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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

ABC News

Australia to make citizenship easier for New Zealanders

A policy tweak set in train by former New Zealander leader Jacinda Ardern after talks with Anthony Albanese will improve pathways to Australian citizenship.

AAP

Industry minister not buying gas industry's tax defence

The oil and gas industry has pushed back on possible federal budget changes to tax settings that could result in the industry paying more.

AAP

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Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation proceedings against independent Australian publisher Crikey

Move comes days after Fox reached a $US787.5m settlement with the voting equipment company Dominion in a separate defamation lawsuit

The Guardian - AU

Barry Humphries ‘unresponsive’ reports denied

Reports claiming comedy legend Barry Humphries is in an unresponsive state in hospital are untrue, his publicist says

The New Daily

Ghost nets killing marine animals on ‘industrial scale’

The federal government will introduce a raft of projects to tackle fishing nets drifting in Australia's north which present a deadly obstacle for wildlife.

The New Daily

Mackay teens to vote in Australia's first-ever democratically elected youth council

Do you remember turning 18 and suddenly being asked for your political opinion? A new program is hoping to change the way young people are introduced to the democratic process.

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Teen urges others not to try vaping, ahead of Federal Government crackdown on black market

What started as an experiment in year 7 turned into an intense nicotine addiction for Angus, who is warning other teenagers not to take up vaping, as authorities plan a crackdown on the black market.

ABC News

Groove to the beat at HolaShaka festival

On April 29, celebrate summer by joining in for some more fun at HolaShaka 2023, a new event that brings water sports and a music festival in one place in the centre of Muang Thong Thani. Enjoy shows from local and international artists, including headliners indie reggae band Sticky Fingers…

Bangkok Post

Advice on voice a ‘cynical political tactic’ to confuse voters, Coalition claims – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

If you live in a bulk-billing ‘desert’ it's hard to see a doctor for free. Here's how to fix this

GP fees are hitting more Australians than they did a few years ago. There’s a lot of talk about a crisis in bulk billing, with many people reporting they’re unable to see a doctor without paying an out-of-pocket fee.

The Conversation

Friday essay: 'I trained to be an engineer ... now I am a pickle seller'. What does migration do to a wife?

But you know what’s funny? All my life, I have been trained to be an engineer. Look at me now, I am a pickle seller!

The Conversation

Whale-watching guidelines don't include boat noise. It's time they did

Imagine … eco-tourists enjoying views of undisturbed whales and dolphins, watching them doing what comes naturally.

The Conversation

Ni-Vanuatu workers are putting Pacific values into practice in regional Australia through community service

From helping the elderly with their gardening to moving furniture, Pacific Islander workers are creating a sense of connection and camaraderie far from home in the regional Victorian town of Stawell.

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Scammers steal millions from Australians each year, but victims have little recourse

After Sarah was robbed of her life's savings, she entered a lengthy dispute with her bank to get her money back. She says she was treated rudely and, after months of fighting, she only got a fraction back.

Wales Online

Married at First Sight Australia bride dramatically leaves show but viewers aren't convinced

Bronte Schofield has seemingly called time on her and husband Harrison Boon's marriage but will she be back?

ABC News

El Niño in 2023 becoming more likely, which would result in dry, warm weather across eastern Australia

A US federal department is predicting the probability of El Niño as now close to 80 per cent, and the weather pattern could be one of the strongest in decades, increasing the odds of drier and warmer weather across eastern Australia.

Daily Mirror

I'm A Celeb icons claim All Stars version is EASIER than Australian camp

I'm A Celeb's Janice Dickinson and Fatima Whitbread have sensationally claimed that the Australian edition of the show is a lot harder and their time in South Africa was a breeze

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Controversy around Sikh flags in Canberra highlights tensions between India and Khalistan separatists

The Australian Capital Territory government clashed with Canberra's Sikh community earlier this month after removing flags bearing a symbol of the faith, fearing they could be interpreted as support for an Indian separatist movement.

Newcastle Herald

No bull: it's time to keep the buck of rodeos out of Newcastle

There are no circuses in Australia using wild animals these days, yet we are allowing professional bull riders to perform in this city on the weekend. Why?

ABC News

Does everyone welcome the Reserve Bank overhaul?

Economists have welcomed many of the proposed changes to the Reserve Bank of Australia, but some have raised concerns.

ABC News

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. Here's where to celebrate and how to wish someone a happy Eid

The setting of the sun marks the end of the fasting season and signals the beginning of the feasting season.

InsideEVs

Ford Teases Puma Electric SUV, Which May Not Be Coming To The US

Ford CEO Jim Farley tweeted a teaser of the new Puma EV, along with a look at three other EVs it has or will release in Australia ahead of the end of next year.

LiveScience

Gigantic, 13-foot crocodile found with its head torn off on Australian beach

The beheading, which may have been motivated by a recent spate of crocodile attacks on humans, could spell trouble for the local ecosystem.

The Conversation

Rising seas could flood nests of vulnerable sea turtles – new research

Sea-level rises caused by global warming could flood sea turtle nesting beaches in Australia, several Caribbean islands, Costa Rica and the US.

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