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Curious case of Wriddhiman Saha's WTC Final omission baffles many

KOLKATA: Sidelined wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who had yet another successful IPL stint with consecutive IPL finalists Gujarat Titans, is back in discussion for his omission from the Indian squad for next week's World Test Championship Final.

The Times of India

These magnificent 107-million-year-old pterosaur bones are the oldest ever found in Australia

New research on old bones has shed light on pterosaur fossils from the early Cretaceous period of Australia, which took place roughly 107 million years ago.

The Conversation

South Korea, Australia to strengthen defence ties

Australia and South Korea have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties on defence and other security-related issues.

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‘Now’s the time’: Australians urged to get flu and COVID shots as cases rise

Australians urged to get their boosters, with COVID and influenza cases rising as the country heads into winter.

The New Daily

Lack of detail stopped Australian Federal Police initially investigating PwC breach

The Australian Taxation Office raised concerns about a confidentiality breach at PwC to Australian Federal Police in March 2018, but a lack of detail meant no investigation was launched.

ABC News

Brit ditches UK for sunshine, higher salaries and 'much cheaper property'

Ben, from Epping Forest in Essex, has moved to Victoria in Australia where he fell in love and had a baby, and now the 30-year-old is convinced he'll stay Down Under

Daily Mirror

England World Cup squad announcement: Five key decisions Sarina Wiegman must make

The Lionesses will name their 23-player squad for the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday with their opening game of the tournament less than eight weeks away

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Snorkeller survives horror crocodile attack by ripping its fanged jaws off his head

Marcus McGowan, 51, was snorkelling close to Haggerstone Island off the coast of Queensland in Australia when he was attacked by a fierce saltwater crocodile - but managed to swim to safety after holding its jaws open

Daily Mirror

Papua New Guinea says security treaty with Australia has been delayed over certain provisions

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape says a proposed security treaty with Australia has been delayed a week after the strategically important South Pacific Island nation signed a new security pact with the United states that sparked protests

The Independent UK

Hardik Pandya could have been valuable addition for India in WTC final: Ponting

DUBAI: Batting legend Ricky Ponting feels that India should have picked Hardik Pandya in their squad for the World Test Championships (WTC) final against Australia in London, saying his all-round abilities could have turned out to be the deciding factor in the one-off game.

The Times of India

South Korea, Australia agree to step up defence cooperation

South Korea and Australia's defence chiefs agreed on Tuesday to step up defence cooperation, South Korea's defence ministry said.

Reuters

Case continues against five men accused of flying 52kg of methamphetamine from PNG into Australia

Five men stand accused of orchestrating a clandestine flight from Papua New Guinea to Australia with more than 52 kilograms of methamphetamine on board.

ABC News

Ukrainian ballet takes centre stage at Newcastle Civic Theatre

While a heartbreaking war rages in their home country, dancers in the Grand Kyiv Ballet have found joy sharing their passion across Australia.

Newcastle Herald

Queensland meteor confirmed by satellite data as largest over Australia in 30 years

The meteor that captivated Queensland this month was the largest space rock recorded over Australia in 30 years and had a blast equivalent to exploding 7.2 kilotons of TNT.

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Australian volcano near Antarctica captured on satellite spewing lava

Lava flow from Big Ben on Heard Island about 4,100km south-west of Perth part of eruption first noted more than a decade ago

ABC News

Melbourne earthquake stronger than previously thought, with Geoscience Australia revising it to magnitude-4

The earthquake that hit Melbourne's north-west fringe on Sunday night was stronger than originally thought, with Geoscience Australia revising it up to magnitude-4.

ABC News

Purebred dingoes more common than researchers thought, genetic study finds

The study used a new genetic analysis system that shows dingoes don't have as much dog ancestry as previously studied.

Reuters

In Australian defamation court, a proxy 'war crimes trial' nears judgement

Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was lauded as a hero and awarded Australia's highest military honour for "conspicuous gallantry" during a 2010 attack on two Taliban machine-gun posts during his fifth tour of Afghanistan.

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Crown Resorts and AUSTRAC agree to $450 million fine over money laundering breaches

Crown Resorts and government financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC agree to a $450 million penalty over historical non-compliance with Australia's anti-money laundering laws.

The Conversation

'We lose ourselves': carers talk about the lonely, stressful work of looking after loved ones

An informal personal carer is someone who looks after a family member, neighbour or friend in need of care due to disability, illness or age.

Reuters

Delay in security treaty with Australia as PNG consults 'domestic processes'

Papua New Guinea said a proposed security treaty with neighbour Australia would be delayed as it consults "domestic processes", a week after signing a defence agreement with the United States that sparked student protests.

The Guardian - AU

The housing crisis threatens to unleash Australia’s darker angels. Peter Dutton is intent on exploiting it

Weaponising housing has stark consequences. But progressives have the chance to lead a national risk mitigation effort based in genuine systemic reform

The New Daily

China’s military build-up stirs concern in Australia

A lack of transparency and assurance from China about why it's rapidly building up its military is causing concern in Australia.

ABC News

Achacha is a tropical fruit from Bolivia, but the world's first commercial plantation is in Australia

In the depths of South America's Amazon Basin, the achachairú, a highly prized tropical fruit, has been cultivated for generations. But it's on the side of the world, in North Queensland, that the fruit is grown on the greatest scale.

The New Daily

Consumers have their most pessimistic month since 1990

Interest rate hikes and the lack of real wage growth continue to hit Australian consumers hard and keep confidence subdued.

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