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Australian chocolatiers ditch cocoa's murky colonial history in favour of new trade routes

How do you choose your chocolate — is it decided by your taste buds? Or maybe your wallet? Just how ethical has the journey from farm to supermarket shelf been?

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Southern conifers: meet this vast group of ancient trees with mysteries still unsolved

When you think of “conifers”, tall, conical shaped trees often found in public parks or front yards may spring to mind. But these impressive trees are far more fascinating than you may have realised, as they represent just one piece of an unsolved botanical puzzle.

The Conversation

Nuclear bomb tests at Maralinga triggered Hedley Marston to study fallout over Australia

Hedley Marston was, in many respects, an establishment man — but when he began studying nuclear fallout from British bomb tests at Maralinga, he became incensed.

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Peter Dansie allowed to appeal against his conviction for murdering his wife who drowned in an Adelaide pond

Australia's highest court has allowed a man found guilty of murdering his wife by pushing her wheelchair into a pond to appeal against his conviction.

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Zed admits 'deep sense of dread' before election loss

In his first media interview since losing his Senate seat, Zed Seselja said he believed voters had made up their minds about the Morrison government before the election.

The Canberra Times

Lauren Jackson’s improbable comeback is complete as former Storm star joins Australian national team

SEATTLE — While 41-year-old Sue Bird puts the final touches on a remarkable career, her former Storm teammate Lauren Jackson is making an improbable comeback and returning to international competition next month at the age of 41.

Tribune News Service

Australia retires $21m CovidSafe contact-tracing app that found just two unique cases

Users offered an update of app that ‘removes functionality … so no information is stored or collected’

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Jackson's emotional FIBA World Cup recall

Nine years after retiring from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has won a spot in the 12-player Opals squad for the FIBA World Cup in Australia.

AAP

Olivia Newton-John's family indicates it would accept state memorial for Grease star

The family of Australian icon Olivia Newton-John is still in talks with the Victorian government about how the state will honour the late singer.

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CBA results drag down finance sector as ASX trades lower on international inflation nerves

Australian shares are trading lower on Wednesday, as investors await crucial inflation data out of the US. Data out of China has already showed that price hikes there are rising, too.

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China's constant criticism amid Taiwan tensions cannot be avoided, acting PM says

As China lashes out against international condemnation of its military drills in the Taiwan Strait, the Defence Minister says a "more respectful" tone from Australia may do little to prevent relations deteriorating again.

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Fears lengthy visa processing delays for skilled migrants will worsen the hospitality skills crisis

Skilled migration visas have been a godsend for regional businesses that have struggled to find staff. But long delays in processing applications for them and their families are causing serious problems.

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GPs warn against over-the-counter Covid treatment – as it happened

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Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman joining Saudi-backed LIV golf tour, according to Australian golfer Cameron Percy

Cameron Smith says if there are any developments regarding his future, he will be the one to make them, not fellow Aussie golfer Cameron Percy, who claims the British Open winner and Marc Leishman are signing with the LIV tour.

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Morning mail: bulk billing numbers ‘not honest’, Trump raid galvanises right, Serena Williams to retire

Wednesday: Health minister says primary healthcare in ‘worst shape’ since Medicare began. Plus: Australia’s highest and lowest income suburbs

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Australian government scraps COVIDSafe app, Serena Williams teases her retirement, and a dire new sea ice record — as it happened

Here's your quick catch-up on this morning's news.

The Conversation

'Unacceptable costs': savanna burning under Australia's carbon credit scheme is harming human health

Savanna burning projects in northern Australia provide economic benefits to Indigenous communities and claim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But our research suggests smoke from these projects is harming human health.

Daily Mirror

Olivia Newton-John's 'relentlessly positive' life from Grease to brave cancer fight

Olivia Newton-John had an incredible life and after she passed away, aged 73, this is a look at all that she achieved during her time

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Invasive myrtle rust fungus poses 'unprecedented' risk to native trees

Some Australian native plants — including paperbarks, lilly pillies, eucalypts and bottlebrush — are grappling with their own pandemic as the exotic myrtle rust fungus spreads.

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The U20 Women's World Cup will provide the best glimpse yet of the future stars of women's football

From Christine Sinclair to Marta, Alex Morgan to Beth Mead, the game's biggest names had their starts at the U20 Women's World Cup. This month could see the next crop of stars emerge.

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Aunty Kathleen grew up having to 'yarn in secret'. Now she's helping revive her Indigenous language

Indigenous Australians and Native Americans come together in the Red Centre to learn, from each other, how they can save their languages from extinction.

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Pharmacies want over-the-counter COVID-19 antiviral access in Australia, as more people look to take oral treatments

Two COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments have been approved for use in Australia, and some say they should be more readily available.

The Hindu

Shared history: On the Commonwealth Games

India did well at the Commonwealth Games that is increasingly losing its allure

AAP

Risk of 'miscalculation' from China drills

As the Chinese ambassador prepares to address the National Press Club, there are concerns about potential miscalculations from military drills near Taiwan.

AAP

'Failed' COVIDSafe phone app scrapped

The government has scrapped its COVIDSafe app, which only identified 17 close contacts that hadn't already been identified manually.

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