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As a result of COVID-19, more people are experiencing food insecurity — and community services are stepping in to help

One in six Australians are experiencing food insecurity, and community services are facing increasing demand to step in.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Australia’s wholesale power prices double in a year as coal-fired power plants falter

The jolt in costs is being blamed mostly on more expensive fossil fuels and falling reliability of coal-fired power plants

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

Peter Dutton says Australia should be prepared for war – but are we?

The defence minister’s rhetoric isn’t matched by reality with five key projects behind schedule, not fit for purpose, axed or facing other problems

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

Mystery as dozens of beheaded penguins wash up on beach leaving scientists stumped

Around 20 penguins have been washed up on beaches in South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula just this month alone and scientists are looking into the bodies to find out what is causing all of the sad deaths

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Amazon's Refusal To Reveal Product Search Algo Could Fuel Its Showdown With Australia

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) refused to detail its product-search system to an Australian competition regulator, Reuters reports. Amazon has denied offering an advantage to its products over rivals. Amazon's withholding of the information could lead to a possible repeat of Australia's 2021 showdown with Facebook rebranded Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) and Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google forcing…

Benzinga · Apr 28, 2022

Featured jobs: True Protein, No Fuss Event Hire, Football Australia, Nightjar & Electric Collective

Do you have a background in content management with experience in ecommerce, brand management and storytelling? Live and breathe health & fitness, have a passion for the brand, a willingness to learn and value a healthy work/life balance? Then this role could be for you! True Protein is Australia’s fastest…

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 28, 2022

First Nations poet Evelyn Araluen wins the 2022 Stella Prize with a 'wild ride' skewering colonial mythologies

First Nations poet Evelyn Araluen has won the 10th annual Stella Prize with a debut poetry collection that confronts the cultural evasions of an unreconciled Australia with a tender fury.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Stella Prize won by young First Nations poet Evelyn Araluen for her provocative debut collection Dropbear

For its 10th anniversary, the Stella Prize has been won by young First Nations poet Evelyn Araluen — in the first year that poetry has been eligible.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Evelyn Araluen wins $60,000 Stella prize: ‘I was one paycheck away from complete poverty’

In the first year poetry was eligible to enter the Australian literary award, the debut poet has won for her collection Dropbear. She’s thrilled – but says prizes ‘cannot be the way we sustain the arts’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022

Ex-F1 driver Roberto Merhi set for surprise Audi Super GT call-up

Ex- Formula 1 racer Roberto Merhi will be making his Super GT debut next week at Fuji Speedway following a surprise late call-up to join the Team LeMans Audi squad.

Autosport · Apr 28, 2022