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Diplomacy is essential to a peaceful world, so why did DFAT's funding go backwards in the budget?

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia faces “its most difficult and dangerous security environment” since the second world war. Labor leader Anthony Albanese has made similar comments.

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2022

Rangers withdraw from Sydney Old Firm clash with Celtic over dispute with promoters

The Rangers' exit from the Sydney Super Cup means Australia will not host what was to be the first Old Firm derby played outside of Scotland.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Australia taps diplomat for NZ tob job

Harinder Sidhu, a career diplomat who has served in Russia, India, and Syria, will become Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand.

AAP · Mar 31, 2022

A viral meme claims 35.5 per cent of Australian seniors live in relative poverty. Here's why it's bunkum

A years-old meme comparing the poverty rate for Australians aged over 65 to rates in other OECD countries has resurfaced, as cost of living concerns dominate federal election coverage. But its data is out-of-date, and its methodology is lacking.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022

Pakistan levels ODI series with 6-wicket win over Australia

Pakistan marched to 349-4 with an over to spare

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2022

Mark Hughes Foundation trekkers ready to tackle Top End

Having already conquered the dizzying heights of the Mount Everest Base Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro and The Sandakan Death March in Borneo as well as the Kokoda Track, a crew representing the Mark Hughes Foundation is setting off on another gruelling challenge - a trek through the Top End of Australia.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2022

DYLLF: Deep Yellow Limited and Vimy Resources Agree to Merge. Attributable Resources Expand to 389 Mlbs. Deep Yellow to have multi-jurisdictional flagship projects in Namibia and Australia.

By Steven Ralston, CFA OTCQX:DYLLF | ASX:DYL.AX

Benzinga · Mar 31, 2022

White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Morning mail: fears over China and Russia, Mariupol evacuation attempt, Australians wait for excise cut

Friday: EU leaders urged to tell China it will face sanctions if it offers military aid to Russia. Plus: what’s new to streaming in Australia this April.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022

James Harrison invented Australia's first ice-making machine, but is now forgotten

The Geelong newspaper proprietor almost blew himself up twice in search of his eureka moment in 1854, unlocking a principle that's used to this day in refrigerators and air conditioners around the world.

ABC News · Mar 31, 2022