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AAP Rolling News Bulletin May 20, 1700

AAP Rolling News Bulletin for May 20 at 1700

AAP · May 20

FED:Australia's mining sector burning through more diesel

Despite a rising price of diesel driven by the Iran war, the mining industry is locked into the fuel type due to not being able to transition away.

AAP · May 20

Australia's mining sector burning through more diesel

Despite a rising price of diesel driven by the Iran war, the mining industry is locked into the fuel type due to not being able to transition away.

AAP · May 20

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For decades, Australian institutions have displayed stolen human remains. But there’s a way forward

The RA Rodda Pathology Museum at the University of Tasmania, established in 1966, is currently in possession of about 2,700 human body parts. At least 177 of these were obtained without consent from their loved ones.

The Conversation · May 20

Zithara.AI Forays into Australia

SYDNEY, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zithara.AI, an AI first consumer intelligence platform build for B2C Brands (Retail, D2C, real-estate, automobile, consumer internet etc.) announced its strategic entry into the Australian market with the onboarding of Ernesto Buono Fine Jewellery , as its first customer in the region. The expansion…

AAP · May 20

FED:'Concerning outbreak': respiratory disease cases rising

Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks are climbing, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joining the call for people to get vaccinated.

AAP · May 20

15 Australian companies switched to a four-day work week. It went surprisingly well

In a 1930 essay, British economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that in 100 years time, technological advances would have displaced so much human labour that people would be working 15-hour weeks – if they worked at all.

The Conversation · May 20

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Israel opens fire on aid flotilla as Hunter activist believed taken to Ashdod: protesters

No contact has been made with Zack Schofield and 11 other Australians since they were detained again this week.

Newcastle Herald · May 20

An SOS or a timely reset? Football Australia sends mixed signals over latest financial woes

Football’s governing body faces more redundancies but it’s hard to know whether this year’s cuts reflect mismanagement or justified changes

The Guardian - AU · May 20

Lithium price surge breathes life into shuttered mines

Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise.

AAP · May 20

FED:Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.

AAP · May 20

Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.

AAP · May 20

Citizenship fast-track announcement a social media fabrication

Social media posts are falsely claiming Australia's immigration minister has announced plans to fast-track citizenship for millions of temporary visa holders.

AAP · May 20

'God help us': warning as alcohol tax calls spill over

Calls are growing for the federal government to overhaul alcohol taxes to avoid a repeat of the black market takeover of cigarettes.

AAP · May 20

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AAP · May 20

FED:Vaccination health warnings as diptheria cases rise

Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks continue to climb, as authorities urge at-risk people to update their vaccinations.

AAP · May 20

'Concerning outbreak': respiratory disease cases rising

Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks are climbing, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joining the call for people to get vaccinated.

The Guardian - AU · May 20

Fry off: did New Zealand invent the sausage sizzle? Australian claims hit a snag

The sausage open-sandwich is a cherished part of Australia’s culture. But its origins may be in the land of the long white cloud

The Conversation · May 20

Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered

Winter is coming, and with the cold weather comes respiratory viral infections, including influenza.

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AAP · May 20

FED:Albanese rules out help for second 'ISIS bride' group

A second group of women with ties to Islamic State could soon return to Australia, as the prime minister says further arrests could be made on their arrival.

AAP · May 20

Albanese rules out help for second 'ISIS bride' group

A second group of women with ties to Islamic State could soon return to Australia, as the prime minister says further arrests could be made on their arrival.

AAP · May 20

Deutsche Aircraft Signals Long-Term Commitment to Australia at RAAA Convention, Positioning D328eco® for Regional Connectivity Needs

Cairns, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iconic German regional aviation company Deutsche Aircraft is set to have a high-profile entry at the 2026 Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) Convention as it steps up engagement with the Australian regional aviation market next month in Cairns.Deutsche Aircraft is the Type…

Newcastle Herald · May 20

Newcastle Food Month: is it Australia's leading regional food festival?

Check out these behind-the-scenes photos, handpicked by festival organisers Gus and Louise Maher. Did you make the cut?

AAP · May 19

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two whales have stunned scientists by making made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil, journeying farther than any humpbacks before them.

The Independent UK · May 19

Two humpback whales set new migration record with epic Australia to Brazil journey

The remarkable trip spanned an incredible 9,000 miles

The Guardian - AU · May 19

Twenty-two years and 15,000km later: fluke discovery sets new record for humpback whale journey

Whale first photographed off the coast of Brazil in 2003 spotted off north-east Australia in September 2025

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