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Soggy outlook as sweeping cloudband smothers Australia

Vast blankets of cloud will smother much of Australia this week, bringing rain – and possibly floods – to every state and territory.

The New Daily

Influencers gifted flights, accommodation and meals to attend exclusive Sam Smith concert

Social media influencers were given free trips to South Australia to watch an "exclusive" concert by British singer Sam Smith in exchange for two or three posts on their accounts according to documents obtained by the ABC.

ABC News

Daniel Ricciardo readies for bittersweet F1 return at Australian GP

Ricciardo will watch from the stands while Melbourne local Oscar Piastri contests first home GP for struggling McLaren

The Guardian - AU

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Oliver Schulz: bail for Australian former SAS soldier accused of murdering Afghan man in war crime

Schulz would be ‘extremely vulnerable’ in prison and at risk from Taliban sympathisers if he remained there, court hears

The Guardian - AU

The First Nations Voice to parliament could get us to revisit conversations about Australia becoming a republic

Australia is preparing for a referendum to decide on the proposed Voice to parliament for First Nations people. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated the referendum is likely to happen sometime between October and December this year.

The Conversation

That Australians are having fewer children isn’t just about money – but cutting the cost would help

If policymakers want a bigger population, they should do more for those who want to have kids

The Guardian - AU

Australian banks are boring, scrutinised … and safe, says APRA boss

In his first public speech, the chair of bank, insurance and super regulator APRA moves to reassure Australians that our banks are safe amid the recent turmoil on global financial markets.

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The ABC's In Our Blood shines a light on lesbian activism during the AIDS crisis – but there's more to their story

The recent ABC mini-series, In Our Blood, offers a fictionalised account of Australia’s response to AIDS, focusing on the development of a partnership between impacted communities, health professionals and government.

The Conversation

Local banks ‘well-positioned’ to resist overseas storm

Australia's financial system is in a strong position to withstand a banking crisis overseas, say the financial services minister and banking association chief.

The New Daily

Meet the Texan octogenarians 'taking an adventure' around the world in 80 days

Taking inspiration from Jules Verne's novel Around the World in 80 Days, Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip are currently completing the Australian leg of their journey.

ABC News

Local banks 'well positioned' to resist overseas storm

Australia's financial system is in a strong position to withstand a banking crisis overseas, say the financial services minister and banking regulators.

AAP

The Racism On Survivor Doesn’t Come As A Surprise When You Consider The Show’s Premise

Over 20 years into Australian Survivor (and 44 seasons in the US), the franchise needs to sort out its cultural appropriation and colonial fantasy BS.

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Australian woman's warning after finding FOUR deadly creatures in her swimming pool

Lynda Knight spotted four eastern mouse spiders in her pool after heavy rainfall in New South Wales. These type of spiders have a toxic venom that can be dangerous for humans

Daily Mirror

Tax experts to gather for independent summit

Independent federal MP Allegra Spender is bringing together some of Australia's top tax experts for a summit to kickstart a national debate on tax reform.

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The New Daily

Origin Energy recommends $18.7 billion takeover offer

A group of North American companies appears likely to take control of Australian electricity and gas supplier Origin Energy under a bid worth $18.7 billion.

Bangkok Post

Waking up to a world water crisis

The world is becoming accustomed to the drip-drip of catastrophic headlines following each new climate-driven disaster. Increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves are causing wildfires in California and widespread coral die-offs in Australia. Unprecedented floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan, Germany, China, and New Zealand. Drought in the Horn of Africa…

The Guardian - AU

National reconstruction fund secures crossbench support – as it happened

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Proponents of fracking in the Beetaloo Basin welcome the Greens' safeguard mechanism amendments, say they create 'certainty'

Fracking proponents say safeguard mechanism amendments have created certainty for the Beetaloo Basin.

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Big wet 'a stay of execution' for Aussie environment

Australia's environmental health has improved after a few very wet years but it's unlikely to last in the face of climate change and relentless habitat loss.

The Conversation

2022 was a good year for nature in Australia – but three nasty problems remain

A new report card on Australia’s environment reveals 2022 was a bumper year for our rivers and vegetation – but it wasn’t enough to reverse the long-term decline in plant and animal species.

The Conversation

'The media normalises war-mongering': how Chinese Australians respond to talk of war in mainstream media

Early this month, the Daily Mail published a story online implying three Chinese men taking photos at the Avalon Airshow in Melbourne were spies. After complaints and an open letter condemning the paper for racially profiling the Chinese communities and throwing around baseless accusations, the story disappeared from the Mail’s…

The Conversation

Ghost rodents: get ready to fall in love with Australia's albino rats and mice

Discoveries of albino animals have a unique ability to capture the public imagination, often leading to flurries of social media and news coverage. (Think Migaloo, the famous white humpback whale.)

ABC News

This is the most detailed portrait yet of data breaches in Australia

New revelations show the scale of data breaches in Australia — though even this isn't the full picture.

ABC News

Buyer's agent Jack Henderson's links to selling agent raises questions about perceived conflicts of interest in sector

When Greig used a buyer's agent to help him purchase a home, he was unaware of the agent's business links to the real estate agent selling the property. As more would-be buyers seek professional help, his story raises questions about the management of perceived conflicts of interest in the sector.

The Guardian - AU

Unions call for energy transition authority to help workers exiting fossil fuel sector

Australian Council of Trade Unions chief, Michele O’Neil, will argue for retraining, redeployment and compensation programs

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