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The Crown sees surge in viewers after death of Queen Elizabeth II

Viewership for Netflix series chronicling the life of the monarch rises up to 800% in the UK, with huge numbers watching in the US, France and Australia

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BOM declares La Niña, increasing flood risk for third year in a row

So why does this climate driver bring so much rain and what should we expect this summer?

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Australia open to replacing queen's image on banknotes with local figures

The Australian government said on Tuesday that the image of King Charles III would not automatically replace Queen Elizabeth II's on A$5 notes, and it may be replaced by Australian figures.

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Ten ‘everyday’ Australians to travel to Queen’s funeral with Anthony Albanese

PM says the 10 guests represent Australian culture and values but dismisses questions about whether any of them support becoming a republic

The Guardian - AU

Australian man killed by kangaroo in rare fatal attack

A man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet has been killed by the animal in southwest Australia

The Independent UK

Is this when New Zealand breaks up with the monarchy? Don’t count on it

Republicans may think the Queen’s death means their moment has arrived, but they can’t just rely on New Zealanders’ appetite for reform

The Guardian - AU

Queen may be replaced by an Australian rather than King Charles III on $5 note

Monarch features on coins ‘as a matter of tradition’, but Elizabeth II is on banknote due to her ‘personal’ status, minister says

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Team India selectors back experience, stick to tried and tested players for T20 World Cup

MUMBAI: In a big boost for India, fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel, now recovered from their injuries, expectedly returned to the squad as the national selectors avoided risks and chose to play safe while naming a star-studded 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

The Times of India

Big Battery 'more useful than big banana'

Harnessing abundant solar and wind for cheaper energy at peak times could be challenging for Australia, hampered by outdated rules and no storage target.

AAP

Bureau of Meteorology declares third La Niña is officially under way for Australia

East coast communities prepare for more rain and floods as they enter relatively rare third year of climate event

The Guardian - AU

The Eyebrows Of Australian Prime Ministers (1939-2013), Ranked

Which Prime Ministers had eyebrows to ensnare a nation? Did they excite? Did they entice? Did they make me want to kill something?

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Lawmakers in Australian state to pledge allegiance to king

Lawmakers in Australia's Victoria state — named for a 19th century queen — will pledge their allegiance to King Charles III on Tuesday in a legal quirk showing how complicated severing Australia's constitutional ties with Britain’s monarch might become

The Independent UK

'Frankly shocking': Inquiry says Star unfit to hold Sydney casino licence

Star Entertainment Group, Australia's second biggest casino operator, has been found unfit to hold a casino licence in Sydney after an inquiry into alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws and criminal infiltration released its report.

Reuters

Victoria Cross recipients and 10 additional Australians invited to attend Queen's funeral alongside Prime Minister and Governor-General

Four Victoria Cross recipients have been invited to London for the Queen's funeral, along with 10 Australians travelling with the Prime Minister and Governor-General.

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The Loop: Australia's first multi-strain COVID vaccine, Donald Trump pushes back against investigation, and it's time for the Emmy Awards

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Now, we begin: 10 simple ways to make Australia's climate game truly next-level

Australia last week moved to tackle the climate crisis when federal parliament passed Labor’s climate bill. But the new law is just the first step. Over the next eight years to 2030, we must get on a steep trajectory of emissions reductions.

ABC News

South Australian scientists are tracking the origins of seafood to fight illegal fishing and fraudulent labelling

Fraudulent labelling of seafood is a global problem. A new technology developed by South Australian scientists is able to track the origins of seafood.

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Homosexuality wasn't decriminalised in Queensland until 1991, but the state has a long and rich queer history

A growing numbers of queer people now live openly in Queensland, according to the 2021 Census. But it's been a long road to acceptance and equal rights.

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What flags fly at half-mast after Queen Elizabeth II's death and for how long?

Australia's national flag has been lowered to half-mast around Australia for Queen Elizabeth. How long will it stay that way? And why have other flags — including the Aboriginal flag — also been lowered? Welcome to the world of Australian National Flag protocols.

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Skilled migrant workers speak up about sponsorship visa exploitation and workplace sexual harassment

The Australian government is lifting the permanent migration cap to fill labour shortages. But many skilled migrants who have experienced exploitation in the workplace are warning it is a recipe for disaster without better protections.

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In Argentina, where inflation is expected to hit 95 per cent by year's end, people mourn the 'death' of their wages

Amid political scandals, unrest and failed assassination attempts, hyperinflation in Argentina once hit 5,000 per cent. Now, with real wages plummeting, the country is lurching closer to familiar disaster.

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Papua New Guinea cricket on the rise for men's and women's sides after years of struggle

Having once only existed on raw talent, passion and little else, cricket in Papua New Guinea has come far in the last 10 years.

ABC News

Climate Council outlines 10 steps to beat government's 43pc emissions reduction target

A report from the Climate Council says the government's 2030 emissions target is too low, and that there are 10 areas we need to focus on to speed up our approach to net-zero.

Newcastle Herald

Australia becoming a republic can banish ghosts of colonial days

It shows a nation has come of age and, in the case of Australia, it would draw a veil over our penal past.

AAP

Climate group wants fast track to net zero

Boosting battery storage and planning ahead for coal closures are among the steps of a plan mapped out by the peak body on climate action to reduce emissions.

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