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Abortions exposed among Australian health insurer customers

Extortionists have dumped stolen client records relating to pregnancy terminations on the dark web in their latest effort to pressure Australia’s largest health insurer to pay a ransom

The Independent UK

Plastic recycler urges government to help fill gap left by REDcycle's soft plastics recycling scheme

Narelle Kuppers makes surfboard fins from plastic lids in Western Australia. She says ambitious goals for recycling are being hampered, by a lack of leadership from the federal government.

ABC News

Jackson Irvine urges footballers to use 2022 World Cup to speak out on human rights

Australia midfielder says there’s ‘a feeling the LGBTQIA+ community will be unwelcome at a global tournament’

The Guardian - AU

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Australia is investigating whether ex-defence personnel provided military training to China. Would it matter if they did?

This week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles announced he had directed the Department of Defence to investigate reports “that ex-Australian Defence Force personnel may have been approached to provide military related training to China”.

The Conversation

Medibank hackers are now releasing stolen data on the dark web. If you're affected, here's what you need to know

On October 13 one of Australia’s largest medical insurers, Medibank, announced it had suffered a cyberattack – one which has resulted in the breached personal details of 9.7 million customers in Australia. We now know the hackers, who are almost certainly Russian, demanded a ransom of US$9.7 million (about A$15…

The Conversation

T20 World Cup 2022 Semifinal, India vs England: Adelaide weather cloudy but only 10% chance of rain

NEW DELHI: The second semifinal between India and England later today in Adelaide will decide who takes on Pakistan in the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup, and though weather has played spoilsport in quite a few matches in this edition of the tournament in Australia, there is very…

The Times of India

Afghan support visas to be reviewed

Intelligence specialist Dr Vivienne Thom will lead a review into Australia's program that supports Afghans who have helped its soldiers during the war.

AAP

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Myanmar humanitarian visas prioritised

The federal government is moving humanitarian visa applications from Myanmar citizens in Australia to the top of the queue.

AAP

How the Socceroos' Qatar World Cup squad represents Australia beyond the pitch

From refugees fleeing war to local kids who have risked it all, this Socceroos team represents the many stories of modern Australia, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News

World’s biggest carmakers to build 400m more vehicles than 1.5C climate target will allow

Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai/Kia on track to make far more petrol and diesel cars than is sustainable

The Guardian - AU

Australia's record on energy efficiency has been woeful for decades, but that could be about to change

Over many years, Australia has barely increased the efficiency of its energy use. Energy consumption per dollar of GDP decreased by an average of only 1% per year from 2002-03 to 2018-19. Over the same period, energy consumption per person actually increased by an average of 0.2% per year.

The Conversation

Queensland raises Covid alert level as summer wave hits eastern states

State recommends return of mask-wearing in high-risk settings as new data shows a 40% spike in NSW cases and hospitalisations

The Guardian - AU

Origin Energy to be split in half and invest in renewables under new $18.4bn takeover bid

The energy giant would be divided into electricity generation and gas firms in order to hit Australia’s climate targets

The Guardian - AU

Iran envoy summoned by Australian official

Australia's foreign affairs department has hauled in Iran's envoy in Australia three times over concerns about the nation's treatment of women.

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Newcastle Herald

Eraring, Kooragang hydrogen embroiled in Origin takeover bid

Origin Energy shares have soared by a third after its board said it would recommend a $9-per-share takeover offer from Brookfield Asset Management.

ABC News

Why rugby league needs New Zealand Warriors to return to NRLW as Kiwi Ferns face Jillaroos at the World Cup

As New Zealand takes a shot at toppling the mighty Jillaroos, one player explains why the Warriors need to return to the NRLW.

AAP

Maclaren backs Tilio after World Cup blow

Striker Jamie Maclaren quickly turned his attention to unlucky Melbourne City teammate Marco Tilio after Australia's World Cup squad for Qatar was announced.

AAP

Kyrgios set to face Nadal in summer opener

Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios and three-times major quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic will lead Australia at the inaugural United Cup mixed teams' event.

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Al Jazeera

‘One of our own’: Australia plans referendum on monarchy

The vote, to test Australia’s interest in a republic, will follow the referendum on an Indigenous voice to Parliament.

ABC News

'Might as well have loaded the gun': Police charge 26yo over murder of 'Brownie' Ahmad

Police say they have been waiting for a man now charged over the murder of notorious figure Mahmoud Ahmad to return to Australia from overseas.

The Guardian - AU

The Australian’s back-of-the-envelope green hydrogen figures are overblown and forget climate impact

The claim it would take 25% of Australia’s land mass to provide the planet with green hydrogen misses an obvious point

Daily Mirror

St Helens ready to make history as World Club Challenge confirmed vs NRL champions

St Helens are heading Down Under in February for the 2023 World Club Challenge, as they'll meet NRL champions Penrith Panthers in Sydney following their fourth successive Super League triumph

AAP

Big polluters need to pay up, say Aussies

Australians want wealthy polluters to help pay for the impact of climate damage, new research shows, as COP27 talks continue in Egypt.

AAP

Ransom payouts lure 'lowlife' hackers: REA

REA Group's chief says the company behind Australia's biggest property website wouldn't pay a cyber attacker's ransom as it only encouraged more hacks.

ABC News

Launceston community rallies to save Colombian family from being forced to leave

A Colombian family that settled in Launceston five years ago now only has days left in Australia after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal refused their application for permanent residency last month.

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