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Intense heatwaves directly threaten crops and native species. Here’s what we can do

During Australia’s unprecedented heatwave in late January, air temperatures reached 50°C in inland South Australia.

The Conversation

Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead?

The federal government plans to sell A$3 billion of Department of Defence properties on prime land across Australia, including Paddington in Sydney, St Kilda in Melbourne and Victoria Barracks in Brisbane.

The Conversation

As Australia’s prisons evade scrutiny, conditions inside are getting worse

The lawyer for the accused Bondi Beach gunman, Naveed Akram, commented in court that his client was subject to “very onerous conditions” at Goulburn’s supermax prison. Goulburn Correctional Complex, in New South Wales, houses the country’s highest security prison.

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Child vaccination rates are falling fast, with some regions barely reaching 80%

Child vaccination has been one of Australia’s biggest success stories. Before the COVID pandemic, we hit the national target of 95% of one-year-olds fully vaccinated. Our child vaccination rates were among the best in the world.

The Conversation

Fowler firms but luckless Matilda faces Asian Cup exile

Joe Montemurro has finalised his Women's Asian Cup squad with one Matilda's luckless run set to continue.

AAP

Triple-zero outages and changes trigger more complaints

Complaints about telecommunications services are rising in Australia and faulty and disconnected mobile phone connections are making the biggest impact.

AAP

Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities

Buyers are turning to regional Australia for housing affordability, but little relief can be found in some of the fastest-growing areas outside the cities.

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A part-time job and DJ gigs helped Lara Hamilton reach the Winter Olympics. Now she wants to put Australia on the map

Despite financial and physical challenges, the Australian with Nordic skiing in her blood is hoping to make an impact in the new sport of skimo

The Guardian - AU

In a taste-test battle of supermarket mite-y bites, which will win? (Spoiler: it isn’t Vegemite)

After sampling eight savoury spreads available in Australian aisles, Nicholas Jordan braces for a patriotic backlash

The Guardian - AU

Building 1.2m homes will barely put a dent in Australia’s housing affordability, one expert says. Here’s why

Thinking ‘supply is the answer’ lets politicians dodge a much more difficult conversation about tax – for investors and owners

The Guardian - AU

‘Scandalous and unacceptable’: readers on the new UK entry rules for dual nationals

Some say they may stop visiting or even renounce their British citizenship owing to stricter requirements

The Guardian - UK

Australia and Ireland out of T20 World Cup as Zimbabwe match abandoned

Andrew McDonald’s men pay price as slow start leaves fate in hands of others

Evening Standard

Pierre Gasly: ‘Turn your TV on for the start in Australia – it might be memorable’

Gasly won’t be surprised if the start of the Australian Grand Prix is somewhat chaotic

Motorsport

Australia crash out of T20 World Cup as rain sends Zimbabwe through

Zimbabwe’s abandoned clash with Ireland sent the African side through to the Super 8s and confirmed a humiliating exit for Australia in Sri Lanka

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'Mind-blowing': Aussie greats react to T20 cup crash

Some cricket greats say there are many 'please explains' for Australia's selectors about the nation's crash at the T20 World Cup.

Motorsport

Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race at Albert Park

MotoGP had sought to change the location of the Australian GP, but state legislators ruled that it must remain at Phillip Island

Autosport

Government rejects MotoGP proposal to change Australian GP venue

MotoGP had sought to change the location of the Australian GP, but state legislators ruled that it must remain at Phillip Island

The Independent UK

Australia PM says Isis-linked families in Syria ‘made their bed’ as they are turned back to refugee camp

Group of 34 Australians who left for Australia via Damascus from the refugee camp in northeastern Syria turned back

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Suspended jail terms for Indonesians illegally fishing

An Indonesian boat crew acted out of poverty and desperation to fish illegally in Australian waters, a judge heard before sentencing the men.

AAP

Record jail sentence for attempted reptile smuggler

An Australian man has been hit with a record jail sentence after attempting to smuggle hundreds of live reptiles across the world.

The Guardian - AU

Gentoo penguins the first birds on Australian territory to contract H5N1 as bird flu spreads

Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species

The Guardian - AU

Taunts, harassment and assaults: landmark report finds racism at Australian universities is ‘systemic’

Survey by Australian Human Rights Commission found universities failed to meet duty of care, while complaints processes were ‘Kafkaesque’

The Independent UK

‘It was terrifying’: Australia faces reckoning over brutal police crackdown on pro-Palestine protests

IN FOCUS: Police in Sydney are being investigated by a state watchdog over their response to protests of Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit. Namita Singh talks to witnesses and rights groups about an incident that shocked Australia

The Conversation

Australia has ruled out repatriation for ISIS families. This isn’t a safe or coherent plan

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government will not help repatriate the 34 Australian women and children with links to Islamic State fighters who were released from a detention camp in Syria and are reportedly trying to return to Australia.

AAP

Please explain: Hanson lashed for anti-Islamic vitriol

Muslim leaders have challenged Pauline Hanson to explain exactly what policy changes she would like to see after an incendiary rant on late-night television.

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