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Australia and Norway were once tied in global anti-corruption rankings. Now, we're heading in opposite directions

In a worrying sign, Australia has plummeted in Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index – the world’s most widely cited ranking of how clean or corrupt every country’s public sector is believed to be.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022

Tennis Australia’s flip-flop over ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ T-shirts shows it needs a human rights policy

It remains unclear who at TA decides what is political, offensive or disruptive. Inconsistency of decision making and not knowing is the problem

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022

Labor can end climate wars, Albanese says

Labor leader Anthony Albanese is optimistic he can put to bed Australia's long-running climate policy wars if he wins power at the looming election.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

Australian Open | Madison Keys storms into Australian Open semi-finals

Unbowed, Keys unleashed a blistering forehand return winner down the line to break back and sealed the match with a thumping first serve that Krejcikova could only push long

The Hindu · Jan 25, 2022

Grace Tame and Scott Morrison’s frosty meeting sparks praise and condemnation

Images quickly went viral of an unsmiling, outgoing Australian of the Year with the PM outside the Lodge

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022

Who is Harold Thomas, the man who created the Aboriginal flag?

Harold Thomas has agreed to transfer copyright of the Aboriginal flag to the Commonwealth in a deal that finally democratises the most recognisable emblem of Aboriginal Australia. So who is the man that created the symbol?

ABC News · Jan 25, 2022

COVID cases reported on Australian aid vessel sailing to virus-free Tonga

About two dozen cases of COVID-19 have been recorded among the crew of an Australian warship expected to arrive in coronavirus-free Tonga on Wednesday to deliver humanitarian aid, Australian authorities said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2022

Bailey backs busy Aussies to have IPL hit

Chairman of selectors George Bailey has no issue with Australia's multi-format stars signing up for the IPL during a busy stretch of international cricket.

AAP · Jan 25, 2022

Inflation hits 3.5%, but one high number won't budge the Reserve Bank on interest rates

Australia’s Consumer Price Index rose 1.3% in the three months to December, bringing inflation for the full 2021 year to 3.5%.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022

What drove Perth's record-smashing heatwave – and why it's a taste of things to come

Perth smashed its previous heatwave records last week, after sweltering through six days in a row over 40℃ – and 11 days over 40℃ this summer so far. On top of that, Perth has suffered widespread power outages and a bushfire in the city’s north.

The Conversation · Jan 25, 2022