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First Peoples in Victoria have a right to the truth about the impact of colonisation

Formal hearings of the Yoorrook Justice Commission began today in Melbourne. This is timely because March 24 is the International Day for the Right to the Truth.

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Kava may be coming to a supermarket or cafe near you. But what is it? Is it safe?

You might be hearing more about kava over coming months, the psychoactive drink better known in the Pacific, but becoming more widely available in Australia.

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New Zealand to take 450 refugees from Australian detention

Refugees who tried to get to Australia by boat have spent years on remote islands or held in immigration detention.

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Australian judge overturns deportation of former US marine, citing Alex Hawke’s lack of personal consideration

Joseph Leon McQueen used photo of ‘sign here’ stickers on immigration minister’s brief to argue decision was rushed

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It’s nonsense for Angus Taylor to suggest Australia could face an energy crisis like Europe’s

Australia already has energy independence and extracts more gas than it needs to meet domestic demand. Indeed three-quarters is exported as LNG

The Guardian - AU

China's ambassador is seeking friendship again but its Foreign Ministry still rails against Australia

Tensions between the two countries are still high, and Beijing still has not ended the diplomatic freeze on top-level meetings with Chinese leaders.

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Morrison government finally accepts deal with New Zealand to resettle refugees

In a major turnaround, the Morrison government has accepted New Zealand’s long-standing offer to resettle annually 150 refugees who came by boat.

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‘We never interfere’: China will not try to influence federal election, says new ambassador to Australia

‘Whoever is going to be the ruling party after the election, we are looking forward to a more positive relationship’, says Xiao Qian

The Guardian - AU

3 orthopaedic surgeries that might be doing patients (and their pockets) more harm than good

Orthopaedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason Australians go under the knife.

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Gudinski statue unveiled in Melbourne

A statue of late Australian music promoter Michael Gudinski has been unveiled outside of Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

AAP

Russia, Ukraine hackers run ransomware ops

Russian and Ukrainian cyber gangs continue to launch ransomware campaigns, with Australian firms at risk of data compromise and extortion.

AAP

Billionaire Palmer pivots to living costs

Senate hopeful Clive Palmer says his United Australia Party will freeze the fuel excise as the billionaire attempts to pivot to cost-of-living pressure.

AAP

Yoorrook truth-telling commission begins to examine 'brutal ugliness' of Australia's treatment of Aboriginal people

For the first time in Australia's history, a truth-telling commission has begun investigating the nation's brutal history since colonisation, to lay bare systematic abuses against Aboriginal people.

ABC News

Australia agrees 450 refugees can be resettled in New Zealand, nine years after deal first offered

Under the deal 150 refugees a year held on Nauru, or who have come to Australia temporarily, will be eligible for resettlement

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New Zealand to take 450 refugees from Australian processing centres

The New Zealand government said on Thursday it would take a total of 450 asylum seekers in Australia or its offshore detention centre on Nauru in the South Pacific over the next three year.

AAP

NZ to resettle refugees from Australia

Australia has agreed to a refugee resettlement deal with New Zealand after a longstanding offer from its trans-Tasman neighbour.

ABC News

New Zealand refugee resettlement deal with Australia to happen nine years after initial agreement

New Zealand will take 150 refugees from Australia each year for three years, settling a deal first struck by former prime minister Julia Gillard almost a decade ago.

AAP

Tech unicorn sets its sights on regions

Fintech company Zeller, the latest Australian tech "unicorn", says it is bridging the gap for small regional business left behind by bank closures.

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Ukraine's fight for its identity is more than a century old – it is not about to stop

In just three weeks, the war in Ukraine has seen what could be the largest refugee movement since the second world war.

ABC News

Full video: Ash Barty explains shock retirement during press conference

Australian tennis star Ash Barty says she is "not hiding anything" after fronting a press conference to explain her decision to retire from the sport at just 25 years of age. Re-live the blog and watch the conference replay.

ABC News

US and Australia accuse Russia of war crimes, as Moscow and Washington expel diplomats

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is tracking reports of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, "pursuing accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions".

The Guardian - AU

What to expect in Australia’s next budget? A tax cut that’s not a tax cut

The government’s Stage 3 tax cuts are the most destructive policy for budget management – and equality – in living memory

ABC News

Eden scoped for $10 billion floating offshore windfarm

Despite already being home to one of Australia's largest renewable energy projects, Snowy Hydro, the South East of NSW could also soon see the sector expand to include large-scale wind and solar farms.

ABC News

Two-month-old baby's death in Newcastle confirmed to be from COVID-19

The NSW coroner has confirmed a two-month-old baby died of COVID-19 in December. The child is believed to be Australia's youngest COVID victim.

AAP

NSW protesters risk $22,000 fine and jail

Protesters who disrupt traffic on any bridge or tunnel in NSW could be slapped with hefty fines of up to $22,000 and two years in jail.

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