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Australian data: Greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2021

Australia’s new government has blamed the previous administration’s inaction for an increase in the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions last year

The Independent UK

Abortion rights were hard-won in Australia – the Roe v Wade ruling shows how easily they could be taken away

The challenge now – for women everywhere – is to fight through our fear, and make our courage count

The Guardian - AU

Australia's carbon emissions rise in 2021 amid pandemic recovery

Australia's carbon emissions rose nearly 1% in 2021, as driving and travel picked up and manufacturing activity recovered in the revival from COVID-19, the government said on Monday.

Reuters

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Nasa makes history with first rocket launch from Australian commercial spaceport

Nasa has made history with a rocket launch in Australia, its first launch from a commercial spaceport outside the US.

Evening Standard

Drought increases rural suicide, and climate change will make drought worse

New research has found suicide increases during drought among men in Australia’s rural communities, and the problem may be exacerbated due to climate change.

The Conversation

What is varroa mite and how could it impact Australia's bee industry and food production?

The threat of varroa mite has put a spotlight on agriculture's reliance on bees. Here is everything you need to know about it.

ABC News

What we're going to learn about Australia from the 2021 census results

Australia, it's time we took a good, hard look at ourselves. The first results of the 2021 census will be released at midnight tonight and there's a lot we're going to learn.

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PM visits Australian troops in UAE

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australia's 'order' must be defended against aggressive nations, during a visit to defence force personnel in Dubai.

AAP

Explainer: Is abortion legal in Australia and what are the laws in each state?

There are different rules for when and how women can access terminations depending on where you live

The Guardian - AU

Manchester woman lived on £5 a day for years after suddenly quitting UK

One night I just said ‘today’s the day’ and we packed everything we had into our little hatchback, quit our jobs and took what little savings we had down to Dover without even booking a ferry”.

Manchester Evening News

What is the varroa mite and does it pose a threat? The deadly parasite that sent NSW into bee lockdown

The mite feeds on honeybees, leading to malformation and weakening. If untreated it could cause an entire colony to die

The Guardian - AU

The literary life of Frank Moorhouse, a giant of Australian letters

Frank Moorhouse, who died in Sydney on Sunday, made a significant and multi-faceted contribution to Australia’s literary life.

The Conversation

Australia is one of few countries that doesn't pay session musicians ongoing royalties. Our music industry suffers as a result

Most of the music we listen to is made by session musicians. These guns for hire are experts in their field, much sought after and often bring a unique sound – that extra thing that helps to make the recording what it is.

The Conversation

China pushes for Pacific foreign ministers meeting at same time Pacific Islands Forum meets

Beijing is attempting to muscle in on the Pacific's most important high-level gathering, pushing for a meeting with the region's foreign ministers on the same day as another key event.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s emissions climbed in Coalition’s final year as transport and fossil fuels wiped out gains during Covid

New data shows carbon pollution rose 0.8% in 2021 as manufacturing, agriculture and gas bounced back from pandemic lockdowns

The Conversation

The Bible says nothing about abortion. So being anti-choice is a cultural and political decision, not a biblical one

In many churches across the United States of America, and even perhaps here in Australia, Sunday worship would have been an opportunity to celebrate the decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn the protections established in the case of Roe v. Wade in 1973. On Twitter one theology professor…

ABC News

Sport's governing bodies are at loggerheads about transgender participation, but Australia can take the lead

Sport's governing bodies are feeling pressured into picking sides in what has become a culture war, although experts warn Australian anti-discrimination policies would prevent blanket bans on transgender athletes being adopted here.

The Canberra Times

NSW Beekeeping shut down for two weeks Varroa mite parasite enters country for first time

Varroa Mite has been detected in Australia for the first time, locking down the beekeeping industry for two weeks, while the Department of Primary Industries scramble to contain the outbreak.

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International: NASA launches first rocket from Australia in 27 years

A NASA rocket was launched on early Monday from the Australian soil for the first time in 27 years. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU

Coalition has open mind on Indigenous voice referendum, but says PM must ‘bring Australians with him’

Shadow attorney general says Opposition wants to see detail of constitutional recognition proposal before deciding if it will support it

The Guardian - AU

Tanya Plibersek declares environment ‘is back front and centre’ in Australia at UN ocean conference

Environment minister receives enthusiastic welcome in Lisbon and flags five blue carbon projects to safeguard ocean health

The Conversation

Facial recognition is on the rise – but the law is lagging a long way behind

Private companies and public authorities are quietly using facial recognition systems around Australia.

AAP

New cash splash on blue carbon: Plibersek

Five new blue carbon projects will be funded across Australia in the battle against climate change, the environment minister has told the UN Ocean Conference.

Reuters

Climate change protest throws Sydney traffic into chaos, 11 arrested

Climate change protesters marched in Sydney on Monday forcing police to close major roads in the city centre while morning traffic through the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge was disrupted after a woman chained herself to her vehicle.

ABC News

Tahnee Shanks's family hire private investigator, Mexico authorities unhelpful after disappearance

Australian mother Tahnee Shanks is one in 100,000 people who have gone missing in Mexico in the past two years. Now, her family have hired a private investigator to get answers.

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