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Thousands of homes sit vacant in WA shires amid worsening regional housing crisis, Census data reveals

Two shires in Western Australia have some of the highest rates of unoccupied housing in the country — but for two very different reasons.

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Nationals say Labor ‘asleep at the wheel’ as more FMD fragments found – as it happened

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Border won't close: Agriculture minister

The federal government will not close the border to Indonesia, despite opposition calls for more measures to prevent a foot and mouth outbreak in Australia.

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Morning mail: child Covid fine revelations in NSW, final two in Tory leadership contest, polenta aplenty

Thursday: investigation reveals NSW government suggested children as young as 10 could work off fines of about $1,000. Plus: Novak Djokovic likely to be barred from US Open

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Phillip Island fur seal conservation efforts boosted by SealSpotter Challenge

Volunteers have spent 500 hours examining drone images of two Australian fur seal colonies for an annual citizen science project that provides important data for researchers.

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Fracking watchdog says NT still lacking federal government commitment on Beetaloo Basin emissions promise

An independent watchdog says the NT government’s promise to offset all greenhouse gas emissions from fracking the Beetaloo Basin is in doubt, as the project looks set to be a sticking point in negotiations on the Greens’ support for Labor’s climate targets.

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Farmers tackling climate change critical of State of the Environment Report

Farmers say a report outlining the deterioration of Australia's environment fails to acknowledge the millions being spent to address their industry's impact on the land.

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Natural systems in Australia are unravelling. If they collapse, human society could too

In the long-delayed State of the Environment report released this week, there is one terrifying sentence: “Environmental degradation is now considered a threat to humanity, which could bring about societal collapses.”

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Deconstructing the cult of Winston Churchill: racism, deification and nostalgia for empire

Only one prime minister is honoured with a statue on the grounds of the Australian National University. Despite the university’s name, it is not an Australian. Rather, the stern face of Britain’s war-time prime minister Winston Churchill greets students on the Canberra campus. Although the ANU was founded in 1946,…

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Adding renewables to the power grid won't heal damage climate alone

At some stage, within that 28 years, the use of fossil fuels to produce energy will have to be terminated.

Newcastle Herald

Australian embassy spends $750,000 at luxury hotel linked to Myanmar's military junta

Official documents reveal an Australian embassy spent $750,000 at a luxury hotel built on land owned and leased by Myanmar's military junta, with activists saying taxpayer dollars should not have been used.

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Beijing forms organisation in bid to give Chinese steel producers more leverage over Australian iron ore prices

China's government has established a new minerals giant that will purchase iron ore from abroad on behalf of Chinese steel producers — a move seen as an attempt to gain long-term leverage in price negotiations with Australian exporters.

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Women in construction say greater diversity will stamp out sexism and fix labour shortages

Construction is the most male-dominated industry in Australia, and women say greater gender diversity is needed to weed out sexism and address labour shortages.

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How some of the most-popular children's apps are sharing data in 'troubling' ways

Some of Australia's most popular entertainment apps for children contain risky code that allows companies to gather data on children and build profiles that can follow them for life, according to an organisation calling for bolstered privacy regulations.

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Record heat across the United Kingdom is wreaking havoc on its rail networks — what is Australia doing differently?

The United Kingdom is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave and the rail infrastructure is not coping so well. Is Australia's any better?

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After The EU, Australian Territory Moves To Ban New ICE Sales In 2035

The Australian Capital Territory government wants to lead Australia’s transition to EVs.

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PM reveals parliamentary agenda priorities

The prime minister says four bills to be introduced to the new parliament during the first sitting week will begin to build a better future for Australia.

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No energy boom without Indigenous consent

Indigenous leaders are pushing for First Nations people to be active participants in Australia's clean energy future and share in the opportunities it creates.

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The Guardian - AU

Wages growth should be skyrocketing on the back of Australia’s low unemployment. Is the system broken?

The hope for productivity driving wages growth will only occur if the labour market truly becomes fair

The Guardian - AU

Family of Queensland woman killed by former partner call for national domestic violence database

Calls come ahead of meeting of Australia’s ministers for women, where groups say a national register should be discussed

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Leading environment group says Labor must include ratchet mechanism in climate change bill

Australian Conservation Foundation says legislation needs to ensure 43% emissions reduction target can be increased over time

The Guardian - AU

Visa application backlog risks causing ‘human misery and economic carnage’ due to understaffing, says Labor MP

Julian Hill backs home affairs minister prioritising overseas skilled applicants, as advocates warn of damage of ‘limbo’ status for refugees

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Mining giant Glencore’s Australian PR blitz forgets the coal driving the climate crisis

The company’s new campaign trumpets that it is ‘laying the foundations for a low carbon future’ – without mentioning the nearly $1bn it spent on coal production in 2020 and 2021

The Guardian - AU

How does Australia’s Covid death rate and hospitalisations compare with other countries?

There are currently more than 207 people in hospital for every million Australians – similar numbers to Belgium, France, Spain and the UK

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Is a reunion with Eddie Jones really the answer to the Wallabies’ problems?

Which position the current England coach is offered would be crucial to the impact he can have during a second stint with the Australian national team

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