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Australia PM to release report into predecessor's secret ministries on Tuesday

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will release a report on Tuesday from the solicitor general on his predecessor Scott Morrison being secretly sworn into five ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Frozen in time, we've become blind to ways to build sustainability into our urban heritage

It was hard to keep up with all the bad news coming out of the recent Australia State of the Environment report. The dire state of natural places and First Nations heritage rightly attracted attention. However, one important finding was overlooked: the poor state of Australia’s so-called historic heritage.

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Mooroopna Park Primary School wins award as free food transforms behaviour, attendance

Noticing a worrying trend of children coming to school hungry and without lunch, a regional Victorian school decided to make a change. Now students are "thriving".

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Arms conference puts trillion-dollar industry under the spotlight

The global trade in arms is worth more than two trillion dollars. A UN conference this week aims to bring more oversight to this deadly industry.

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Australia's largest ever fentanyl seizure

More than 11 kilograms of the opioid fentanyl has been seized in Melbourne, the largest shipment of the dangerous drug ever detected in Australia.

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South Korea looks to invest in Australian resources as trade links grow

It's a trade relationship worth more than $38.9 billion, and it could get even bigger as Korea looks to Australia for natural resources and energy.

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Push to reconvene inquiry into Holgate dismissal – as it happened

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The Loop: Liberal MP 'incredulous' some dismissing Morrison's ministries, Ukraine denies killing daughter of 'Putin's brain', and Lopez and Affleck wed — 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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Morning mail: Barilaro letter revealed, daughter of Putin ally killed, children’s TV neglected

Monday: The daughter of ultranationalist Russian Alexander Dugin has died in a car bombing that Russian hawks were quick to blame on Ukraine. Plus: even if we can bring back the Tasmanian tiger, should we?

The Guardian - AU

Rise in use of toxic rat bait prompts ACT government to consider restricting some products to protect wildlife

Commonly used toxic products used to kill rodents are harming native animals in increasing numbers, according to wildlife experts. And it's prompted the ACT government to investigate whether rat baits need to be more tightly regulated.

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Dirty diamonds hinted at $50m Argyle gem heist, but it would take years to catch the thieves

When Australian rough diamonds began surfacing in Europe, it was the first clue millions of gems were disappearing from the Argyle mine in the heart of WA's Kimberley.

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The Overland Telegraph Line revolutionised Australia 150 years ago and broke its extreme isolation

It was the internet before the internet and it changed the country forever, built in a race against the clock and the harsh elements of the outback to connect Australia to the globe.

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Conflict in the South China Sea threatens 90% of Australia's fuel imports: study

China’s sabre-rattling around Taiwan underlines the need for Australia to be prepared for conflict in the South China Sea.

The Conversation

The latest polio cases have put the world on alert. Here's what this means for Australia and people travelling overseas

Until recently, polio had only been detected in a handful of countries, thanks to global eradication efforts.

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Australia's pursuit of 'killer robots' could put the trans-Tasman alliance with New Zealand on shaky ground

Australia’s recently announced defence review, intended to be the most thorough in almost four decades, will give us a good idea of how Australia sees its role in an increasingly tense strategic environment.

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Pork-barrelling is unfair and wasteful. Here’s a plan to end it

From sports rorts to regional slush funds and commuter carparks, it’s been one scandal after another in Australian politics in recent years. But what can we actually do to stop politicians pork-barrelling?

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Jay Carmichael's gay love story set in conservative 1950s Australia intrigues, but fails to convince

Marlo, a gay love story set in 1950s conservative Australia, draws on library and archival research. We know this because at the end of his book, author Jay Carmichael – a gay man himself – cites the work of Denis Altman and myself (in my role as a gay historian),…

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Australia's permanent migration intake is about to climb, but there's more to it than just numbers

There are plenty of ideas on the table for next month's Jobs Summit, but there is one outcome that seems all but locked in.

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Queensland government endorsed Star casino stake for Hong Kong company with Chinese Triad links

An ABC investigation reveals the links between a company with a major stake in Australia's most expensive casino venture and notorious organised crime figures in Hong Kong and Macau.

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Real wages are shrinking as profits are soaring. But are most businesses really raking it in?

Workers are getting a record low share of Australia's national income, while company profits surge. But is it just a temporary phenomenon caused by the commodities boom or a deeper structural crisis in our economy?

Newcastle Herald

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'Critical technologies' list up for review

The federal government is running the ruler over critical technologies that receive grants and preferential treatment, and invites Australians to plug any gaps.

The Guardian - AU

Global success of Cult of the Lamb showcases Australia’s video games development talent

‘There’s such a creative energy, there’s so many cool studios,’ Massive Monster developer says

The Guardian - AU

The 10 best Australian snacks – sorted

There’s no way everyone will agree with the rankings on this list, but some brutal honesty is required – the Tim Tam must burn in the pits of mediocrity

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Migration rebound slowed by Australians leaving the country since borders reopened

Deloitte employment forecast adds to calls to improve pathways to permanency for skilled migrants and expand humanitarian visa program

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