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Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay with farmers and gardeners on high alert

A highly invasive and destructive pest that attacks the roots of vegetables and can cause significant crop loss has been discovered in a Queensland backyard, prompting a warning from farmers to home growers.

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Back safeguard mechanism to ‘put climate wars behind us’, Labor urges Coalition and Greens – as it happened

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Thousands of asylum seekers left out of federal government visa decision for boat arrivals

Advocates have welcomed the federal government's decision as a step in the right direction, but say it fails about 12,000 asylum seekers still without a permanent solution. It has been an emotional week for asylum seeker Reza Haidari, who has been excluded from a federal government decision allowing 19,000 refugees…

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Beef and Bitcoin on the menu at this NSW farm as Texan podcaster spruiks new 'food movement'

A group of farmers and health-conscious Australians say they are part of a food movement that involves Bitcoin.

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Leigh Sales on hosting Australian Story, why we need to rethink the nature of news, and the sudden death of a 'dear mate' at 7.30

After six months off, Leigh Sales returns to ABC TV as the face of Australian Story. Switching off gave her a new perspective on how news is covered and the impact it's having.

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Why Spain's best footballers missed the Cup of Nations and could boycott the 2023 Women's World Cup

An ongoing dispute between 15 senior Spanish players, the head coach, and their federation could completely derail their Women's World Cup hopes.

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Confusion over Australia's electric vehicle taxes as experts call for reform

Victoria's electric vehicle tax is being challenged at Australia's highest court, but experts say it raises bigger questions about how the country could make transport taxes fairer in the future.

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Wall stories: a Franciscan friar’s wedding portrait is a call to compassion

In our series about artworks in Australian homes, theologian Cath McKinney shares a painting by a man whose art and life showed the grace of vulnerability

The Guardian - AU

‘Annihilating for survivors’: the Catholic church and its plaques to abuse perpetrators

Across Australia child sexual abuse survivors have to contend with church memorials to their abusers and those who protected them

The Guardian - AU

Visa delays caused by security checks turning Chinese students away from Australian universities

Research students turn to US and Europe instead of waiting for Department of Home Affairs to approve study in some STEM fields

The Guardian - AU

‘Selfishly hell-bent on looking good’: the surfing trend dividing Byron Bay

More than 2 million tourists visit Australian coastal town annually, but a spate of injuries blamed on surfers not wearing leg ropes is raising tempers

The Guardian - AU

‘All I know is Australia’: Indigenous man left in immigration detention for more than three years

Gus Kuster is effectively stateless after failed bid to deport him despite being recognised as an Indigenous Australian

The Guardian - AU

From Prince Harry’s Spare to Geri Halliwell’s memoir, ghost writers are behind some of the biggest book releases. Here’s how they do it.

Bestselling Australian crime writer Michael Robotham wrote 15 celebrity memoirs in 10 years — including that of the former Ginger Spice. Now he reveals the tricks of the ghostwriting trade.

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Watch: Motology Shows Us A Sandy And Remote Route In Perth, Australia

Going on a solo adventure to the southwest of Australia, Motology took his Ténéré 700 on a sandy solo adventure.

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Battlers beneath the bonnets: untold stories of the Hunter's female convicts

Crimes of survival saw female convicts shipped to Australia in a harrowing six-month journey across the sea, exiled to a new colony and often sold off for cheap.Some succeeded, some didn't. Others went down swinging.

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Many of my own people tell me they don't understand the Voice

Aunty Patty Undi is sitting next to me in a place of our ancestors. She is an old lady now and she is wondering does this nation — Australia — truly care for us? Many of my own people don't know who to trust and they wonder if the Voice…

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McGrath powers Australia into T20 World Cup semis

Tahlia McGrath showed why she's the world's top T20 batter with a 29-ball fifty as Australia made light work of South Africa to roar into the World Cup semis.

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T20 World Cup: Australia seals spot in semi-finals with six-wicket win over South Africa in Gqeberha

Defending champions Australia make it four wins from four in the group stage to qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals, with a victory over South Africa, highlighted by a brilliant half-century from Tahlia McGrath.

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Darwin commemorates WWII bombing anniversary

Dignitaries and locals have gathered in Darwin to remember the day WWII air raids killed more than 250 people in the largest attack ever on Australian soil.

The Guardian - AU

Nathan Lyon tops the bill for Australia during day-long highlights reel

The off-spinner’s five-for gave Australia control before India fought back in a match that shows no signs of slowing down

The Times of India

Axar Patel opens up on what helped him make rapid rise as a batter

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Axar Patel on Saturday scored a potentially match-changing 74 as he bailed India out of trouble after the hosts were reeling at 139 for 7 in reply to Australia's first innings score 263 in the second Test.

The Independent UK

From hat-trick heroics to Ashes annihilation: Stuart Broad’s best Test displays

The 36-year-old produced another memorable spell in the opening Test against New Zealand.

The Times of India

Watch: Shreyas Iyer pulls off a spectacular reflex catch to dismiss Usman Khawaja

NEW DELHI: An alert Shreyas Iyer pulled off a sensational catch to dismiss Australia opener Usman Khawaja in the final session on Day 2 of the Delhi Test. Showing off his incredibly sharp reflexes, Iyer plucked the catch out of thin air to give India their first breakthrough.

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The Stats Guy: Where have all the workers gone? It’s entirely demographic

Why are we experiencing the current workforce skills shortage? The simple answer is a straightforward matter of demographics

The New Daily

After Chopper and Underbelly, Last King of the Cross revisits crime’s wild side

Lebanese-Australian actor Claude Jabbour talks about playing crime figure Sam Ibrahim in series inspired by the 'Last King of the Cross' book

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