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As 2022 comes to a close, Australians can enjoy a reprieve from the algorithms of fear and outrage

Let’s take this calmer mindset into 2023, where we will be invited to embark on a journey to anchor our nation to this ancient land

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6 dead, including 2 police, in Queensland shooting. How dangerous is policing in Australia?

On Monday night, two police officers, Constable Rachel McCrow, 29, and Constable Matthew Arnold, 26, were shot and killed, and two other officers were injured, after being ambushed by offenders at a remote property in Wieambilla, in Queensland’s Western Downs. A civilian was also shot and killed. Specialist police then…

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Australia and Vanuatu strike security deal

Australia has been secured as Vanuatu's security partner of choice as the foreign minister flags respect, cooperation and listening as key to discussions.

AAP

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Ex-U.S. pilot held in Australia faces U.S. charges over export of defence services to China

Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Edmund Duggan, who was arrested in Australia, faces charges of conspiracy to unlawfully export defence services to China and violating the U.S. arms export control act, according to a 2017 indictment unsealed by a U.S. District Court in Washington.

Reuters

Western Australia's lobsters migrate just in time for Christmas as cookers work around the clock

Australia's largest lobster company will steam-cook and distribute more than 1 million crayfish to supermarkets across Australia in the coming days.

ABC News

Lithium exploration drilling near Litchfield National Park raises sustainability questions

Residents near Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory are growing increasingly concerned by mineral exploration in the area.

ABC News

Rare gunfight kills six, including two police officers, in rural Australia

Six people, including two police officers, were killed in a gunfight at a remote property in Australia's Queensland state, authorities said on Tuesday, after police visited a home there to investigate a missing person report.

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PM addresses nation after police shooting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is a devastating day for all Australians as he pays tribute to two police officers killed in regional Queensland.

AAP

Australia regulator sues Star Entertainment executives

The Australian securities regulator on Tuesday started civil proceedings against 11 current and former directors of casino operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd for alleged shortcomings related to the risk of money laundering.

Reuters

Geminid meteor shower 2022: When and how to see it in Australia

Grab a deckchair, camera and some friends, and celebrate the end of the year with some cosmic sparklers.

ABC News

Tennant Creek residents living in tin shed homes call for better Indigenous housing during Northern Territory heatwave

The heatwave that scorched Northern Australia over the weekend was almost unbearable for people living in Tennant Creek's tin shed Indigenous housing, where residents are calling on the NT and federal governments to speed up building new public houses.

ABC News

Wall Street rebound pushes ASX higher but miners take a hit — as it happened

The Australian share market got a boost as investors on Wall Street felt optimistic ahead of inflation data. See how the trading day unfolded on our blog.

ABC News

5 Worst Jackets According to MotoCAP

Independent Australian testing program MotoCAP evaluates motorcycle safety gear and publishes detailed reports. These are the worst jackets as of December 2022.

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Canberra's extreme pollen season breaks all records, triggers spike in new hay fever sufferers

Three La Niña weather events in a row create the perfect storm for extreme pollen production never before seen in the "hay fever capital of Australia".

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From Rooty Hill and Moscow to the Winter Olympics, Harley and Katya made their mark in figure skating — but then it all fell apart

Harley Windsor and Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya's figure skating pairing provided one of Australia's most unlikely sporting stories — and one of its most tragic.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to police officers killed in Wieambilla siege — as it happened

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to the slain officers, as police services across Australia also honour the young constables.

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Disappointed by your year 12 result? A university expert and a clinical psychologist share advice on what to do next

Over this week and next, year 12 students around Australia will receive their exam results. This is a time of great expectations and intense pressure for many young people.

The Conversation

How FTX Australia was able to get away with claiming it was 'ASIC-licenced'

When cryptocurrency exchange FTX Group collapsed in the Bahamas last month, its local subsidiaries FTX Australia Pty Ltd and FTX Express Pty Ltd fell over too.

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For the first time ever, we have a complete skull description of a true fossil giant wombat

The place we call Australia today was in many ways vastly different 80,000 years ago.

The Conversation

'Complete elation' greeted Plibersek's big plans to protect nature - but hurdles litter the path

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced a much-anticipated overhaul of Australia’s national environment law. The plan is rich with welcome new policies – but the path to change is littered with hurdles.

The Conversation

Sex, comedy and vulnerability: Latecomers on SBS is an important shift in disability representation

The SBS drama Latecomers is an insightful, witty and superbly produced exploration of the fragility of human life and the fear of rejection that accompanies the human need for intimacy.

ABC News

Former Afghan senator and women's rights advocate Shah Bibi Kamawee calls on Australia to protect her

Facing growing risks of Taliban prosecution, a former Afghan senator and women's rights activist calls on Australia to offer her safety.

ABC News

Researchers discover 'true giant wombat' megafauna species fossil in central Queensland

Researchers discover "true giant wombats" weighing up to 130 kilograms that lived in central Queensland about 80,000 years ago.

ABC News

Closer security ties flagged with Vanuatu as Australia wrestles with China's Pacific rise

Australia has cemented closer security ties with Vanuatu as the strategically located Pacific nation assures a visiting bi-partisan delegation led by Foreign Minister Penny Wong that it isn't discussing a similar deal with China.

Daily Mirror

World's most beautiful beaches revealed including the US, Thailand and Australia

The golden sands of Byron Bay in Australia, Venice Beach in California, and El Nido in Palawan, Philippines are among a list of the most beautiful beaches in the world

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