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Book extract: Dreamers and schemers and the election that changed us

This is an edited extract from Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia by Frank Bongiorno, La Trobe University Press, 2022.

The Conversation

Australia hopes to change climate reputation at COP27

A new government hopes to transform Australia’s reputation into a climate leader at COP27. But there’s a lot of damage to unpick.

360info

U.S. plans to deploy B-52s to north Australia amid China tensions - source

The United States is planning to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an air base in northern Australia, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday, amid heightened tensions with China.

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Firearms seized following week of raids

A national law enforcement group involving police from jurisdictions across Australia has seized more than 500 firearms in raids and arrested 86 people.

AAP

Pacific peace a priority: US ambassador

US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy says diplomacy and deterrence will help keep peace in the Indo-Pacific as tensions heighten.

AAP

Sydney woman killed in Seoul crowd crush ‘loved by all’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine repels 'fierce' offensive, US officials facing 'complex threats' ahead of midterms, and Google's Halloween doodle — 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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Australian bush nurse Elizabeth Kenny honoured for pioneering polio treatment

Sister Elizabeth Kenny was a trailblazer who developed her own radical treatment for polio sufferers. Her hometown of Nobby is ensuring her legacy lives on.

ABC News

Morning Mail: Australian among dead in crush in Seoul

In today’s newsletter: South Korea in mourning after at least 153 deaths; top Queensland policeman accused of being ‘condescending’ by First Nation leaders; east braces for more terrible weather

The Guardian - AU

Pushing Barriers charity calls for more support to help refugee kids play sport

From Kakuma to Darra, the Jongkuch-Ayuen boys have always loved football, but without volunteer programs and a club looking to help, they wouldn't be able to play in Australia due to cost.

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Stephanie Lake’s journey from dancer to leading Australian choreographer climaxes with Colossus, Manifesto and Sydney Dance Company’s The Universe Is Here

She’s one of Australia’s most exciting choreographers, rocketing to success here and abroad over the last four years; but Stephanie Lake’s pathway to the mainstage was unconventional and convoluted.

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Wet T-shirt contests remain wildly popular in northern Australia, despite being in decline internationally

Weekly wet T-shirt contests continue to be held at pubs across northern Australia, despite local women having mixed views about the smutty stage shows.

ABC News

I'm a Celebrity campmates to face cockroach and mosquito infestation amid storm chaos

I'm a Celebrity campmates are set to see more bugs than ever in the jungle this year due to weather conditions in Australia, which may mean they encounter cockroaches even before the show

Daily Mirror

The wildly contrasting histories of a fatal outback police shooting inside a cave at Uluru

The death of an Anangu man in the 1930s is at the centre of an outback tragedy involving race, murder and injustice. Almost a century later, his remains have been returned to country.

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Donors dig deep to prop up Pacific economies left reeling by the 'dire consequences of COVID'

New figures shows that foreign aid to the Pacific surged to record highs as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on regional economies, while Chinese development assistance fell to a new low.

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US Air Force to deploy nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia as tensions with China grow

A Four Corners investigation can reveal the US Air Force is planning to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Tindal air base near Darwin, as fears grow that China is preparing for an assault on Taiwan.

Daily Mirror

Ant and Dec reunite for stroll along Australian beach ahead of I'm A Celebrity launch

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are soaking up the sun thanks to I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! returning to Australia for the first time since 2019, with the two stars enjoying a stroll on the beach with Ant's wife

AAP

100 companies support electric car changes

More than 100 companies are calling for policy changes to put more than one million electric cars on the road by 2027.

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Damaging winds hit eastern Australia

Severe weather warnings for damaging winds are in place from NSW down to Tasmania.

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Numbers behind bars more than doubles

New figures have shown Australia's incarceration has more than doubled since 1985.

The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi still looking to regain full fitness at T20 World Cup

PERTH (Australia): Shaheen Shah Afridi may not be fully fit to participate in the T20 World Cup after missing three months due to a right knee injury.

TechRadar

Slow Horses season 4 has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes since its Apple TV Plus debut – here are 6 more intrigue-packed thrillers

While you wait for episode 2 of Slow Horses season 4 to be released on September 11, we've got six thrillers to tide you over.

The Independent UK

Jamie Ritchie: Scotland showed they can overcome setbacks in loss to Australia

Scotland had a chance to win it late on

The Guardian - AU

Record support during Covid and declining funding from China: what new data on Pacific aid reveals

Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map charts thousands of projects and activities from 67 donor entities, including Australia and the US

The Guardian - AU

Holly Throsby on her ‘anti-crime’ novel, inspired by the Lynette Dawson murder investigation

The musician turned novelist’s latest book came from a tiny detail in the high-profile case, and the regional Australia that she now calls home

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