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Amid COVID and heated debate about China, how will multicultural Australia vote in 2022?

The debate over whether an “ethnic vote” phenomenon exists in Australia re-emerges at each federal election.

The Conversation · May 5, 2022

Australians support further restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland, Vote Compass data shows

Australian voters are split on many issues but there's strong agreement on who should own Australian farms — and it's not foreigners.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

Johnny Depp v Amber Heard: Most explosive moments so far in star-studded defamation trial

Over first two weeks of testimony, jury has heard from string of witnesses including couple’s former marriage counselor, their friends and Depp himself. Testimony has painted captivating and disturbing portrait of actors’ doomed marriage, laying bare violent fights, drug use and vicious words to each other. Here are some of…

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Amber Heard sobs as she recounts fight where Johnny Depp allegedly sexually assaulted her

The Aquaman star says she slept behind a “barricaded” door and took sleeping pills to fall asleep

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Why Solomon Islands' deal with Beijing is different to past agreements with Pacific nations

Experts say a new security agreement signed by Beijing and Honiara is "qualitatively different' to Beijing's past agreements with Pacific nations and the geopolitical context has changed.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

LETTERS: Reminder everyone deserves dignity and respect

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald · May 5, 2022

Employee monitoring software became the new normal during COVID-19. It seems workers are stuck with it

The pandemic and working from home normalised employee surveillance software. Now, as workers return to the office, employers say the monitoring tools are here to stay.

ABC News · May 5, 2022

Coalition climate target consistent with more than 3C global heating, research says

Despite risks of irreversible climate impacts neither major party have emissions reduction goals that will best limit the catastrophic damage

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Cost of living and fixing aged care are top concerns as election nears, ANU poll shows

Six in ten people surveyed say the two issues are of most concern, followed by the Australian economy, healthcare costs and climate

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Men take time from female partners for exercise, Australian study finds

Men’s longer hours of paid work ‘buy’ them less family work and more time to be healthy than women, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022