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Scott Morrison rules out meeting with Chinese ambassador until Beijing’s diplomatic freeze starts to thaw

The Prime Minister believes it would be inappropriate for him to meet with China's new ambassador to Australia while Beijing's diplomatic freeze continues, arguing the Foreign Minister's door is open for any talks.

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Perry could be used as specialist batter

Australia are confident Ellyse Perry will prove her fitness for their Women's World Cup semi-final but she could be used as a specialist batter.

AAP

Chinese court to try Chinese Australian journalist next week

A Chinese Australian journalist who has been held in China since August 2020 will be tried next week, the Australian government said Saturday

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Scott Morrison says it would have been ‘weakness’ for him to meet new Chinese ambassador

Australian prime minister defends level of support for Solomon Islands and rest of Pacific amid tensions over security deal

The Guardian - AU

Suss This Vid Of An Adelaide Bloke Exiting A Pub, Munting, Then Slipping Over On His Own Munt

Oh, Adelaide. City of churches, city of the Adelaide Fringe Festival and city of blokes taking a tumble in pools of their own yak. Truly the cultural epicentre of the nation and you cannot convince me otherwise. In the r/Australia subreddit, a post by the name of “Adelaide’s thriving nightlife…

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Critics slam draft immigration bill that would make it easier to deport family violence offenders

Critics slam draft legislation to be debated in the Senate this week that would create new ways for the government to deport more people for failing the character test.

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'Great concern' over China-Solomon Islands deal: Australia PM

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday there was "great concern" across the Pacific after Solomon Islands confirmed it was creating a security partnership with China.

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147 razor cuts: bloody artwork marking Indigenous deaths in custody wins Australia’s Blake prize

Wiradjuri artist SJ Norman has won $35,000 prize for Cicatrix (All that was taken, all that remains), which saw him receive 147 wounds in 147 minutesReaders may find images in this story distressing

The Guardian - AU

Australia confirms journalist Cheng Lei will face Chinese court

Australia's foreign minister on Saturday confirmed that Cheng Lei, an Australian journalist who has been detained in China for 19 months over state secrets accusations, will face court next week.

Reuters

China to start Australian TV anchor’s spying trial next week

China will put an Australian television anchor on trial over state secret charges that carry a maximum sentence of life in jail, escalating a case that has contributed to tensions between Beijing and Canberra.

Bangkok Post

Perth prison reports death in custody

The death of a Perth prisoner marks the fifth Indigenous death death in custody in Australia this year and more than 500 since the 1991 royal commission.

AAP

Diplomacy with China shows weakness: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says conciliation is the "last message" he would send to China after it signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands

AAP

Cummins hails caretaker coach McDonald

Australia's triumphant Test captain Pat Cummins is hailing the influence of caretaker coach Andrew McDonald on the series win in Pakistan.

AAP

Refugee calls for improved visa support after incredible journey from war-torn Sri Lanka to central west NSW

Jaganthan Thankavel and his family fled Sri Lanka following the end of a 26-year civil war. Now they are hoping for improved support to assist refugees in regional Australia.

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Space is vital for Australia's future and we can't rely on other countries for it, scientist warns

The development of a self-sufficient space industry in Australia is as vital to our future as electricity was at the turn of the last century, according to scientists involved in NASA's Mars missions.

AAP

Six years retired, Coyte's a better bowler

Former Australia seamer Sarah Coyte, who first retired six years ago, believes her best cricket is to come as she prepares for Tasmania's maiden WNCL final.

AAP

Australian hospitals 'in crisis': top docs

Australia's peak medical body wants a rethink on how public hospitals are funded as patients face longer waits and fewer beds.

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Red tape holding farmers back from global hemp market as Tasmanian government conducts review

Australian industrial hemp farmers believe crops with no psychoactive properties could be five times more valuable if regulations are relaxed.

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Line dancers Claire Harris and Kate Strong quit jobs to host hoedowns for charity on epic rural road trip

They admit it is a slightly wild plan, but Claire Harris and Kate Strong are determined to share their love of boot scootin' with the nation to raise money for rural communities.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s 15 days of pure Test cricket grind in Pakistan pay off with series win

Led by Pat Cummins, whose contributions were substantial, the tourists secured a rare success

The Guardian - AU

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

ABC News

Graham Arnold's coaching career highlights the fractures and fault-lines in Australian football

The Socceroos' World Cup qualifying woes are the latest variation on a theme that has been the driving anxiety of the Australian game for at least the past decade, writes Samantha Lewis.

ABC News

Grazier backs inquiry into carbon credits 'rort'

A grazier locked in a 25-year carbon farming project says allegations Australia's carbon credit scheme is a rort are a "wake-up call the industry desperately needs".

Glasgow Live

Travel UK: Australia to scrap pre-departure covid tests for holidaymakers

The travel sector are relaxing their rules - and so too are the governments as Australia have just announced that they are to scrap pre-departure covid testing.

The Guardian - AU

‘I was lost’: Kyiose faced homelessness after arriving in Australia from Myanmar – and he’s not alone

Half of all respondents say they experienced homelessness exacerbated by language issues and other systemic barriers

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