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Record-breaking Queensland flood peak predicted for Sunday: forecaster

A record-breaking flood in Australia's Queensland state was forecast to peak on Sunday, after almost 100 residents of an outback town were moved to higher ground.

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Mateoh Eggleton's family told lifesaving bone marrow transplant could put him at risk of West Nile River virus

Stems cells donated to help save the life of six-year-old Queensland boy Mateoh Eggleton were left on a tarmac in the United States last month. Now, his family have been told they came from an ineligible donor and could make him sick.

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Nuclear tests, missionaries displaced the Spinifex people. Now they're back and relearning from the elders

The declaration of a new Indigenous Protected Area will help ensure their place in the Great Victoria Desert remains strong.

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'Are you telling me it’s all in my head?' Endometriosis in the Australian press in the 1970s

In 1974, Woroni, the student magazine of the Australian National University, published an article looking at the lives of lesbians at the university.

The Conversation

No clunkers: Australia buying ‘highest quality’ secondhand submarines from US, congressman says

Senior US lawmaker confident Virginia Class nuclear vessels can be delivered and concerns about joint crewing are ‘overhyped’

The Guardian - AU

Min Woo Lee shoots 6-under-par 66 at The Players Championship to be second behind Scottie Scheffler after third round

Australian golf aces Min Woo Lee and Cam Davis are second and third respectively heading into the final round of the $38 million Players Championship.

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Sunak to visit US to unveil Australian nuclear-submarine plan with Biden

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is heading to the U.S. on Sunday to meet President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as the three nations unveil the next phase of the AUKUS nuclear submarine program, a security partnership meant to counter China.

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Sarah Copland: the Australian mother’s ‘relentless’ fight for justice after her son’s death in the Beirut port explosion

Campaigners say it’s taken years of ‘persistent and relentless lobbying’ to secure call from UN for credible investigation

The Guardian - AU

Pet owners 'stressed and confused' by implementation of new quarantine rules to protect Australia from rabies

The federal government's 'botched' implementation of new quarantine rules designed to protect the country from rabies has caused undue distress and heartache, according to critics.

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Sunak heads to US to unveil latest news on Australian nuclear sub deal

Latest phase of Aukus scheme comes amid concerns about growing threat from China

The Guardian - UK

Sunak hails UK’s global alliances ahead of Aukus submarine announcements

The Prime Minister is preparing to meet the US and Australian leaders in California.

The Independent UK

Kendall National Violin Competition honours local luthier's legacy through UK craftsman

The late Graham Caldersmith's vision to see more violins made from Australian wood is being carried on by a UK luthier, whose latest creation has been handed to a talented 13-year-old in the Kendall National Violin Competition.

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Growth with India is 'enormous': Resources minister

Australia's abundance of critical minerals can be used to grow the lucrative trade relationship with India, with coal continuing to be exported.

AAP

More rain across flooded Queensland region brings ‘extended peak’ – as it happened

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United Firefighters Union Australia warns governments to address lithium-ion battery fire risks during electric vehicle crashes

The main firefighters' union says the public needs to be aware of the risks of lithium-battery fires, which are hard to put out and can release toxic gases.

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Construction company collapses tipped to continue due to rising material costs, interest rates hikes

Experts say the rate of construction companies going broke is set to continue across the country, as material costs and interest rates rise. Some builders say the situation is tougher than following the global financial crisis.

Newcastle Herald

Fireproof Australia activist reflects on his crime

Alan Glover - actor, comedian, volunteer firefighter and activist - was unhappy with his sentencing outcome at the Downing Centre court in Sydney on Tuesday. Glover was given an 18-month good behaviour bond and he has to pay a $3000 fine for blocking a bridge or tunnel. He says he…

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How reclaiming abandoned train lines can create better places to live

Though the rail heyday has long passed, communities all over the world have maintained a connection with its physical remnants — and experts say the practice will play an important role into the future.

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Can Dominic Perrottet hold off Labor wave sweeping nation to continue Coalition's 12-year reign in NSW?

A Dominic Perrottet win on March 25 would not only continue the Coalition's 12-year reign in New South Wales but also stem the Labor tide sweeping across Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Graceful Shubman Gill looks like India’s present and future with bat

After a century against Australia in Ahmedabad, the talented batter should finally be given an extended run in the Test side

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AUKUS leaders gear up for landmark subs statement in San Diego

Biden, Albanese and Sunak meet in San Diego to announce the way forward for Australia to receive nuclear-powered submarines.

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Here's how to watch the 2023 Oscars in Australia, who's hosting, and whether Will Smith will make an appearance

Suit up, frock on and get ready for the 95th edition of the Academy Awards.

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Refugee research aims to improve support services for people with a disability fleeing war-zones

Even if people with disabilities manage to overcome huge obstacles to flee war zones, they may struggle to access services once in Australia. A research project aims to change that.

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Port Kembla emerges as preferred site for new submarine base, ahead of AUKUS unveiling

Port Kembla, just south of Wollongong in NSW, firms as the Defence Department's preferred location for a new submarine base that will eventually house Australian nuclear-powered boats.

The Guardian - AU

What are class action lawsuits and are they common in Australia?

Representative proceedings are designed to bring together large numbers of claims for people affected by similar alleged misdeeds. So how do they work?

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