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When will inflation peak in Australia? More regular data could help us find out

The Bureau of Statistics will publish inflation data on a monthly basis, rather than every three months, to better help economists keep track of how inflation is evolving.

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Australia’s CMO warns further Covid waves ‘highly likely’ – as it happened

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Australian Opals gathering momentum as they qualify for World Cup semi-final against China

After an opening-round loss against France, Australia have won five straight games and are gathering steam heading into their semi-final clash with China.

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More women working at the top levels of mining, but there's still a long way to go

Women working at the highest levels of mining in Australia share their advice for future generations, as figures show a jump in the number of females studying and working in the male-dominated profession.

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Accountants report spike in hackers lodging false tax returns, superannuation claims

With almost half the adult population of Australia affected by the Optus security breach, questions are swirling about how stolen identity data can be misused.

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Morning mail: deadly wake of Florida hurricane, Putin to annex Ukraine land, Australia’s food waste bill climbs

Friday: Rescue crews in Florida are searching for residents trapped by floods in the path of Hurricane Ian, as Joe Biden warns of loss of life. Plus: is Australia on track to becoming a republic?

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The Loop: AMA says push to scrap mandatory COVID-19 isolation puts 'the public at risk' — 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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Queensland's casino regulator made no prosecutions against operators in past five years, figures show

There are 14 operating casinos in Australia – with Queensland home to more than any other state or territory. A source with deep inside knowledge of the casino industry says the state's regulator has failed.

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Australia is now living with COVID-19, but in aged care, thousands are dying with it

Early in the pandemic, the prevalence of COVID-19 in aged care was seen as a national tragedy. But two years on, the number of deaths has jumped exponentially — and some worry we've started looking the other way.

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Indigenous soldiers war service remembered

The Australian Defence Force has joined Indigenous leaders in the NT to commemorate the formation of an Arnhem Land army unit that protected the nation in WWII.

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Shifting ocean currents are pushing more and more heat into the Southern Hemisphere’s cooler waters

The oceans absorb more than 90% of all extra heat trapped by the emissions we’ve produced by burning fossil fuels. This heat is enormous. It’s as if we exploded an atom bomb underwater, every second of every day.

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Let's show a bit of love for the lillipilly. This humble plant forms the world's largest genus of trees – and should be an Australian icon

You’re probably familiar with the sight of a lillipilly bush. This hardy Australian staple – a glossy evergreen bearing powder-puff flowers and clusters of bright berries – features in many a garden hedge.

The Conversation

Government scrambles to make electric vehicles more affordable to help meet emissions targets

While the world transitions to electric vehicles at cruising speed, Australia hasn't touched the accelerator. However, with emissions targets looming, the federal government wants to speed things up.

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Richard Marx will be right here playing for you

The Hazard chart-topper returns.

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Bumrah set to miss T20 World Cup with back injury

India has been dealt a major injury blow ahead of the T20 World Cup, with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah virtually ruled out of the marquee event in Australia, starting next month.

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Productivity Commission suggests redirecting support from first home buyers to people facing homelessness

A new Productivity Commission report on housing in Australia also finds Commonwealth rental assistance is neither sufficient nor fair.

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When does daylight saving time start in Australia in 2022? How long does it go for? Do I change the time on my phone?

If you're in a state or territory that observes daylight saving time, the clocks will have moved forward by an hour. Here's how to make sure your smartphone made the switch.

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Weed killer detected in Australian urine

A study has found eight per cent of urine samples collected from a group of Australians contain a common weed killer, while farmers spraying it had high levels.

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Sustainability high in Aust minds: Woolies

Australian consumers 'give a damn' about sustainability and even more so than two years ago, a major retailer has warned business leaders.

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‘I can never feel settled’: wait time for key Australian work visa more than doubles

Migrants waiting for the 887 skilled regional visa are set to protest across the country, angry at the worsening delays

The Guardian - AU

Ningla-A’na review – Australia’s greatest ever protest movie

The electric documentary from the frontlines of the first Aboriginal Tent Embassy is restored, rereleased and still unmissable 50 years on

The Guardian - AU

Andy Warhol’s star-studded photographs: ‘You find out much more about him as a person’

A major exhibition of Warhol’s photography will open next year in Australia – a country the artist ‘couldn’t quite comprehend’

The Guardian - AU

Private rental market ‘the epicentre’ of Australia’s housing affordability problem, report finds

Productivity Commission finds rent prices are driving demand for social housing and homelessness services

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Food waste: Australian households throw out more than $2,000 of shopping a year

One in three households is wasting the equivalent of a shopping bag full of food each week, according to survey

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Department admits it has ‘little information’ on pesticide residue in Australian food

In a tender advertisement published in May this year, the agriculture department said it did not have enough data on the environmental and health effects of pesticides

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