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Federal budget to boost funds for cultural institutions

Nine key cultural institutions, including Old Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia, will receive more than half a billion dollars in funding.

The New Daily

Telstra joins growing number of Australian companies now charging for paper bills

Telstra becomes the latest company to start charging for paper bills, but says there are exemptions to its new $2.20 fee for paper bills.

ABC News

Smuggling increase putting biosecurity under pressure

Australia's biosecurity is under the spotlight at a national forum in Canberra, with participants describing the system as vulnerable and overwhelmed.

The New Daily

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What's behind the recent surge in Australia's net migration – and will it last?

Last week, the Australian published a story saying net-overseas migration would reach 650,000 over the two financial years, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

The Conversation

Family of Australian man jailed in Vietnam calls on governor-general to raise his case during visit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties

The governor-general is in Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, and human rights groups are calling on him to raise the plight of political prisoners in the communist South-East Asian nation.

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Future undersea warfare will rely on uncrewed submarines as ocean becomes ‘transparent’, defence contractor says

CEO of defence firm building Australia’s Ghost Shark autonomous submarines sees the vehicles as ‘a force multiplier’

The Guardian - AU

Calls to better support people forced into marriage

Australia should recognise forced marriage as family violence, but more needs to be done for victims in Victoria where that's already the case, a study says.

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Australian envoy visits Julian Assange in UK prison

Australia's new high commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, is the first consular visitor jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has received since 2019.

The New Daily

Greens claim opposition leader ‘trying to ignite a culture war’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Albany boat owner says living on vessels should be more widely available in coastal communities

People are living on boats as Australia's housing crisis continues to worsen and some say authorities should make it a more viable option in coastal communities.

ABC News

Morning Mail: Trump faces 34 criminal charges, Liberals to make voice choice, rents surge

First time in US history a former president charged with a crime; MPs call for a conscience vote on referendum; renters forking out $2,727 more a year

The Guardian - AU

Former ADF chief calls for release of secret report into security threat posed by climate crisis

Chris Barrie says global heating poses larger security threat than China, and Australians should be armed with this information

The Guardian - AU

PM urged Australian envoy to visit Assange in UK prison

Australia's new high commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, is the first consular visitor jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has received since 2019.

AAP

Australia's national institutions to receive $535 million in federal budget funding to reverse 'damage and decay'

The federal government announces it will allocate $535.5 million over the next four years to Australia's nine National Collecting Institutions, which have long been vocal about funding neglect.

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The Conversation

Everyone is NOT doing it: how schools and parents should talk about vaping

We work at Griffith University’s Blurred Minds initiative. The program uses games to educate Australian high school students about alcohol, drugs and vaping. As part of our research, schools frequently tell us they do not have the tools and strategies to deal with the vaping crisis. In previous years, schools…

The Conversation

'We haven't got anybody': new research reveals how major parties are dying in remote Australia

On the eve of the 2019 federal election, a Labor Party politician made a panicked phone call to someone they knew in Kununurra, a remote town of over 5,000 people in Western Australia. As the person later recalled to us during an interview for our research, the conversation went something…

The Conversation

Prime drinks aren't suitable for children and pregnant women. Here's why

Prime drinks have been heavily promoted in Australia, leading to frenzied sales in supermarkets, as well bans in schools.

ABC News

TikTok is to be banned from government devices over security fears. How big is the threat and could it soon be banned for everyone?

It's been announced TikTok is to be banned on government-issued devices. But what's the fuss about and what happens next?

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Australia eyes opportunity with India's rising middle class, growing population with trade agreement

India is on the cusp of becoming the world's most populous country, and it could spell new opportunities for trade and exports from Australia.

LiveScience

'Absolutely gobsmacking' gold nugget worth $160,000 unearthed by metal detectorist in Australia

An amateur gold digger in Australia has unearthed a massive gold nugget worth $160,000.

ABC News

High Commissioner Stephen Smith visits Julian Assange in prison as NGO Reporters Without Borders turned away

Australia's High Commissioner to the UK visits Julian Assange inside Belmarsh Prison as the WikiLeaks founder asks what the Albanese government is doing to secure his release.

The Independent UK

Lucy Parker: We have had positive conversations about playing at London Stadium

Parker has been preparing with England for matches over the next few days against Brazil and Australia.

AAP

Aussie ute drivers could save money and cut emissions

A new report into Australians' love for utes has found drivers could save $42 million on fuel in a year by choosing the most efficient vehicles.

AAP

Former defence leaders demand release of climate report

Former defence force leaders fear climate security poses a greater risk to Australia than regional threats and are demanding the government declassify a report.

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This insane mechanical keyboard has a full HD display under its keys

This mad mechanical keyboard, the Flux Keyboard, comes from Australia and has a 1080p screen below its keys.

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