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China and Australia foreign ministers exchange congratulatory messages in Beijing - state media

China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Australia with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong, during her visit to China, Chinese state media reported.

Reuters

Steve Smith backs David Warner to regain form

MELBOURNE: Australia batter Steve Smith on Wednesday backed under-fire David Warner to find Test form, saying the opener has a tendency of doing well when his "back's up against the wall".

The Times of India

Australia protests China's jail visits ban

China's ban on consular visits to jailed foreign citizens due to a surge in COVID-19 cases is being protested "vigorously" by Australia's ambassador.

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Blake banned himself from gaming venues, but he lost another $300,000 through online casinos

Many Australians are accessing virtual casinos via offshore gambling sites. The under-regulated industry is increasingly being fuelled by cryptocurrencies.

ABC News

Scientists Successfully Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral

Scientists working on Australia's Great Barrier Reef have successfully trialed a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae they say could eventually help rewild reefs threatened by climate change. Scientists are scrambling to protect coral reefs as rising ocean temperatures destabilize delicate ecosystems.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Foreign Minister Penny Wong raises human rights and trade in Beijing, while seeking 'structured dialogue' with China

The foreign minister says Australia is seeking to stabilise relations with China, but also raises trade "blockages" and human rights at talks during the first official visit to Beijing by a minister since 2019.

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Sam spent several months and thousands of dollars to get an EV charger installed in his apartment

When Sam Wright ordered a new electric car, he thought the biggest hurdle to ownership might be the wait time or perhaps the cost. But he soon realised getting a charger installed at his apartment would be one of the greatest challenges.

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COVID-19 case numbers are exploding in China. Here's how the surge could impact the global economy

COVID-19 cases have surged in China since stringent restrictions were lifted and there are concerns about the economic ramifications this could bring.

ABC News

Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: India schedule and full list of matches

Hoping to build on its return to the Olympic podium with a bronze medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021, India will look to break their World Cup hoodoo as well when they begin their quest to end a 47-year wait for another World Cup trophy with their opening match…

The Times of India

Stop my toddler's extradition to Europe: Hunter mum

Christmas tragedy: last chance for Newcastle mum to keep her toddler home

Newcastle Herald

China to work with Australia to promote strategic partnership, says Xi Jinping

China's President Xi Jinping said he will work with Australia to promote a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

'Ice thaws' as Wong lands for China talks

"The ice thaws but slowly," says Foreign Minister Penny Wong as she prepares to break a four-year diplomatic freeze with her Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

AAP

Australian minister in China after long break in relations

Australia's foreign minister is in China for talks seeking to mend a long break in high-level ties that have prompted trade sanctions and political frictions

The Independent UK

Vandals destroy ancient SA rock art

The destruction of ancient and irreplaceable rock art by vandals at Koonalda Cave in South Australia has been described as shocking.

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How to look after your mental health over the Christmas and New Year holidays

While the Christmas and New Year period is traditionally viewed as a time for celebration, for many Australians it can be anything but. Here are some ways to cope if the holidays will be difficult for you.

AAP

Gabba pitch 'most difficult in Aus': Smith

Steve Smith is hoping for more batter-friendly conditions at the MCG after Australia's Test against South Africa at the Gabba lasted just two days.

Al Jazeera

The racist killing of Cassius Turvey that shocked Australia

Alleged murder of Cassius is the latest in a number of attacks on Australia’s Indigenous children and young people.

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One Of 2022’s Great Failures Was That The Rate Of Indigenous Deaths In Custody Increased

The rate of Indigenous deaths in custody rose in 2022, more than 31 years after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

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Managing fire the traditional way

Fire fighting methods used successfully for generations in Australia can help more communities globally counter the threat of wildfires.

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Gadecki, Kubler awarded AO wildcards

Rising star Olivia Gadecki and the resurgent Jason Kubler are among six locals to receive wildcards into next month's Australian Open in Melbourne.

The Guardian - AU

Australian sporting codes reject need for more regulation of online gambling

Peak sports group tells parliamentary inquiry existing advertising restrictions are sufficient, despite rise in problem gambling

The New Daily

Ikea issues recall for product sold Australia wide

Swedish retail giant Ikea has issued a recall notice for a cake sold in its stores across Australia, amid fears they might contain metal.

ABC News

What new satellite image analysis can tell us about the Line of Actual Control between China and India

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the Chinese infrastructure developments played a role in last week's Himalaya border skirmish between the two nuclear-armed nations.

The Guardian - AU

Wong says ‘the ice thaws, but slowly’ ahead of talks – as it happened

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Gabba pitch given below average rating by ICC after two-day first Test between Australia and South Africa

The Gabba has been handed a below average pitch rating by the International Cricket Council after being heavily criticised by players after the first Test between Australia and South Africa ended inside two days.

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