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Australia rejects claim its security forces in Solomon Islands were told not to protect Chinese-built buildings

Former PM alleged Australian personnel twice failed to prevent the burning of Honiara’s Chinatown

The Guardian - AU

Australian opposition leader gets COVID while campaigning

Australia’s opposition leader has tested positive for COVID-19 in the second week of an election campaign ahead of the May 21 federal election

The Independent UK

Coalmining regions urged to diversify, with Chinese slowdown in coal consumption 'imminent'

Energy economists are warning coalmining regions to make urgent changes to diversify as China both reduces consumption and opens massive mines of its own.

ABC News

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Wallam thought Diamonds call was a scam

Donnell Wallam has become just the third Indigenous netballer to receive a call-up to the Diamonds, named in Australia's extended Commonwealth Games squad.

AAP

Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme helps fruit picker shortage, but farmers see room for improvement

The merging of two Pacific Islander worker schemes has made life easier for some farmers, but workers and employers say more can be done to improve the program.

ABC News

Diamonds name Donnell Wallam in Commonwealth Games squad, aiming to become first Indigenous player in 22 years

Noongar woman Donnell Wallam is named in the Australian netball team's 2022 Commonwealth Games squad, where a debut would see her become the first Indigenous Diamond in 32 years to take the court at the Games.

ABC News

Kiwis ready for improved Super Aust teams

Ahead of Super Round in Melbourne, Chiefs skipper Sam Cane says the Kiwis are expecting a tougher contest from Australian Super Rugby teams.

AAP

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Industry rebuts Alex Turnbull claims of Chinese hit on Australian coal

Study says China will buy less Australian coal: industry says it already buys none

Newcastle Herald

Regional journalism is dying: advertising subsidies won't help

Australia’s regional news outlets are dying a not-so-slow death, and COVID-19 has accelerated their decline.

The Conversation

Cherry on top for Australia 7s medal hunt

Olympic champion Emilee Cherry has rejoined the Australian women's rugby sevens program as Tim Walsh's assistant coach ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

AAP

Olympian Emma McKeon says rules allowing transgender athletes to compete need to be 'fair'

Australia's most decorated Olympian says it is unfair for "biologically male" swimmers to compete against female athletes.

ABC News

Why wealthy countries and companies need to do more to clean up global toxic chemical pollution

Keeping the environment safe is a shared responsibility between nations. But when it comes to harmful substances, especially persistent organic pollutants, advanced industrial nations should put more effort into reducing their global impacts.

The Conversation

A close look at election campaign promises shows major parties still back fossil fuels

The Morrison government has pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for new gas projects, while Labor moves in lockstep with them on coal

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

The Guardian - AU

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Fixed-site pill testing to go ahead despite festival set back

A six-month pill testing trial is set to begin in the coming weeks.

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Former soldier called to give evidence for Ben Roberts-Smith denies giving false account in return for ongoing payment of his legal fees

A former SAS patrol commander tells the Federal Court that he only found out this week that Mr Roberts-Smith's employer, billionaire businessman Kerry Stokes, has been paying his legal fees since 2020.

The Conversation

Isolation rules for close contacts are changing. What happens next?

Close contacts of people with COVID in New South Wales and Victoria will soon no longer need to isolate for seven days. Other states and territories, including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory, are considering or will likely announce similar moves.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand shoppers order groceries from Australia as inflation soars

Savings are worth the extra time, say some shoppers, though the increased carbon footprint does cause some unease

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The Times of India

Ministry awaits dialogue with IOA on CWG exclusions

NEW DELHI: The sports ministry is awaiting a dialogue with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on the shooting, archery and wrestling's exclusion from the 2026 CWG before taking up the matter with the concerned authorities in the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and Organising Committee (OC) of Victoria in Australia. The…

AAP

Aust fuel supplies 'to last only a month'

Filling up at the bowser is a costly exercise for Australians with only 32 days of supplies left amid the conflict in Ukraine, a new report says.

The Conversation

Anti-satellite weapons: the US has sworn off tests, and Australia should follow suit

When United States Vice-President Kamala Harris was at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California earlier this week she said the US would not conduct tests of destructive, direct ascent anti-satellite missiles.

Newcastle Herald

Human Nature reunite for huge Australian tour

The People Get Ready, Again - 2022 Reboot tour will stop off at Civic Theatre Newcastle in July.

AAP

Confidence drops among small business

Confidence and conditions dropped among small and medium-sized businesses during the March quarter, a National Australia Bank survey shows.

ABC News

Why Q+A is taking the show on the road to Gladstone, Qld, and the importance of finding a balanced audience

Q+A host David Speers and EP Erin Vincent discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the program, the importance of taking the show out of the studio and the challenge of ensuring a balance of views.

The Guardian - AU

In Australia’s election campaign the silence on climate is deafening

Our major political parties – and the media – seem to have forgotten we’re heading for a cliff when it comes to temperature rises

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