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Recommendations to reboot the NDIS have finally been released. 5 experts react

Findings from an extensive review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been released with ideas on how to transform it. Led by co-chairs Bruce Bonyhady and Lisa Paul, the review heard from around 10,000 people before making 26 recommendations with 139 supporting actions. Presenting their findings, co-chairs wrote:

The Conversation

Climate crisis and China-US rivalry: five top takeaways from the Pacific’s most important summit

Leaders discussed phasing out fossil fuels and navigating Washington and Beijing’s battle for regional dominance, all while internal tensions bubbled below the surface

The Guardian - AU

Here be nodules: will deep-sea mineral riches divide the Pacific family?

Members of the Pacific Islands Forums are weighing the economic potential of sea floor mining against possible harm to ocean ecosystems

The Guardian - AU

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Anthony Albanese trips the light Pacific during delicate diplomatic dance

On Thursday, on the small island of Aitutaki, the PM ditched the diplomatic metaphors and went for an actual jiggle

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Optus to face Senate inquiry and government review; US strikes Iran-linked site in Syria; and Hollywood actors reach deal

Optus inquiry will centre on handling of outage as well as potential compensation for affected customers

The Guardian - AU

Pacific dancing to Australia's tune on climate, says PM

Anthony Albanese has stepped quickly into stride on the Cook Islands as he prepares for crunch talks with Pacific Islands Forum leaders.

AAP

Pacific Islands Forum chair says region must revisit its anti-nuclear treaty

Australia’s Aukus submarine deal and Japan’s discharge of Fukushima waste makes the issue a priority as leaders gather in Cook Islands

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Pacific Islands Forum: what is it and why does it matter?

Climate change and rising strategic competition among issues facing leaders at region’s most important political gathering

The Guardian - AU

Behind Enemy Lines: Week 5 Q&A with Dolphins Wire

With a Week 5 matchup between the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins on tap, we go behind enemy lines for a chat with Dolphins Wire.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Solomon Islands prime minister says US must respect Pacific leaders

Manasseh Sogavare hits out at US after skipping Biden summit as $200m in funding for Pacific nations draws criticism for ‘trying to play catch up’

The Guardian - AU

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he'll act on their warnings about climate change

Biden said his administration is requesting Congress approve $200 million in new assistance for the region, including financing to help the islands prepare for climate and natural hazards.

WEKU

Biden pledges more aid to Pacific islands to counter growing Chinese influence

Leaders of Pacific island states have been given star treatment in Washington but Chinese influence is the spectre at the feast

The Guardian - US

Biden tells Pacific islands leaders he hears their warnings about climate change and will act

President Joe Biden has informed leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum on Monday that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region

The Independent UK

Banksy: Cut and Run exhibition review

“Love him or loathe him, it is impossible to ignore Banksy,” said Mark Brown in The Daily Telegraph. Although he himself has somehow managed to preserve his anonymity, the mysterious graffiti artist’s work has become “as recognisable (and as saleable)” as anything created by Andy Warhol or Keith Haring.

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The Guardian - AU

Cook Islands PM ‘proceeds with caution’ on deep-sea mining as critics warn over risks

Deadline tied to the regulation of controversial plans to extract seabed minerals looms amid division over the practice

WEKU

When she won the first national spelling bee, Marie C. Bolden dealt a blow to racism

Her victory made national news, upending stereotypes about race less than 50 years after the end of slavery. It also sparked racist fury.

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Steve Stricker’s second major win of 2023 is a family affair at 83rd KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

Stricker’s youngest daughter, Izzi, looped for her pops like a pro in her debut.

ABC News

Japan needs to release 1 million tonnes of water from its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean

Operators of the Fukushima nuclear power plant are set to release treated wastewater into the ocean. But already Japanese authorities are facing a barrage of criticism from fishermen.

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Reuters

Biden calls Papua leader Marape after cancelling meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden telephoned his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape on Thursday after cancelling a historic meeting in the Pacific islands nation to tell him Secretary of State Antony Blinken would travel in his place, the two leaders said.

The Independent UK

Pacific Island leaders urge world to put aside differences in combating impact of climate change

Pacific Island leaders have criticized rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem, and for making money off of loans provided to vulnerable nations to mitigate the effects

USA Today Sports Media Group

Instant analysis of the Colts drafting WR Josh Downs

Instant analysis of the Colts drafting WR Josh Downs.

The National (Scotland)

10 things that changed my life: Fatima Uygun

Fatima Uygun, community activist and manager of Govanhill Baths Trust, shares with Mark Brown the ten things that changed her life...

Al Jazeera

After days at sea with the Cook Islands PM, here’s what I learned

Will plans to mine the Pacific Ocean for metals needed in the green energy transition put our oceans at risk?

Daily Mirror

'I tried getting my hands on Prime Hydration at Aldi - it didn't go as expected'

After the high demand for Prime Hydration, a popular UK supermarket has restocked the product on their shelves - and a man documented his luck to get his hands on the drink

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Gateshead man repeatedly hit Staffordshire bull terrier on head and back with metal lead

Mark Brown, who called himself Defty in court, has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years

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