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Energy Minister Chris Bowen blames Coalition for Australia's gas crisis, says 'gas trigger' not the answer

The federal government is laying blame for Australia's current gas crisis at the feet of the Coalition, accusing it of botching energy policy for close to a decade and leaving Australians in the cold this winter.

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Endangered frogs and toadlets on the front line in the fight against mosquitoes – a spotter's guide

As Australia comes to grips with mosquito-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis, frogs help keep the mozzies under control — but they're among the first species to show signs of stress when the environment deteriorates.

ABC News

Big year not done for Socceroo Genreau

Socceroo Denis Genreau is eyeing off more success in 2022 at the World Cup play-offs after a season - and pitch invasion - to remember in France with Toulouse.

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Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted surveillance craft in May

A Chinese fighter aircraft dangerously intercepted an Australian military surveillance plane in the South China Sea region in May, Australia's defence department said on Sunday.

Reuters

What’s at stake as Australia’s Albanese visits Indonesia?

Indonesia-Australia relationship in spotlight as newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Jakarta.

Al Jazeera

PM raises concern over China Sea incident

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns with China over the interception of an Australian maritime surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea.

AAP

Regional employers desperate for backpackers to return as workforce shortages continue

Rebuilding the nation's reputation in the eyes of overseas parents could help prompt the return of backpackers.

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ABC news theme Majestic Fanfare may not be 'anything special', but is held dearly by many Australians

It started as a piece of sound-library music and through reworks, remixes and generations of Australian growing up hearing it, the Majestic Fanfare has wedged itself into the Australian consciousness.

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New Agriculture Minister says Labor's drought policy an 'evolution'

Labor doesn't have a drought policy yet and, although it might be hard to imagine given the recent rain, Australia will inevitably be in the grips of another crippling drought before too long.

ABC News

Hunter football greats share tales from their Socceroo days

Ahead of the Socceroos' do-or-die World Cup qualifier, former Hunter Socceroos and Matildas talk about memorable experiences.

Newcastle Herald

Think most venomous snakes don't climb? Think again

Researchers find at least 31 species of Australian venomous snakes engage in climbing behaviour, in the first paper to document the phenomena.

ABC News

Eddie Mabo and Gerard Brennan overturned the terra nullius policy and changed Australia forever

As a young reporter, I saw a listing for a case at the High Court of Australia. Few Australians then knew the name Eddie Mabo but I sensed this case may change Australia, says Stan Grant in this extract from his 2022 Mabo Lecture.

ABC News

‘Everything is possible’: Socceroos World Cup playoff with UAE shapes as too close to call

Roel Coumans, who has had a foot in both camps, says the one-off qualifying clash could come down to who has the right mentality

The Guardian - AU

Will the hateful army who bullied Yassmin Abdel-Magied come after Australia’s diverse new parliamentarians?

Anyone unlucky enough to have the combination of confidence and ‘difference’ will be in for a rough ride

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Tower of power: new office building to be fully clad in solar panels in Australian first

The $40m ‘solar skin’ building is expected to supply almost all its own electricity, becoming carbon neutral within years

The Guardian - AU

Cryptocurrency and tax: could you end up paying the ATO more than you earned?

A lot of investors don’t understand their liability, warn tax agents, while others call for the complicated Australian system to be overhauled

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s weird’: a day at the museum helping colour-blind guests see pink

Chau Chak Wing Museum is Australia’s first to offer visitors colour-vision-enhancing glasses. So what happens when one man tries them on?

The Guardian - AU

Environment to-do list: five ministerial priorities for Tanya Plibersek

Australia’s new minister faces difficult challenges fixing laws, creating an EPA and curbing an extinction crisis

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Neighbours is coming to an end after 37 years, but the Australian soap's legacy is far from over

After nearly 9,000 episodes, 63 weddings, 20 births and 68 deaths, Neighbours is coming to an end. From humble beginnings, the soap grew into one of Australia's biggest exports, launched international careers and employed thousands.

AAP

PM arrives in Indonesia ahead of talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Jakarta for key talks with Indonesia's president in his second overseas visit as leader.

AAP

Kuol stunner earns draw for Aust in U23s

A stunning scorpion-kick finish by Alou Kuol has helped Australia to a 1-1 draw against Iraq in the group stages of the Asian Under-23 Cup in Uzbekistan.

The Independent UK

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake recorded west of Australia’s Macquarie Island

Island was also hit with 6.9 magnitude quake two weeks ago

The Guardian - UK

‘Cheeky’ Queen jokes as she congratulates Australians of the Year

Monarch recalls ‘little pond’ in Parliament House during newly released video call made in May

The New Daily

Whodunits, dolphins and family sagas: 10 new books to read in June

For the voracious readers among us, June is proving to be a great month for books - including, but not limited to, the upcoming title from Geraldine Brooks.

The New Daily

From clubs to warehouses: How the pandemic has shifted Australia’s party scene

The pandemic has placed an indelible mark on the way young Australians socialise. Now, the underground party scene in Melbourne and Sydney is thriving.

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