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Australian university researchers told ‘woke gender ideology’ among reasons behind Trump funding cuts

Researchers receive memo notifying ‘temporary’ funding pause prompting push for Australian government to pursue European partnerships

The Guardian - AU

Company directors can sit on boards for decades. Are term limits the answer?

Steering a large company successfully is no mean feat. As companies grow more complex in an increasingly turbulent business environment – so, too, do the responsibilities of their board members.

The Conversation

Gas shortfall delayed as homes electrify, winters mild

Australia's southern states are still facing gas shortfall warnings yet the timeline has been pushed out by three years.

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Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour

The clash on July 22 fills the gap in the schedule left when the Melbourne Rebels went into administration.

The Independent UK

Australian medal hopes high for world indoors

Paris podium finishers Nicola Olyslagers, Eleanor Patterson and Jessica Hull headline the Australian team at the world indoor championships.

AAP

More young people are caring for a loved one with dementia. It takes a unique toll

Dementia is a growing health problem, affecting more than 55 million people around the world.

The Conversation

WA & QLD On Alert As More Heavy Rainfall Hits Both Coasts — Here’s What You Need To Know

As QLD recovers from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, attention is turning to the possibility of another cyclone forming in Australia.

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The Declassified JFK Files Have Been Unleashed And Australia Cops Several Mentions

HUGE day for historians (and conspiracy theorists).

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Woodside’s bid to expand a huge gas project is testing both major parties’ environmental credentials

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has indicated a Coalition government would quickly approve a giant gas project off Western Australia which will release billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases until around 2070.

The Conversation

PM backs Gaza aid resumption after truce breakdown

Australia has called for the resumption of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire in Gaza, after a second day of Israeli airstrikes on the Palestinian territory.

AAP

Prescription Meds To Be Capped At $25 From Next Year — What You Need To Know

Australia's major parties have announced a significant $689 million commitment towards cheaper medication.

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Coalition accuses Qantas of ‘cherrypicking’ data in Senate inquiry into pay-on-delay scheme for customers

Exclusive: Consumer advocates say Australia adopting an EU-style compensation scheme would ‘incentivise airlines to run on time’

The Guardian - AU

Emotional Kyrgios storms to long-awaited win in Miami

Nick Kyrgios has won his first ATP tour match since 2022, posting a three-set first-round victory over American Mackenzie McDonald at the Miami Open.

AAP

Morning Mail: Labor to cut medicine costs, Bob Carr’s Aukus warning, Rowling sparks Harry Potter feud

Labor to cap PBS-listed prescription costs at $25 as Coalition searches for policy hit; former foreign affairs minister criticises Aukus

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Minns says alleged Islamophobic threats against Lakemba mosque ‘truly disgusting’ – as it happened

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We found the only kangaroo that doesn’t hop – and it can teach us how roos evolved their quirky gait

In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a diminutive marsupial that’s the last living representative of its family.

The Conversation

Rain gave Australia’s environment a fourth year of reprieve in 2024 – but this masks deepening problems: report

For the fourth year running, the condition of Australia’s environment has been relatively good overall. Our national environment scorecard released today gives 2024 a mark of 7.7 out of 10.

The Conversation

The Australian economy has changed dramatically since 2000 – the way we work now is radically different

The most striking feature of the Australian economy in the 21st century has been the exceptionally long period of fairly steady, though not rapid, economic growth.

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In 2000, Australia was defined by the Olympics, border politics and reconciliation. So what really has changed?

The world had its eyes on Sydney in 2000. A million people lined the harbour to ring in the new millennium (though some said it was actually the final year of the old one) on January 1.

AAP

Environment in better shape overall but threats linger

Australia's environment experienced above-average conditions in 2024 yet temperature extremes and more threatened species suggest there's more to the story.

International Business Times

US Pharma Lobby Targets Australia's AU$18B PBS, Urges Trump To Impose Punitive Tariffs

On March 11, a formal complaint was submitted to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, urging the Trump administration to take strong action against Australia's "damaging pricing policies."

AAP

Chronic patients get most relief in medicine cost cut

Patients could save almost $7 on each prescription as the government promises to make medicines cheaper in a move supported by the coalition.

AAP

Graham's brave bid for world moguls medal falls short

Australian freestyle skier Matt Graham's noble effort to win a fifth world championship medal has come up short in St Moritz.

The Guardian - AU

Mild winters and trend towards electrification will push back gas shortage until 2028, Aemo says

Increased cost of the fossil fuel has also cut forecasts of how much gas will be needed in Australia’s southern states

The Guardian - AU

Bob Carr says Aukus a ‘colossal surrender of sovereignty’ if submarines do not arrive under Australian control

Former foreign minister says it is ‘inevitable’ US won’t supply nuclear-powered submarines under Aukus

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