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Australia to replace monarch on banknote with design honouring Indigenous culture

Australia will replace the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on its A$5 banknote with a new design to reflect and honour the history of its Indigenous culture, the country's central bank said on Thursday.

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Australia to embrace unknown at WT20 World Cup

The Australian women's team is embracing the unknown as most prepare to play in South Africa for the first time.

AAP

Ambulance call answer times stretch out in Victoria

More than one in three calls for an ambulance in Victoria last financial year were not answered within 10 seconds, new Australia-wide data shows.

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Australian Cardinal George Pell's funeral sparks protests as mourners gather

Mourners and protesters faced off in Sydney on Thursday at the funeral service for Australian Cardinal George Pell, a former top Vatican official who was acquitted in 2020 of sexual abuse accusations.

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RUDE: Aussies Feel The Sting Of Queen Bey As The Renaissance World Tour Dates Don’t Include Us

Please don't break my soul like this.

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IMF urges tough tax reforms as Australia treads 'narrow path' to avoid recession

The Albanese government is being urged to embark on a range of unpalatable economic and tax reforms to pay for massive spending already baked into its budget.

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Linen shortage hits South Australian hospitals as report shows ambulance waiting times worst nationally

The union for healthcare and laundry workers says a linen shortage is leading to hospital beds being unable to be used in South Australia, just as a Productivity Commission report says the state has the worst ambulance waiting times nationally.

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Australian $5 note redesign won't feature King Charles, as Queen Elizabeth portrait removed in update

King Charles won't be replacing the late Queen on the new $5 note, after the Reserve Bank decides to honour First Nations culture instead.

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Australian National University vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt announces resignation

Brian Schmidt announces he will resign as vice-chancellor in a state of the university address, saying he wants a "somewhat balanced life" again.

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Saudi sponsorship issue dodged as Matildas squad named

The upcoming Cup of Nations will be the Matildas' test run for the World Cup, with Visit Saudi's sponsorship of the tournament looming as a hot topic.

AAP

Report into Alice Springs unrest recommends urgent alcohol ban in central Australian communities

NT chief minister met with prime minister on Thursday afternoon to discuss report, which will be released after it is considered by cabinet next week

The Guardian - AU

Australia on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035 amid rising HPV vaccination rates

Experts call for public access to vaccine for all young people after free school program reduces infection rate by 92%

The Guardian - AU

Undaunted Wilson's tall order for world-title upset

Australian Liam Wilson has made his mark in a confident first meeting with hot favourite Emanuel Navarrete ahead of their world-title fight in Phoenix.

AAP

Australian Federal Police dismantle alleged international criminal syndicate based in Sydney

Federal police charge nine people and restrain 20 properties including luxury homes in Sydney's east and a 360-hectare block of land near the future Western Sydney Airport.

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More interest rate increases are warranted, says IMF

Australia's economy is tracking toward a soft landing but the International Monetary Fund envisions more cash rate increases in 2023.

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Khawaja on his way to India after visa granted

Star Australia opener Usman Khawaja will jet out to join teammates in India after his visa was belatedly approved by immigration officials.

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English-speaking 'corner' inspires Chinese Australians to practise language skills

While 3.4 per cent of the Australian population say they have difficulty speaking English, passionate learner Mingju Gai is committed to refining his conversational skills.

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Morning Mail: Albanese warns of ‘insecure world’, high gas prices hit homes, Italy’s nonna no-go

In an exclusive interview, PM defends Aukus pact and lays out Australia’s strategic planning

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Voice working group says Dutton committed to ‘further talks’ – as it happened

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Vanadium redox flow batteries can provide cheap, large-scale grid energy storage. Here's how they work

A type of battery invented by an Australian professor in the 1980s is being touted as the next big technology for grid energy storage. Here's how it works.

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The Loop: Alice Springs report recommends NT government 'urgently' introduce alcohol restrictions in Central Australia, Tom Brady announces retirement 'for good' — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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Australia 'not prepared' for fire risk of lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters, bikes, cars, say firefighters

Australia is "not prepared" for the risk posed by lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters, cars and bikes, which have been linked to hundreds of blazes across the country, a firefighters' union warns.

The Guardian - UK

Codebreakers could hold the key as league exiles plot Six Nations glory

England’s new defence coach Kevin Sinfield is merely the latest former rugby league man to have a coaching influence in union

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New Zealand dairy manufacturer Fonterra bans bobby calf slaughter, but Australian arm rejects move

Male dairy calves are considered to be a "waste product" in milk production and are frequently euthanased on-farm. Now, dairy manufacturer Fonterra says improved animal welfare for calves is what consumers expect.

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Summer snow to bring lowest February temperatures in 18 years

Parts of south-eastern Australia are set to shiver through unseasonal cold weather tomorrow, while the alps could even see snow – this is what’s causing the big chill.

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