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Progress on return of family to Biloela

Progress on a case to enable members of a Tamil family to remain in Australia has been made since Labor was elected, the interim home affairs minister says.

AAP · May 25, 2022

Planetary waves, cut-off lows and blocking highs: what's behind record floods across the Southern Hemisphere?

From February to May 2022, many places in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia have seen record-breaking daily and monthly rainfall. Repeated periods of persistent and intense rain have caused devastating and widespread floods.

The Conversation · May 25, 2022

WA to boost helicopter rescue fleet

The West Australian government is expanding the capability of its helicopter rescue service with three new choppers to replace older models.

AAP · May 25, 2022

HomeBuilder and first home buyer grants made housing less affordable says Reserve Bank

Government subsidies such as first home buyer grants and HomeBuilder have boosted demand for homes and helped push up house prices, with "pervasive" impacts on housing outcomes for some Australians, according to the Reserve Bank.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Australia's government urges China to remove trade barriers

Australia’s new government has urged China to lift trade sanctions if it wants to reset a bilateral relationship that plumbed new depths under the previous administration

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

Investigation reveals tracking by EdTech of millions of Australian school students during COVID lockdowns

A global study into the murky world of student data during COVID-19 lockdowns finds more than 4 million Australian school students were at risk of unprecedented tracking and surveillance during remote learning.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Australia's Jai Hindley closes gap to three seconds on Giro d'Italia leader Richard Carapaz after stage 16

Jai Hindley is even closer to hitting the lead in the final week of the Giro d'Italia, as the Aussie cyclist holds off race leader Richard Carapaz in a sprint finish to gain a crucial time bonus.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

More floods forecast for Australia’s east as La Niña weather pattern lingers

Bureau of Meteorology climate report points to big wet in NSW and Queensland extending for months

The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2022

Alex Hawke grants last minute residency for Geraldton nurse from UK

A Geraldton nurse has been granted permanent residency in the final hours of the Morrison government after a two-and-a-half year battle to stay in Australia.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Australian chemical company EcoMag turning the Pilbara's waste into low-carbon plasterboard

An Australian company is working to turn industrial waste and sequestered carbon into building products like plasterboard.

ABC News · May 24, 2022