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Mount Kosciuszko: how Australia’s highest peak came to be named for a freedom fighter against Russian aggression

Most Australians could name this country’s tallest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko. But how many could tell you where it got its name?

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

Labour headaches as WA jobless rate falls

Western Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to a national low of 3.4 per cent, its lowest level in 14 years with almost 1.5 million people now in work.

AAP · Apr 14, 2022

Past policies have created barriers to voting in remote First Nations communities

The rate of voter participation in federal elections by people living in remote Indigenous communities has been lower than the national average since First Nations people were granted the right to vote in 1962. In recent years, the rate has been in decline. Rates are lowest in the Northern Territory.

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

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Australia’s March unemployment rate steady at record low 4%, despite expectations of fall

Australia’s economy added more than 20,000 new jobs in March, as experts warn of workforce shortage

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022

Australia imposes more sanctions on Russian state-owned enterprises

Australia imposed targeted financial sanctions on 14 Russian state-owned enterprises on Thursday, including defence-related entities such as truckmaker Kamaz, and shipping companies SEVMASH and United Shipbuilding Corp.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

Vote Compass shows Australians are worried about corruption in politics

We asked Australians how much of a problem corruption is in Australia today. Here's how they responded.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

S.Korea denies report Yoon asked to go to Quad meeting in Japan

The office of South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol on Thursday denied Japanese media reports that he had requested to attend an upcoming summit of the Quad, which includes the United States, India, Australia and Japan, as an observer.

Reuters · Apr 14, 2022

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Metropolis TV series to be filmed in Aust

A TV series based on the classic film Metropolis will be filmed in Australia, using new LED technology at Melbourne's Docklands Studios.

AAP · Apr 14, 2022

Rent Across Australia Is At Record Highs So Brb, Seasoning My Avo Toast With My Tears

You might want to step out onto the balcony for a breather because we’re about to get higher than we’ve ever been before. And no, I’m not talking about a nice kind of high. I’m talking about record-high rent prices across most of Australia. You hate to see it. It…

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 13, 2022

We trawled through thousands of comments on the Prime Minister's Facebook page about flood victims. Here's what we didn't find

Did Australians use the PM's Facebook page to advocate for less government support for flood victims? We looked through thousands of comments — and found hardly any.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Wright survives tense heat at Bells Beach

Australia's Owen Wright has boosted his chances of avoiding the WSL mid-season cut, reaching the last 16 at Bells Beach with a win over Griffin Colapinto.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022

Ardern steering clear of Australian poll

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern posed alongside poorly costumed kiwis and a kangaroo as she welcomed Australian tourists back to New Zealand.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022

UK to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Boris Johnson announces

Plan to ‘offshore’ people seeking refuge in Britain in African country more than 4,000 miles away condemned as ‘unworkable and nasty’

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Morning mail: Morrison abandons anti-corruption pledge, 765 civilian bodies found in Kyiv, rethinking work culture

Thursday: Long delays expected at domestic airports before Easter. Plus: WHO chief blames racism for greater focus on Ukraine than Ethiopia

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

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ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Builders warn cost of new homes will rise as war in Ukraine sees tariff on timber imports

Builder Sonny Fulton has had a tough 18 months. Despite working harder than ever, his business is losing money — and he is not alone.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Australia's Super Rugby teams sitting pretty at top of ladder, but NZ challenge looms large

Border closures forced Super Rugby Pacific into local derbies on either side of the Tasman for the first section of the season. Now, the Australian sides must prepare themselves for the New Zealand challenge.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13, 2022

Verstappen: ‘No Reason to Believe in Title’ After Second DNF

The Red Bull driver has yet to find consistency after retiring his car in the season opener, winning the following Grand Prix and being forced to exit again in Australia.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022

State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.

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The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022

From handshakes to threats: can the election bring a fresh start in our fractured relationship with China?

This is the first piece in a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed under the Morrison government.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022

Complacency, conflict and dodging nuclear cataclysm: the not so great power politics of China, the US and Australia

Many foreign policy specialists think there is something universal about the threats nation states face. Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is a reminder that uncertainty is a perpetual feature of international affairs.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

For Australia's next generation of pilots, the sky is far from the limit

Australia's aviation industry is grappling with a shortfall of women. It's a systemic problem that cuts across cultures and generations, but far from an inevitability.

Birmingham Post · Apr 13, 2022

Manchester Drinks Co wins Aldi deal to sell Hot Cross Bun spiced gin liqueur in Australian stores

Spirit was trialled in 2021 and is set for second year success

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Why do some people not catch COVID? What do we know about long COVID? Here are some of your common questions answered

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Early closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired plant could create electricity shortages without grid upgrades

NSW, Victoria and Queensland may face a reduction in reliability if new generation projects don’t progress on schedule, Aemo says

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Melbourne CBD crowds back to pre-pandemic levels due to major events

City’s weekend foot traffic was up 15% due to F1 and comedy festival, but office occupancy still lags behind rest of Australia at 30%

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