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View from The Hill: Albanese government resorts to whatever-it-takes to rid Australia of former detainees

The Albanese government’s deal with Nauru to take up to 280 former immigration detainees again shows both sides of politics will resort to drastic and expensive actions when faced with intractable issues around illegal non-citizens.

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Winter delivers final blast of cold weather, bringing snow and strong winds to Australia’s south-east

‘Vigorous’ front that crossed South Australia, Victoria and NSW has now cleared out into Tasman Sea, BoM says

The Guardian - AU

Jack Perkins loses podium, Will Brown sidelined by gremlins in NASCAR cameos

Australian racers were in the NASCAR Xfinity at the Portland road course, with Jack Perkins set for a podium finish until it all fell apart with just a few laps to go

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Drug overdose deaths spark calls for national action

There's calls for a national strategy to help prevent fatal drug overdoses with a report revealing they continue to outstrip deaths on Australia's roads.

AAP

Hundreds of former immigration detainees to be deported

A deal to deport former immigration detainees to Nauru has secured bipartisan support but drawn condemnation from human rights groups.

AAP

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Australia's weak private sector could dampen the nation's economic recovery and cause GDP growth to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecasts.

AAP

Brawls erupt as protesters clash at immigration rallies

Demonstrators in headlocks and police using pepper spray to disperse crowds have marked a day of controversial rallies protesting migration in Australia.

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De Minaur matches Sinner-like feat with US Open charge

Australian tennis star Alex de Minaur is a win away from a third US Open quarter-final after taking down injured German Daniel Altmaier.

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Australian ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers a world first

South Australian law on single-use plastic packaging coming into force on 1 September will ban polyethylene containers known as shoyu-tai in Japan

The Guardian - AU

Pauline Hanson joins crowds in Canberra as anti-immigration protests heat up across country – as it happened

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Telltale research findings might help detect disasters

In a find that might show how landslides occur, Australian scientists have detected hidden indications of below-surface particle movement.

AAP

Australian government signs deal to deport former detainees to the tiny island country of Nauru

Australia and Nauru signed an agreement on Friday to allow the Australian government to deport formerly detained people without valid visas to the tiny island nation

The Independent UK

Wallaroos still alive after epic World Cup draw with US

The Wallaroos can still qualify for the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals but their fate is in the balance after a thrilling 31-31 draw with the US.

AAP

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Australians impacted by cancer are being asked to share their experiences to help ease the overwhelm and complexity of the diagnosis journey.

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Australia and USA draw thriller to bring belated jeopardy to Rugby World Cup

Australia and the USA drew 31-31 in York to take quarter-final qualification behind England down to the wire in Pool A

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Ex-champ halts Australia's No.1 woman at US Open

Daria Kasatkina's hopes of a big US Open run have been scuppered by a resurgent Naomi Osaka at Flushing Meadows.

The Guardian - AU

Former UN climate chief urges Australia to set ‘prosperity’ target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035

Exclusive: Ambitious target would increase the country’s chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026, Christiana Figueres says

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s only going to get bigger’: Australia embraces the Japanese game that turns rubbish into sport

Caitlin Cassidy competes in Australia’s World Cup spogomi qualifier, a fun event that’s really about raising environmental awareness, in Manly

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Pie in the sky: inside Australia’s tallest restaurants

From lift access to overcoming the stigma of food-with-a-view, Sydney’s Infinity by Mark Best and Melbourne’s Vue de Monde can face tall orders

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Pacific taste of the Australian dream goes up in smoke

A Pacific mobility scheme giving islanders the chance at earning life-changing salaries in Australia is well-received but hurdles are still hurting locals.

AAP

Australia signs $400m deportation deal with Nauru

Australia will pay Nauru hundreds of millions of dollars to accept non-citizens who don't have a valid visa as part of a new deal to deport them.

AAP

Threat warning lingers over anti-migrant rallies

Authorities are calling for calm ahead of anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests in Australian cities which could create a "dangerous" situation.

AAP

Major status, major magic for Aussie marathon stars

Australia's three-time Olympian Jess Stenson will be leading the local charge in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a World Major.

The Guardian - AU

USA 31-31 Australia: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup – as it happened

The Eagles and Wallaroos score five tries apiece in a contest for the ages as both kept their quarter-final hopes alive

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How forests decimated by wildfires still have the power to heal

Wildfires that ripped through Europe this summer, forcing thousands to flee and leaving vast areas of forest in ashes, were the worst the continent has seen in decades. Scientists say climate extremes are driving the destruction. Yet forests have an incredible capacity to recover – sometimes naturally, and sometimes with…

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