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China is exerting ‘enormous pressure’ on Pacific island nations, Scott Morrison says

Morrison dodges questions on whether Australia knew of Solomon Islands-China pact amid ministers’ conflicting accounts

The Guardian - AU

Why are states relaxing close contact restrictions when there are still so many COVID-19 cases?

The Prime Minister flagged the changes at the last national cabinet meeting in March, saying Australia has moved to the final phase of our national coronavirus plan — the post-vaccination phase.

ABC News

In the wake of the China-Solomon Islands pact, Australia needs to rethink its Pacific relationships

Like the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcano that triggered a massive tsunami and sent shockwaves around the world when it erupted on January 15, the recently signed security deal between the Solomon Islands and China has also unleashed geopolitical convulsions of immense magnitude.

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The Greatest Blessing For Disabled Australians Would Be One Of Us As The Disability Minister

"The fact is the Disability Minister should be a person who identifies as a disabled person. A person who’s proudly part of the disability community."

Pedestrian.tv

Former cricket board chair Crompton dies

Cricket Australia says its former chairman Alan Crompton has died at the age of 81.

AAP

What policies have the major parties proposed to tackle climate change?

Let's break down the climate change policies of the major parties: Coalition, Labor and Greens.

ABC News

Fix poverty first to counter China, Solomon Islanders tell West

Tiny Pacific nation’s underdevelopment leaves it open to influence by bigger powers, local figures say.

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Here are the Anzac Day 2022 dawn services and commemorations near you

Looking to pay your respects to the tens of thousands of Australians who lost their lives in conflict, as well as those who served in Australia's military forces? Here's what Anzac Day services, marches and parades are happening around the country.

ABC News

What were the child migration scheme and the Fairbridge Farm Schools?

Between 1912 and 1980, the UK sent around 130,000 children from largely impoverished backgrounds to its colonies including Australia and Canada.

The Independent UK

Former child migrant lifts lid on UK’s ‘biggest sex abuse scandal’

Gordon Brown had called child migration ‘government-induced (human) trafficking’ which was a ‘bigger sex scandal’ than Jimmy Savile.

The Independent UK

Voters in Solomon, one of Australia's youngest electorates, want action on climate, cost of living and crime

New mum Tia hasn't yet decided how she'll cast her ballot, and she's part of a big group of voters that could sway the result in the marginal Top End seat of Solomon.

ABC News

Rapid Antigen Tests prices higher in Australia than internationally

The price of rapid antigen tests could come down, but they are still higher in Australia than other in countries.

The Canberra Times

How to control invasive rats and mice at home without harming native wildlife

As I write this article, a furry blur of a rodent has just scampered across the room and under the couch. It’s autumn in Australia and, as air temperatures plunge outside, rodents start seeking the warmth and plentiful food inside our houses.

The Conversation

Donnell Wallam’s meteoric rise blazes a trail for Indigenous netball

The emerging star could become just the third Indigenous player to represent Australia – and her inclusion might bring what the Diamonds have been missing

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Will a continuing education divide eventually favour Labor electorally due to our big cities?

In May, I wrote that white voters without a university education were increasingly voting for right-wing parties in Australia, the US and the UK.

AAP

Australian aged care world 'standard': PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has committed to funding 24/7 nurses in aged care facilities by 2025, and says Australia's standard of care is envied globally.

Daily Mirror

New Zealand shoppers order groceries from Australia after surge in food prices at home

New Zealanders have been ordering food items like raw almonds, tins of spaghetti and pasta shells from Australian grocery stores to be jetted over to them on international flights

Reuters

Australia's opposition leader sidelined with COVID amid election fight

Australia's opposition leader Anthony Albanese has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to isolate for seven days in the middle of the country's election campaign in which the Labor party is battling to regain power after nine years.

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PM under fire for security deal response

Anthony Albanese has pledged Labor would carry out more engagement with neighbouring countries in the Pacific.

Newcastle Herald

China's security deal with Solomon Islands rings alarm bells

Trouble ahead over Solomons, China

The Guardian - AU

Albanese says he’s ‘had better days’ in first TV interview since Covid diagnosis – as it happened

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ABC News

Australian agriculture offering investment opportunities for everyday people off-farm

The price of Australian cattle, wheat, and agricultural land is off the charts right now. Here is how to get in on the boom without having to buy a cow or a farm.

ABC News

Juvenile crime is impacting tourists' plans to visit Western Australia's Kimberley, operators say

Tourism operators say despite the reputational damage caused by increased youth crime, visitors should not be afraid to travel to the region during the upcoming dry season.

The Conversation

Could the 2022 election result in a hung parliament? History shows Australians have nothing to fear from it

The first two weeks of the 2022 election campaign have increased the possibility that neither of the two major parties will gain a majority in the House of Representatives.

The Conversation

How to preserve our privacy in an AI-enabled world of smart fridges and fitbits? Here are my simple fixes

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