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Australia fast-tracked visas for Afghan army officers after warning of negative publicity, documents show

Briefing to Peter Dutton five days after fall of Kabul reveals department’s concern over Afghan officers who had studied in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Latin soul with a Thai twist

Amaru Tribe, a Latin band based in Melbourne, Australia, released their second studio album, Between Two Worlds, on March 18. The band visited Thailand in 2019 for a mini-tour, which culminated in a full band concert at Studio Lam, for which they jammed with phin and khaen players from Toom…

Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2022

Oil stocks take a hit as brent price jumps around, while the ASX gains

Meanwhile, fresh data shows concerns about inflation are rising and more Australians are re-considering buying major household items.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Roadside trees stitch the ecosystems of our nation together. Here’s why they’re in danger

You may know of marvellous tree-lined roads that lead into your favourite rural and regional towns. Sometimes they have an arched, church-like canopy, while others have narrow ribbons of remnant vegetation.

The Conversation · Mar 28, 2022

Lumpy skin disease threat increased

Australia's Chief Vet wants Indonesia to adopt a more aggressive approach to combat 'lumpy skin' disease and says the threat to Australia has increased.

AAP · Mar 28, 2022

Gary Hetherington set for Australia trip to interview candidates for Leeds Rhinos job

The chief executive has outlined his plans in an open letter to supporters.

Leeds Live · Mar 28, 2022

Finch prepares to jump back into ODI mode

Aaron Finch hasn't played an ODI in more than 15 months, but the Australia skipper says it won't be hard settling back into the team.

AAP · Mar 28, 2022

South-east Australia risks temporary gas shortages by 2023 winter, energy review warns

Reduced production in Bass Strait and pipeline capacity limits could lead to shortfall during extreme weather, energy market operator says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

‘A nightmare’: Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s 804 days as a victim of Iran’s hostage diplomacy

Two years after the British-Australian academic was released from Tehran’s Evin prison, she remains marked by her ordeal and anxious that western governments have no better strategies to respond to Iran’s ‘blackmail’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022

Gold Coast suburb has $1.4bn in property at ‘very high risk’ from coastal erosion

Paradise Point has 20% of its housing stock vulnerable to erosion or storm-surge damage, CoreLogic says

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022