What is the 'feels like' temperature and how does the Bureau of Meteorology calculate it? Temperatures are plummeting across eastern Australia. Here's why it can often feel colder than what has been forecast. ABC News · May 31, 2022
The courage to feel uncomfortable: what Australians need to learn to achieve real reconciliation “Be Brave, Make Change” is the mantra for this year’s National Reconciliation Week. This is a call urging all non-Indigenous Australians to be allies and take up unfinished reconciliation actions for a fairer nation for all. But often reconciliation actions are observed as insincere and tokenistic. Instead, non-Indigenous people’s actions… The Conversation · May 31, 2022
Polar blast brings damaging winds, wet weather and snow to parts of Australia’s east and south Thousands of NSW and Queensland homes lose power, Adelaide hit by small tornado and Melbourne braces for coldest day of the year The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022
‘There’s never been a better time to look for a new job’: why Australian salaries are rising As Australia enters the recovery phase of the pandemic, salaries are on track to rise at their fastest rate in 10 years, and job vacancies are booming. Here’s how you can take advantage of this rare moment in history. The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022
80% of all cancers are on the skin. What happens if I have one? Two in three Australians will have a skin cancer in their lifetime, nearly all of them basal cell carcinomas (BCC), squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) or melanomas. The Conversation · May 31, 2022
Australia's centre-left Labor party to govern outright - media Australia's centre-left Labor party has secured enough seats in the lower house of parliament to govern in its own right, media reported on Tuesday, allowing it to form government without the support of independents or minor parties. Reuters · May 31, 2022
Five years on from lest-we-forget Anzac Day controversy, Yassmin Abdel-Magied says she was 'ahead of my time' It has been five years since Sudanese-Australian writer and broadcaster Yassmin Abdel-Magied decided to leave the country that she called home after becoming, what she then described as, the most "publicly hated Muslim in Australia". ABC News · May 30, 2022
The way we talk about First Nations issues is striking, as our analysis of 82 million words of Australian news and opinion shows “We say sorry”. The Conversation · May 30, 2022
Socceroos dealt World Cup qualifying blow as Tom Rogic withdraws Key midfielder withdraws from Graham Arnold’s squad for the must-win game against UAE, citing personal reasons The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2022
PM says ministry has more women than any other in history – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2022
Rogic pulls out of Australia squad for personal reasons after Celtic exit TOM ROGIC has pulled out of the Australia squad for personal reasons. The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2022
Single-use plastic bag ban comes into effect in NSW tomorrow Tomorrow NSW joins the rest of Australia's states and territories by banning lightweight plastic bags. Here's what it means for you, and how our rules compare. ABC News · May 30, 2022
Tom Rogic in surprise post Celtic move as playmaker pulls out of Australia World Cup playoff for 'personal reasons' The playmaker ended almost a decade at Celtic Park with a Premiership title victory. Daily Record · May 30, 2022
ACT drafts Australian-first legislation to stop deferrable surgical interventions on intersex children The ACT's draft bill bans deferrable medical treatments on intersex children's sex characteristics, until they are old enough to make their own decisions. ABC News · May 30, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2022 Morning mail: Australians embrace crossbench, redress scheme delays, best photos from May Tuesday: Two-thirds of voters believe the increased number of independents in parliament will be positive and represent diverse views. Plus: how to organise your wardrobe
Tribune News Service · May 30, 2022 Here are the key moments in the Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation trial as the jury deliberates The six-week defamation trial between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has been filled with graphic allegations, contentious moments and differing accounts of what transpired during their relationship.
ABC News · May 30, 2022 What do Labor's climate policies mean for the gas-led recovery and the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin? We answer your questions by looking at where Scott Morrison's gas-fired recovery was supposed to start, in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.
The Conversation · May 30, 2022 Our new parliament will have record numbers of women – will this finally make it a safe place to work? The 2022 federal election was a win for women candidates, and a historic moment in Australia’s journey towards a parliament that truly endorses and promotes gender equality in all its work.
The Conversation · May 30, 2022 High childcare fees, low pay for staff and a lack of places pose a huge policy challenge Cheaper childcare was Labor’s largest single election promise, at an estimated cost of A$5.4 billion a year. Anthony Albanese went so far as to outline universal childcare as one of his new government’s three main policies for economic reform.
The Conversation · May 30, 2022 Tapping mineral wealth in mining waste could offset damage from new green economy mines To go green, the world will need vast quantities of critical minerals such as manganese, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements. But to some environmentalists, mining to save the planet is a hard pill to swallow if it leads to damage to pristine areas.
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022 Man bodyslams kangaroo after it attacked him as fierce fight breaks out Video footage taken on CCTV video camera shows the animal running after the victim in New South Wales, Australia as he runs to escape the marsupial
AAP · May 30, 2022 Finkel in call to 'electrify everything' Australia's former chief scientist Alan Finkel says "all the tools available" should be used to deploy renewable energy as quickly as possible.
AAP · May 30, 2022 Building approvals show more modest fall Building approvals showed a more modest decline in April after the wild swings recorded in the early stages of 2022.
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2022 Guardian Essential poll suggests two-thirds of Australians think expanded crossbench a positive Survey also shows support for constitutionally enshrined voice to parliament and treaty with First Nations peoples is rising