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Betting inquiry sees wagering companies squirm over blocking winning gamblers

The head of Australia's largest online sports betting company and the chair of a parliamentary inquiry looking into internet gambling share a tense encounter in Canberra over whether successful gamblers get blocked from betting.

ABC News

'You could've heard a pin drop': students perform a powerful commemorative act

"It was the most beautiful intersection of arts commemoration, military families and recognition that I've experienced in Australia."

Newcastle Herald

More than 650 refugees arrived in this regional town. Locals' welcoming attitudes flipped the stereotype

When we think of regional towns in Australia, some of us might think “close-knit”, “conservative”, or “resistant to change”.

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China voices concern over Australia's scrutiny of its firms

(Corrects to say the meeting of Australian-Chinese officials took place in Beijing, not at the WTO)

Reuters

Sure, the RBA froze interest rates this time, but there's plenty of pain to come

Australia’s Reserve Bank has hit pause on interest rates after ten successive hikes, but for many Australians, the pain it has inflicted is about to begin.

The Conversation

Australia faces ‘dystopian’ future of cyber-attacks targeting fabric of society, Clare O’Neil says

Home affairs minister says Medibank and Optus breaches the ‘tip of the iceberg’ as she announces cyber exercises focusing on critical infrastructure

The Guardian - AU

South Australian coal-based steel to go green

Liberty Steel is set to dump coal-based steelmaking at Whyalla in South Australia with a major investment in electrical and hydrogen-powered alternatives.

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Australia strikes pact with UK on minerals, rare earths

Making a move to break China's stranglehold, Australia and the United Kingdom have pledged to boost the supply of critical minerals to power a cleaner world.

AAP

Australia pauses key interest rate at 3.6% after 10 hikes

Australia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate on hold at 3.6% at its latest monthly meeting following evidence that inflation is falling

The Independent UK

Australia joins US and UK in banning TikTok from federal government devices

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says decision made on basis of intelligence advice

Wales Online

Bumper women’s cricket pay deal can reinvigorate the domestic game in Australia

It is not just the money that makes the multi-million dollar deal so significant – it is what the investment represents

The Guardian - AU

Australia bans TikTok from federal government devices

Australia has become the last of the “Five Eyes” security partners to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government's devices

The Independent UK

Madeleine King urges young people to pursue employment in mining to help the environment

Madeleine King calls on young people in Australia to consider employment in the resources sector to help the world decarbonise, saying the commitment to net zero emissions needs more mining, not less.

ABC News

Australia's desert fairy circle mystery solved

Aboriginal cultural know-how has helped solve the scientific mystery of polka-dot fairy circles in Australian deserts.

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Major builder halts sales amid 'grim' housing shortfall

Western Australia's biggest home construction company is turning away new customers in an attempt to clear its backlog of thousands of builds.

The Guardian - AU

Thousands of New Zealand nurses register to work in Australia seeking better pay

Losing more nurses from workforce already facing shortages and burnout could reduce quality of patient care, union organiser says

AAP

Study looks for toxic chemicals in food packaging

Scientists believe they'll find a family of toxic, so-called "forever chemicals" in next-generation food packaging used in Australia.

Al Jazeera

Australia to ban TikTok on government devices, following US, UK

Canberra’s announcement is the latest move to restrict the popular video-sharing app over alleged security risks.

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AUKUS needs to pool tech resources as US edge erodes -Australian intelligence chief

The U.S. technological edge is eroding, an Australian intelligence chief said on Tuesday, as a Sydney conference was told the AUKUS alliance of Australia, Britain and the United States must collaborate on quantum and hypersonic technology to compete with China.

The Guardian - AU

Australia-wide ban of TikTok on government devices announced as senior politicians quit the app

Prohibition of Chinese social media app follows similar bans in other western countries

AAP

Australia helps in seizure of 98 tonnes of cocaine

Australia has taken part in an international mission to crack down on criminals working in the port supply chain, seizing 98 tonnes of cocaine.

The New Daily

Australia, China officials meet over trade sanctions

A round of trade talks is being held between Australian and Chinese officials as Canberra works to ease diplomatic tensions with Beijing.

AAP

AUKUS must seek more collaboration to avoid 'cosy' tag

Australia, the UK and the US must bring more countries into the AUKUS fold to counter authoritarian powers' technological edge, a former UK intelligence argues.

The Conversation

Why was TikTok banned on government devices? An expert on why the security concerns make sense

Australia has joined a raft of other countries in banning the popular video sharing app TikTok from government devices, as several outlets have today reported.

The Guardian - AU

Law council joins calls to abolish Australia’s powers to detain terrorist offenders to prevent future crimes

Peak legal body endorses findings by independent monitor that recommends scrapping continuing detention orders

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