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Australia captain Meg Lanning has declared her team are united in support for Ashleigh Gardner and her discomfort about playing a match on January 26.

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Australia to speed up purchase of sea mines to shore up maritime defence

Australia said on Monday it would accelerate plans to buy advanced sea mines to protect its maritime routes and ports from "potential aggressors" amid China's plans to increase its influence in the Pacific region.

Reuters

Workers fear for jobs as Opal Australian mill produces last ream of white paper for foreseeable future

Opal Australian Paper's Maryvale mill, in Victoria, has halted white paper production indefinitely, as the office supplies industry predicts paper prices will soar across the country.

ABC News

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Queensland's economy now the best-performing in the country, CommSec's State of the States report reveals

Strong interstate migration and jobs growth lifts Queensland to its first top ranking on the State of the States economic report, with South Australia ranking strong in construction and Victoria leading the nation on retail spending.

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Interest in shearing, wool handling soars in Australia as training classes fill up

Ben Hams is part of a growing cohort of young men and women ditching other trades to embrace what can be highly lucrative careers in shearing and wool handling.

ABC News

WA Police Union research finds death by suicide surpasses those killed on duty

Western Australia's police union calls for more mental health support after its own research found the number of suicide deaths in the force has surpassed the number killed in action. WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing.

ABC News

Sixers' Smith set to play in BBL finals

The majority of Australia's Test players who are contracted with Big Bash sides will be available for the first week of the finals before flying out to India.

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Bird flu could wipe out Australian black swans, gene study reveals

The graceful black swan is a familiar sight in waterways across Australia, but it could disappear if avian flu ever takes hold here, a study of its genes reveals.

ABC News

Lebanese migrant at centre of visa fail granted last-minute extension

Mohamed Barghachoun was less than 24 hours away from leaving Australia when the federal government intervened — the Lebanese man had paid $1,500 to a migration agent who failed to submit his visa application.

ABC News

Australia's iconic black swans have a worrying immune system deficiency, new genome study finds

For years, scientists have known bird flu kills every black swan it infects. This means if the disease made it to the Australian continent, it would be an existential threat to this iconic Aussie species.

The Conversation

Cricket Australia responds after Indigenous star Ash Gardner's criticism of January 26 game

Cricket Australia says it supports Ashleigh Gardner's stance after the all-rounder criticised the decision to schedule a game on "a day of hurt and a day of mourning" for Indigenous Australians.

ABC News

Call to expand vaccine for encephalitis

The availability of the vaccine to fight Japanese encephalitis needs to be expanded in South Australia, the state's opposition says.

AAP

Love Island fans hope Will Young has finally found a connection with Aussie bombshell Jessie Wynter

Two new bombshells from Australia entered the villa on Sunday night's show and instantly sparked some potential new couplings, including one that viewers really want to see

Wales Online

Sydney's 'nightmare' burial shortage persists, despite controversial new mega-cemetery

As Australia's major cities continue to grow, there's fierce debate about how to deal with a looming shortage of burial space.

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Matthew Fisher looked to Australia for inspiration to build more muscular body

The Yorkshireman suffered a stress fracture of the lower back in his first county game of last summer.

AAP

Suicide rates rise among Australian police

A new report from the WA Police Union shows more than 100 serving police officers took their own lives over a 20-year period.

AAP

Tszyu set for Australian world title fight

Tim Tszyu will fight Tony Harrison for the WBO super-welterweight world title in an Australian city to be confirmed on March 12.

AAP

Jones' rugby return adds spice: Larkham

Stephen Larkham has forecast an Australian rugby shake up to coincide with Eddie Jones' return as coach ahead of this year's World Cup.

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360info

Australia’s disadvantaged students excel in post-COVID test

Students around the world suffered from learning loss due to COVID-19 but disadvantaged children in Australian schools bucked the trend.

Daily Mirror

Love Island fans all say same thing about Australian bombshells after twist

Love Island 2023 viewers were all thinking the same thing it seems, as two new Australian bombshells, and past contestants, entered the villa

Bangkok Post

PTTEP to sell Australian gas field in 2023

PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is continuing to refocus its investments on new petroleum sites, with the latest plan to sell the Cash and Maple gas and condensate field in Australia.

ABC News

Beetaloo gas fracking could start soon, despite NT government delay in implementing Pepper inquiry recommendations

The oil and gas industry's peak body says Beetaloo fracking licences could be issued in a month, as critics say the government's promise to implement a key inquiry is "impossible".

Daily Mirror

Big Bash star floored and left covered in blood after being smashed in face with ball

A scary incident took place in Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash league earlier today which forced one of the players to sit out the rest of the match after suffering an injury

Wales Online

Who is new Love Island bombshell Aaron Waters? Age, job and why you might recognise him

The Australian is heading into the Love Island villa and ITV2 show

The Guardian - AU

MP calls for action on crime in ‘under siege’ town – as it happened

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