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Australia seeks to join global move to hit Putin with sanctions

Australia seeks to join others in imposing direct sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and has extended its punitive financial measures to members of Russia's parliament and more oligarchs, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Saturday.

Reuters

'For me, it's home': Travelling entertainers Dennis and Kay have spent their lives on the road

Dennis and Kay have spent their lives as travelling entertainers at shows around Australia, and say the road has become their home, and other travelling entertainers their family.

ABC News

Why are home prices in this coastal town rising faster than anywhere else in Australia?

The price of home ownership in Kiama on the NSW south coast has risen by more than 40 per cent in the past year, leaving many struggling to put a roof over their heads.

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Australia plans to join allies in personally sanctioning Putin and says expulsion of Russian diplomats a ‘live option’

Marise Payne flags further action over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after allies announce they will personally sanction Vladimir Putin and Russia’s foreign affairs minister, Sergei Lavrov

The Guardian - AU

Russian invasion of Ukraine drives up energy costs and Australians will feel the pain

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine puts a rocket underneath already high global energy costs, Australian households and businesses could be hit by a bump in the costs of heating, cooking, power and transport.

ABC News

Foo Fighters' love affair with Australia continues with gig in Geelong

The US rock band's love affair with Australia has involved time in jail, trapped miners, fake Mentos commercials, and some truly epic gigs.

ABC News

Australia looks to sanction Putin directly

Australia is receiving advice on using sanctions to directly target Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

AAP

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Vladimir Putin to face personal sanctions from Australia, as it plans to join international punishment

The Foreign Minister says biting sanctions are planned for Vladimir Putin, as the Russian President presses forward with his invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News

Aussies called to help climate-neutral car

A Swedish electric car company is urging Australian businesses to get involved with a project to produce the world's first climate-neutral vehicle.

AAP

Tributes pour in for trailblazer Landy

Athletics Australia and World Athletics have paid tribute to the late John Landy, who became only the second man to break the four-minute barrier for the mile.

AAP

Soil carbon credit riches loom but farmers should keep them for themselves, expert says

Farmers thinking their soil will be the new frontier of the carbon economy should think again according to one of Australia's leading agricultural scientists.

ABC News

Victoria records 15 Covid deaths, NSW 11 and Qld eight; flood fatalities – as it happened

Two people, including an SES volunteer, have died after being swept away in Queensland flood waters, bringing the toll to four. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Aussies drinking less but more craft brews

A new report on the state of craft brewing in Australia has found 80 per cent of men enjoy sampling microbrewery beers compared to 21 per cent of women.

AAP

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Kyiv placed under strict curfew to enable 'more effective defense of the capital' as it happened

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko introduces a 5pm to 8am curfew for two days amid fears of "saboteurs" entering the city as his brother, fellow former boxing champ Vladimir issues a desperate plea to Western nations.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian grain prices set to rise as Russian invasion of Ukraine disrupts global supplies

Australia has the grain to meet increasing demand off the back of a strong harvest, but getting it out of the country will be a challenge

The Guardian - AU

Reining in the digital giants: Rod Sims on the trials and triumphs of a decade as head of the consumer watchdog

Outgoing Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair reflects on his time as consumer protector and market guardian

The Guardian - AU

The death of Dr Duncan: the gay hate crime that changed Australia

An inquiry found the murder was ‘merely a high-spirited frolic which went wrong’. Fifty years later, in Watershed, Christos Tsiolkas retells it in the sacred form of oratorio

Benzinga

Strategic Education's Shares Pop On Q4 Earnings Beat

Strategic Education Inc (NASDAQ:STRA) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 1.7% year-on-year, to $272.1 million, beating the consensus of $270.59 million. Total costs and expenses fell 7.4% Y/Y to $244.2 million. The operating margin was 10.2%, and operating income for the quarter jumped over 700% to $27.9 million. Adjusted operating income margin contracted…

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Athletics great John Landy dies, aged 91

Middle-distance running great John Landy has died at the age of 91 after an accomplished life that included some of the great moments in Australian sport.

ABC News

Russia's firepower dwarfs Ukraine, but the invaders are facing tough resistance

Russia has far from exhausted its devastating military options — but a high-ranking Australian official says unexpected Ukrainian resistance will draw the conflict out for months.

ABC News

Films shot on mobile phones to be screened from Australia at international festival

No expensive camera equipment, no worries. Australia's SmartFone Flick Fest is open to anyone with a smartphone and a story to tell. It's even attracted an Academy Award winner.

RideApart

Husqvarna Australia Announces Husky Trek 2022 Off-Road Experience

Husqvarna Australia is bringing its Husky Trek 2022 event to Queensland in August, so gear up your trusty 701 Enduro or Norden 901 and get ready to explore.

AAP

Aussie cycling star McCulloch takes GB job

Australia's cycling sprint star Kaarle McCulloch, who retired in November, has now been snapped up to coach Britain's fastest track women.

The Guardian - UK

Mystery bird: black-and-red broadbill, Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos, a latin bird

This lovely southeast Asian mystery bird is a distant relative of another mystery bird that I shared this week. Trail

Benzinga

Study: Teen Cannabis And Amphetamine Use Does Not Adversely Affect Future Life Success If Curtailed Early-On

A new study conducted in Australia found that young people who use cannabis and amphetamines but quit before adulthood are – on average – not harming their future life chances, according to the research which tracked thousands of people over a 16-year period.

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