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Seventh Japanese encephalitis case in NSW; nation records 17 Covid deaths - as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

The brains behind Bluey: He turned a simple kids’ show into a global hit. Now he’s ready to walk

Almost everything about Bluey – from a real-life blue heeler to games played by characters – stems from the personal experience of creator Joe Brumm. He talks to Sheila Flynn about the cartoon’s runaway success across the globe and how fatherhood helped shape the show

The Independent UK

Morning mail: SES units in flood-hit NSW raised alarm in 2020, Kyiv faces ‘dangerous moment’, Australian bravery awards

Wednesday: State Emergency Service units had warned closing regional offices would reduce their ability to respond to natural disasters. Plus: surfers who pulled shark attack victim to safety among those rewarded for bravery

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All smartphones sold in Australia could be forced to include parental controls under new online safety push

New recommendations being considered by the federal government could force social media companies to offer stronger default restrictions on children's accounts and reveal key details about the secretive algorithms powering the platforms.

ABC News

Mortgage stress set to rise with interest rates and recent home buyers will be hit hardest

Interest rates are rising overseas and Australia is almost certain to follow soon. But are borrowers prepared for higher repayments as record low mortgage rates disappear?

ABC News

Bilby blind dates through Charleville's Save the Bilby Fund help endangered species breed

Bilbies from outback Queensland are flying across Australia to meet their ideal partners, in a bid to save the endangered species.

ABC News

Almost half the massacres of Aboriginal people were by police or other government forces, research finds

The final update of the project mapping massacres on Australia’s colonial frontier adds a further 113 sites where six or more people were killed

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Stella Prize 10 years on: Australian authors reflect on how the award changed their careers and the literary landscape

Since its inception in 2012, the $50,000 Stella Prize has changed the lives of Australian women and non-binary authors like Charlotte Wood and Jess Hill – placing their stories at the centre of national conversation.

ABC News

Government commits $240 million to critical minerals projects in mission to end Australia's reliance on China

The federal government commits $240 million to developing its own critical minerals industry, as fears of a Chinese "monopoly" on the materials drives Australia to find its own supplies.

ABC News

Here's why you might need a 4th COVID vaccine dose this winter

When I began drafting this article, COVID cases in Australia were coming down and the situation was stabilising.

The Conversation

1.7 million foxes, 300 million native animals killed every year: now we know the damage foxes wreak

Foxes kill about 300 million native mammals, birds and reptiles each year, and can be found across 80% of mainland Australia, our devastating new research published today reveals.

The Conversation

Ladies to the front: the hidden history of women in Australian airforce bands

Military bands, with their shiny instruments, formal uniforms and precision marching are one of the most instantly recognisable symbols of a nation’s defence forces. As such, throughout much of history, their membership as been limited to men: Australian defence force bands only formally welcomed women into their ranks after the…

The Conversation

It's time Australia dumped its bureaucratic list-based approach to temporary work visas

Australia’s temporary skilled migration program is hard for businesses to use while still not protecting migrants from exploitation.

The Conversation

Foxes and cats are knocking out Australia's wildlife with a devastating one-two punch

Cats and foxes are killing more than 2.6 billion mammals, reptiles and birds every year in Australia, and more species will be lost if we don't ramp up pest control, experts say.

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From tackling loneliness to ending stigmas: How can Australians live better in older age?

With a rapidly ageing population, here's what can be done to make sure all Australians stay happy and fulfilled in later life.

The Hindu

Babar defies Australia with century in face of improbable target of 506

Babar was unbeaten on 102 off 198 balls and opening batter Shafique followed his maiden Test hundred in the drawn first Test with an undefeated 71 off 226 balls to take Pakistan to 192-2 at stumps

AAP

Bruno Fornaroli earns shock Socceroos gig

Star Perth Glory striker, Uruguayan Bruno Fornaroli, has earned a shock Socceroos call-up for Australia's World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia.

AAP

PM sees WA as critical minerals powerhouse

Critical minerals projects across the country will share in $243 million in the upcoming federal budget.

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War will depress growth globally, PM warns

Prime Minister Scott Morrison believes the war in the Ukraine will likely depress global economic growth.

The Guardian - AU

Rising US isolationism means Australia must become more resilient and autonomous, thinktank warns

United States Studies Centre finds Americans are not convinced the Indo-Pacific should be a priority region for the Biden administration

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s like being possessed’: Australia’s star choreographer Lucy Guerin on 20 years of dance

Two decades since she launched her company Lucy Guerin Inc, Guerin is known for her dazzling and strange work. She talks about her new Melbourne show and considers her legacy

The Guardian - AU

Australia should grant temporary visas for all jobs earning over $70,000, report says

Grattan Institute says targeting higher-wage migrants will better address skills shortages and workers should be able to change employers

Golf Monthly

Adam Scott Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About Australian Golf Star

Get to know the 2013 Masters Champion and former World No.1 Adam Scott better with these facts

Newsroom.co.nz

Speedy Satchell's football career surges forward

A national cross country champ as a kid, Paige Satchell's football career is now kicking on, finding her place up front in the Football Ferns and making moves in the A-League Women.

Newsroom.co.nz

Where is she now? Maia Lewis

She’s played in three World Cups, now former White Ferns captain Maia Lewis is calling the shots in a different way at the latest tournament on home turf.

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