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Australia has rich deposits of critical minerals for green technology. But we are not making the most of them ... yet

As the transition to clean energy accelerates, we will need huge quantities of critical minerals – the minerals needed to electrify transport, build batteries, manufacture solar panels, wind turbines, consumer electronics and defence technologies.

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Australian cities among worst performing on walkability and public transport access

Research shows most people in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide live in areas that do not meet thresholds in line with WHO physical activity targets

The Guardian - AU

Australia says most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached

Australian scientists confirm the mass bleaching, yet are hopeful the world's largest coral reef ecosystem can recover.

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Labor slams Australian Border Force cuts in Newcastle in wake of deadly cocaine haul

But Australia's border force denies that the death of a scuba diver during a suspected cocaine operation in Newcastle is due to gaps in the port security workforce.

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Australia has critical minerals for electric vehicles, so isn't it time for a domestic industry?

Australia has some of the largest critical mineral reserves in the world, but it's missing out on potentially huge profits. That's where a domestic electric vehicle industry could come in.

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With falling real incomes and rising prices many people don’t believe the story of prosperity Scott Morrison is preaching

Australians facing rising interest rates and rising average tax rates have little to celebrate

The Guardian - AU

Eurovision 2022 has kicked off with Ukraine tipped to win. Here's who is competing and how to watch in Australia

It's one of the most watched events in the world, seen by 183 million viewers last year. Here's everything you need to know about the song contest, including how you can watch it in Australia this week.

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Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election

A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed.

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Food trade mission aims to revive premium exports

The best of Aussie produce has been showcased in person to 17 international food and drink importers for the first time since 2020 after a long and reluctant switch to Zoom calls and emails.

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South Australia records surge in COVID cases and hospitalisations, as authorities warn of flu risk

South Australia records eight deaths of people with COVID-19 along with 4,299 new cases, while health data shows influenza notification rates are highest in young people.

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Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached

Australian government scientists say 91% of the Great Barrier Reef coral surveyed this year was bleached in the fourth mass event in seven years

The Independent UK

Blaze, Lynch/Oz and Mystery Road: 10 films to see at the 2022 Sydney film festival

The festival’s first full program since 2019 includes a new fantasy from Del Kathryn Barton, an eight-part First Nations anthology, and a doco filmed in VR

The Guardian - AU

How well has the Morrison government handled relations with Southeast Asia?

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here.

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Gosen set for Para-triathlon at Games

Adventurer and Paralympian Gerrard Gosens is among a four-strong Australian Para-triathlon vision impaired team set for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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Barnaby Joyce says One Nation has changed. Is he right?

Pauline Hanson’s party has largely switched its focus from Asian immigration to anti-Muslim rhetoric. Otherwise the evidence of change is slim

The Canberra Times

After the flood comes rivers of tears

Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared that Australia is getting harder to live in because of disasters. We spoke to people who have lost everything and know how hard life can be in Disaster Country.

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Meninga won't beg with Pasifika NRL stars

Australia coach Mal Meninga says he won't be actively pitching to players with Pasifika heritage to play for the Kangaroos at the Rugby League World Cup.

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Queensland lockdowns drive spike in food delivery worker injuries

New research shows migrant delivery drivers are particularly vulnerable to injury, with more serious injuries reported during Brisbane's lockdowns and bad weather.

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Farmers call for ACCC inquiry into overseas grain price inequity

Australia's peak farm lobby group for grain growers is calling for an inquiry into grain prices to explain why farmers are getting up to $400 per tonne less for their product than producers overseas.

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Melbourne tram drivers invited to compete in European championships for the first time

Melbourne has the world's largest tram network and is considered the tram capital of Australia, but are drivers any good at "tram bowling"?

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Speech pathologist and OT demand soars with waitlists blowing out, job ads going unanswered

The number of speech pathologists and occupational therapists in Australia have soared in recent years, but they are still unable to keep up with growing demand from NDIS participants like toddler Jud.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: WeChat posts attack Labor, coral bleaching survey results, Uber drivers squeezed

Wednesday: Unauthorised posters on WeChat warn Labor wants to ‘destroy Chinese wealth’. Plus: Twitter ban on Trump set to be lifted under Musk

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Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast property prices cool but CoreLogic's Tim Lawless says not to worry

The most expensive real estate market in regional Australia is officially cooling, but that doesn't mean it's any more affordable.

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Warning of defence shipbuilding skills shortage amid uncertainty over local submarine build

The defence shipbuilding industry warns of a skills crisis as it awaits details of how much of the nuclear submarine build will happen in Australia.

The Conversation

Planning kids? You should know the major parties' parental leave policies before you vote

Most new Australian mothers receive government paid parental leave to support health, encourage workforce participation and balance work and family life equally with their partners. Despite this, Australia still has one of the least generous parental leave schemes in the developed world.

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