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Australia finalising new security pact with Papua New Guinea

The Bilateral Security Treaty with PNG comes after China signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands in April.

Al Jazeera

All Eyes on American Pegula after Breakout Year

A career breakthrough year has all eyes on American Jessica Pegula, who could shake Polish world number one Iga Swiatek's stranglehold on the women's field when the Australian Open main draw begins next week. The 28-year-old marched up the rankings in 2022 when she reached the quarter-finals at three majors…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia, Papua New Guinea agree to finalise talks on bilateral security treaty

A joint statement from the Australian and PNG leaders flags that the two nations will expand training and explore possible joint exercises under the treaty.

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Australia cancel Afghanistan ODI series over Taliban restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights

Australia have pulled out of a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan over the Taliban’s restrictions on education for girls in the country.

Evening Standard

Australia and Papua New Guinea pledge new security pact saying interests are ‘intertwined’

In contrast with security deal between China and Solomon Islands, the Australia-PNG agreement will be ‘public and transparent’, prime ministers vow

The Guardian - AU

Australia and Papua New Guinea aim to ink defence treaty by June

Australia and Papua New Guinea agreed to conclude negotiations over a comprehensive security agreement by April with hopes of a treaty signing by June following a meeting between the leaders of both countries in Port Moresby on Thursday.

Reuters

Australia cancel Afghanistan tour due to Taliban restrictions on women’s rights

Women and girls in Afghanistan are banned from playing sport or attending middle and high school and university

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Australian Open 2022 talking points: Novak Djokovic chasing No 10 as Emma Raducanu races to be fit

The Australian Open is the first grand slam of 2023

The Independent UK

Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series

Australia has pulled out of its upcoming men’s one-day international cricket series against Afghanistan

The Independent UK

PM signs security treaty ‘commitment’ with PNG – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Gardner lights path for Indigenous cricket

Australian cricketer Ash Gardner hopes her elevation to the captaincy of the Governor-General's XI inspires other Indigenous sportspeople to take up the game.

AAP

‘I’m one of the best in the world’: Nick Kyrgios eyes Australian Open title bid

The 27-year-old is hoping to go one better than his Wimbledon final appearance

The Independent UK

Cricket Australia cancels men’s one-day internationals against Afghanistan due to concern over women’s rights

Matches scheduled for March in UAE scrapped following talks with Australian government

The Guardian - AU

Plutus tax fraud trial drawing to close

The judge is summing up the case against five people accused of being involved in one of the biggest white collar crimes in Australian history.

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Budget Australian airline Bonza certified to fly amid push to reduce cost of domestic travel

Civil Aviation Safety Authority issues air operator’s certificate to long-delayed budget carrier

ABC News

Cricket Australia withdraws from men's ODI series with Afghanistan due to Taliban curbing women's participation in sport

Cricket Australia says it will continue to engage with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in anticipation of improved conditions for women and girls in the country.

The Independent UK

Djokovic chasing perfect 10 as Raducanu races to be fit – 5 talking points

The Australian Open is the first grand slam of 2023.

The Independent UK

Business as usual for Novak Djokovic as he bids for 10th Australian Open title

The Serbian missed last year’s tournament but returns

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Action, not pity, needed to address Australians' loneliness, mental health advocates say

Loneliness is on the rise in Australia and mental health advocates say the response needs to shift away from pity to understanding and action.

AAP

Australia pulls out of Afghanistan series

Cricket Australia has pulled out of the national men's team's ODI series against Afghanistan in March, citing women's rights restrictions in that country.

ABC News

New airline Bonza given green light for flights across regional Australia

The new low-cost airline wins approval to start flying across regional Australia, with its first ticketed flights possible by the end of January.

AAP

Budget airline Bonza gets all clear to fly

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has ticked off on budget airline Bonza to operate flights in Australia.

AAP

Tomljanovic cops horror Open draw

Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic could face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin or two-time winner Victoria Azarenka in round two after copping a tough Australian Open draw.

ABC News

Federal senators call for inquiry into land clearing for cotton in Northern Territory

The Northern Territory government has failed to regulate a nascent cotton industry and is "turning a blind eye" to unpermitted land clearing, according to a federal senator who is calling for an urgent inquiry.

The Conversation

'More potent than cyanide': how to stay safe from blue-ringed octopus this summer

As an octopus biologist, I get a call from the media every summer because someone has had an encounter with a blue-ringed octopus. Thankfully, everyone has been OK.

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