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'Quite grave': Some reasons for secret jailing revealed, but questions remain

Witness J was sentenced behind closed doors four years ago.

The Canberra Times

Reasons for secret jailing of former spy revealed

The reasons why former spy Witness J was jailed have been made public after the unprecedented secrecy of his case sparked a review of national security laws.

The New Daily

As LPG vehicles disappear from Australia's roads, remaining drivers struggle to find fuel

Range anxiety is usually associated with electric vehicles, but declining numbers of LPG vehicles have left their owners worried about where to find the next tank of gas.

ABC News

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Netflix is finally getting the picture quality boost we've been waiting for

The two new Netflix with Ads features have already gone live in Spain and Canada, with the other 10 ads markets (which include the UK, US and Australia) due to follow shortly.

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Australia rescues Indonesian fishermen from desert island after cyclone

Australian authorities said on Wednesday they had rescued 11 Indonesian fishermen from a desert island in the Indian Ocean after their vessel shipwrecked during a powerful cyclone, stranding them there for six days without food and water.

Reuters

David Warner named in Ashes squad, Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw also included

David Warner has been named in Australia's squad for the start of the Ashes, while Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw have also been listed as batting options.

ABC News

Beale preparing to fight sexual assault charges

Suspended Australian rugby union player Kurtley Beale is preparing to fight sexual assault allegations after his legal team received the evidence against him.

AAP

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David Warner wins place in Australia’s Ashes squad along with Harris and Renshaw

David Warner has been given a lifeline after the opener was included in Australia’s 17-man squad for the World Test Championship final and the first two Ashes Tests

The Guardian - AU

Warner, Harris and Renshaw all in Ashes squad

David Warner has been named in Australia's squad for the start of the Ashes, while Marcus Harris and Matt Renshaw have also been listed as batting options.

AAP

New policy to hit accelerator on electric car arrivals

Automakers will be encouraged to bring more electric and low-emission vehicles to Australia after the government committed to placing a limit on car pollution.

The New Daily

Labor’s electric vehicle strategy promises new fuel efficiency standard and battery recycling

Policy contains no new incentives to buy EVs but does aim to improve charging infrastructure

The Guardian - AU

National Children's Commissioner condemns lack of action on child maltreatment crisis

As debate rages over claims of widespread child sexual abuse in Alice Springs, the National Children's Commissioner says both sides of politics have failed to address this serious issue.

ABC News

Chinese Australians experiencing less abuse but still face discrimination, according to Lowy report

A new poll finds the number of Chinese Australians facing racist abuse or physical violence has decreased over the past three years, although more than one in three continue to say they face discrimination.

ABC News

Woodside boss blasts 'extremists' with 'deep pockets' for stopping gas projects, ASX flat, Star sacks 500 workers

Woodside Energy boss Meg O'Neill has used a speech at the National Press Club to criticise extremists for stopping gas projects, while the Australian share market trades flat after a lacklustre session on Wall Street overnight.

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Beazley backs resistance fighters in War Memorial

Australian War Memorial chair Kim Beazley says there needs to be greater recognition of Aboriginal resistance fighters in the frontier wars at the memorial.

The Guardian - AU

Text messages from no campaign herald new phase of voice debate – as it happened

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ABC News

Thousands of young people experiencing homelessness in Australia, as services call for national plan

A mattress on the floor in her mother's overcrowded home is all Chelsea has for her and her two-year-old daughter. She's one of 45,000 Australians under 25 experiencing homelessness.

ABC News

Young gamblers losing more as social media presence of sports betting agencies grows

Sports betting agencies spent more than $287 million advertising their products in Australia in 2021 and researchers say it's creating a new generation of problem gamblers.

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The New Daily

Calls to support worst-off Australians surviving on $13 a day

Australian students are trying to scrape by on just $13 a day as welfare payments fail to keep pace with the cost of living, new analysis shows. A report

The Conversation

Medicare billing is a problem but our research found many more GPs undercharge

Australia’s Medicare billing system is overly complicated, bureaucratic and not meeting the needs of a modern health service, potentially leaking billions of dollars. But claims this loss is mostly due to fraudulent billing practices by GPs are inaccurate.

The Conversation

A new report proposes full public funding for private schools, but there's a catch

There are multiple signs the Australian education system is in crisis. This includes declining academic outcomes, teacher shortages, principals facing abuse, and an upswing in school violence.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: The darling buds of May promise the flowering of reforms

There are drums beating in the policy jungle that the first days of May might see Australia commit to taking on necessary economic reform.

AAP

Australian youth justice system broken, report finds

Australia's current approach to youth justice isn't working and a new report calls for children's rights to be placed at the centre to improve outcomes.

ABC News

Gas power a critical safety net in energy transition set to cost 'trillions', study finds

A landmark report modelling Australia's pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050 finds the country's biggest power grid will need to triple in size within eight years.

The Canberra Times

Army veteran remembers 'burden of the work' in the 30 years since Somalia mission

"I recall one of the local elders describing the Australian soldiers like a colony of ants - all over the place. And we were."

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