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Australians facing prohibitive insurance premiums after climate-related disasters

Costs are rising nationwide but especially in flood-hit parts of the nation, and low-income residents are worst affected

The Guardian - AU

No pool this summer in Australia? No worries – just rent a back yard pool by the hour

Pool-share service Swimply allows homeowners to lease their private pool, much like Airbnb, but it is yet to make a big splash

The Guardian - AU

‘People now trust that my ideas work’: is this Australia’s most acclaimed theatre director?

Kip Williams has revolutionised the stage with his use of ‘cine-theatre’, in shows such as The Picture of Dorian Gray and Jekyll and Hyde. Ahead of his take on The Tempest, he talks about his fast rise

The Guardian - AU

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Medical data hacked from 10m Australians begins to appear on dark web

After hack allegedly carried out by Russians, details of abortions, drug addiction, mental health issues and alcoholism emerge online

The Guardian - AU

Jack Iredale opens up on Cambridge United return & coping with Bolton Wanderers expectation

The defender spent two seasons with the U's before making the move to Wanderers this summer

Manchester Evening News

Ireland will use Fiji clash as ‘training session’, coach claims

Andy Farrell’s side go into the game having downed South Africa and with Australia on the horizon

The Independent UK

Wedgwood medallion created to mark founding of modern Australia set for auction

The clay used was collected from Sydney Cove – now Sydney Harbour – in the 18th century.

The Independent UK

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The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Dozens of countries including the United States, India, Australia, Kenya, and the European Commission have launched a 12-month plan to boost technologies that would help tackle global warming

The Independent UK

The Loop: Police reveal Medibank hackers, 'dangerous storms' on the way, Ukraine advances in Kherson

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ABC News

Covid-19 case numbers exploding across Australia as fourth wave takes off

Chief health officers urge people to take up protective measures as Covid hospitalisations double in some states

The Guardian - AU

‘Upset by media, wanted to expose them’: Cricket fan who called Zee News ‘worst channel’ on live telecast

After confirming the telecast was live, an Indian cricket fan in Australia called Zee News “the worst channel in India” and urged it to not communalise issues, before he was pushed away by a reporter. A clip of the incident was widely circulated on social media.

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The AFP believes Russian cyber criminals are behind the Medibank data hack. Here's what else we know

The Australian Federal Police have revealed details about the suspects behind the Medibank data hack, but will be keeping some information secret.

ABC News

Australian police blame Russian hackers for medical records leak

Hackers have demanded $10m to stop releasing sensitive medical information on dark web.

Al Jazeera

On this day in 2015: Stuart Lancaster resigns as England head coach

England became the first host nation to be knocked out at the pool stage after defeats to Wales and Australia, and Lancaster paid the price.

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Afternoon Update: Russians behind Medibank cyber-attack; global emissions hit new record; and Victorian election analysis

Elon Musk says ‘bankruptcy isn’t out of the question’ just three weeks into Twitter reign; Australian Covid cases on the rise

The Conversation

What do we know about REvil, the Russian ransomware gang likely behind the Medibank cyber attack?

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw on Friday confirmed police believe the criminal group behind the recent Medibank cyber attack is from Russia. Kershaw said their intelligence points to a

AAP

Islamic finance company under ASIC probe

ASIC has been granted a court order against the former head of a failed Islamic finance company, stopping the Sydneysider from leaving the country.

ABC News

Thai-Burma Railway veteran honoured with his own lane at Somerton Park retirement village

Keith Fowler endured the horrors of the Thai-Burma Railway and survived the war only to find himself confronting his own inner demons. But he reflects on his life with contentment, and, at 101, admits he's as "happy as a lark".

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The Guardian - AU

‘We know who you are’: Australian police say Russian cybercriminals behind Medibank hack

Commissioner Reece Kershaw says AFP has ‘significant runs on the scoreboard when it comes to bringing overseas offenders back to face justice’

The Conversation

How to switch health insurers if you're worried about cybersecurity, costs or claims

More than half of Australians hold private health insurance. About one quarter, or almost four million people, are members of Medibank, Australia’s largest health insurer and the company at the centre of the current cybersecurity breach.

The Conversation

'Toxic cover-up': 6 lessons Australia can draw from the UN's scathing report on greenwashing

The United Nations this week slammed corporate “greenwashing” and said organisations cannot claim to be net-zero while supporting fossil fuel projects.

The Independent UK

Australian PM wants to ask China's Xi to lift trade barriers

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’ll ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to lift billions of dollars in trade barriers if the two leaders hold their first bilateral meeting this month

ABC News

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

Al Jazeera

Australia’s Albanese hopes to ask Xi to lift trade restrictions

Australian leader says he wants to develop relationship with China based on cooperation and the national interest.

The Independent UK

Thieves target alcohol illnesses in Australian data dump

Cybercriminals have dumped personal medical records on the dark web for a third day, this time focusing on alcohol-related illnesses, as they pressure Australia’s largest health insurer to pay a ransom for the stolen customer data of almost 10 million people

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