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Scott Morrison says Australia's emissions record is better than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia has reduced emissions by around 20 per cent, and that this is a better record than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Hypersonic missile 'could hit in 14 mins'

As Australian, British and American leaders commit to cooperate on hypersonic weapons, the deputy prime minister has highlighted the nature of the threat.

AAP

Daniel Ricciardo excited as F1 returns for Australian Grand Prix

Daniel Ricciardo's best result in Australia has been fourth and he has failed to finish in two of the last three races in Melbourne.

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Australian ends Pakistan tour on a high with three-wicket victory in final Twenty20 match

Skipper Aaron Finch has ensured Australia will end their tour of Pakistan on a high with victory in the one-off T20 international

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Australia's plastic recycling industry changes are fast taking effect

If Australians haven't noticed the changes being made to how, when, and where they recycle plastic, they will in the coming months.

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Morning mail: Morrison says he was ‘standing up for women’, Australia to develop hypersonic weapons, Kathy Lette’s regrets

Wednesday: PM defends his contentious captain’s picks. Plus: first homebuyers warned of possible interest rate rise

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The Loop: Zelenskyy says Russians acted 'like terrorists', new hypersonic missile pact, and the science behind 'puppy dog eyes'

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Government to challenge High Court ruling that Indigenous people cannot be considered aliens

The federal government will use an appeal hearing to challenge an earlier High Court ruling that effectively put Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people beyond the reach of immigration laws, even if they were born overseas and did not have Australian citizenship.

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Australian businesses bypass federal politics as the switch to renewable energy gathers steam

Industry experts say business, not the government, is increasingly driving Australia's net-zero push as miner BHP inks a deal to bankroll a major wind farm in WA.

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Businesses, industry groups call for visa process to be sped up, as skilled worker shortage stings

The federal government is promising that skilled migration will play a crucial role in alleviating extreme worker shortages, but industry groups and business owners remain frustrated, saying intake numbers and visa backlogs prove a lot more needs to be done.

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UK, US and Australia to co-operate on hypersonic weapons amid AUKUS pact

The UK, US, and Australia will begin co-operating on research into hypersonic weapons and defences against them, the three countries have said.

Evening Standard

Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have vowed to expand cooperation on hypersonic weapons under the AUKUS

Australia, the UK and the US will expand collaboration to include hypersonics and counter-hypersonics missiles, as well as electronic warfare capabilities and information sharing.

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More Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice, but there's limited data on reinfections

A growing number of Australians are reporting catching COVID-19 twice but with no national data, it's hard to say how common that is. Experts want people who've recovered from the virus to know it's possible to get it again.

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Case against SAS soldier accused of mistreating corpses in East Timor collapsed after New Zealand witnesses were denied identity protections

Australia's only prosecution of an elite SAS soldier for crimes in combat collapsed because special forces witnesses were denied "standard" identity protections, the New Zealand military reveals.

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Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed in the market, yet just 16% (179,000 tonnes) is recovered.

The Conversation

China is gunning for supremacy in the global green hydrogen race. Will it shatter Australia's dreams?

This week’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns global warming is headed for dangerous levels unless greenhouse gas emissions halve this decade. This cannot be achieved without a huge effort from China, the world’s biggest emitter.

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Boxing prodigy Justis Huni is ready to return to the ring after injury shattered his Olympic dreams

Injury took away the fighter's Olympic dream, but the 23-year-old fighter is tipped to be the next big thing for Australian boxing. He says he'll take it "one fight at a time".

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How political parties are using microtargeting to sway voter choices ahead of the federal election

Political campaigners are able to serve digital ads to voters with increasing precision, based off their online footprints. Despite how common this practice is, an exemption for parties within Australia's privacy laws means it's not always clear how they've captured your data.

Al Jazeera

US, UK, Australia add hypersonic weapons to security pact

The AUKUS defence alliance agrees to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities.

Axios

U.S., U.K. and Australia agree to cooperate on hypersonic weapons under defense pact

The U.S. recently completed its second in-flight test of a hypersonic cruise missile.

Reuters

On hypersonic weapons deal, China warns against fueling a crisis

China's U.N. Ambassador Zhang Jun warned on Tuesday against measures that could fuel a crisis like the Ukraine conflict in other parts of the world when asked about a deal between Britain, the United States and Australia to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities.

AAP

Thousands receive winter COVID-19 boosters

More than 14,000 people have received their winter booster for COVID-19 since the rollout began this week.

AAP

Poll positions for electric car campaign

Locally made electric cars and up to $15,000 cash back for buyers are part of the pitch as the Australian Greens launch their federal election campaign.

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Coalition accused of sitting on environment report to avoid delivering ‘more bad news’

Calls for report to be released before election so voters know ‘official state’ of environment under Morrison government

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