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Australians prepare for Women's T20 World Cup amid countdown to inaugural WPL auction

Australia's cricketers are dealing with a familiar favourites tag as they prepare to defend their Women's T20 World Cup title — but players are also aware of the upcoming WPL auction, which could be life-changing for those who make it.

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Transwoman and country vet Kate Toyer looks back on her transition ahead of World Pride 2023

When vet Kate Toyer let people know she was no longer Adam, her country town embraced her. To her three children, Kate's transition is not a big deal, but they are proud she made the big decision later on in life to live her truth.

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Report reveals health crisis in rural Australia

Regional and remote Australians have lower life expectancy, higher mortality rates and little access to local health services according to a new report.

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Newcrest confirms $24b takeover offer from Newmont

The world's biggest goldminer, NYSE-listed Newmont Corp, has proposed buying Australia's largest producer in an all-scrip offer at a 21 per cent premium.

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Pleas for grog ban in crime-stricken Alice Springs

Country Liberal Party senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price will push to reinstate alcohol bans in central Australia, making an impassioned plea to the government.

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Kim Beazley backs ‘proper recognition of frontier conflict’ at Australian War Memorial

New legal advice will allow addition as part of $500m expansion to be completed by 2028, chair says

The Guardian - AU

Australia PM pushes for bipartisan support on Indigenous referendum

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will push for bipartisan support on a referendum that aims to set up an Indigenous consultative committee in parliament, when it meets on Monday for the first time this year.

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Greens push for immediate release of asylum seekers

The Greens have introduced a bill to federal parliament offering immediate evacuation to asylum seekers and refugees who remain in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.

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How the definition of good health differs from country to country

Opinions are split on today’s definition of healthy, with a new survey revealing a real divide in how people view health and wellbeing.

The New Daily

Australian boys falling victim to overseas 'sextortion'

Criminals are increasingly threatening to release intimate images of young Australians if the children don't hand over thousands of dollars.

AAP

Push to refer Scott Morrison to privileges committee fails – as it happened

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China’s power in Asia diminished by 'COVID-zero,' study shows

China’s standing in the Asia-Pacific has been damaged by its decision to stick with "COVID-zero" for most of 2022, leaving the U.S. to cement its position as the most influential power in the region, according to an Australian research group.

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Olympic gold medallist Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham say FIS moguls World Cup success is just the beginning

Australia's mogul skiers are leading a surge in Australian winter sport talent and, one year on from their contrasting experiences at Beijing 2022, Jakara Anthony and Matt Graham say the best is yet to come.

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Morning Mail: Debate over ‘informal’ sperm donors, $8bn truck fuel subsidy under fire, the full story on scams

Some women are seeking sperm donors outside the clinical process – but is it safe? Plus: how to deal with gastro

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The Loop: Chinese 'message' in spy balloon act, blaze guts Melbourne temple, Kyrie Irving traded, and can Beyonce become the Grammys' GOAT? — 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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Tech companies, start-ups flock to Logan, south of Brisbane, to create local jobs

Logan, population 350,000, is one of Australia's fastest-growing cities. But for many who live there, a daily commute north to Brisbane or south to the Gold Coast for work is the norm something Logan City Council wants to change by attracting tech companies and start-ups.

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Greens push for immediate evacuation of remaining asylum seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea

The Greens will introduce a bill proposing an end to offshore detention for remaining asylum seekers, without forcing Labor to compromise on its immigration policy.

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How to save $4 billion a year: reform a fuel tax credit scheme with no real rationale

Revising the generous fuel tax credits given to businesses should be a priority for the Albanese government, because keeping them would conflict with two other pressing priorities: reducing carbon emissions and repairing the budget.

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200 experts dissected the Black Summer bushfires in unprecedented detail. Here are 6 lessons to heed

The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 were cataclysmic: a landmark in Australia’s environmental history. They burnt more than 10 million hectares, mostly forests in southeast Australia. Many of our most distinctive, ancient and vulnerable species were worst affected.

The Conversation

You can't fix school refusal with 'tough love' but these steps might help

School attendance levels in Australia are a massive issue according to Education Minister Jason Clare.

ABC News

Being diagnosed as autistic as an adult can be costly and difficult, especially for women, marginalised people, and regional Australians

Learning you're autistic as an adult can be fraught with challenges, but these people are determined to embrace their autistic identity.

The Canberra Times

Annual climate update to focus on effective carbon removal

Australia's Ambassador for Climate Change to address ANU event.

The Canberra Times

VCR tapes in an oven: How to preserve and digitise an entire collection of artefacts

Australia's only Indigenous national institution is digitising its whole collection to preserve artefacts and exhibit them in Canberra in the future.

ABC News

Lack of rural aged care forcing elderly to move away from communities

Older people are being forced to leave rural communities to access aged care, with one expert projecting Australia will need thousands more beds in the next decade if they are to remain in their regions.

ABC News

United States remains Asia's most powerful country followed by China, analysis says

The Lowy Institute report ranks Japan as the third most powerful country in Asia, with India following in fourth place, and shows the pandemic has slowed China's rise over the last two years.

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