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'Landlord reference' saga haunts renter whose second flat application is cancelled

Tom Cashman, a comedian from Sydney, Australia, has provided another update in what he describes as the “landlord reference saga” after having a flat application approved and then cancelled

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022

Adam Gilchrist delivers verdict on Justin Langer becoming England head coach

Adam Gilchrist has given his thoughts on the prospect of former teammate Justin Langer becoming England's next coach

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022

India are favourites on grass court: Legendary Vijay Amritraj on Davis Cup tie vs Denmark

NEW DELHI: India has made it to the Davis Cup final thrice, in 1966, 1974 and 1987. But, for the Indian tennis stalwart Vijay Amritraj, the title clash against the much-fancied Swedish side at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg in 1987 will always hold a special place of pride in his…

The Times of India · Feb 17, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison pilloried over 'grubby' rhetoric on Q+A , Russia's Ukraine moves loom as potential domino for China

As the Prime Minister continues to be attacked over "inaccurate" comments he made under parliamentary privilege, the Q+A panel discusses why a Russian invasion of Ukraine may embolden China in Taiwan.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

Australia intends to list Hamas as terrorist organisation

The Australian government intends to list the entirety of Palestinian militant group Hamas as a terrorist organisation under the country's criminal code, Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2022

The federal election could be hit by a Cambridge Analytica-style misinformation campaign

A new report commissioned by the Department of Defence says authorities need to do more to combat digital persuasion and misinformation campaigns.

The New Daily · Feb 17, 2022

Grattan on Friday: Morrison has sown the seeds for a scare campaign, and Albanese doesn’t know whether they'll grow

If you were to believe the Morrison government, you’d think Anthony Albanese as prime minister would sell out Australia’s interests to China, give criminals a break, and perhaps sneak in a death tax.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022

Priti Patel appoints man behind Australia’s ‘inhumane’ asylum offshoring to review Border Force

Alexander Downer negotiated Australia’s ‘Pacific Solution’ to detain asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

British man named as victim of fatal Australia shark attack

Simon Nellist, 35, was reportedly training for charity swim when he was killed off Sydney

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022

Consent education to be added to Australian school curriculum from next year

Almost a year after an online petition gained thousands of signatures, state and federal ministers unanimously agree to make consent education mandatory in all Australian schools from 2023.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022