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Biden cancels Australia and Papua New Guinea visit as debt limit crisis looms

President, who will still visit Japan for G7 summit, hosts new talks with congressional leaders

The Guardian - US

Outrage over flaw that may encourage Australia’s aged care homes to select residents based on profit margin

Labor urged to address concerns as co-designer of funding model says exploiting system has been big business ‘for years’

The Guardian - AU

Military told to fast-track, revolutionise technology

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia's military needs to adopt a new mindset when it comes to developing technology and be more innovative.

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Influencers prove modesty and fashion go hand-in-hand at Australian Fashion Week

Somali-Australian designer Asia Hassan has debuted the first modest fashion runway at Australian Fashion Week.

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MP questions referendum wording – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Calls to revitalise agricultural education amid worker shortage and image problem

City girl Kate Waugh traded her Melbourne life for an outback adventure after the COVID lockdowns. The ag industry is crying out for more people to give it a shot.

ABC News

Australia PM says govt talking with Japan, India on Quad meet after Biden cancels visit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday his government was in talks with the prime ministers of Japan and India after U.S. President Joe Biden postponed his trip to Australia to attend a Quad leaders' meeting.

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How Israel Folau became the most controversial figure in Australian sport

His contributions to rugby league and union are beyond reproach, however, his sacking from the Wallabies after expressing his religious beliefs sparked a debate that continues to polarise to this day.

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How 'dark underbelly' and forced labour is helping to fuel Australia's love affair with cheap solar

For millions of Australians, solar panels have been a ticket to cheap, clean power. But researchers and human rights activists warn there's a dark side to their supply and changes are needed.

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Morning Mail: cost of tax cuts to soar, Biden cancels Australia visit, call to regulate AI

Income earners in top 20% set to scoop $227.6bn of total $313.1bn benefit; president to focus on domestic political deadlock due to US debt

The Guardian - AU

Artist Arthur Boyd's Bundanon homestead near Nowra reopens after extensive restoration work

The historic former homestead of renowned artist Arthur Boyd was gifted to the Australian public in the 1990s and has operated as a national museum since.

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Biden’s trip abroad in limbo as leaders scramble to avoid debt default

Mr Biden may nix travel to Australia and Papua New Guinea so he can be present for negotiations over raising the government’s statutory debt limit

The Independent UK

Married at First Sight Australia: Harrison 'checks on' Alyssa's mental health each week with call

Harrison Boon and Alyssa Barmonde clashed many times on the Channel 4 show so it will shock MAFS viewers the pair seem to have struck up an unlikely friendship.

Daily Record

Feeling frozen? 4 out of 5 homes in southern Australia are colder than is healthy

Every winter we hear about soaring energy bills and people’s inability to stay warm. But, until now, we haven’t really known just how cold Australian homes are. Our newly published research suggests around four out of five of Australian homes fail to meet World Health Organization minimum standards for warmth.

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Community batteries are popular – but we have to make sure they actually help share power

To power Australia without fossil fuels will mean using batteries to store power from solar and wind. We often think this means home batteries – or large grid-scale installations.

The Independent UK

Biden cancels planned visit to Australia, Papua New Guinea to focus on debt limit talks

President Joe Biden has decided to curtail an upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific to focus on the debt limit standoff at home

ABC News

NDIS participants unable to receive support they require due to lack of access

New data reveals that, while remote regions have attracted the highest average plan value, participants in those postcodes spend less due to restricted service provision.

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Porter Davis liquidation leaves families with half-finished homes, as ASIC data reveals scale of construction company collapses

Mali wanted to achieve the "great Australian dream" of owning her own home. It turned into a nightmare when one of the country's largest builders collapsed.

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Scientists restoring and reseeding reefs to future-proof marine life

Early settlers who fished native reefs with rakes and chains left them devoid of marine life but a project in Tasmania is the latest example of how the tide is being turned many years later.

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Police recruitment crisis putting officers and community 'at risk'

Australia is experiencing a shortage of police officers, with some states embarking on overseas recruitment drives and one state trying to sign people up at football games.

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New Zealanders say Home Affairs appears to have fast-tracked 'redundant' $4,000 visas

While New Zealanders have welcomed easier, cheaper pathways to gain Australian citizenship, some say they were left in the dark about plans to abolish an expensive visa that will soon be redundant.

The Hindu

India deserve the money, but the ICC needs to work out a better system

Reuters

Biden cancels Australia visit as debt ceiling default nears

An unfolding crisis over the U.S. debt ceiling prompted President Joe Biden on Tuesday to postpone plans to visit Papua New Guinea and Australia, cutting short an upcoming Asia trip so he can return to Washington.

Newcastle Herald

Stockton's erosion fix should be more straightforward

HOW many government departments does it take to shovel sand?

The Independent UK

The world’s most romantic hotels to visit in 2026, from luxury cabins to lake-side spas

Want to impress that special someone in your life? These are the most romantic hotel stays around for your next couple’s getaway

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