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Ex-spy cleared to give evidence on Bondi terrorists

A former spook will be allowed to give evidence at the royal commission probing anti-Semitism about the intelligence he gathered on two terrorists.

AAP · Aug 21

Inspired by love of trees, father wins kid's book prize

Australian author Zeno Sworder feels honoured to take out a coveted book award after publishing a children's book inspired by a childhood of climbing trees.

AAP · Aug 21

Zomi Frankcom was killed by IDF drones. Australia says Israel’s response ‘falls far short’. How did it happen and what’s next?

Two years after a deadly strike on the Australian aid worker and her colleagues, IDF officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Frankcom’s brother says it’s ‘an insult’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 21

Australia’s arts workers are finally being recognised by the Fair Work Commission. What changes now?

On Friday, the Fair Work Commission made a provisional decision to include the arts in the modern award system, by adding the word “arts” to its Amusement, Recreation, Events and Arts Award (AREA) 2020 award.

The Conversation · Aug 20

Australia’s EV sales are skyrocketing. Our charging infrastructure may soon struggle to keep up

Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere.

The Conversation · Aug 20

People are more likely to ditch the car and use an e-bike if they feel confident and safe

Finally, Australians are being encouraged to swap four wheels for two. Governments are investing in cycling infrastructure, and calls for e-bike subsidies are growing louder.

The Conversation · Aug 20

Anti-abortion rhetoric is becoming entrenched in Australian right-wing politics

Earlier this week, Queensland Nationals MP Llew O’Brien introduced a so-called “born alive” bill into the House of Representatives.

The Conversation · Aug 20

One year isn’t enough – why the government needs to keep up the pace of economic reform

It has been a year since the federal government convened its economic reform roundtable – the culmination of a process that flung the doors open on the reforms needed to drive a more prosperous Australia.

The Conversation · Aug 20

Foreign property purchases fall as home buyer ban bites

The number of investment approvals into Australia fell by more than 22 per cent in one year as the government made it harder for foreign investors to buy homes.

AAP · Aug 20

Israel may weigh reparations over aid worker's death

Reparations for the family of killed aid worker Zomi Frankcom could be pursued with Israel, the Middle Eastern nation's top diplomat in Australia says.

AAP · Aug 20