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‘This is not a barbeque’: a short history of neckties in the Australian parliament and at work

The question of what counts as professional dress for Australia’s politicians loomed large again this week.

The Conversation

Russian billionaire sues over reputation

A Russian billionaire has launched legal action against Australia's foreign minister, claiming sanctions imposed over Ukraine have caused reputational harm.

AAP

Reserve Bank wary of cautious consumers amid falling house prices, as global economy sours

The Reserve Bank slashes its forecasts for economic growth as rate rises, house price falls and a souring global economy weigh on Australia's outlook.

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Race walker Jemima Montag embodying 'Australian values' as a role model to inspire next generation of athletes

Australian race walker and reigning Commonwealth Games champion, Jemima Montag says she's embracing the pressure of defending her crown at the Birmingham Games, but most of all wants to inspire the next generation of athletes.

ABC News

Australia-EU free trade agreement back on track with Albanese government, ambassador says

Australia’s climate policy, reset with France and tough stance on Ukraine invasion cited as reasons for ‘renewed sense of urgency’

The Guardian - AU

A wet spring: what is a 'negative Indian Ocean Dipole' and why does it mean more rain for Australia's east?

The Bureau of Meteorology recently announced a negative Indian Ocean Dipole event is underway.

The Conversation

A dozen years after waking up from a coma in Birmingham, Micky Yule returns to the city to win bronze in para powerlifting

Scotland's Micky Yule woke up in Birmingham 12 years ago as a double-amputee after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan but now he's returned to the city to claim a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.

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Comm Games Day 7: The Lunch Wrap

Cyclist Georgia Williams’ bronze was a rare bright spot on Day 7, when the home nation smothered the Kiwis in netball and cricket. LockerRoom watched the good and bad.

Newsroom.co.nz

Commonwealth Games 2022 medal tally: Rohan Dennis and Grace Brown take cycling gold, along with Matthew Denny in discus

Australia takes gold in both the men's and women's cycling time trials on day seven of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. See the latest medal tally here.

ABC News

It's elementary as Watson wins bronze

Australian para powerlifter and self-described "old duck" Hani Watson has won bronze in the heavyweight class at the Commonwealth Games.

AAP

Joel hails 'end of climate wars' as 2030 target passes lower house

The former Hunter MP says Australia's new official climate target is a commonsense move which hopefully ends the climate wars.

Newcastle Herald

Madison de Rozario becomes first Australian para-athlete to win four Commonwealth Games gold medals

Victories in the T53/54 marathon and the T53/54 1,500m final have cemented Madison de Rozario's status as one of Australia's greatest ever para-athletes.

ABC News

England beat netball world champions New Zealand to set up Australia semi-final

England vanquished world champions New Zealand 54-44 to take a crucial step forward in the defence of their Commonwealth Games title

The Guardian - UK

UK braces for long recession after biggest interest rate hike in 27 years, ASX rises to two-month high

Australian shares rise to their highest level in two months, after oil prices sink to their lowest level since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Bank of England announces its biggest interest rate hike in 27 years and warns of a long recession for Britain.

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England defeat world champions New Zealand to set up Australia netball semi-final

Helen Housby starred as England claimed a 54-44 win.

The Hindu

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 5, 2022

The Indian women’s hockey team will take on mighty Australia in the second semifinal of the Commonwealth Games on August 5

ABC News

Comancheros boss Mark Buddle extradited to Melbourne to face drug importation charges

Comancheros boss Mark Buddle is extradited from Darwin to Melbourne to face court over the alleged importation of $40 million worth of cocaine into Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong walks out on Russian speech; nation records 82 Covid deaths – as it happened

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Report urges Canada to follow Australia and sign trade pact with India

The joint report claims India is indispensable for Canada’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific region

AAP

Rhythmic gymnasts land team silver

Australia's rhythmic gymnasts Lidiia Iakovleva, Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva and Ashari Jesse Gill have claimed silver in the team event in Birmingham.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: climate breakdown supercharging extreme weather, fears for jailed teens, China’s military drills

Friday: New analysis reveals the devastating intensification of heatwaves, floods, fires and droughts. Plus: what to read this month

The Independent UK

England thump New Zealand to set up India semi-final at Commonwealth Games

England avoided a semi-final showdown against Australia

ABC News

Prize money doubles for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards, making it Australia's richest Indigenous art prize

Tonight, the winners of Australia's biggest and most prestigious Indigenous art awards will be announced in Darwin.

ABC News

Hydrowood salvages drowned logs from the bottom of Tasmania's Lake Pieman and turns them into hardwood timber

For Andrew Morgan and Dave Wise, a chance meeting at a university bar led not only to a long friendship, but also the creation of Australia's first drowned timber company.

The Conversation

Friday essay: a slave state - how blackbirding in colonial Australia created a legacy of racism

In July 2021, Jack Dempsey, the mayor of Bundaberg, delivered an official apology for Northern Queensland’s past reliance on the indentured labour of Pacific Islanders, many of whom were kidnapped (or “blackbirded”) and forced to work on the state’s cane plantations. “To say sorry,” explained Dempsey, “is a start in…

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