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With the UK and France moving toward recognising Palestine, will Australia now follow suit?

One of the smallest and most exclusive clubs in the world belongs to states. The US Department of State puts the number of independent recognised states at 197, while others count 200.

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Australian court dismisses bid to imprison ex-police officer who killed 95-year-old with Taser

An Australian appeals court has dismissed a prosecutor's attempt to imprison a former police officer who killed a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gun

The Independent UK

Australia left hanging by US on key submarine deal

Australia will have to wait longer to find out what the US plans to do with a multi-billion dollar submarine deal between the two nations.

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Cricket Australia’s mooted BBL sell-off pits big risk against megabucks reward

Selling Big Bash League teams to private investors would improve its global standing and help attract the best players but raises serious questions over control and flexibility

The Guardian - AU

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

History has been made as the first launch of an Australian-made rocket from home soil was hailed as a major step forward, despite it crashing seconds later.

AAP

Big-hitting Owen receives another Aussie call-up

Hobart Hurricanes hero Mitch Owen has been rewarded for a superb T20 debut by being called into Australia's ODI squad to face South Africa.

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From Cute to Collectible: The Rise of Plush Fashion in Australia

Plush fashion is having a moment—and it’s not just for kids anymore. Across Australia, fuzzy textures and soft shapes are becoming a staple in everyday accessories.

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Australia To Ban Under-16s From YouTube

Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms".

International Business Times

The giant cuttlefish’s technicolour mating display is globally unique. The SA algal bloom could kill them all

Every year off the South Australian coast, giant Australian cuttlefish come together in huge numbers to breed. They put on a technicolour display of blue, purple, green, red and gold, changing hues as they mate and lay eggs.

The Conversation

Australia's 1st orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris, fails on historic debut launch (video)

Gilmour Space made history today (July 29), conducting the first-ever orbital launch attempt with an Australian-built rocket. That vehicle, named Eris, didn't get very far.

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Search under way for US sailor missing from USS George Washington in sea north of Australia

US navy and Australian authorities are conducting search and rescue operations in the Timor Sea after reports of ‘possible sailor overboard’

The Guardian - AU

'Big test': Minjee Lee leads strong Aussie Open assault

Major winners Minjee Lee, Grace Kim and Hannah Green will spearhead a nine-strong Australian challenge at the Women's British Open at Royal Porthcawl in Wales.

AAP

PM firm on Palestinian statehood as pressure mounts

Australia won't follow France and the United Kingdom in pushing for Palestinian statehood to pressure Israel into abiding by a two-state solution.

AAP

'Show about nothing': PM taunted over US tariffs

The coalition has referenced the 1990s sitcom Seinfeld in its criticism of Anthony Albanese's failure to secure a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

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Morning Mail: poll underlines Aukus doubts, YouTube ban for children, UK to recognise Palestine

Essential survey shows majority think the submarines will never be delivered; government changes its mind on platform ban

The Guardian - AU

Zionist Federation of Australia urges Israel to ensure flow of aid – as it happened

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We used tiny sensors in backpacks to discover the extraordinary ways birds migrate to find water

Every year, nomadic Australian waterbirds fly vast distances to find food and the perfect nesting site. They have to be good at finding not just water, but the right kind of water. But across much of Australia, that can be hard.

The Conversation

China’s greening steel industry signals an economic reality check for Australia

Australia has flourished as an export powerhouse for decades. Much of this prosperity has been driven by the nation’s natural endowment with two important raw products for producing steel the traditional way: iron ore and metallurgical coal.

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Australia is too often a leader in conspiracy thinking – from Port Arthur ‘trutherism’ to Christchurch

The Australian government officially categorised the white supremacist Terrorgram Collective as a terrorist organisation last month – after it was linked to an alleged plot to kill a New South Wales Labor MP. A decentralised network, Terrogram mostly operates on the messaging app Telegram.

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Tonga-Samoa given Suncorp Stadium for Pacific cracker

All roads will lead to Suncorp Stadium in October when powerhouse nations Tonga and Samoa are scheduled to clash in the Pacific Championships.

AAP

Cheers at last for Olympians who defied Moscow boycott

Rebellious Australian athletes who defied a boycott to take part in the controversial Moscow Olympics have finally been recognised in the nation's capital.

AAP

Injured Matildas 'X-factor' set for Asian Cup return

Matildas star Mary Fowler is on track to make her comeback from a knee reconstruction in time for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup alongside captain Sam Kerr.

AAP

'Gaping hole' in social media ban as YouTube plugged in

YouTube will be included in a social media ban for children under 16, but uncertainty surrounds how the world-first laws will be enforced.

AAP

Rate cut looms as inflation result brings RBA 'comfort'

The Reserve Bank should have "all the comfort it needs" to cut interest rates again in August after underlying inflation fell to a three-and-a-half year low.

AAP

Swim ace O'Callaghan's golden touch continues at worlds

Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has won the women's 200m freestyle world title while a newcomer on the Dolphins team claimed an unexpected bronze in Singapore.

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