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Olympian Peter Bol’s provisional doping suspension lifted after B sample test returned

Australian athlete’s career was in the balance after urine test showed signs of synthetic EPO, a performance-enhancing agent

The Guardian - AU

Bourgeois spiders and Kandinsky masterpieces: Sydney set for a summer of blockbuster art

Exhibitions for Paris-born sculptor, the pioneering Russian painter and ‘one of the greatest living artists’ are all headed for Australia this summer

The Guardian - AU

Think your relative is caught up in a romance scam? Here's how to talk to them about love scams this Valentine's Day

If you suspect someone you love is being fleeced in a romance scam, how do you break it to them without them getting defensive? An expert from Relationships Australia talks us through it.

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Home Affairs Minister warns foreign interference is worsening and autocracies are targeting opponents in Australia

In a speech to the National Security College at the Australian National University, Clare O'Neil reveals ASIO disrupted a foreign government operation to target dual citizen political dissidents, as she warns the government will name countries behind interference campaigns.

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Labor’s new cultural policy ‘first step’ in addressing National Gallery of Australia’s $265m shortfall

Funds needed to keep doors open, exhibitions free and carry out urgent repairs to protect $7bn worth of art, director says

The Guardian - AU

Shock and relief among Perth refugees as government ends 10-year temporary visa limbo

Perth refugees on temporary visas say they were in disbelief when they learned they would be eligible for permanent residency — along with social security, bank and student loans.

ABC News

Gilmore, Wright among surfers to advance at Sunset

World champion Steph Gilmore has led a charge of six Australian women through the Sunset Pro in Hawaii, while Jack Robinson must contest the elimination round.

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Bad foreign actors to be named after Iran plot foiled

In a major crackdown on the scourge of foreign interference, Australia will name and shame countries found to be undermining the nation's political processes.

AAP

What KSI and Logan Paul did at Prime event in Australia that Arsenal fans will love

Logan Paul and KSI are co-owners of Prime which recently announced a deal to sponsor Arsenal with the latter being a well-known fan of the Gunners

Football London

Eight-year-old Sydney boy electrocuted at Fiji luxury resort

Cairo Winitana, 8, was holidaying with his family when he was found "motionless" near a flower garden at a luxury Fiji resort.

ABC News

Government receives strategic defence review – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australian Startup Forcite Debuts MK1S Smart Helmet In Italy

Australian smart helmet startup Forcite debuts its MK1S helmet in Italy with an ECE 22.05 approval rating and a €1,299 ($1,395 USD) price tag.

RideApart

Morning Mail: new China balloon spy fleet claims, plastic bag landfill warning, Queensland fires

The US says China’s high-altitude balloon spying program has existed for many years; Tanya Plibersek urged to ensure supermarket waste is stored safely

The Guardian - AU

Number of people in Australia with multiple sclerosis is rising, as is rate of growth, new research shows

The number of people in Australia living with multiple sclerosis has grown by 30 per cent in recent years — and the rate at which that figure is growing is also accelerating.

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China's economy is recovering — is that a good thing for Australians faced with surging prices?

China's rebounding economy is set to have ramifications for Australia — both good and bad — and could exacerbate our cost-of-living issues.

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Paramedics say intensive on-call roster system with 96-hour shifts endangers workers

As Australia faces a regional health worker shortage, paramedics say intensive rosters are causing burnout and are contributing to staff retention and recruitment issues.

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Middle-income families hit hard by inflation, interest rates could sink the economy

As interest rates rise and other cost-of-living pressures increase, middle-income households that had been living comfortably are pulling back on spending, which has big implications for the economy.

ABC News

The Loop: 'Saturated' NZ declares national emergency, US says China's balloons linked to army, and Queen Consort Camilla gets COVID-19 — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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The Conversation

The history of referendums in Australia is riddled with failure. Albanese has much at risk – and much to gain

The Australian summer has not been kind to the proposal for a First Nations Voice to Parliament. A recent Newspoll shows a majority in favour – at 56% – but with half of those only partly in favour and 37% opposed. There is plenty of material for opponents to work…

The Conversation

Success in life is tied to parental education. That's why we need to track intergenerational school performance

The notion of the “fair go” is meant to be central to Australia’s national ethos.

The Conversation

The real price of gas: massive Santos pipeline would destroy rare native grasslands

Australian oil and gas giant Santos wants to build an 833-kilometre gas pipeline stretching from southern Queensland to Newcastle in New South Wales. Details released by the company show the project would traverse highly productive farmland, as well as valuable native vegetation.

ABC News

Carbon credit schemes in Papua New Guinea raise fears of unfulfilled promises and ineffective projects

Australian businesses are trying to offset their greenhouse gas emissions through carbon credit projects that promise to save rainforests. The reality on the ground is nothing like the glossy marketing.

The Canberra Times

How long can this Canberran survive Alone in the Tasmanian bush?

A wildlife biologist and expedition leader who has spent a career learning about Australia's unique flora and fauna, Dr Grarock has suggested hunting might not be her strength.

Newcastle Herald

What's behind the millions we spend on Valentine's Day?

Australians are spending over $400million this Valentine's Day

AAP

Gardner hits jackpot at inaugural WPL auction

Allrounder Ashleigh Gardner has landed a big payday as one of 14 Aussies picked up at the inaugural player auction for the Indian WPL T20 league.

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