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Flu may be back, but COVID is far from over. How do they compare?

Since Australia’s first Omicron wave after borders opened late last year, the pandemic has largely faded from the news and public perception. Gone are the daily briefings with updates on the numbers of cases, hospitalisations and deaths.

The Conversation

Regional towns are at risk of being wiped out by the move to net-zero. Here's their best chance for survival

Australia’s mining and heavy industry sectors are on the cusp of a revolution as the world shifts to net-zero. Demand for traditional industrial commodities – coal, oil, and gas – is set to slide.

The Conversation

Recognising Indigenous knowledges is not just culturally sound, it's good science

Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic productivity, environmental vitality and costs to mental health. People are looking for long-term solutions from politicians and researchers.

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After overcoming a broken jaw to beat Mairis Briedis, Jai Opetaia has options in the cruiserweight division

Jai Opetaia's stunning upset victory over Mairis Briedis has come at a serious cost, but once the Australian's broken jaw heals, he has plenty of options as IBF cruiserweight world champion, writes Simon Smale.

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China's influence hard to ignore in Solomon Islands' capital Honiara, as Australia warned it could be 'left behind'

Solomon Islands has been shut off from the world for more than two years. It was thrust into the global spotlight during that time when it signed a security pact with China. Now it has opened up again, what do the people of Solomon Islands think?

ABC News

One dose of HPV vaccine enough to protect girls and young women against cervical cancer: WHO

The vaccine that protects people against most cervical cancers elicits an immune response so potent that just a single dose will do, according to the World Health Organization.

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Papua New Guinea's national election starts now. Here's what you need to know

Huge political rallies have been held across the country and the voting will take place over the next three weeks, with the incumbent and the former prime ministers tipped as the two most likely candidates to take power.

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Women who made abortion legal in Australia say now is the time for further reform

The architects of the first law to decriminalise abortion in Australia say the overturning of Roe v Wade in the US was a huge setback for reproductive rights, and further changes are needed at home to better enshrine access.

ABC News

PM pledges more Ukraine aid during visit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced more sanctions on Russia and military aid for Ukraine during a high security visit to the war-torn country.

AAP

NZ's Ardern visits Aust for trade mission

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is visiting Australia on a trade mission as her country reconnects after relaxing its COVID-19 travel restrictions.

AAP

Sexual harassment of women in Australian culture industries must be stopped, says arts minister

Tony Burke, who holds arts and workplace portfolios, says national cultural policy must include ‘assurances of a safe workplace for women’ after #MeToo allegations

The Guardian - AU

From ‘snot block’ to meat pie: Australian baked goods – sorted

Whether it is an artisan joint or a country town institution, there’s not much we love more than a trip to the bakery. But what do we love most: lammies or sausage rolls?

The Guardian - AU

‘Industrial revolution’: Australia’s decarbonisation needs rigorous management, thinktank warns

Grattan Institute paper recommends allowing trading of carbon credits and a firm limit on emissions for country’s largest polluters

The Guardian - AU

Australia will ban Russian gold imports, give Ukraine more armoured vehicles - PM

Australia will provide 34 additional armoured vehicles to Ukraine and prohibit Russian gold imports, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in Kyiv on Sunday.

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Australian PM visits sites of Russian atrocities in Ukraine

Anthony Albanese pledges more military aid on visit to Bucha, Hostomel and Irpin

The Independent UK

England second row Jonny Hill escapes citing for shoving Australia rival

Hill forcefully struck Darcy Swain with the palms of both hands early in the Test defeat.

The Independent UK

Australia’s Darcy Swain to face disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after red card

The Wallabies second row was dismissed in the 34th minute for headbutting England’s Jonny Hill.

ABC News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Ukraine, visits war-affected towns of Bucha and Irpin

Anthony Albanese, who was invited to Ukraine by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, surveys "devastating" destruction in Irpin, describing what he sees as "a war crime".

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‘Enormous power’: Shoppers force companies to step up green efforts

Australians are growing more concerned about the environment, and want businesses to step-up their environmentally-friendly efforts.

Reuters

Floods hit southeast Australia, forcing evacuations

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, Australia's biggest city, on Sunday with torrential rain and damaging winds pounding the east coast and floods expected to be worse than those that hit the region in the past year.

Reuters

Australia's PM visits Ukraine's Kyiv region - governor

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited three war-ravaged towns in Ukraine's Kyiv region, the local governor said on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

England stuck in identity crisis and slipping backwards under Eddie Jones

The Test series with Australia is not yet lost but a fightback might only mask the issues holding back Jones’ muddled side

ABC News

Novak Djokovic may be free to return for 2023 Australian Open after government ruling on COVID-19 vaccinations

Djokovic's management team will consider applying for a waiver of his re-entry ban since the reasons for the original visa cancellation for his vaccination status could now be obsolete, the Ticker understands.

ABC News

COVID-19 vaccination requirements to be scrapped for international arrivals into Australia

Foreign travellers arriving in Australia will no longer need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 from Wednesday morning, with Health Minister Mark Butler saying the decision was made on medical advice.

The Independent UK

Talking points after England’s first Test defeat to Australia

Henry Arundell’s stunning seven-minute cameo failed to mask England’s problems.

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