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Treasurer says Australia likely to avoid recession but admits global economy is ‘dangerous’

Jim Chalmers says spiralling energy costs the most ‘problematic aspect of our inflation problem’ through to mid-2023

The Guardian - AU

Addo-Carr calls for Kangaroos war dance

Winger Josh Addo-Carr says he would love the Kangaroos to become the first Australian national side to adopt their own version of the pre-match haka.

AAP

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly downplayed long COVID while justifying end of isolation requirements, medical specialist says

Academic Pippa Yeoman is among a number of Australians, including a leading medical specialist, accusing the chief medical officer of downplaying the threat posed by long COVID while justifying the end of national isolation requirements.

ABC News

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Commuters should get EV tax breaks: report

A study into electric vehicles in Australia's three biggest cities recommends targeted tax breaks and discounts to accelerate their adoption.

AAP

Australia’s big four banks face shareholder ire over funding fossil fuels

Activist group Market Forces says continued funding of coal, oil and gas is incompatible with net zero commitments

The Guardian - AU

Australia's Ash Gardner calls Meg Lanning's decision to take leave from cricket 'brave', predicts more players will do the same

All-rounder Ash Gardner predicts more players will join Australia captain Meg Lanning in taking leave to recharge from the demands of elite cricket.

ABC News

Signs China will discuss lifting trade ban, but lobster fishers say diversification crucial

After three tough years of the trade war there might finally be some good news for Australian rock lobster fishers, but a lesson about diversification has been learnt whether or not China comes back to the table.

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Australians buying 15kg of clothes a year

Australia's fashion and textiles industry needs to implement big changes to reduce waste, a Monash University report has found.

AAP

Marsh out of one-day captaincy race

Allrounder Mitchell Marsh has ruled himself out of becoming Australia's next limited-overs captain, leaving minimal options to replace Aaron Finch.

AAP

Australian cricketers on the status of ODIs among the cricket formats

With Test cricket still the pinnacle for many, and Twenty20 the home of excitement and invention, where does that leave the 50-over game? We asked some of Australia's top men's cricketers what should be done with ODIs.

ABC News

The Mousetrap review – the world’s longest-running play gets new life in Australia

Robyn Nevin’s take on the Agatha Christie production – which turns 70 this year – is as tight, springy and comforting as it should be

The Guardian - AU

More will follow Lanning's lead: Gardner

Allrounder Ash Gardner predicts more players will join Australia captain Meg Lanning in taking leave to recharge from the demands of elite cricket.

AAP

Julia Gillard on gender equality, 'vile sewer' on social media 10 years on from misogyny speech

Ten years after her blistering misogyny speech became a "kind of anthem", Australia's only female prime minister takes stock of the country today.

ABC News

Australian push to follow US cannabis law reform

Drug law reform seen in wider context

Newcastle Herald

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The Guardian - AU

Man shot dead by police in Brisbane – as it happened

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The Loop: Melbourne Airport delays, Volodymyr Zelenskyy updates Ukraine toll from Russian attack, and Iran crackdown intensifies — 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.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: missile and drone strikes in Ukraine, Covid vaccine wastage, push to change political party privacy rules

Tuesday: Russia launches a wave of cruise missile and kamikaze drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, killing civilians and targeting key infrastructure. Plus: how to pick the best women’s underwear

The Conversation

How should we manage COVID without rules? Keep testing and stay home when positive

Changes to Australia’s isolation rules, which come into effect on Friday October 14, remove the mandate for people to isolate if they test positive for COVID.

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The Nord Stream breaches are a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in undersea infrastructure

On the night of September 26, near the end of the calm season on the Baltic, a broiling kilometre-wide circle disturbed the face of the sea and a huge mass of methane erupted into the air. The gas formed a cloud that crossed Europe, in what’s considered the greatest single…

The Conversation

COVID skewed journey-to-work census data. Here's how city planners can make the best of it

Australian cities are slowly recovering from the COVID pandemic. Travel across cities is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Google Mobility show only a 14% drop in travel to work across Victoria and 12% drop across New South Wales compared to pre-COVID results.

ABC News

Electric utes are finally being shipped to Australia. They're about to boom in popularity, report predicts

Australians have been told that electric utes will never work – and even that they don’t exist. Now, with the first models about to arrive in the country, a report predicts they're going to boom in popularity among fleet managers and tradies.

Evening Standard

’We have a lot of family time’: Dannii Minogue thrilled that sister Kylie has returned to Australia

The Loco-Motion singer relocated Down Under after 30 years in the UK

ABC News

Bureau of Meteorology severe weather outlook. What does it mean for each state and territory?

Covering October to April, the Bureau of Meteorology's outlook warns of an increased risk of widespread flooding for eastern and northern Australia.

ABC News

India signals its will to broaden ties with Australia in meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says the expanding contact between top brass in both countries showed India viewed Australia as a "serious, professional and comfortable partner".

The Independent UK

No need to clear the air with Ben Stokes as we focus on World Cup, insists Alex Hales

Hales recently returned to the England fold after more than three years in international exile

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