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Portrait of comedian Cal Wilson by Andrea Huelin wins Archibald Packing Room Prize in record-breaking year for women

Cairns artist Andrea Huelin wins the Archibald Prize's Packing Room Prize, worth $3,000, for her painting of comedian Cal Wilson, capping a record-breaking year for women in one of Australia's longest-running and richest awards.

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Northern bases share $3.8b boost to national defence

The federal government will put $3.8 billion towards a slate of upgrades and refurbishments at defence force bases and barracks across northern Australia.

The New Daily

Ford to take on Finke with Baja Raptor

The production-based off-road racer was built and developed by Kelly Racing in Australia last year before being shipped off to Baja to be run by Lovell Racing.

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Disabled mum disgusted on finding ‘moronic’ note left on car after shopping trip

After a recent shopping trip in Canberra, Australia, the unnamed woman returned to the car to find the decidedly passive aggressive letter

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Call for energy ratings to shut the door on leaky homes

Fridges, dishwashers and washing machines have an energy efficiency star rating so why not have a rating regime for homes - the biggest purchase of all?

The New Daily

How a potential 'extreme' El Niño climate pattern would affect Australia

There is concensus among international weather modelling that an El Niño will happen, but there is still no guarantee. So when will we know?

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Federal government commits $3.8b to Australia's northern bases after Defence Strategic Review

The federal government says upgrading air, naval and land bases across Australia's north are a key part of overhauling the nation's defences.

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Peter Dutton says the gender pay gap was 17.4 per cent under Labor and fell to 13.8 per cent under the Coalition. Is that correct?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the gender pay gap under Labor was 17.4 per cent and fell to 13.8 per cent under the Coalition. RMIT ABC Fact Check looks at the numbers.

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Beef Australia grapples with accommodation shortage with record visitors expected in 2024

More than 120,000 people are forecast to attend the week-long Beef Australia event next year. But organisers are so desperate for accommodation they're considering chartering flights and urging locals to put their homes up for short-term rent.

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US President Joe Biden to visit Papua New Guinea on his way to Australia

On his way to Australia for the Quad meeting in Sydney next month, United States President Joe Biden could make a historic visit to Port Moresby as the US intensifies its diplomatic push across the Pacific.

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WA youth choir chosen to sing for King Charles as part of BBC's Coronation Concert

A community youth choir in regional WA will belt out an 80s classic as the only singers from Australia in a Commonwealth choir that will be a part of the coronation for King Charles III.

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Georgia Toffolo tasked with banishing I’m A Celeb contestant from main camp

Toffolo, who was crowned Queen of the Jungle in Australia in 2017, entered the show with Andy Whyment and Myleene Klass on Wednesday’s episode.

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Morning Mail: migration system is ‘broken’, Donald Trump accused of rape, Sydney’s ‘latte line’ deepens

Australia’s 1.8 million guest workers are pushed to stay ‘permanently temporary’, review says

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Premier targets healthcare ahead of national cabinet – as it happened

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Arnhem Land space centre could be used for missile testing and development, Equitorial Launch Australia says

Two space companies have signalled the possibility of a defence force future for a remote base near the NT town of Nhulunbuy.

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Ukrainian refugee eyes dream of representing Australia at canoe sprinting championships

Max Gandziuk hopes to represent his "new home" Australia at the junior world championships in canoe sprinting in July, after fleeing his home because of Russia's invasion. The Ukrainian community is raising funds to help him get to Italy to compete.

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Milk, cheese prices increase at fastest pace in decades as consumers shop around for bargains

Some of the main staples in Australian grocery baskets have had their sharpest price increases in decades over the past year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Australia’s ‘broken’ migration system is failing the nation: Review

A review of Australia's "broken" migration system says it must be overhauled to attract skilled workers to fuel our future or risk falling behind other

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Harrison storms out after intense grilling from Bronte's sister on Married at First Sight Australia

Harrison and Bronte have had a very rocky marriage on E4's Married at First Sight's Australia and Harrison has now stormed out after a grilling from Bronte's sister

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More Australians forced out of homes as rental housing affordability crisis rages on, Anglicare report shows

At 58, Dawn Dowling has been forced to move in with a friend, as an annual snapshot from Anglicare of rental affordability in Australia paints a grim picture.

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We need a 'lemon law' to make all the homes we buy and rent more energy-efficient

A long-awaited increase in energy-efficiency requirements for new homes is part of revised Australian construction standards taking effect on May 1. All new homes must achieve a minimum 7-star whole-of-home energy rating from October, following a six-month transition period.

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Cattle farmers worried about climate change take matters into their own hands

Queensland cattle farmers like Adam Coffey are doing everything they can to make their practices more environmentally friendly.

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Oscar Piastri and McLaren ready to continue momentum at F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri scored his first F1 championship points last time out in Australia, finishing eighth in his home grand prix, and he's keen to add more in Baku.

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New COVID-19 subvariant referred to as Arcturus on the rise in Australia. This is what we know about it

Subvariant XBB.1.16 is related to the XBB.1.5 subvariant, which was detected in Australia in January, and both are mutations from the Omicron variant. This is what we know about it.

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What is a 'subscription trap' and how can Australians avoid it?

More Australians are getting "trapped" in a subscription service for everything from streamers to pet food and clothing. Here's why.

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