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Names of Japanese submariners who died off Australian shores in WWII battle etched into history on Darwin beach

The Japanese Ambassador speaks of a strong relationship forged with Australia eight decades after 80 Japanese submariners died when their submarine was sunk by a Royal Australian Navy vessel off the coast of Darwin.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2022

Biden says diplomacy still possible; OSCE reports more attacks in east – as it happened

Russian state media say a blast has occurred in Donetsk amid multiple US warnings of false flag incidents

The Guardian - US · Feb 18, 2022

What is 'a Manchurian candidate'? Five quick questions, answered

The Prime Minister labelled Labor's deputy leader "a Manchurian candidate" in his attempt to paint the opposition as being soft on China. But what does it mean, and why is it drawing such widespread criticism?

ABC News · Feb 18, 2022

How our album of birdsong recordings rocketed to #2 on the ARIA charts

Australia is losing its birds at an alarming rate – one in six species are now threatened with extinction, predominantly due to climate change, land clearing and worsening bushfires.

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2022

India vs West Indies: India see 'something different' in Ravi Bishnoi

KOLKATA: Eight months before the T20 World Cup in Australia, India seem to have unearthed a new weapon in their bowling armoury. On Wednesday, spinner Ravi Bishnoi responded to the call after being preferred over the experienced Kuldeep Yadav and ended up becoming the eighth Indian player to win the…

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2022

Surf rookies shine as Gilmore bombs out

Two Australian rookies have made shock appearances in the Sunset Beach quarter-finals, but seven-time world champion Steph Gilmore has bombed out.

AAP · Feb 18, 2022

Tonga's lingering volcanic plume has rekindled spectacular sunsets over Australia

The lingering volcanic plume from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption has rekindled spectacular sunsets this week.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2022

Southern Ocean Lodge rebuild on Kangaroo Island starts two years after devastating bushfire

Two years after a bushfire turned the Southern Ocean Lodge into a charred wreck, work has started on its replacement that the owner hopes will bring international tourists back to South Australia.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2022

Morrison's Christian empathy needs to be about more than just prayer – it requires action, too

Over the past week, Australians have heard Scott Morrison make several explicit references to his faith. Given Morrison has placed his faith front and centre of his public persona, it is helpful to try to understand how he perceives his faith and how it might intersect with his job as…

The Conversation · Feb 18, 2022

Hermit kingdom no longer: Western Australia to open borders after two years

Western Australia, the mining-heavy state that has held firm on strict borders controls for two years, said it will be reopening to triple vaccinated visitors after deciding it can cope with the Omicron outbreak.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022