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Griffith Sikh Games attract thousands to regional NSW for celebration of sport, food and culture

While sport is the main drawcard, people also attend this weekend's Griffith Sikh Games to celebrate culture and food, with event organisers this year trucking in two tonnes of onions, three tonnes of flour and 700 litres of milk.

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Australia's Defence Minister meets Chinese counterpart, marking the end of a two-year diplomatic freeze

Defence Minister Richard Marles holds a one-on-one meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Singapore, officially ending a two-year diplomatic freeze between Canberra and Beijing.

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Hikers rescued with hypothermia in Tasmania as extreme cold front sweeps Australia’s east

Eight people became trapped on Mt Wellington’s summit, and another is missing, as blizzard-like weather causes ‘deadly’ conditions

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Richard Marles’s ‘full and frank’ meeting with China ends Australia’s diplomatic freeze

Defence minister says the controversial interception of an Australian aircraft by a Chinese jet last month was discussed, as well as broader issues in the Pacific

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AFP arrests alleged international drug kingpin extradited from Thailand

Australian Federal Police have extradited a man from Thailand to Melbourne, who they allege was a senior figure in an international organised crime syndicate accused of conspiring to traffic illegal drugs into Australia.

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I rode the cycling world championships 2022 road course in Wollongong and survived (just)

The world’s best cyclists will be in Australia in September for the championships. What happens when a weekend warrior tackles the route?

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Biloela's Nadesalingam family celebrates Tharnicaa's fifth birthday, her first out of detention

Tharnicaa Nadesalingam wanted a pink-themed party in a park, and that is what she got, for her first birthday outside of Australia's immigration detention system.

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Nightclub scene in decline in Australia as young people opt for dating apps, healthier lifestyles

More than 100 nightclubs have closed in recent years, with industry veterans reporting young people are ditching dancefloors for dating apps.

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Defence minister rubbishes Coalition claims on France compensation deal – as it happened

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The world faces depopulation

Every woman must have 2.1 children to ensure a stable population.

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Survivors fight back against trafficking

Modern slavery in its many forms is big business - from underage girls being forced into marriage or sold for the sex trade - but survivors are speaking up.

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The Australian beach tragedy that inspired a global rip safety movement

A 2016 drowning at a NSW beach spurred a rescuer and a film-maker to create a series of documentaries that would change the conversation around our number one coastal hazard

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Anti-vax mandate policies prove to be no vote winner with Australians – this time

Parties seeking to leverage movement were largely unsuccessful at 2022 election but rise of ‘pro-freedom’ movement should not be ignored, expert says

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Australian defamation law never needed Morrison’s ‘anti-trolling’ legislation

Experts say rulings in actions involving John Barilaro and PRGuy17 demonstrate existing law already achieves aims of former government’s proposed changes

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Neighbours fans gutted as British Soap Awards air emotional tribute to axed soap

The British Soap Awards paid tribute to the long-running Australian soap Neighbours, after it was axed earlier this year and is now set for an emotional star-studded final episode

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'Champagne corks popping' after Australia's $830 million French submarine compensation payment

French company Naval Group says its $830 million compensation deal for the scrapped future submarine program is "fair and equitable", as debate continues over whether Australia has paid too much to make things right.

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Flu seasons, like the COVID-19 pandemic, have become unusual and unpredictable. Here's why

Around the world, something very strange is happening with the spread of flu, with a range of specialists saying the COVID-19 pandemic has set off a chain of consequences that interrupted the spread of influenza, possibly throwing out seasonal trends for years to come.

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NASA scientists flock to the Australian outback to see the one-second 'flash' that could unlock the secrets of Pluto

NASA scientists arrive in the Northern Territory for a rare event that they hope will reveal secrets of the solar system's most mysterious dwarf planet.

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Hurt Roos doing everything to play: Ryan

Trent Sainsbury and Adam Taggart's determination to get fit for the Socceroos' World Cup play-off against Peru has impressed captain Maty Ryan.

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Record flu cases in May prompt warning

Experts say winter 2022 will redefine what it means for Australia to be "flu ready" as authorities report more than 65,770 confirmed cases of influenza in May.

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The Stats Guy: How we can ease the skill shortages plaguing Australia

Wherever I travel these days, business owners tell me crazy stories about the skills shortage. Why it exists and how we can fix it.

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The cult of Bluey: how a kids’ cartoon became a bible for modern parenting

Ryan Gosling and Natalie Portman adore it, critics rave about it and a podcast dissects every episode: why does a series about a six-year-old dog and her family inspire so much devotion among grown-ups?

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France accepts Australian cash compensation deal to end submarine spat

Australia on Saturday unveiled a substantial compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group, ending a contract dispute that has soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a year.

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China's 'dangerous' behaviour towards RAAF planes should 'worry us all', US Defence Secretary says

The former US army general says there has been "an alarming increase in the number of unsafe aerial intercepts and confrontations at sea by PLA aircraft and vessels".

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Nadesalingam family: the ‘jolt to Australia’s conscience’ back in Biloela’s embrace

The family have returned to the town they were taken from in an early morning raid four years ago, with hopes of changing the system for others

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