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Parker overcomes virus to make Games debut

Australian alpine skier Katie Parker has made her Olympic debut after a turbulent 24 hours in Beijing following a positive COVID-19 test on arrival

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'Trust' Australia will act on Russia

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Russia to de-escalate its military presence alongside the Lithuanian foreign minister who's visiting Canberra.

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Australian men's cricket tour of New Zealand cancelled after Twenty20 series initially postponed

The three-game Twenty20 series in New Zealand has moved from January and February, to March, to now being called off completely due to strict quarantine requirements across the ditch.

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Australia's Belle Brockhoff fourth in women's snowboard cross at Beijing Winter Olympics

Belle Brockhoff misses a medal in the women's snowboard cross, while Scotty James and Valentino Guseli book spots in Friday's halfpipe final at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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Tinnitus affects one in four Australian workers, study finds carbon monoxide may also contribute

The findings suggest the possibility of carbon monoxide — as well as noise exposure — may contribute to the condition.

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Gillespie not interested in coaching Australia

Heaps praise on Langer, says his departure heartbreaking

The Hindu

Fijian women added to boost Super W season

The Fijiana Drua will play in this season's Super W tournament as the Australian women's rugby competition follows the men in expanding into the Pacific.

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Real-time monitoring of sports betting to prevent match fixing looks set to be abandoned amid industry pushback

Real-time monitoring of sports betting to help prevent match fixing looks likely to be dropped as betting companies argue against more regulation.

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Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened

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Two years into the COVID-19 crisis, why are some businesses thriving while others still struggle?

The Omicron COVID wave is hitting some Australian business owners who were hoping for a fresh start in 2022. But many are beating the pandemic odds, and thriving.

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

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Morning mail: countdown to border opening, Coalition sits on major care report, Oscar nominations

Wednesday: families are counting down until Australian borders reopen on 21 February. Plus: The Power of the Dog leads Oscar nominations

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The Loop: Everything you need to know about Australia's border changes, Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins up at press club, Oscar nominees revealed

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Australia's borders are open for tourism. Here's who can travel, and when

We answer your questions about the new travel rules at Australia's border.

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The Independent UK

US to remind China of Pacific interests amid Ukraine tension

The Biden administration is making a push to remind China that the U.S. remains involved and active in the Indo-Pacific despite Washington's current preoccupation with a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Conversation

Only 19% of Australians agree religious schools should be able to ban LGBT+ teachers

This week, the religious discrimination bill is finally being debated on the floor of federal parliament.

The Conversation

Return-to-school plans overlook chronic teacher shortages outside the big cities

As students across Australia return to onsite learning, the possibility of Omicron disrupting schools remains high. Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has warned transmission of the virus will increase with schools reopening. This may lead to school closures and staff shortages across the country.

The Conversation

Why there's no magic jobless rate to increase Australians' wages

With the official unemployment rate now 4.2% – the lowest since 2008 – Prime Minister Scott Morrison has predicted a rate “with a 3 in front of it this year”. The Reserve Bank of Australia agrees, forecasting unemployment below 4% in coming months.

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The Conversation

Placenta with an egg capsule: the strange mechanics of pregnancy in one Australian shark

People tend to think of sharks as large, frightening predators with sharp teeth, so it might come as a surprise to learn that some shark babies grow in the same way as humans – attached to the mother by an umbilical cord and placenta.

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Sharelle McMahon says Australia's Women's Ashes domination of England is nowhere near ending

A long-lasting Australian golden era could continue for many years, according to a post-Ashes assessment from the new Victorian head of female cricket Sharelle McMahon.

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Danish data offers hope the COVID-19 pandemic is ending, but experts warn it's not quite over yet

An economist who has been analysing COVID-19 statistics since the start of the pandemic believes the latest Omicron strain may mark its end in highly vaccinated countries, but local epidemiologists warn COVID-19 could still have some nasty surprises.

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Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame to speak at National Press Club after PM's apology

A day after receiving a formal apology from the Prime Minister, former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will address the National Press Club alongside her friend and former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame.

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Australian childcare 'in crisis', as new figures show 11 per cent need special federal government waiver to legally operate

Australia's childcare sector is emerging from the Omicron wave in "crisis", with more than one in 10 centres needing a government waiver to legally operate because they do not have enough workers.

The Guardian - UK

Anderson and Broad axed from England Test squad for West Indies tour

Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad have been dramatically left out of England’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of the Caribbean while Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Haseeb Hameed and Dawid Malan also miss out

The Canberra Times

Reopened international borders a cause for celebration

During 2019 international visitors to the ACT spent $1.8 billion during their visit to Australia.

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