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Minister rules out ban on Indonesian flights amid foot-and-mouth outbreak

Australia's Agriculture Minister rules out a ban on flights from Indonesia as a way to prevent a devastating livestock disease from entering the country.

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NSW pair accused of posting drugs

A NSW couple imported thousands of cannabis seeds from Europe and North America then sold them around Australia, police say.

AAP

Unemployment plunges to 3.5 per cent, with nearly 90,000 jobs added in June

Australia's official unemployment rate drops to 3.5 per cent, with an estimated 88,400 jobs added to the economy last month.

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A recession is not inevitable in Australia – and certainly not necessary

The level of inflation we have and its causes do not require a recession to reduce them. Such talk is foolish

The Guardian - AU

Labor promised a new committee of 15 young people to guide policy. So who gets picked, and how?

The federal government has announced Anne Aly is Australia’s new minister for youth. This will restore youth consultation to government decision-making after the abolition in 2013 of the Youth Advisory Council and the Office for Youth.

The Conversation

What is ‘renewable gas’ and is it really just around the corner?

The green gas nirvana touted by industry is hydrogen made using renewable energy and biomethane produced from organic waste – and it’s decades away

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands PM rules out China military base and says Australia is ‘security partner of choice’

Exclusive: In his first interview since the security deal with Beijing, Manasseh Sogavare says he would only call on China if there was a ‘gap’ that Australia could not fill

The Guardian - AU

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Australian PM Albanese ‘very confident’ there will be no Chinese bases in Solomon Islands

Prime minister Anthony Albanese’s comments come after meeting with Solomons leader at Pacific Islands Forum and despite Pacific nation’s security pact with China

The Guardian - AU

Doctors urge people with COVID symptoms to seek PCR tests as reports of false negatives from RATs rise

The Australian Medical Association says people with symptoms should not consider a negative rapid antigen test a definitive result.

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Nation records 78 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

K'gari (Fraser Island) inundated with rubbish after Queensland floods

One of Australia's most famous World Heritage-listed islands has been turned into a tip by the Queensland floods, but locals have a few ideas about how to tackle the problem.

ABC News

Push for WA inquiry into forced adoptions to address 'dehumanising' toll on survivors

Women who were pressured to give up their babies for adoption and people "stolen" from their mothers speak out and unite to call for a WA inquiry into the practice, which tore apart tens of thousands of Australian families.

ABC News

Psychologist sessions helped propel Billy Vunipola back into England fold

Vunipola will start Saturday’s series decider against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground.

The Independent UK

Federal funding pitch for Beetaloo Basin infrastructure ramps up

Infrastructure necessary for oil and gas companies to reach production in the Beetaloo has been added to a national list of priority investments.

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Morning mail: Covid deaths in aged care, record rents, brutal and brilliant State of Origin decider

Thursday: Almost 100 aged care residents are dying from coronavirus each week. Plus: should Australians cut down on charcuterie?

Daily Mirror

Woman shocked during travel via US when asked if she'd had abortion by airport staff

During the humiliating ordeal, Madolline Gourley from Brisbane, Australia, claims she was patted down, fingerprinted, photographed, interrogated and asked if she was pregnant

ABC News

Fears grow of possible miscalculation involving Australian military in contested South China Sea

The most recent close-waters interaction between Chinese and Australian warships leads experts to fear a serious incident could occur soon.

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Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 Gets Pickup Conversion In Australia

The truck can tow as much as 9,259 pounds.

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The Conversation

We lost the plot on COVID messaging – now governments will have to be bold to get us back on track

Overall, Australian governments managed the first two years of the COVID pandemic well. Border closures and state actions such as lockdowns averted 18,000 deaths in 2020 and 2021.

The Conversation

Albanese just laid out a radical new vision for Australia in the region: clean energy exporter and green manufacturer

Gone are the days when the federal government would cheer on Australia’s fossil fuel exports to the exclusion of all else, while seemingly doing everything in its power to hold back the switch to renewables.

The Conversation

A trade deal with the EU makes sense for NZ, but what's in it for Europe? Symbolically, a lot

It’s easy to understand New Zealand’s motivation for securing a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU). What’s less apparent is why the EU chose to pursue the agreement with a small and distant country, currently ranked its 50th most important trading partner.

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How to watch Leeds United vs Brisbane Roar: Kick-off time, live stream details and blog

The Whites start their pre-season tour of Australia on Thursday

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Australian Certification Hint That Kawasaki Is Prepping A KLR650S

Australian vehicle certification updates hint that Kawasaki is prepping to bring a new KLR650S to the dual-sport market in 2023.

ABC News

Which countries are being hit hardest by inflation and how does Australia compare?

Australia's inflation rate is sitting at about 5 per cent, but in some countries it is in double figures. And in nations where incomes are low, people will be feeling it the most.

ABC News

Should you book in your second COVID-19 booster? Here's how Israel's fourth dose changed the fight against Omicron

For Australians over 30, a fourth COVID-19 vaccine jab is now available. In Israel, the first country in the world to embrace the second booster, the benefits for some people were dramatic.

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