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Scott Morrison to appeal to empty nesters at long-awaited Coalition campaign launch

Scott Morrison is expected to unveil a new scheme to encourage older Australians to sell their family homes at the Coalition's election campaign on Sunday.

The New Daily · May 14, 2022

COVID-19 infections in Australia hit worldwide highs — and experts predict another Omicron variant spike is coming

With the country in middle of an election campaign, a war raging in Ukraine and cost of living rising, COVID-19 has dropped off the radar for some Australians. But experts say the number of daily cases and deaths is "extraordinary".

ABC News · May 14, 2022

ABC Canberra Parliament House bureau chief Louise Yaxley on 28 years covering federal politics and 10 election campaigns

Canberra Parliament House bureau chief Louise Yaxley explains how ABC News covers election campaigns, the daily editorial discussions and the stand-out moments from reporting on federal politics over three decades.

ABC News · May 14, 2022

Ange Postecoglou speech thrills Celtic support after title triumph and rout over Motherwell

A STOCKY Greek-Australian, bearded and still hanging on to the thick woollen jumper in the May Glasgow sunshine may have cut a strange looking…

The National (Scotland) · May 14, 2022

Indian shooters on top with eight gold and eight silver

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The Hindu · May 14, 2022

‘Enlightening, funny’: Why Aussie film about male house cleaners with benefits is making waves

The new movie How To Please A Woman, which has already screened across the film festival scene in Australia, is all at once a heartfelt "mature comedy".

The New Daily · May 14, 2022

The big solutions that could fix Australia’s massive housing affordability problem

Housing affordability is a massive problem in Australia. Nobody disputes this anymore, writes The Stats Guy Simon Kuestenmacher.

The New Daily · May 14, 2022

Mum revives stale bread using a tap and an oven - and it works with scones too

A mum from Australia has shared her top trick to bring a stale loaf of bread back to life and make it "good as new" - and people have said it can work for other baked goods, too

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022

How are Australia in Eurovision? Sheldon Riley competes as viewers ask same question

Australia are among the countries taking part in Eurovision 2022, with their act Sheldon Riley in Saturday's final

Chronicle Live · May 14, 2022

Huge 10ft shark bites down on boat motor and doesn't let go in spine-tingling footage

Captain Matt Zen and his friends were out fishing in Perth, Australia, when things took an unexpected turn when a huge shark started biting down on their boat's motor

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022