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Paralympic chief challenges Brisbane 2032 organizers to top the success of Sydney

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons has challenged organizers of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics in Brisbane to top the benchmarks set by Sydney when Australia last hosted the Games 25 years ago

The Independent UK

Green light for gas: North West Shelf gas plant cleared to run until 2070

In a decision surprising very few people, Australia’s new environment minister Murray Watt has signed off on an extension for the gas plant at Karratha, part of the enormous North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project.

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Australia’s first hijab-wearing senator says older colleague told her to drink wine and ‘dance on table’

Fatima Payman files complaint alleging fellow parliamentarian’s conduct at social function was sexual and racially inappropriate

The Independent UK

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There’s a new COVID variant driving up infections. A virologist explains what to know about NB.1.8.1

As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1.

The Conversation

Australia Approves 40-year Extension For Contentious Gas Plant

Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage.

International Business Times

Raining one week, dusty the next – how did a dust storm make it all the way to rainy Sydney?

Much to the surprise of Sydney-siders, a dusty haze settled over the city on Tuesday morning after a week of heavy rain.

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Australia has elected its youngest senator. With Gen Z wielding more political power, is it a sign of things to come?

It’s been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat that record slightly in 2007.

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Australia whistleblower who exposed war crime allegations loses bid to reduce prison sentence

Australian army whistleblower David McBride, who leaked allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media, has lost a court bid to have his prison sentence reduced

The Independent UK

Harbour could be housing saviour after racecourse fail

A bid to sell a racecourse in Australia's urban heartland to build 25,000 homes has been scratched as eyes turn to the last working port in Sydney Harbour.

AAP

Bless your cotton jocks: town's cheeky bid to retailers

A social media campaign is highlighting the absurdity of being unable to buy a decent supply of socks and jocks in one of Australia's leading cotton regions.

AAP

Australia must not become complacent to China’s aggression in the South China Sea

Last week, Chinese coast guard vessels rammed and shot water cannon at Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The incident was well within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and was completely unprovoked.

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Australian shares retreat as inflation comes in hot

The ASX has handed back its early gains with interest, after an overnight Wall Street rally wasn't enough to outweigh losses in materials and financials stocks.

AAP

Tesla wins council approval for new factory in South Australia despite vocal anti-Musk sentiment

Marion councillors vote to seek state government approval for battery-repurposing plant in Adelaide despite hundreds of submissions opposing it

The Guardian - AU

'It's just a joke': Ailing Tommo slams tennis schedule

Trying to hold his body together through a "brutal" year-long tennis tour, Australian star Jordan Thompson has slammed the ATP's event scheduling as a "joke".

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Morning Mail: Coalition close after ‘comfort’ deal, Labor grassroots anger on Gaza, Trump ‘never evolved’

Littleproud appears confident that Nationals party room will accept deal with Liberals; grassroots want Albanese government to take action against Israel

The Guardian - AU

Husic says Australia should be ‘prepared’ for other nations to sanction Israel – as it happened

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Australia could tax Google, Facebook and other tech giants with a digital services tax – but don’t hold your breath

Tech giants like Google, Facebook and Netflix make billions of dollars from Australian users every year. But most of those profits are not taxed here.

AAP

Egg, housing costs might fry hopes of earlier rate cut

Headline inflation has held steady but came in hotter than economists expected in the year to April. Whether it's a blip or something else remains to be seen.

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Australian hospitals facing strain as admissions soar

Even when adjusted for population growth, Australian hospitals admit more patients now than a decade ago with millions of additional visits every year.

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Growing pains and gains as regional boom continues

The population of regional Australia is climbing towards 10 million, putting some towns under pressure as the escape to the country continues.

The Independent UK

Hazardous dust storm turns sky eerie orange as residents urged to ‘stay inside’

Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside.

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How to watch the Giro d'Italia 2025 on SBS (It's free)

Here’s how to watch the UCI World Tour stage race online for free.

The Independent UK

Australian woman says she was deported after visiting her US army officer husband at Hawaii base

Nicolle Saroukos, 25, of Sydney, says she was held in federal prison overnight before she was deported

AAP

Tomljanovic primed for Chatrier showdown with Paolini

Maya Joint has given her Australian friend Ajla Tomljanovic the perfect preparation to face last year's French Open finalist at Roland Garros.

The Independent UK

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