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Auditor fires off scathing assessment of $45 billion future frigates program

Australia's troubled $45 billion project to build future frigates is facing a significant blow-out, with the auditor-general slamming Defence for failing to properly consider value for money during the tender process.

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Ex-coach Darren Lehmann unhappy with Australia not playing tour games ahead of WTC final, Ashes

SYDNEY: Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann has expressed serious reservations over his country not playing tour matches ahead of the World Test Championship final against India and the gruelling Ashes, saying the decision was fraught with risks.

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Project to build navy frigates in Adelaide faces ‘significant’ cost blowouts, report says

Australian auditor’s office finds defence department’s procurement process lacked ‘value for money’ focus

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Tighter car quarantine measures cause delays to Port Kembla car imports, driving up costs

A major car importer says costs of bringing vehicles into Australia are piling up and expects it will be the consumer who is left to cover them.

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If the budget ditched the Stage 3 tax cuts, Australia could save every threatened species – and lots more

The Albanese government has made bold environmental promises over the last year. Given the parlous state of nature in Australia, these commitments are important.

The Conversation

Joint investigation launched into how Latitude handled personal data following major hack

If found guilty following the joint investigation by Australia and New Zealand's privacy regulators, Latitude could pay penalties of up to $50 million for each violation.

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Migrants and visitors set to pay more for visas as federal government looks to recoup processing costs in budget

Applying for an Australian visa will become more expensive from July 1, while international students will have their working hours capped again.

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How Australia’s newspapers reacted to the 2023 federal budget

Cartoons of treasurer Jim Chalmers dominated front pages, while the budget works ‘a Chalm’ for the voter featured on the Daily Telegraph

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget 2023: Fee hikes on international travel, overseas parcels, imports to fund $1b biosecurity boost

Taxpayers, importers, and farmers are all being asked to pay more to keep economically devastating pests and diseases out of Australia in the 2023 budget.

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Millions allocated to support mental health of Indigenous Australians during Voice campaign

The federal government will spend more than $10 million on boosting mental health support for First Nations people during the Voice campaign.

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Budget's energy bill relief and home retrofit funding is a good start, but dwarfed by the scale of the task

The quality and performance of our housing have big impacts on the environment, cost of living and our health and wellbeing. The 2023-24 federal budget’s announcement of $1.6 billion for energy-saving upgrades to housing recognises the broad importance of retrofitting Australian homes.

The Conversation

Amid a STEM crisis, here's what the 2023 budget promises for Australian science and innovation

Australian innovation has the capacity to protect us – our environment, our digital world, our borders and our health. All of these are focuses of this year’s federal budget.

The Conversation

Green hydrogen funding is a step forward – but a step doesn't win the race

It sounds like a lot. Kickstarting green hydrogen in Australia with A$2 billion to subsidise early production and making the energy-dense gas competitive. A goal of up to a gigawatt of electrolyser capacity within seven years.

The Conversation

Federal budget 2023: Billionaire Andrew Forrest a likely budget winner with green hydrogen subsidies

The government has injected $2 billion into green hydrogen through the federal budget amid fears Australia is falling behind in the race to become a renewable energy superpower.

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'Opportunity missed': Housing providers say budget offers little to fix Hunter crisis

Housing advocates want direct government investment sooner rather than later.

The Conversation

The aged-care budget delivers for workers but meeting our future needs will require bold funding reforms

The 2023-24 federal budget takes a step in the right direction for aged care, with a much-needed pay boost for workers in the sector.

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New twists at Nannup - Australia's gravel series race with a World Championship future

Tiffany Cromwell, Adam Blazevic and Nicolas Roche among more than 1200 competitors joining the Nannup gravel rush

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s budget won’t undo three decades of neoliberalism, but it’s a modest step towards reversing its harms

From electricity bills to childcare costs, the budget introduces cost-of-living reforms that will make a dent in the bottom line for millions of Australians

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Australian government rejects concerns budget may worsen inflation

Australia's Labor government said on Wednesday the billions in cost-of-living relief unveiled in the federal budget for families and businesses will not worsen inflationary pressures and put more pressure on the central bank to lift rates further.

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Paleontologists seek to rehome Australia's largest intact fish fossil 'Jeppy'

Palaeontologists cannot wait for the world to be introduced to Jeppy, the armoured fish that once roamed the Eromanga Sea.

The New Daily

Parliament takes first steps to nuclear submarines

The first set of laws paving the way for nuclear-powered submarines as part of AUKUS have been introduced to federal parliament.

TechRadar

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2022) review: is the design overhaul a good thing?

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2022) has a whole new controversial design – one that makes it a detachable laptop.

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WWF tracks wildlife recovery from Black Summer bushfires with AI, machine learning

Wildlife experts are surprised to see animal populations recovering across eastern Australia following the devastating Black Summer bushfires.

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New demon catshark species discovered off coast of Western Australia

The newly discovered species was found off the coast of WA's Kimberley region.

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Paraplegic man riding around Australia on wheelchair scooter to fundraise for spinal rehab

Thirty years ago, Bevan Kearsley had a motorbike crash that left him wheelchair-bound and paraplegic. He will arrive in Naracoorte tomorrow on a 66-day journey to raise money for a spinal rehabilitation centre.

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