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Australian government launches offshore petroleum exploration permits for 47,000 sq km of ocean

Resources minister says exploration ‘central to alleviating future domestic gas shortfalls’ but Greens slam ‘mockery’ of climate target

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Rupert Murdoch's son sues Australian website for defamation

Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch is suing Australian news website Crikey in a Sydney court for defamation over an opinion piece about last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol

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Solomon Islands denies Australian High Commissioner summoned over Four Corners reporting

The Solomon Islands government denies Australia's High Commissioner was "summoned" over a report by the ABC's Four Corners about the extent of Chinese influence and control in the Pacific nation, instead calling the meeting a "neighbourly discussion".

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Lachlan Murdoch sues Australian news site for defamation

Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch has filed a defamation lawsuit against an Australian news site over an opinion piece he says accused him of being complicit in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Reuters

Truck drivers opt for dirt road over potholes on 'disgraceful' Great Eastern Highway

Drivers say a major West Australian highway is a disgrace, with truckies taking an unsealed dirt road rather than braving metre-wide potholes on the main route.

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Lachlan Murdoch accuses Australian news site Crikey of using legal threat to attract subscriptions

Lawyers for Murdoch say an ad in the New York Times sought to ‘humiliate’ the Fox Corporation chief executive

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Gas influencer sets 2030 emissions targets

Australia's largest gas pipeline operator, serving some of the most polluting industries, has set emissions reduction goals for 2030 to get to net zero by 2050.

AAP

Australian court rules family of deceased choirboy can sue Catholic church

The Victorian court’s decision had been sought before a civil case brought against Cardinal George Pell and the church could proceed

The Guardian - AU

Murdoch v Crikey highlights how Australia's defamation laws protect the rich and powerful

There is no better example of how Australia’s defamation laws enable the rich and powerful to intimidate their critics than Lachlan Murdoch suing Crikey.com over a comment piece concerning Fox News, Donald Trump and the Washington insurrection of January 6 2021.

The Conversation

La Niña rainclouds bring silver lining as fire risk stays low across much of eastern Australia

National outlook shows persistent wet weather and low fuel loads tempering likelihood of bushfires in areas ravaged by black summer

The Guardian - AU

Taxpayer can't buy all Pacific islands: PM

A retired Australian businessman is trying to leverage the government into buying his islands in Papua New Guinea, saying he may be forced to sell to China.

AAP

How 5 key tenancy reforms are affecting renters and landlords around Australia

Private rental forms an increasingly large part of our housing system. Just over a quarter (26%) of Australian households – 2.4 million of them – live in privately rented dwellings. And increasing numbers are renting long-term.

The Conversation

Lachlan Murdoch sues Australia’s Crikey for defamation

Fox News boss sues Crikey over article linking the Murdoch family to the January 6 Capitol riots in the US.

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Public servants 'misunderstood' - it's not all cocktail parties

Plea for understanding from former top diplomat

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Australia prepares for fire season as parts of Central Australia and northern WA at higher risk

Rain is dampening the fire risk for most of the country, but there are a few places that could be in the hot zone.

AAP

Wet winter points to lower bushfires risk

Increased rain across eastern Australia during winter has lowered the risk of bushfires in the coming spring season.

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Australia reaffirms support for Ukraine

Australia has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine as the besieged nation marks 31 years of independence, but there are concerns the West's commitment is waning.

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APA Group pipes 'solid' FY amid gas shock

Gas pipeline company APA Group has posted a 'solid' full-year result amid an energy supply shock and announced a new 2030 emissions reduction commitment.

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Red-tailed phascogale spotted in WA's Paruna Sanctuary to the surprise of scientists

A tiny marsupial with a huge two-metre leap has been discovered on a wildlife sanctuary in Western Australia, to the surprise of scientists.

AAP

Leishman to return for Australian summer

Marc Leishman has joined fellow US-based stars Lucas Herbert, Min Woo Lee and Hannah Green in committing to return for Australia's biggest events of the summer.

The Guardian - AU

NSW nurse and rail unions announce more industrial action – as it happened

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Indonesian boating tragedy off Kimberley coast triggers reflection on border policy

Survivors from a fishing tragedy off the Kimberley coast earlier this year say it's time to rethink Australia and Indonesia's maritime border policy.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Morrison privileges push rejected, Kyrgios faces new legal action, Murdoch sues Crikey

Wednesday: Scott Morrison has been spared being referred to the privileges committee over his secret ministries – for now. Plus: a young dancer who wants ballet to be ‘more noisy’.

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