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500,000 people on flood alert as rain lashes Sydney

Around 500,000 people in Sydney and its surrounds have been told to evacuate or prepare to flee floodwaters as torrential rain lashes an extraordinarily long stretch of the Australian east coast

The Independent UK

Tasmania records driest summer in 40 years as La Niña ‘swings the wind around’

Weather pattern slashes rainfall in Australia’s southernmost state while temperatures soar

The Guardian - AU

The responsibilities of being: Jessica Au's precise, poetic meditation on mothers and daughters

Jessica Au has been appearing on the Australian literary scene for quite some time now. I first noticed her work in the noughties: short fictions published in Overland and Wet Ink, stories with well-crafted sentences and engaging characters and an aesthetic that leaned toward stillness and dissociation.

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Women's Cricket World Cup: Will it be Australia's Cup again?

March 8, 2020 almost ushered in a new era in women’s cricket. A record 86,174 people turned up to cheer India and Australia in the T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It raised hopes of a brighter future, more competition and better structure for women’s cricket. But…

The Times of India

Brit surfing fan 'living his dream life' in Australia died in skylight fall accident

Jordan Joseph Baker, aged 23, from Minffordd in Gwynedd, was living in Surfer's Paradise, a seaside resort in Queensland when he tragically died in an accident, a Caernarfon inquest heard

Daily Mirror

India vs Sri Lanka: Shubman Gill readies for first Test on home ground

CHANDIGARH: While all eyes will be on former skipper Virat Kohli turning out for his 100th Test when India take on Sri Lanka at Mohali, there's another cricketer who will be hungry to take the ground on Friday. Local boy Shubman Gill, one of the architects of the historic win…

The Times of India

Coronavirus updates | March 3, 2022

Western Australia lifted restrictions on Thursday four months after Sydney began its staged reopening of quarantine-free travel and more than a week after all vaccinated tourists became eligible for visas.

The Hindu

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WA super fund eyes Russian investment exit

Western Australia's government employee superannuation fund is among those exposed to major Russian oil and gas companies with close Kremlin ties.

AAP

One death, 2423 cases as WA opens borders

As Western Australia reopens to the rest of the nation, the state has recorded more than 2400 new COVID-19 cases and one death.

AAP

2022 Festival Of Moto Guzzi Set For March In Australia

The 2022 Festival of Moto Guzzi is slated to happen on March 11 to 13, 2022 in the Cathedral of Moto Guzzi in Australia.

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Australia spent billions on jet fighters off the plan. Now, we're having trouble even flying them

There’s a problem with Australia’s brand new fighter jet – it’s just not that reliable. As a result, it flies about 25% less than it should. Less flying means fewer well-trained pilots, but it also hints at other problems lurking in the background.

The Conversation

Australia's biggest construction company, CIMIC, accused of not paying foreign workers in the Middle East

Australia's biggest construction group stands accused of not paying hundreds of foreign workers and expats in the Middle East, in what has been described as a humanitarian disaster.

ABC News

SA residents prepare to enter WA as COVID border restrictions lift

There's relief and excitement among South Australians as Western Australia opens its border after years of restrictions.

ABC News

Scott Morrison has COVID. It's a big deal but not how you think

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s COVID diagnosis has barely registered a blip in the media.

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COVID clouds linger over Women's World Cup

Australia captain Meg Lanning and England skipper Heather Knight have both rejected the favouritism tag ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

AAP

Corporate cop warns of cyber risk amid war

Australia's corporate cop has urged companies to heed the cyber security warning issued by the federal agency amid heightened global tensions.

AAP

Australia backs global plastics pact

Australia and other nations have agreed to pursue a binding treaty to deal with the plastics crisis but the process is expected to be complex and contentious.

AAP

Vehicle market posts small sales rise

The Australian vehicle market rose marginally in February as the industry continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Conversation

Still 'Waiting for Gonski' – a great book about the sorry tale of school funding

You may think “not another article on school funding”. But this important story has to be told and the book, Waiting For Gonski: how Australia failed its schools, should be read by every parent, economist and Australian committed to “the fair go”.

The Conversation

As industry lines up to take water from a wild Top End river, trees tell the story of a much drier past

The Northern Territory has some of the most pristine rivers in the world. But amid the big push to develop northern Australia, industries are lining up to take water from these wild waterways.

The Independent UK

Australia fully open to travel as last state reopens border

Australia is fully open to vaccinated travelers after Western Australia became the last state to lift border restrictions

ABC News

Ashleigh Gardner to miss start of Women's Cricket World Cup after COVID-19 diagnosis

Belinda Clark medallist Ash Gardner is set to stay in Christchurch while Australia take on England in the tournament opener on Saturday in Hamilton.

AAP

Federal support for SA space venture

The federal govenment has provided $20 million to a company developing a satellite manufacturing hub in Adelaide.

AAP

Kokkinakis earns Davis Cup singles recall

Captain Lleyton Hewitt has opted for Thanasi Kokkinakis as Australia's No.2 singles pick for this weekend's Davis Cup qualifying tie against Hungary in Sydney.

ABC News

WA Premier Mark McGowan won't rule out closing the border again in future

As Western Australia's hard border falls for the first time in nearly 700 days, Premier Mark McGowan says he cannot guarantee it is gone for good.

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