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Government to challenge High Court ruling that Indigenous people cannot be considered aliens

The federal government will use an appeal hearing to challenge an earlier High Court ruling that effectively put Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people beyond the reach of immigration laws, even if they were born overseas and did not have Australian citizenship.

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Australian businesses bypass federal politics as the switch to renewable energy gathers steam

Industry experts say business, not the government, is increasingly driving Australia's net-zero push as miner BHP inks a deal to bankroll a major wind farm in WA.

ABC News

Businesses, industry groups call for visa process to be sped up, as skilled worker shortage stings

The federal government is promising that skilled migration will play a crucial role in alleviating extreme worker shortages, but industry groups and business owners remain frustrated, saying intake numbers and visa backlogs prove a lot more needs to be done.

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UK, US and Australia to co-operate on hypersonic weapons amid AUKUS pact

The UK, US, and Australia will begin co-operating on research into hypersonic weapons and defences against them, the three countries have said.

Evening Standard

Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have vowed to expand cooperation on hypersonic weapons under the AUKUS

Australia, the UK and the US will expand collaboration to include hypersonics and counter-hypersonics missiles, as well as electronic warfare capabilities and information sharing.

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More Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice, but there's limited data on reinfections

A growing number of Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice but with no national data, it's hard to say how common that is. Experts want people who've recovered from the virus to know it's possible to get it again.

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Case against SAS soldier accused of mistreating corpses in East Timor collapsed after New Zealand witnesses were denied identity protections

Australia's only prosecution of an elite SAS soldier for crimes in combat collapsed because special forces witnesses were denied "standard" identity protections, the New Zealand military reveals.

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Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed in the market, yet just 16% (179,000 tonnes) is recovered.

The Conversation

China is gunning for supremacy in the global green hydrogen race. Will it shatter Australia's dreams?

This week’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns global warming is headed for dangerous levels unless greenhouse gas emissions halve this decade. This cannot be achieved without a huge effort from China, the world’s biggest emitter.

The Conversation

Boxing prodigy Justis Huni is ready to return to the ring after injury shattered his Olympic dreams

Injury took away the fighter's Olympic dream, but the 23-year-old fighter is tipped to be the next big thing for Australian boxing. He says he'll take it "one fight at a time".

ABC News

How political parties are using microtargeting to sway voter choices ahead of the federal election

Political campaigners are able to serve digital ads to voters with increasing precision, based off their online footprints. Despite how common this practice is, an exemption for parties within Australia's privacy laws means it's not always clear how they've captured your data.

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US, UK, Australia add hypersonic weapons to security pact

The AUKUS defence alliance agrees to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities.

Al Jazeera

U.S., U.K. and Australia agree to cooperate on hypersonic weapons under defense pact

The U.S. recently completed its second in-flight test of a hypersonic cruise missile.

Axios

On hypersonic weapons deal, China warns against fueling a crisis

China's U.N. Ambassador Zhang Jun warned on Tuesday against measures that could fuel a crisis like the Ukraine conflict in other parts of the world when asked about a deal between Britain, the United States and Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities.

Reuters

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Thousands receive winter COVID-19 boosters

More than 14,000 people have received their winter booster for COVID-19 since the rollout began this week.

AAP

Poll positions for electric car campaign

Locally made electric cars and up to $15,000 cash back for buyers are part of the pitch as the Australian Greens launch their federal election campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition accused of sitting on environment report to avoid delivering ‘more bad news’

Calls for report to be released before election so voters know ‘official state’ of environment under Morrison government

The Guardian - AU

Most wild dogs killed across rural Australia are pure dingoes, DNA research says

Researchers say slaughter of wild dogs comes down to matter of wording as some graziers consider how to co-exist with native dingoes

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UK, U.S., Australia agree to work on hypersonics under defence pact

Britain, the United States and Australia on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said, following a call between leaders of the new defence alliance.

The Guardian - UK

Aukus pact extended to development of hypersonic weapons

Britain, US and Australia to cooperate on high-speed missiles to counter Russia and China

The Guardian - UK

Former England coach Bayliss holds talks with Cricket Australia over role

Trevor Bayliss, the World Cup-winning former England head coach, has held talks with Cricket Australia about the vacancy left by Justin Langer’s post-Ashes departure

The Independent UK

Australia, UK, US alliance to develop hypersonic missiles

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia are expected to announce as soon as Tuesday that they will work together via the recently created security alliance known as AUKUS to develop hypersonic missiles, That's according to a Biden administration official who was not authorized to comment and spoke on the…

The Independent UK

David Warner: Australia star overlooked in 2022 Hundred draft

Warner and Chris Gayle were among the names to go undrafted on the men’s side

Newslaundry

In Economist’s fantasyland, India’s nuclear-powered subs are just ‘prestige military toys’

In January, there was a question in the second general studies paper of the civil services (main) examination in India that might interest the Economist, particularly its Asia section. A 15-mark question asked the candidates to analyse whether the newly formed AUKUS (Australia-United Kingdom-United States) partnership was going to supersede…

Daily Mirror

Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell teases stint as judge on Australian version

Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell has hinted that she might be joining the judging panel of the Australian version as she takes 'baby steps' to becoming judge on UK series

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