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Maya Stewart relives her long-awaited Wallaroos debut at the Women's Rugby World Cup

It came after a challenging few years.

Newcastle Herald

Williamtown likely home to missile defence centre

Global weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin is poised to establish a national missile defence centre at Williamtown.

Newcastle Herald

After the Optus data breach, Australia needs mandatory disclosure laws

The Optus data breach, which has affected close to 10 million Australians, has sparked calls for changes to Australia’s privacy laws, placing limits on what and for how long organisations can hold our personal data.

The Conversation

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Reckoning beckons as athlete voices grow louder over sportswashing sponsors

It may prove to be a blip from business as usual but recent resistance in Australian sport has been encouraging

The Guardian - AU

Farm floods will hit food supplies and drive up prices. Farmers need help to adapt as weather extremes worsen

Some of Victoria’s most important agricultural regions are among the areas worst hit by severe floods inundating the state this week.

The Conversation

Defence investigates 'alarming reports' RAAF pilots could be lured to work for Chinese military

Australia is following the United Kingdom in investigating whether retired defence pilots have been lured with lucrative contracts to help train the Chinese military in air warfare.

ABC News

Japan's Kishida, Australia's Albanese to meet in Perth -Japan govt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Perth from Oct. 21-23 and will meet counterpart Anthony Albanese during his trip, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday.

Reuters

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Julian Assange: Australian government urged to show ‘courage’ against US over charges

Jennifer Robinson, a human rights lawyer who represents Assange, says ‘the future ahead for Julian is grim’

The Guardian - AU

Death rate remains below pre-COVID levels

While COVID-19 cases spiked and lockdowns were imposed in 2021, the number of deaths in Australia remained below pre-pandemic levels.

AAP

APRA chair Wayne Byres says falling house prices are 'no bad thing'

The outgoing boss of Australia's banking regulator denies responsibility for the latest housing boom and bust, while adding that the price falls may be good for the nation.

ABC News

Flooded Australian towns ready levees, sandbags ahead of more rain

Residents in flood-hit Australian towns ramped up efforts to build levees and sandbag homes on Wednesday ahead of more rain, although authorities said the expected storms could be milder than last week's, bringing relief as recovery operations begin.

Reuters

Australian banks close hundreds of branches and ATMs as services move online

Since 2017, Australia has seen a 30 per cent drop in available bank branches nationally, with more than 300 closing in the past financial year.

ABC News

Central Australia harvests its first wheat crop in more than 45 years

A watermelon farmer is thrilled with the results of his property's first foray into durum wheat and says he will sowing more of it in the future.

ABC News

More rural towns lose their last bank

The Finance Sector Union says Westpac has announced the closure of 23 of its group's branches across Australia, with the loss of 92 jobs.

AAP

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Sponsorships questioned by leading Australian athletes

Athletes in two of Australia’s most popular sports — cricket and netball — are criticizing millions of dollars in sponsorship deals between their federations and mining and energy companies

AAP

Origin Energy upgrades outlook on gas gain

Origin Energy has upgraded its outlook as gas earnings surge amid the global supply shock, with Australian power bills set to rise into 2024.

AAP

New Roo Cleary revels in Munster's magic

Nathan Cleary has never played with Cameron Munster but is relishing the chance to combine with the dazzling Melbourne five-eighth on his Kangaroos debut.

The Conversation

Australia's reversal on recognising Jerusalem as Israeli capital is simply a return to status quo

The Albanese Labor government’s decision to reverse its predecessor’s recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has elicited a predictable reaction from Israel and its supporters in Australia.

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African Australian students are subjected to the n-word and racism in the classroom, according to report

A survey of school students with African heritage shows many experience racism at school, much of it perpetrated by teachers or school staff.

ABC News

Mosquito study finds genetics at play when it comes to who gets bitten more frequently

Scientists have long tried to decipher why some people get ravaged by mozzies and others are left untouched. A group of researchers believes a new study has some answers.

AAP

Australia eye shot at historic T20 defence

Aaron Finch's T20 team can join the great West Indies side of the 1970s and Australia of the late 1990s and early 2000s as the only teams to defend a World Cup.

ABC News

Ukrainian performers among stars of Australian-run Great Moscow Circus

Danylo Kravchenko was living in the Ukrainian city of Kherson when Russia invaded. Now he travels Australia with the Great Moscow Circus, a name that does not always sit well with him.

AAP

Labor MP 'hurt' by Jerusalem reversal

Australia's decision to reverse recognising West Jerusalem as Israel's capital has been criticised for the handling and timing of the announcement.

The Independent UK

Wayne Pivac to remind Wales squad about values after Cardiff players incident

Pivac’s men face New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia in the Autumn Nations Series.

ABC News

British royals to make 'much-anticipated' first visit to Australia with King Charles III as monarch

Details of who will be coming from the UK for the Australian tour have not yet been confirmed, but there are rumours it will be the first visit by King Charles III.

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