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Broken Hill nurse Vivian Bullwinkel first woman to be honoured with Australian War Memorial statue

Broken Hill nurse Vivian Bullwinkel was the sole survivor of the Banka Island massacre, in which 60 soldiers and 21 nurses were killed. It's hoped that one day, she'll also be a household name.

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Cop15: Australia, US commit to measuring value of nature and reflecting it in national accounts

Environment minister Tanya Plibersek says countries will develop a global standard for measuring nature, its condition and economic contribution

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‘Laughable’: Albanese government dismisses gas industry claims of ‘Soviet-style’ energy policy

Energy minister, Chris Bowen, says government’s job is protecting Australians, not maximising LNG companies’ profits

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Australia’s latest Covid wave nears peak but cases to stay high through Christmas, experts say

New variants and wet weather still driving infections as people urged to be mindful of vulnerable

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Snow falls in Tasmania amid unseasonably cold start to summer in Australia’s south-east

Conditions are expected to persist for several days in NSW, but Tasmania and Victoria will see warmer temperatures from Sunday

The Guardian - AU

Google lifts ban on Aussie abortion ads

The Greens will push for Google to front an inquiry after the telco stopped ads for abortion services appearing on the platform, before reversing the decision.

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Cummins returns for Test against Proteas

Pat Cummins has confirmed his return from injury to captain Australia in the first Test against South Africa at the Gabba.

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Waste grows as recycling stagnates: report

A new report says the mountain of waste Australia produces is continuing to grow but the proportion of what's recycled isn't, compounding the landfill problem.

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Bake Off's Sandi Toksvig with 'best present ever' as she updates fans after health scare

Sandi Toksvig took to Twitter on Thursday to let people know she's on the mend and has now left Australia, much to the delight of her followers.

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Queensland police killings show the threat posed by conspiracy theories – how should police respond?

The killing of two police officers and a good samaritan, as well as the wounding of two other officers in Wieambilla, Queensland, has sent shockwaves through Australia.

The Conversation

Bowling shootout looms as same but different Australia and South Africa renew Test rivalry

Their personnel is much the same but both teams have changed in character since the last time they met in the Test arena four years ago

The Guardian - AU

Local Councils Will Be Able To Hold Citizenship Ceremonies On Days Other Than January 26 From 2023

Local councils in Australia will no longer be required to hold citizenship ceremonies on Invasion Day thanks to new Federal Government code.

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‘I want to go outside’: First Nauru refugees finally find freedom

Six men held for years after trying to get to Australia by boat look forward to starting new lives in New Zealand.

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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

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De Minaur eager for Aussie United Cup tilt

Davis Cup spearhead Alex de Minaur says he cannot wait to represent Australia again and kick-start his summer of tennis at the inaugural United Cup.

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Australia promises more cash for nature

Australia has promised ongoing funding to help developing countries protect nature as the environment minister heads to a biodiversity summit in Canada.

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Citizenship ceremonies allowed to be held either side of Australia Day after federal government change

Local councils will be allowed to hold citizenship ceremonies three days before or after Australia Day, but the federal government says its "strong expectation" is that they remain on January 26.

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Controversial Australia Day rule abandoned

Federal Labor has scrapped rules made by Scott Morrison where citizenship ceremonies must be held on January 26, as more councils shift from the national day.

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WA Police introduce alternative to prone restraint linked to deaths in custody

New police recruits in Western Australia are being trained to use leg straps over the potentially lethal prone restraint, in which a person is held face down on their stomach, often with physical pressure applied.

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Aussies play key role in new space mission

Australian experts will have a key role in commissioning a new satellite that will change what scientists know about pretty much all water on the planet.

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North Australia's lucrative cotton industry set to double in size after bumper harvest

Farmers prepare massive swathes of land across the Top End for one of the world's most profitable crops. But some sections of the community are concerned about the impacts.

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The pandemic entered a new phase in 2022, but vaccines were still the major magnet for misinformation

A federal election and a pandemic groaning into its third year saw misinformation continue to spread apace in 2022. But one topic was particularly bad.

Bangkok Post

Penfolds exhibition makes its way to Singapore

Following success in Bangkok, Sydney and Los Angeles earlier this year, Venture Beyond by Australian winemaker Penfolds recently made its way to Singapore to offer a futuristic wine experience through a series of interactive digital installations, add-on masterclasses and live performances under the theme of space exploration.

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The Loop: Donald Trump announces his own NFT collection, and survivors remember Lindt Cafe siege on eighth anniversary — 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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Yes, the government’s price cap is overly generous to gas producers. But it was necessary

To tackle the energy crisis about to send our bills skywards, the Albanese government last week capped gas prices temporarily in the east coast market,

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