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Australia's COVID-19 hospital admissions fall to lowest in weeks

Australia's COVID-19 hospitalisation rate fell to its lowest in nearly three weeks on Wednesday, while a steady rate of daily infections raised hopes the worst of an outbreak fuelled by the Omicron coronavirus variant may have passed.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Covid news: Anger as Tory MP says lockdown breach ‘like parking fine’; Germany could relax restrictions in March – as it happened

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks US approval for under-5s Covid inoculation; Lithuania to scrap Covid pass on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

Aust at full strength for U-19 World Cup

Australia has a full squad to pick from for the Under-19 cricket World Cup semi-final after the return of Nivethan Radhakrishnan and Isaac Higgins.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

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John Farnham leads tributes to Australian music identity Glenn Wheatley after his death from COVID complications aged 74

John Farnham and his family lead tributes to the singer's friend and former manager Glenn Wheatley, saying they are "devastated" at the loss of the Australian music legend, who died of COVID-19 complications aged 74.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

The Number Of Sex Offenders In Aus Has Risen Over The Last 10 Yrs And Turns Out 97% Were Men

While this data based on police records shows the male sexual assault offender rate has increased, the Australia Bureau of Statistics also found only 13 per cent of sexual assault survivors had reported it to police.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 2, 2022

I wouldn't be surprised if some of them don't make Pakistan tour: Josh Hazlewood on teammates

MELBOURNE: Seasoned Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood says he won't be surprised if some of his national teammates refuse to tour Pakistan next month on security grounds.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022

Monsoon system wreaking havoc across Australia leaves towns cut off and roads flooded

Efforts to restore major supply routes in South Australia have been hampered by huge rainfalls but the weather system is expected to ease

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

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Buzz around Aussies taking on NZ honey

Australian Honey Ventures will soon open a second crowd-funding campaign to take on New Zealand rivals and sell the all-Aussie fair-trade honey to the world.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

Four Test days enough, says Aussie skipper

Australia captain Meg Lanning says four-day Tests are long enough as her side prepares for the one-day format of the Ashes series against England.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

‘Living hell’: Australia urged to ramp up Afghanistan aid as humanitarian crisis unfolds

Senators told 13.1 million children need help now and 95% of Afghans could be living in poverty by the middle of the year

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

The Socceroos' World Cup hopes are on a knife-edge after yet another qualifier draw. So what happens next?

After their 2-2 draw with Oman overnight, the Socceroos' path to the 2022 World Cup has now become do-or-die. Here's what happens next.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2022

U-19 World Cup: Four-time champions India take on Australia in blockbuster semifinal

Having seen their campaign almost come to an end after six of their players tested positive for Covid-19 following the first game, a rejuvenated India take on a formidable Australia in a blockbuster Super League semifinal of the Under-19 World Cup in Coolidge, Antigua on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2022

McGowan feels heat over WA border rules

Western Australia's hardline approach to managing its Omicron outbreak has forced the temporary closure of a Perth school just days into the first term.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

Cate Campbell to miss Commonwealth Games

Swim ace Cate Campbell will miss the Commonwealth Games as Australia had already planned for this year's world titles to be postponed.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

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AAP · Feb 2, 2022

No reason to raise rates like others: Lowe

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says there is no reason for Australia to move in lock step with other countries on interest rates.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

Tsunami-hit Tonga goes into lockdown after workers helping deliver aid catch Covid

Stay at home orders come into force on Wednesday, as Pacific nation deals with aftermath of last month’s huge volcanic eruption

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

Tudhope headlines Winter Paralympics team

Australia's 10-person team for the Beijing Winter Paralympics has been named with para-snowboarding young gun Ben Tudhope shaping as a medal hope.

AAP · Feb 2, 2022

Langer's on-field CV makes his best case

Justin Langer's coaching future, despite the recent T20 World Cup and Ashes successes, could come to a head on Friday at a Cricket Australia board meeting.

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

Raising Warragamba Dam wall flouts Australia’s world heritage obligations, scientists warn

International Union for the Conservation of Nature says NSW government’s plan would inundate Indigenous sites and could create an in-danger listing for Blue Mountains

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022

The extraordinary life of an illegal copy of Portnoy’s Complaint: ‘It’s a terrific Australian story’

In 1970, when Philip Roth’s novel was banned in Australia, a small group of people secretly printed hundreds of copies. Half a century later, only three have been found

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022

World Cup doomsday scenario looms after Socceroos slip up in Oman

Australia’s 2-2 draw has brought the potential ramifications of missing the tournament in Qatar into sharp focus

The Hindu · Feb 1, 2022

ICC U-19 World Cup | It’s India vs Australia in blockbuster match

While India is now back to full strength, Australia will be on a high after its convincing win over Pakistan

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022

Five Great Reads: a disappearing highway, a psychic conman and enemy neighbours

Guardian Australia’s weekday wrap of sensational stories selected by lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2022

Cabinet documents reveal Australia pushed interests of oil and gas corporates before Timor-Leste bugging

Senator Rex Patrick fighting ongoing battle for further release of cabinet documents from 2000

ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

Researchers pitch pee-based fertiliser trial to make Brisbane parks a wee bit better

Researchers are looking to trial methods for harvesting the "treasure trove" of nutrients in our urine, but historically the Australian public hasn't been keen on the idea.

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