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Scientists recommend limits on urban beekeeping to protect Australia’s native bees from honeybees

Introduced bees could be harming native species and risk driving them to extinction, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025

Reserve Bank tipped to cut cash rate amid growing confidence Australia’s inflation is being tamed

Market pricing implies 95% chance of quarter point drop to 3.85%, but there’s also speculation of surprise bumper half percentage point cut

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025

African islands under threat: what to do about Trump’s withdrawal from climate change agreement

President Donald Trump’s executive order withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement raises the question of the implications for small African Indian Ocean island states.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

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Nam Le wins book of the year at NSW Literary awards for ‘passionate and bold’ depiction of Vietnamese diaspora

Author of 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem says of his work about war, family and racism: ‘I’ve basically been writing it my whole life’

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025

Major industrial employer scales back amid tariffs

A major Australian manganese alloy smelter has scaled back production, citing global supply chain issues and US tariffs, and is encouraging staff to take leave.

AAP · May 19, 2025

Vodafone Accuses Telstra Of Misleading Australians With Its Coverage Claims

Vodafone has called for a regulatory investigation, alleging Telstra appears to have been misleading Australians "for more than a decade".

Pedestrian.tv · May 19, 2025

Foreign minister to blitz key Pacific island states

Vanuatu, Tonga and Fiji are the first three Pacific island states on the foreign minister's itinerary as Australia continues to build influence in the region.

AAP · May 19, 2025

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Afternoon Update: Energy Australia apologises to 400,000 customers; Gina Rinehart criticises media ‘gloating’; and The Who drummer fired for second time in a month

Energy company agrees to settlement after parental advocacy group makes allegations of greenwashing over carbon offset claims

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025

Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter?

Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old former teacher from Melbourne, was one of many foreigners who responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call in 2022 for volunteers to join Ukraine’s armed forces to help repel Russia’s invasion.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

The re-emergence of polio in Papua New Guinea shows global eradication remains elusive

Last week the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

EnergyAustralia Apologises To 400K Customers & Settles Greenwashing Lawsuit

The energy giant was accused of misleading or deceptive conduct over the marketing of its Go Neutral carbon offset product.

Pedestrian.tv · May 19, 2025

Why it’s time to delay tackling in junior sports until the age of 12

Many children across Australia have begun to play their favourite contact sports like rugby league, rugby union and Australian rules football.

The Conversation · May 19, 2025

Gina Rinehart criticises ‘relentless attack’ on Ben Roberts-Smith and media ‘gloating’

Billionaire’s comments come in wake of former SAS soldier losing his appeal against defamation case ruling

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025

Erin Patterson murder trial day 14 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: More Russian drones than ever attack before Trump-Putin call

Kyiv suspects Russia also preparing ballistic missile launch; European leaders press case with Donald Trump before call to Russian ruler. What we know on day 1,181

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025

EU floats security pact with Australia as Albanese meets with world leaders in Rome

European Commission president raises prospect to two-way ‘stability’ as PM reaffirms support for Ukraine and speaks to Pope Leo XIV about his mother

AAP · May 18, 2025

Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Prolonged rain, strong winds and dangerous surf will batter parts of Australia's east coast with some regions to cop up to 400mm over the course of the week.

AAP · May 18, 2025

Carbon offsets set aside following greenwashing lawsuit

EnergyAustralia has pledged to back away from the use of carbon offsets to deal with emissions, in a statement following a legal settlement.

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The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2025

Morning Mail: Israel launches new Gaza assault; NSW police ‘extraordinary’ search power; Biden’s cancer diagnosis

‘Extensive’ operation planned by Israeli forces in Gaza; Teams app took students biometric data; Labor eyes productivity reforms

The Conversation · May 18, 2025

Why is southern Australia in drought – and when will it end?

Swathes of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia are in the grip of drought as they experience some of the lowest rainfall totals on record.

The Conversation · May 18, 2025

Wine is still Australia’s most popular alcoholic drink – but many producers face an uncertain future

Australia has become world-famous for its wine, but the industry faces an uncertain future. Too many grapes grown amid falling consumer demand, an oversupply of budget wine, and an undersupply of premium wine are just some of the problems besetting the industry.

The Conversation · May 18, 2025

More people are trying medicinal cannabis for chronic pain. But does it work?

More Australians than ever are being prescribed medicinal cannabis.

The Conversation · May 18, 2025

‘Greenlandisation’, sea ice, permafrost: how polar words explain a changing world

Most of us know there’s more than one version of English. What English people call a tap, Americans call a faucet; New Zealand’s jandals are Australia’s thongs. As well as British English, there are regional versions of Australian English, New Zealand English, and a significant number of other versions of…

AAP · May 18, 2025

Roglic and Aussie hope Storer crash at Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia favourite Primoz Roglic has crashed on stage nine while Australia's top hope Michael Storer has also had his chances damaged after a spill.

AAP · May 18, 2025

Man becomes fastest runner to cross Australia on foot

British endurance athlete William Goodge is celebrating victory after ending a 35-day marathon journey across Australia on foot, smashing the world record.

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