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Aspiring Aussie musicians considering a career change as COVID recovery lags, survey finds

Major festival and tour cancellations made many a headline since the pandemic halted travel and gatherings, but Australia's local live acts have been impacted so heavily, almost three-quarters of them are considering ditching music altogether.

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The UK copying Australia's refugee policy is a bad idea, refugee advocates say

The United Kingdom's latest migration crackdown, its toughest yet, is almost a replica of Australia's asylum seeker policy. Refugee advocates warn the Australian system should be a cautionary tale, not a blueprint.

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Safeguard offsets plan useless: Mining magnate

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has urged Australia to take bold steps to transform its energy sector after the latest UN report.

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Samoan PM to push Aus on climate, fossil fuels — visit

The Samoan prime minister has called for an end to fossil fuel subsidies and an increase in finance for climate resilience projects..

The New Daily

New research reveals how forests reduce their own bushfire risk, if they're left alone

Fire management in Australia is approaching crisis point. Seasons such as the Black Summer three years ago showed how our best efforts in fire-fighting and prescribed burning are insignificant in the face of a changing climate.

The Conversation

Why is Australia buying hundreds of missiles?

Flying under the radar of last week’s AUKUS submarine announcement was the revelation that the United States had agreed to sell Australia up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles.

The Conversation

Trans people aren’t new, and neither is their oppression: a history of gender crossing in 19th-century Australia

This article contains references to anti-trans, colonial and institutional violence, and includes information about an Aboriginal person who died in the early 20th century.

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The National Skills Agreement needs time in the policy spotlight and it must include these 3 things

Australia continues to grapple with acute skills shortages. Businesses are struggling to find workers with the skills they need. Meanwhile, workers struggle to get jobs because of the mismatch between available training and occupations.

The Conversation

Species don't live in isolation: what changing threats to 4 marsupials tell us about the future

Conserving native wildlife is a challenging task and Australia’s unenviable extinction record shows us we urgently need more sophisticated and effective approaches.

The Conversation

Doctors may soon get official 'endorsements' to practise cosmetic surgery – but will that protect patients?

Disturbing reports about botched cosmetic surgeries and injuries in Australia – from breast augmentations causing chronic pain to liposuction leaving patients with lifelong injuries – have sparked concerns in recent years. Several high-profile cosmetic surgeons alleged to have fallen short of expected professional standards have been disciplined.

The Conversation

New pelvic pain and endometriosis clinics are opening across Australia. Where will they be?

One in five women suffer from pelvic pain, with one in nine dealing with endometriosis. There's hope new clinics will help those suffering debilitating pain.

ABC News

I feel embraced by Melbourne but dejected by Australia's visa policies, as I await my wife and children to join me

I fled the horrors of state collapse in Afghanistan and am gradually feeling embraced by Melbourne. However, there's still one thing that overshadows my life here, writes Shadi Khan Saif.

ABC News

How artificial intelligence is helping to detect heart disease in remote Australia

People with no formal training are scanning hearts in remote areas using software that guides them through the potentially life-saving procedure. But can they produce the same results as a specialist?

ABC News

'Early days' for ACT climate adaptation as Australia fails to keep pace

Australasia faces an extremely challenging future that will be highly disruptive for many human and natural systems, the IPCC found.

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Newcastle Herald

Safe as houses? Not if you can't get anyone to insure what's yours

I believe that we should start looking at home insurance as an essential service.

AAP

Safeguard offsets plan won't change a thing: Forrest

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has urged Australia to take bold steps to transform its energy sector after the latest United Nations report on global warming.

AAP

Study shines light on depth of poverty in Australia

Poverty in Australia is highly gendered and affects single parents, migrants and people living with a disability at above average rates, a new study has found.

AAP

Samoan PM raises concerns over China security precedent

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hosted his Samoan counterpart Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, with the two agreeing to foster better economic and security ties.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s $3bn Aukus bill to boost US and UK industry may go even higher

Defence industry minister Pat Conroy admits ‘scope’ for extra costs and that local shipbuilder ASC may not win contract for British-designed boats

The Guardian - AU

How would rent caps work in Australia and how might they affect affordability?

Advocates call for price controls to provide cost-of-living relief, while investors argue they will cause a drop in supply

GoodToKnow

Are Caitlin and Shannon still together? MAFS Australia season 10 update

Find out if Caitlin and Shannon are still together, one of the couples from season 10 of Married At First Sight Australia.

Wales Online

How to buy happiness when you're over 50

The Independent UK

Child migration a ‘shameful chapter’ in country’s history, inquiry finds

Thousands of children who were sent to Canada and Australia were exploited on arrival at their new homes, the inquiry found.

The Times of India

Umran Malik can play all three formats of the game: Brett Lee

NEW DELHI: India's fast bowling sensation Umran Malik's ability to send stumps cartwheeling with consistent deliveries at and over 150kmph plus has made him a player the selectors turn to regularly for limited-overs assignments. He breathes fire on the field.

Caixin Global

China Imports of Australian Coal Surge After Embargo Lifted

Purchases of the dirty fuel jumped 21% to more than 207,000 tons in February as trade tensions between two countries ease

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