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‘Provocative’: Peter Dutton blasts Karl Stefanovic over submarine question

Peter Dutton has accused Karl Stefanovic of being "provocative" as he hit back over claims his government was ill-prepared to protect Australia.

The New Daily · Mar 7, 2022

Women need to beware of losing out through flexible working – Theresa May

The Conservative backbencher was in conversation with Australian ex-premier Julia Gillard to mark International Women’s Day.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022

Morning mail: Russia’s ‘humanitarian corridors’ unacceptable, Shane Warne autopsy results, Byron Baes to air

Tuesday: Autopsy results reveal Shane Warne died from natural causes. Plus: controversial Netflix series Byron Baes to air this week

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022

Australian artist Vivienne Binns celebrated as trailblazer of feminist and community art in Melbourne and Sydney exhibitions

The young Wyong-born artist debuted with an exhibition that one reviewer said was an affront to masculinity. Undeterred, she forged a unique career that skewered society’s expectations around gender, sexuality and art.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022

The book that changed me: how H.H. Finlayson’s The Red Centre helped me see country – and what we have done to it

In a new series, writers nominate a book that changed their life – or at least their thinking.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2022

Second-class media citizens: why Australians still have to wait for new TV shows on streaming services

In early February, fans tuned in to Network 10 expecting to see the new season of South Park. Instead, they saw re-runs. Were South Park co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker trolling fans with a fake new season or was this yet another familiar experience of lagging release schedules for…

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2022

The immigration numbers bidding war is pointless – there are limits to how many migrants Australia can accept

Since late last year, various business lobby groups, the NSW government, management consultant KPMG, the Business Council and now a number of economists have been throwing numbers around, talking up the need for higher levels of immigration.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2022

On International Women's Day 2022 we ask, what if women were to go on strike from unpaid care?

For International Women's Day 2022, we asked Australian families what would happen if women went on strike from unpaid childcare and domestic chores.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022

COVID-19 deaths and mortality rates assessed as Australia learns to live with the virus

As we learn to live with the virus, there's a big question we all have to face: how much death are we willing to accept?

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022