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Two Australian states to test school students twice weekly for COVID

Australia reported 58 deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, as the two most populous states, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, said students would be tested twice weekly for the Omicron variant when classes resume next week.

Reuters

Women's Ashes third T20 called off as rain washes out another Australia v England limited overs clash

The third Twenty20 between Australia and England in the Women's Ashes series has been washed out by inclement weather.

ABC News

Perth swelters through record six consecutive days over 40C temperatures

West Australian capital also setting records for most days above 40C in a summer with the tally now at 11 days

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Dreamer de Minaur eyes Open quarter-finals

Italy's fast-rising world No.1 Jannik Sinner stands between Alex de Minaur and a coveted place in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

AAP

Australia’s third women’s Ashes T20 against England washed out – as it happened

The hosts lead 4-2 and can retain the urn with a win in the Test before the ODI component begins

The Guardian - AU

Craig Tiley says Novak Djokovic not suing Tennis Australia and will return for 2023 Australian Open

Tennis Australia chief says world No 1 will be back next year despite visa cancellation coming with three-year ban on re-entry except in compelling circumstances

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Vlaeminck out of Ashes and WC with foot

Australia quick Tayla Vlaeminck has suffered a stress fracture in her foot, ruling her out of the remainder of the Ashes and another World Cup.

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No FTA broadcaster for women's ODI WC

Nine Network has confirmed it will broadcast the next two men's cricket World Cups but the 2022 women's ODI World Cup is unlikely to be on free-to-air TV.

AAP

Australia's top skateboarders hit the Gold Coast for a training camp, looking ahead to Paris 2024

How the Tokyo Olympics has changed the future of skateboarding in Australia

ABC News

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley blames 'changing conditions', 'miscommunication' for Djokovic saga

Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley reveals deported star Novak Djokovic is not suing the governing body for his treatment and will likely return next year.

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NSW and Victoria reveal back-to-school plans – as it happened

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COVID updates: Millions of RAT kits sent to schools as NSW and Victoria reveal education plans — as it happened

Students and teachers in NSW and Victoria will have access to weekly rapid antigen tests, with those states planning to do away with school closures when classes resume. Our coronavirus updates — as it happened

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Women's Ashes top 20: Katherine Brunt and Kate Blackwell on England's drought-breaking 2005 triumph

When England won the Women's Ashes series for the first time in 42 years, Katherine Brunt played a starring role. Brunt and Australia's Kate Blackwell reflect on the elation, devastation, off-field fun and playing 'really simple' cricket.

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Eczema treatment subsidy to help thousands

Australians suffering from a severe form of eczema will save tens of thousands of dollars after a new listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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Will athletes like Kelly Slater be denied entry into Australia over vaccine comments, given reasons for Djokovic's deportation?

Could Immigration Minister Alex Hawke find it in the public interest to not let athletes such as 11-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater into Australia for the upcoming WSL events, given the reasoning behind Novak Djokovic's deportation and the top surfer's vaccine comments?

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How can you seek help if you're isolating alone without family or friends nearby?

Those who live by themselves with no families or friends in Australia, such as international students, share their experience on surviving isolation alone. Many organisations and community groups are reaching out and helping with the delivery of food and basic necessities.

The Hindu

Australia woos students with a slew of offers

Work, post-study work relaxations are some of the offers

ABC News

Indigenous activism heads online as the Aboriginal Tent Embassy celebrates 50 years

Fifty years ago, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy laid an anchor for decades of protests for Indigenous rights. The battle is now shifting online as First Nations people re-imagine protest and its impact on non-Indigenous Australians.

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Ruffled feathers: is the power imbalance in Australia’s chicken industry making shortages worse?

Farmers believe a more diverse poultry industry could help ease supply chain issues – and reduce cost pressures on chicken growers

The Guardian - AU

After the gold rush; before Tiananmen: how Chinese-Australians put down deep roots in the regions

As the lunar new year approaches, amid the shots of dancing dragons in metropolitan Chinatowns, the contribution of Chinese-Australians to rural and regional areas can be lost

The Guardian - AU

How will new laws help stop Australians being bullied online?

People experiencing online abuse can now report incidents to the eSafety commissioner for action. But what constitutes bullying, and what will happen after a complaint?

ABC News

Meet the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year nominees who are changing the world

The 2022 Senior Australian of the Year candidates all share a vision for equality, respect, honesty and responsibility. These are their remarkable stories.

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Omicron COVID-19 spread hits Australian small business, creating 'shadow lockdown' and soft trading conditions

As Omicron spreads around the country, thousands of business like Adam Ellston's are being affected while some public health experts suggest more restrictions are necessary.

The Canberra Times

'We need an influx': $41m plan to get more women in STEM

Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering to elevate womens leadership in STEM with $41 million grant

Daily Mirror

England's thrashing by Australia hands Eoin Morgan potential major boost vs West Indies

Sam Billings is in line to play in England's first T20I against the West Indies just six days after he was involved in the final Ashes Test

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