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Key details of 'Aussie Silverstone' plan revealed

Motorsport Australia and the Victorian state government announced plans for a new permanent facility in Avalon, around 50 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, last weekend.

Autosport

Australia’s international education system a ‘Ponzi scheme’ with agents paid bonuses to lure students

Parliamentary inquiry told unregulated agents given cash ‘under the table’ to attract students with promise of full-time work

The Guardian - AU

Leo Sayer marries Donatella Piccinetti in intimate home wedding after decades together

Singer and Celebrity Big Brother star Leo Sayer has tied the knot for a second time, marrying long-time partner Donatella Piccinetti at their home in Australia over the weekend

Daily Mirror

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Brisbane Olympics leader marks 1 year in long run up to 2032

Andrew Liveris has spent a year putting in the groundwork to make the Brisbane Olympics a one-of-a-kind event in 2032, laying the foundations for the foundations of the third Summer Games to be staged in Australia

The Independent UK

G7 Coalition to Keep Russian Oil Price Cap at $60

The Group of Seven (G7) coalition will keep a $60 per barrel price cap on seaborne Russian oil, a coalition official said, despite rising global crude prices and calls by some countries for a lower price cap to restrict Moscow's revenues. The G7 and Australia made the decision to maintain…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cricketer Faith Thomas remembered as proud Indigenous woman, nurse and community advocate

Faith Thomas was the first Aboriginal woman to play cricket for Australia, but her most proud achievements came after she turned down international touring to focus on her nursing career.

ABC News

Australia, New Zealand sign army cooperation deal

Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday announced plans for the allies' armies to work more closely together as New Zealand looks to its larger neighbour for help reinvigorating an armed forces battling worker shortages.

Reuters

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We need a National Energy Transition Authority to help fossil fuel workers adjust

Australia’s coal-fired power stations are exiting the grid. This transition is already well underway, as cheaper renewables displace coal and older generators close. Australia’s oldest coal plant, Liddell, is about to close. Eleven coal-fired power plants closed between 2013 and 2020, and at least seven others are slated to close…

The Conversation

Penny Wong said this week national power comes from 'our people'. Are we ignoring this most vital resource?

During her speech at the National Press Club this week, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong argued that the “unprecedented” circumstances our region faces “require a response of unprecedented coordination and ambition in our statecraft”.

The Conversation

Made in Australia? The electric vehicle revolution gives us a chance to revive an industry

Electric vehicle sales are surging. Australian sales doubled in 2022 to 3.8% of all new vehicle purchases, and were up 780% in the first two months of 2023 compared to a year ago.

The Conversation

Most Australian renters think third-party applications require too much private data, Choice survey finds

Almost a third of respondents say they have chosen not to apply for a property because they didn’t trust tech company with their details

The Guardian - AU

Nationals laud experience of Indigenous shadow minister

Nationals leader David Littleproud says the lived experience of the opposition's new Indigenous Australians spokeswoman will make her a strong representative.

The New Daily

Boosting Solomons ties ‘crucial’ for Pacific prosperity

Tim Ayres will use a speech at a business forum to outline the strengths of Australia's economic relationship with the Solomon Islands.

The New Daily

Taylor gives Warner three Tests, wants Bancroft on tour

Mark Taylor wants Cameron Bancroft or Matt Renshaw to be Australia's back-up Ashes openers, while calling for David Warner to be given three Tests to perform.

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Inmarsat I-4F1 satellite outage disables tractor GPS services for farming operations and some maritime safety

Big agricultural businesses that sell GPS-reliant technology are being inundated with calls as farmers around Australia and New Zealand are forced to use rudimentary systems to spray and plant their crops.

AAP

Australian unis limit Indian students over sham visas

As international student numbers rebound following the pandemic, Australian universities are limiting Indian students accused of fraudulent visa applications.

AAP

Renewable energy revolution needs 'army' of welders

As workshops struggle to hire skilled workers, industry warns Australia will need another 70,000 welders to make the renewable energy revolution a reality.

The Guardian - AU

Basketball Australia rules transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers ineligible to play

Rodgers had sought to play semi-professional with Kilsyth Cobras, forcing BA to convene an expert panel to hear Rodgers’ application before rejecting it

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Mischa Barton joins the cast of the 'revitalised' soap opera Neighbours less than a year after it was cancelled

Barton, who became a 2000s pop culture icon after playing Marissa Cooper on The OC, is coming to Ramsay Street as the soap opera resumes filming.

Reuters

Australia, China agriculture ministers meet amid diplomatic thaw

Australia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to improving agriculture ties with China after a ministerial meeting, as Canberra cheered progress made toward restoring trade in barley amid a thawing in diplomatic relations.

The Guardian - AU

Government will not lift welfare payments despite recommendation – as it happened

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RideApart

Australian Motorcycle And Scooter Sales Slump In Q1 2023

Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries releases discouraging sales data for the motorcycle and scooter segments in Q1 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Mischa Barton joins the cast of Neighbours

The hit Australian soap opera, which has been resurrected by Amazon, adds the star of The OC to the cast alongside fan favourites

Sports Illustrated

Australian Accountant Breaks World Record for Push-Ups in Hour With Ridiculous Total

The 33-year-old trained for two to three years in order to accomplish the feat.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Major ‘reboot’ for NDIS, voice opposition hardens, Europe air fares soar

Bill Shorten to announce major shakeup of the welfare scheme that he helped devise; Essential poll shows slight change in referendum intentions

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