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Australia is relaxing face mask rules – but when, and where, should you keep wearing them?

In some states, face masks will soon only be compulsory in high-risk settings. But a mask can make a big difference between staying virus-free or picking up Covid

The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2022

Jack Bellamy, South Australia's traditional tuna fisher pioneer poles his last fish at 88

One of the first of traditional tuna polers, Jack Bellamy, 88, poles his last fish aboard the boat where it all started 70 years ago.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2022

Australian Alex Porter's faulty handlebar that caused his cycling crash at Tokyo Olympics was not adequately checked or tested, report finds

A report into the crash that left Australian cyclist Alex Porter with facial injuries at the Tokyo Olympics finds the faulty part that caused it was not adequately checked, and says individuals "made it up as they went along".

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

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No specific cyber threat from Russia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australian companies should review and enhance cybersecurity measures after the country imposed sanctions on Russia.

AAP · Feb 23, 2022

Older women often rent in poverty – shared home equity could help some escape

Many older Australian women face insecure futures. Those who are single, divorced or widowed are much more likely to suffer poverty, housing stress and homelessness.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022

Vic premier may offer support to Probuild

Victoria's premier says the state government may provide support to Probuild, as its parent company places the building firm into administration.

AAP · Feb 23, 2022

Russian embassy hits back at Australian sanctions over Ukraine tension

The Russian embassy in Australia has labelled the federal government's newest sanctions as "xenophobic", while Prime Minister Scott Morrison concedes he does not think the penalties will sway Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

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Travel agent shortage as borders open and COVID restrictions ease

Those wanting to make the most of Australia's recently opened borders could be hard pressed to find a travel agent, with the industry saying they need 10,000 extra workers to meet expected demand.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Probuild, Monaco Hickey, WBHO Infrastructure in administration after tradies ordered off building sites

A total of 18 businesses in the WBHO Australia Group, including construction giant Probuild, are placed into administration.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Afghan refugees living in Australia on temporary visas call on government to grant them permanent protection

For the more than 10 years he's lived in Australia, Afghan refugee Abbas Haidari has been locked in a state of visa limbo that has left him unable to access permanent protection, sponsor his family or even take out a business loan. He and other advocates are calling for change.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

E4 Married At First Sight Australia bride unhappy with American husband and can only think of Trump

Married at First Sight Australia (MAFSA) viewers have taken to social media after new bride Holly said she wasn't expecting a husband from Texas - and all she can think about are guns and Trump.

Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2022

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 Super Netball Team Girls Cup

After a two-year hiatus, Australia's elite netball pre-season tournament is back on the calendar, giving fans a glimpse into the upcoming 2022 Super Netball competition.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

ASX plunges by 3 per cent after Russia launches Ukraine invasion; Qantas COVID woes continue

Australian shares have their worst day since September 2020, plunging 3 per cent after Russian President Vladimir Putin launches an invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

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

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

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022

Morning mail: US says Russia has put troops into position, Australia’s sanctions, Sydney trains fiasco

Thursday: Forces ‘ready to go now if they get the order’ to invade Ukraine, US defence official says. Plus: key questions about the NSW transport row

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Russia sanctions, Ukraine conflict likely to increase petrol, gas, fertiliser and wheat prices

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine is likely to increase cost-of-living pressures, even far away in Australia, as fuel and fertiliser prices soar.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Antarctic ice cores suggest Australia's drought risk is worse than we thought

Using snow compaction and salt trapped in layers of ice, a reconstruction of a key climate system's 2,000-year history shows the future might be drier and more drought-prone than previously thought.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

There are common traits among mammal and bird species facing extinction, scientists say

There are common traits in some animals facing extinction but Australian mammals and birds face their own unique threats, researchers find.

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ABC News · Feb 23, 2022

Gymnastics Australia helped write 'independent' process that blocked complaint against chief executive

A complaint about the chief executive of Gymnastics Australia was deemed "out of scope" of an independent complaints process, but new information has revealed Gymnastics Australia itself helped write the complaints policy.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022

What Russia's war means for Australian petrol prices: $2.10 a litre

Global crude oil prices have already reached their highest levels since 2014 in response to Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022

Australia is creating an underclass of exploited farm workers, unable to speak up

As a senior official in Australia’s Immigration Department in the late 1990s, I frequently met counterparts in Europe and North America who were exasperated by their inability to make headway against the exploitation and abuse of hundreds of thousands of migrant farm workers.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022

'I would not be respected': senior school girls told us why they weren't interested in a construction career

Construction is one of Australia’s fastest growing industries. It employs around 1,143,600 people, which accounts for 8.7% of the total workforce. Over the past five years, employment in the industry has increased 7.3%.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2022

On Sidney Nolan, the painter who re-envisaged the Australian landscape

Review: Sidney Nolan: Search for Paradise, Heide Museum of Modern Art

The Canberra Times · Feb 23, 2022

National Museum of Australia acquires $1.2 million Rover Thomas work

The painting will 'entrance' NMA visitors, the council chair said.

The New Daily · Feb 23, 2022

Alan Kohler: What the takeover bid for AGL is all about

Michael Cannon-Brookes has dug an AGL-sized pit in front of Scott Morrison, which the PM seems quite happy to step into over energy transition.

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