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Thor Pedersen departs Australia for New Zealand on final leg of round-the-world trip without flying

Thor Pedersen is preparing to leave Australia for the next leg of his eight-year, round-the-world trip without flying. But the journey has come at a cost.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

PM says ‘no change’ on Taiwan – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022

WA helped Labor win big, so what has the state been promised from an Albanese government?

Western Australia's emphatic support of Labor handed Anthony Albanese the keys to The Lodge. Read through the full list of what the party has promised the state in return.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

ADHD diagnosis wait times are being blown out by the pandemic, experts say

Despite it affecting one in 10 Australians, experts say there aren't enough specialists who can diagnose ADHD — and the pandemic has made waiting lists even longer.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: It won’t be easy for Anthony Albanese, but he says he’s up for it

At his first news conference as the newly sworn in Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese assured the nation he was ready for the top job.

The New Daily · May 23, 2022

On the Pacific, the new government must be bold and go big. Here's how the repair work could begin

The federal election has delivered a monumental win for Australia’s relations with the Pacific. The stunning victories of the teal and Greens candidates means climate action will be at the top of the new government’s agenda.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

'It's almost like a second home': why students want schools to do more about mental health

Psychological distress is on the rise among young people in Australia. The implications of COVID-19 and the strain on the training and availability of psychologists are likely to add to the mental health challenges and hinder young people’s ability to get help.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

A flourishing ecology and a healthy economy? Henry David Thoreau thought you couldn't have one without the other

Australians have just decided another “climate election”. What this meant, basically, was that we had to choose between two difficult futures. The result has yielded a new mandate for meaningful work on climate policy.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

Hip pocket pain at the bowser as fuel above $2 a litre prompts pleas from motoring groups

Australian motorists are again paying eye-watering prices for fuel amid a global supply crunch, swamping efforts to shield consumers from the hip-pocket pain.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

Australian military personnel rescue occupants of stricken Solomon Islands police boat

While attention was trained on the federal election, the ADF undertook a mission to rescue a stricken Solomon Islands police boat, as Australia competes with China to remain the island nation's first choice on security.

ABC News · May 23, 2022