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Australia fast-tracking citizenship for up to 400,000 expat Kiwis

Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living in Australia will be able to claim citizenship under a historic re-writing of the rules

The New Daily

England star Ben Duckett sends Australia warning after hitting first hundred of Ashes summer

It will be Duckett’s first Ashes series and with the Ireland Test set to be his first International match in England, it was handy that he managed to register one hundred at Lord’s on Thursday

Daily Mirror

The artist who had the world at her fingertips

She was one of the world's most highly regarded sculptors so why isn't Dora Ohlfsen a household name?

The Canberra Times

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England captain Leah Williamson ruled out of World Cup

Williamson was set to lead England’s bid for glory in Australia and New Zealand in July and August

The Independent UK

Why the Greatest Threat To Star-Gazing Isn’t Light Pollution

Wildfires exacerbated by warming temperatures and extreme drought are endangering our views of the night sky. But there may be a controversial way to help mitigate the problem.

Inverse

Inside LIV Golf's Adelaide adventure with new 'Party Hole' and Cameron Smith pressure

LIV Golf received quite the welcoming on its first trip to Australia on Friday, with a rowdy Australian crowd seeing American star Talor Gooch take the 18-hole lead at 10-under-par.

Daily Mirror

Australia to dramatically scale back spending on infantry fighting vehicles in major defence overhaul

The move aims to free up funding for the government to accelerate and expand other projects

The Guardian - AU

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New Zealanders to gain faster pathway to Australian citizenship under major changes to immigration rules

In a move that restores reciprocity to rights of expats, about 380,000 New Zealanders living in Australia will no longer have to become permanent residents first

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government makes Australian citizenship easier for New Zealanders to obtain

Ahead of a visit by New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Anthony Albanese unveils a new direct pathway to citizenship that will make it easier for about 350,000 Kiwis living in Australia to vote and receive government benefits.

ABC News

Army projects drastically cut as Australia fast-tracks massive build-up of land-based missiles in Defence shake-up

A multi-billion-dollar project to build high-tech army vehicles will be slashed by more than two-thirds as part of a dramatic realignment of Australia's military.

ABC News

Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation suit against Australian outlet after Fox News’ Dominion settlement

‘Murdoch sued us, and then dropped his case. We are proud of our stand. We won’

The Independent UK

Get your eyes and ears ready for the king of the bass

'You're going to hear things you've never heard before.'

Newcastle Herald

Australia prepares more assertive military stance to deter conflict

Australia will outline its defence plans on Monday, and its leaders are previewing a more assertive posture - in which it can strike farther, faster - while working with mid-size allies to reduce tensions as the United States and China square off.

Reuters

Another home builder goes bust as industry struggles

Another Victorian construction company has gone bust, weeks after one of Australia's biggest home builders, Porter Davis, collapsed.

AAP

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New Zealand launch bid to join Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 after feeling 'left out'

Kiwi band Yeastie Boys have launched a petition, poking fun at Australia’s inclusion in the contest and inviting fellow New Zealand pals to launch the first ever official unofficial Eurovision entry

ABC News

Film greats Catherine Martin, Baz Luhrmann win Chauvel Award for furthering Australian screen industry

Oscar-winning costume designer Catherine Martin shares the very personal reason she and Buz Luhrmann are living in south-east Queensland, as they are honoured for their contribution to Australian film.

The Conversation

Solicitor-general confirms Voice model is legally sound, will not 'fetter or impede' parliament

The federal government today released the long-awaited legal advice on the Voice to parliament from Australia’s solicitor-general, Stephen Donaghue.

AAP

Spaceport slated for Cape York attracts global interest

The Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland could be home to Australia's next major spaceport with plans for large-scale launches before 2030.

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AAP

Stereotypes not always a match for queer refugees

Queer asylum seekers wanting to settle in Australia have to prove how they fit within stereotypical LGBTQI criteria, designed by authorities.

ABC News

Decades-long jail terms for four men snared in billion-dollar Geraldton meth bust

Four men from Sydney are sentenced to decades in jail for their roles in a "sophisticated" drug importation that saw 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine — with an estimated worth of up to $1.1 billion dollars — smuggled into Western Australia.

The New Daily

Crackdown on businesses faking clean energy credentials

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a crackdown on companies over-egging their clean energy credentials as the government boosts investment in renewables.

Liverpool Echo

Date for the next season of Married At First Sight Australia

You can apply now to be on the next series if you're based in Australia

The New Daily

Optus lawsuit a ‘wake-up call’ to corporate Australia

Optus customers, many of whom say they fear for their privacy and safety in the wake of a data breach at the telco, are suing for "substantial" compensation.

Reuters

Australia prime minister to attend NATO summit in July

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the NATO summit in July, his office said on Friday, days after his New Zealand counterpart, Chris Hipkins, confirmed his attendance.

The Conversation

Australia’s adoption of electric vehicles has been maddeningly slow, but we’re well placed to catch up fast

Australia has long had a love affair with the internal combustion engine. Its first petrol-powered car was developed in 1901. (Admittedly, the engine was imported from Germany.)

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