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Tributes flow for Perth Zoo's beloved elephant, Tricia, who died aged 65

Generations of West Australians share stories of their memories with Tricia, after the beloved elephant died on Wednesday night at the age of 65.

ABC News

Australia’s booster doses explained: how to decide if you should get a fourth Covid vaccine and how long to wait

How long should I wait after a third dose? Should I wait for an Omicron-specific vaccine? Your questions answered

The Guardian - AU

Australians aged 30 and older are eligible for fourth COVID-19 booster. What do we know about it and when can you get it?

As health authorities attempt to ward off a surge in Omicron cases, the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has expanded the eligibility of a fourth COVID-19 vaccine to people over 30. Here's where things are currently at with the fourth dose.

ABC News

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Dreyfus ends prosecution of lawyer over alleged leaking about Australian spying in against Timor-Leste

The Albanese government has acted quickly to abandon the prosecution of Bernard Collaery, who was charged in relation to the leaking of information about Australia’s alleged spying in Timor-Leste.

The Conversation

Conservatives blame the energy crisis on net zero climate goals – but what is really going on?

A range of factors is behind the rise in electricity prices, but net zero isn’t one of them

The Guardian - AU

New creative project Beeyali is a call to look after Country and its endangered ecosystems

NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here Australia has an opportunity to reflect on the crucial importance of First Nations knowledge systems in addressing many of the challenges in our world today.

The Conversation

Access to a second COVID booster vaccine has been expanded to people 30 years and over

Australia has just expanded access to a second COVID booster to everyone 30 years and over, while recommending it only for people 50 and over. That means it’s up to people aged 30-49 years to decide whether they would like a second booster, but they will not be actively encouraged.

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Australian fossil fuel megaprojects at risk from record high global gas prices

Experts warn of ‘permanent demand destruction’ for gas but say conditions are ideal for a structural shift to renewable energy

The Guardian - AU

Changes galore as Tupou returns for Wallabies’ second Test against England

Injuries and suspension have resulted in Australia making seven changes to their matchday 23 for Saturday’s pivotal Brisbane Test

The Guardian - AU

Flood threat moves north as Sydney area emergency eases

Floodwaters are receding in Sydney and its surrounding area as heavy rain threatens to inundate towns north of Australia’s largest city

The Independent UK

How this award-winning 300-year old German sock making dynasty found a home near Goulburn, Australia

It's not often a family business stretching back almost 300 years wins an Australian business award but that's exactly what Crookwell-based Lindner Quality Socks have just done.

The Canberra Times

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare thanks China, refuses to answer questions from Australian press

In a speech to mark the Solomon Islands' national independence day, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says China demonstrates a "genuine intention" to be a "worthy partner" in the country's development.

ABC News

Aussie cricketers gunning for Games gold

Australia's women's cricket captain Meg Lanning has two lofty goals for her trailblazing team at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

AAP

A new report from Queensland offers guidance on integrity to all Australian governments

Peter Coaldrake’s report to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Let the Sunshine In, is a clear and frank assessment of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector today. With one exception, it also offers refreshing guidance to jurisdictions across Australia showing signs of complacency about integrity.

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Reuters

Australia expands fourth COVID dose rollout amid fresh Omicron threat

Australia said on Thursday it would expand the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines from next week as it battles a steady rise in hospital admissions fuelled by the highly transmissible new Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5.

AAP

Kiwi PM urges co-operation in the Pacific

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urges leaders to remember the sovereignty and independence of Pacific nations when engaging with the region.

The Conversation

Why do whales keep getting tangled in shark nets? And what should you do if you see it happen?

Australians have watched in horror this week as two separate humpback whales were tangled up in Queensland shark nets on the same day. These put the number of whales caught in Queensland shark nets to four this season – that we know about.

Reuters

Sydney residents assess flood damage as wild weather eases

Heavy rain that pummelled Sydney over the last five days eased on Thursday as flood-weary residents looked to return to homes to take stock of the damage, some for the third time this year.

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Low iron is a health risk made worse by COVID. How to get more without reaching for supplements

“Beauty is an iron mine,” once remarked the Australian mining magnate, Gina Reinhart. She was talking about a precious resource, but iron is also profoundly important to living organisms: from bacteria and fungi, to mammals like us.

ABC News

Retired doctor buys farm near Canowindra to uncover rare Devonian period fossils of first walking fish

David McGrath has purchased the farm next to one of Australia's most valuable fossil discoveries and reopened the site to search for the first animals to walk on land.

ABC News

Astronomy Photographer of the Year short list stuns with Milky Way, sun and aurora images

From the Earth's sun to the Milky Way and beyond, these stunning images from around the world, including one from Australia, have been short-listed in the competition's 14th year.

Newcastle Herald

Film and fashion mag cover Hunter's Indigenous past and present

Topics: An Indigenous documentary and magazine edition pays respects to First Nations people.

AAP

Putin deserves 'contempt' for invasion: PM

The prime minister says world leaders would give Vladimir Putin the cold shoulder over his invasion of Ukraine, should the Russian leader attend the G20 summit.

Newcastle Herald

Online fashion magazine Facon celebrates NAIDOC Week

What started as a passion project for Facon Magazine's 13th issue has turned to a celebration of the immense creativity of Australia's traditional owners, and an education and renewed awareness of Indigenous creatives, art and design.

ABC News

Indigenous Australian population figures jumped in latest Census as pride increases and fears abate

Census figures show just under 4 per cent of the total Australian population now identifies as Indigenous. Experts explain the reasons behind the jump.

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