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Fewer women receive research grants – but the reasons are more complicated than you'd think

It likely comes as no surprise that women receive a smaller share of research funding than men. But untangling the underlying reasons is no small feat.

The Conversation

Australian-first universal flu vaccine trial begins at Brisbane's Mater Hospital

Researchers at Brisbane's Mater Hospital are starting to trial a vaccine that could mean flu jabs are only necessary every few years, instead of annually.

ABC News

PM Modi meets prominent Australian business leaders in Sydney; invites investments in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sydney on May 23, 2023, as part of the third and final leg of his three-nation visit after concluding his visit to Papua New Guinea.

The Hindu

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Stosur positive as Aussie French Open stocks nosedive

Australia will have no direct entrants in the French Open women's singles if injured three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic doesn't play.

AAP

Wilson follows Wallabies dad in leading Australia

NSW Waratahs halfback Teddy Wilson has been named Junior Wallabies skipper, following in the footsteps of his flanker father David who captained the Wallabies.

AAP

Australian resident 'alone' with breast cancer wins reprieve as Department of Home Affairs grants husband's visa

An Australian resident grappling with stage four cancer alone will finally be reunited with her husband after visa issues kept them apart for 15 months.

ABC News

Spotlight on border workers as cocaine seizures soar

The Australian Border Force has recorded a lift in cocaine seizures with about 1000 supply chain workers at ports and airports concerning police.

AAP

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Which Australian city has the weather that suits you best? Find out with our interactive

Does Melbourne really have four seasons in one day? Are Sydney storms a good or a bad thing? Use this interactive to find which city matches your weather preferences

The Guardian - AU

Sandy the WWI warhorse immortalised with bronze statue in hometown Tallangatta

Sandy was among more than 100,000 Australian horses sent to World War I a century ago but, remarkably, was the only horse to return, with his story now immortalised through a bronze statue in his town of origin.

ABC News

‘Significant turnaround’ in Australian house prices defies predictions as demand rises

CoreLogic says if increase is maintained, prices will be 4% higher at the end of 2023, defying forecasts of falls of 10% or more

The Guardian - AU

Australia welcomes US-Papua New Guinea defence pact

The Australian government on Tuesday welcomed a defence cooperation agreement between its closest neighbour Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the U.S. aimed at bolstering regional security amid China's plans to increase influence in the Pacific.

Reuters

Australia to boost PNG ties as US pivots to Pacific

Australia continues to negotiate a defence pact with Papua New Guinea despite a similar US one drawing concerns it could damage its neutrality foreign policy.

AAP

Casuals workers' pay gap the highest on record: unions

The hourly pay gap between Australia's permanent and casual employees has reached a new record and it's hurting workers, the ACTU says.

AAP

No easy solution to solving Chinese relationship puzzle

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia needs to balance its relationship with China against trade interests and the threat of military confrontation.

The New Daily

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Spy boss says terrorism threat lower – as it happened

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Saeed made it out of Kabul alive but thousands of Afghans are still waiting for refugee visas

Australians are begging the government to rescue their relatives from the Taliban as the processing of refugee applications grinds to a halt for thousands of at-risk Afghan asylum seekers.

AAP

Aussies encouraged to sound off on electric car safety

Australians are being asked whether electric vehicles should make more noise, technology that one report says could save dozens of lives.

Tribune News Service

San Diego-based Canberra will become first US warship commissioned in an allied country

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego-based littoral combat ship Canberra will travel to Australia this summer where it will become the first American warship to be commissioned in an allied country, according to the Navy.

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Australia's fifth COVID-19 wave is approaching. What can we expect from Omicron this time?

As the temperature drops, Australia is approaching its fifth COVID wave. This is what it could look like.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: jobseeker course criticised; Stan Grant’s Q&A farewell; Beetaloo’s climate risk

Jobseekers advised to use ChatGPT for applications; Stan Grant leaves ABC with warning to media; documents reveal problem with gas production plan

ABC News

Worker shortage ends in NT pubs as backpacker visa changes see travellers flock to hospitality

Pubs in Australia's Top End are filling all bar positions this tourist season following a years-long, COVID-induced workforce shortage. It comes as changes to working holiday visas take effect in northern Australia.

ABC News

Echuca Distillery's agave wins at San Francisco World Spirits competition — just don't call it tequila

Hidden near the banks of the Murray River in northern Victoria is a small distillery batting way above its average on the global scale.

The Conversation

Study finds 2 billion people will struggle to survive in a warming world – and these parts of Australia are most vulnerable

Two billion people, including many Australians, will find themselves living in dangerously hot places this century if global warming reaches 2.7℃, research released today reveals.

The Conversation

Stan Grant's new book asks: how do we live with the weight of our history?

This month, journalist and public intellectual Stan Grant published his fifth book, The Queen is Dead. And last week, he abruptly stepped away from his career in the public realm, citing toxic racism enabled by social media, and betrayal on the part of his employer, the ABC.

The Canberra Times

ACT calls for 'streamlined' approval system to speed up light rail

The approvals process is Australia's most complex and needs 'streamlining'.

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