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Government tries to block rail union action; PM lays wreath in London – as it happened

Flood warnings in place for parts of Australia’s south-east. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Russia sanctions reporters, councillors

Russia's foreign ministry has barred 41 Australian journalists, academics, council members and military industry executives from visiting the country.

AAP

Jones, Ogilvy to contest Australian Open

Two-time champion Matt Jones will return home to defend his 2019 Australian Open golf title after the past two editions were wiped out because of COVID-19.

AAP

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PGA Tour is ‘trying to destroy’ LIV Golf, Greg Norman claims

The Australian former world number one is chief executive of the Saudi-backed rebel tour

The Independent UK

Australian Story journalist Wendy Page on 20 years reporting on the mystery of what happened to Lynette Dawson

While producing three programs about the disappearance of Lyn Dawson, Wendy Page spoke to a wide range of people connected to the case — family, friends, Chris Dawson and his teenage lover.

ABC News

The Teacher’s Pet podcast likely turbocharged the wheels of justice, but judges don’t approve

There were teams of investigating police looking at the Dawson case from at least 2015. If anything, it appears the media were responsible for applying a bit of gas

The Guardian - AU

Chris Dawson verdict a big moment for the Australian’s podcast, but redundancies thin ranks

Swathes of national broadsheet devoted to covering guilty verdict in Teacher’s Pet case, while behind the scenes many staff packed up their desks. Plus: date night for Morrison and Murray

The Guardian - AU

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Emily Townsend and Alex Hillman publicly quit their jobs for climate change. Here's what happened next

Emily Townsend very publicly quit her job at News Corp over its bushfire and climate change reporting. She thought she was burning her bridges. Then the messages arrived.

ABC News

Private-school barrier? Australia’s Test cricket team is scarcely more blue collar than England’s

An Ashes series limited to privately educated players would not look as different as Australians might like to think

The Guardian - AU

Australian Netball Championships bring top players to Traralgon

The nation's top netball players have descended on the Traralgon Indoor Sports Stadium for the inaugural Australian Netball Championships.

ABC News

Man accidentally spends £55,000 on 'most expensive beer in history'

Peter Lalor from Australia, ordered an ale at the Malmaison Hotel in Manchester and paid the bill without noticing the cost of a single beer which prompted disbelief and shock at the surprising price tag

Daily Mirror

How far-right online spaces use mainstream media to spread their ideology

Mistrust in the media is widespread among Australians, but this view becomes particularly antagonistic at the far-right fringe where mainstream media are typically viewed as “traitors” and the “enemy of the people”. This post from an Australian user on the far-right, social media platform Gab captures this common sentiment:

The Conversation

In Plagued, journalists have traded their independence for access, resulting in a kind of political pornography

The publication of Plagued, by Simon Benson and Geoff Chambers, is destined to become a classic study of the perils for journalists in writing books about current political events.

The Conversation

The Australian’s buried scoop on Morrison raises the question: who knew what, when?

Oz journalists criticised for sitting on dynamite revelations of grab for power for two years. Plus: journalism’s gender gap

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View from The Hill: Morrison's passion for control trashed conventions and accountability

The only credible explanation for Scott Morrison personally installing himself, as an undisclosed ministerial partner, in several portfolios is the former prime minister’s passion for control.

ABC News

Australian Building and Construction Commission warned staff not to campaign against Labor’s election

Secret documents from inside the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) reveal staff were warned against directing industry bodies and supporters to help the Morrison government win the 2022 federal election.

The Guardian - AU

Rupert Murdoch’s flagship Australian newspaper deletes story on sex life of British royal

The Australian’s online youth section, The Oz, published salacious gossip about a royal based on an unverified online rumour site

The Guardian - AU

Neighbours finale a TV ratings jackpot as Ten farewells Ramsay Street in last episode

Almost a million Australians tuned in to see Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce join in the send-off. Plus: Chris Kenny’s ABC documentary falls flat

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Soil abounds with life – and supports all life above it. But Australian soils need urgent repair

Under your feet lies the most biodiverse habitat on Earth. The soil on which we walk supports the majority of life on the planet. Without the life in it, it wouldn’t be soil. Unfortunately, Australia’s soils are not in good shape. The new State of the Environment report rates our…

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Even in the political afterlife, Morrison departs from the norm

In the past fortnight, former prime minister Scott Morrison has reemerged as a subject of public discussion. First, there was rumour about his interest in securing work with the Australian Rugby League Commission, which he promptly dismissed as “pub talk”.

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Is Australian rhyming slang in a bit of froth and bubble? Let's take a Captain Cook (spoiler: the billy lids may hold the key)

Have you heard? Barry Crocker’s having a … well, Barry Crocker (“shocker”) of a time with those Reg Grundies (“undies”) people.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Australia faces Omicron ‘perfect storm’, UK’s record heatwave, Greens meet on climate target

Wednesday: ‘Pretty scary’ hospital admission numbers in several Australian states mean masks mandates will need to return, AMA says. Plus: Australia’s first vulture

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: ‘Shocking’ environment scorecard, fake Aboriginal souvenirs, health staff under Covid pressure

Tuesday: New report reveals many Australians ecosystems are showing signs of collapse. Plus: why Home & Away beat Neighbours in soap battle

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Australia's special visa program for Ukrainians to end, despite war raging on

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Ukraine this month, promising an extra A$100 million in military aid and pledging to help the country for “as long as it takes”.

ABC News

China's Foreign Minister blames Morrison government for poor relations, tells Penny Wong to 'treat us as a partner, not a threat'

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong the Albanese government must form a "correct understanding" of China as a partner, not a threat.

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