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The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Lions team vs Australia: Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu picked to start First Test as Owen Farrell misses out

All-Scottish centre partnership outside Finn Russell as Bundee Aki and Marcus Smith named on bench

Evening Standard

Why a surprise jump in unemployment isn’t as bad as it sounds

New figures show Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.3% – its highest level since late 2021 – in June this year, up from 4.1% in May.

The Conversation

Tadhg Beirne starts in back row as Owen Farrell misses out on first Lions Test against Australia

No Welshman is selected in a Lions Test squad for the first time since the 1890s

The Independent UK

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Marcus Smith keeps Owen Farrell out of Lions squad for first Test in Australia

Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne have been given the nod in the ferociously competitive flanker positions.

The Independent UK

Joe Schmidt provides update on Rob Valetini and Will Skelton after huge double Australia injury blow

The pair have been ruled out of the opening Test in Brisbane in a huge injury blow

The Independent UK

'No doubt' about China concern despite PM's rhetoric

The prime minister's tone on during his China trip has been defended as diplomatic and respectful as the opposition called for him to be more forceful.

AAP

Panda-mania: PM gushes over 'great friend of Australia'

China's warm and fuzzy reception for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been sealed with a visit to a panda centre in Chengdu.

AAP

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Australia’s selectors took a punt on Sam Konstas as Test opener – and he is left with the debt

There was no firm basis to pick the teenager to begin with, but having done so, his only chance of success was to be backed as though there was

The Guardian - AU

Tom Lynagh: The Surrey-educated Australia legend’s son handed shock start against the Lions

The 22-year-old fly half has been handed the first Test reins by Joe Schmidt in a shock selection call

The Independent UK

Protecting the environment has always made economic sense. Now we have proof

The failures of our environmental protection laws mean we are not only failing nature but also undermining productivity – at a huge cost

The Guardian - AU

Australia got off on a technicality for its climate inaction. But there are plenty more judgement days to come

This week, the Federal Court found the Australian government has no legal duty to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change. The ruling was disappointing, but it’s not the end of the matter.

The Conversation

Meta argues its AI needs personal information from social media posts to learn ‘Australian concepts’

Tech giant says posts from Australian Facebook and Instagram users are ‘vital learning’ about ‘concepts, realities, and figures’

The Guardian - AU

Is childbirth really safer for women and babies in private hospitals?

A study published this week in the international obstetrics and gynaecology journal BJOG has raised concerns among women due to give birth in Australia’s public hospitals.

The Conversation

Sydney Marathon hails field as best-ever in Australia

Sydney Marathon organiser says the men's field assembled will be the strongest witnessed in Australia.

AAP

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The Conversation

What does Australian law have to say about sovereign citizens and ‘pseudolaw’?

Armed with obscure legal jargon and fringe interpretations of the law, “sovereign citizens” are continuing to test the limits of the Australian justice system’s patience and power.

AAP

Cut privacy red tape to boost innovation: tech giants

Tech giants are warning Australia against introducing privacy rules that are "overly restrictive" for businesses working in cutting edge AI development.

The Conversation

We were part of the world heritage listing of Murujuga. Here’s why all Australians should be proud

On Friday, the Murujuga Cultural Landscape in northwest Western Australia was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We were in Paris to see Murujuga become Australia’s 21st world heritage property, but only our second property listed exclusively for its Indigenous cultural values.

AAP

Aussie bowlers command Test rankings after Windies rout

Five Australian bowlers feature in the world's top 10 in the ICC Test rankings following their destruction of West Indies in the Caribbean.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump lashes Maga ‘weaklings’ over Epstein case, Australia’s birthrate falls, and a Hiroshima love story

US president criticises supporters for demanding more disclosure on Jeffrey Epstein case; figures show inner-city residents having fewer children

The Guardian - AU

PM dismisses Coalition criticism of trip – as it happened

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AAP

Australia scores well in managing chronic health issues

The first international survey of patients living with chronic conditions who saw GPs has found that Australia is one of the top performers worldwide.

AAP

Birthday boy Adam Scott still dreaming at 97 not out

Australian golfing great Adam Scott still believes he has another major triumph in him as he celebrates his 45th birthday at the British Open at Royal Portrush.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s octogenarian basketball team know it’s never too late to don the green and gold

For over-80s at the world championships, the game is played on a smaller court with extended shot clocks – and in this age category, competition can sometimes feature courtside defibrillation

The Guardian - AU

Birthrate falls in Australia’s biggest cities amid cost-of-living crisis, preliminary data shows

Outer-suburban and regional Australians increasingly likely to have more children per person than inner-city residents, report shows

The Guardian - AU

In the shadow of the Hiroshima blast: the secret romance that bloomed in defiance of the white Australia policy

Nobuko Sakuramoto survived the atomic bomb and found love with an Australian serviceman. Together they stared down racism and forged a path for those who would follow

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