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‘Historic’ climate bill for reducing carbon emissions poised to pass into law

The Greens confirmed they would support the climate bill in the lower house and Senate, and Liberal MP Bridget Archer would cross the floor.

The New Daily

After more than a decade of darkness in Australia’s parliament, today was a good day for the climate

Passing legislation tethers the nation to the fact that moral people have to do what we can to avert the collapse of the planet’s climate

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Australia, shares his experience as a wartime leader

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Australia and the federal government for its support, as the embassy discusses a way to "adopt" parts of Ukraine.

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Who is Rohan Browning? Australia's 'Flying Mullet' in 100m semi-final after 'humiliation'

Australia's "Flying Mullet" is hoping to break his record at the 100m semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games today — here's who Rohan Browning is

Daily Mirror

Ukraine President Zelenskyy says China must not help Russia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Australian university students that China must not help Russia in its war against his homeland

The Independent UK

Australian gov’t says confident emissions target will become law

Bill would enshrine in law election pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent below 2005 levels.

Al Jazeera

Monster swell lashes WA's south coast as sightseers brace wet weather for a glimpse

The third cold front in as many days sweeps across Western Australia's south coast, bringing a swell of more than seven metres, and wind gusts topping 80 kilometres per hour at Albany.

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Kyrgios Wins 1st Singles Match Since Making Wimbledon Final

Nick Kyrgios beat American Marcos Giron at the Citi Open on Tuesday, the Australian's first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon final. Less than a month since reaching his first Grand Slam final before losing to Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios defeated Giron 6-2, 6-3. It won't help him get over falling…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Geraldton methamphetamine trial hears drugs worth $160 million transferred mid-ocean

The court hears the methamphetamine, or ice — worth about $160 million — was transferred onto a 55-foot vessel in a mid-ocean rendezvous with another boat.

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How do epidurals work? And why is there a global shortage of them?

More than 40% of people in Australia who access pain relief during labour use epidurals. That amounts to around 92,000 epidurals a year. They’re also used for pain relief outside obstetrics.

The Conversation

Bupa patients worried Ramsay Health Care hospital dispute will leave them out-of-pocket

A breast cancer patient says trying to change health insurers is an unwanted stress as Bupa customers deal with the fallout of the company's dispute with one of Australia's largest private hospital operators.

ABC News

Australian Explorers Set New Record for Deepest Cave

A team of Australian cave explorers descended in a 400-meter-deep cave chain in Tasmania region, bringing a new record to their country, according to the German News Agency. “The team successfully connected a newly discovered cave, named ‘Delta Variant,’ to the Niggly/Growling Swallet Cave system, taking the record for Australia’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

SpaceX capsule confirmed as source of space debris that crashed on farm in Australia

Astrophysicist expects people will find more debris in the area ‘over the coming weeks to months to even years’

The Guardian - AU

Australian government confident of emissions reduction law

The Australian government says it is confident its greenhouse gas reduction target will be enshrined in law after negotiating amendments with senators from outside the new administration’s ranks

The Independent UK

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Indonesia relations won't sink over subs

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confident in the strength of Australia's relationship with Indonesia, as questions arise about nuclear-powered submarines.

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Flying electric aircraft by 2024 a realistic timeframe for short-haul trips, insiders say

Despite challenges to overcome like passenger perceptions around safety and the weight of batteries, aviation insiders believe Australians may be flying short distances on electric planes by 2024.

Reuters

Australia's Greens back climate law but vow to fight coal, gas projects

Australia's Greens party on Wednesday threw its support behind the government's climate change legislation, clearing the way for a bill enshrining a pledge to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030, but said it would oppose new fossil fuel projects.

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Former public servant Ian Ralph Schapel jailed for abusing children from the Philippines online

A retired public servant from South Australia has been sentenced to up to 16 years in jail for sexually exploiting children in the Philippines, with police saying his victims will never get back their "stolen childhoods". WARNING: This story contains content that some readers may find upsetting.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Grateful for restored vision’: eyesight-saving healthcare a reality for communities on Country

A Specsavers partnership with The Fred Hollows Foundation has led to a huge uptake in vision-saving initiatives among Indigenous communities in rural and regional Australia, with ‘dramatic wins’ for patients otherwise facing limited access to health care

The Conversation

Has Labor learnt from the failure of the cashless debit card?

Legislation passed through the House of Representatives last night to wind down the cashless debit card (CDC), which was introduced into the East Kimberley and Ceduna in 2016 and since applied at other trial sites around Australia. The card compulsorily quarantines 80% of social security payments received by working-aged people.

AAP

Min Woo Lee eyes Aussie PGA Championship

Golfing excitement machine Min Woo Lee has committed to the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland in November.

The Times of India

Exclusive: We offered a number of solutions to Cricket Australia, but nothing worked. The T20 league is important for SA, says Graeme Smith

The world of cricket is changing and right at the centre of it is the emergence of a brand new T20 league being floated by Cricket South Africa (CSA). Scheduled to begin in January next year, the 'domestic' league recently saw all six franchises bought by owners of Indian Premier…

The Guardian - AU

Does the Albanese government really want to strip older Australians of their rights?

Granting aged care providers an immunity provision relating to restraint practices is unjust. But there is an alternative

ABC News

SpaceX rocket debris lands in sheep paddock, Australian Space Agency confirms

The origin of space junk that left NSW sheep farmers scratching their heads has been confirmed as residents are told there could be more out there.

The Conversation

Health care is responsible for 7% of our carbon emissions, and there are safe and easy ways this can be reduced

While we think of carbon emissions coming from manufacturing and agriculture, we don’t often think of those arising from health care. In Australia, health care is responsible for 7% of national carbon emissions, while globally, health care is responsible for 4.4% of emissions.

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