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Pushback over proposal to lower speed limits on Australia’s country roads to between 70 and 90km/h

Federal infrastructure department’s ‘regulatory impact analysis’ reduce default speed limits on regional roads from 100km/h

The Guardian - AU

Asio accuses Chinese hackers of seeking access to Australia’s critical infrastructure

Mike Burgess points to successful infiltration in the US by units known as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon ‘working for the Chinese government’

The Guardian - AU

Ancient Aussie 'drop crocs' might have hunted in trees

The oldest crocodile eggshells found in Australia might be from "seriously strange" reptiles that hunted in forests and weren't tied to water.

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Morning Mail: ‘Postcode lottery’ for specialist care, Trump claims big victory over Democrats, can McDonald’s be stopped?

Many patients ignorant of public hospital care or can’t access it, experts warn; Melbourne suburb faces long fight to resist fast-food chain

The Guardian - AU

Tehan and Ley to reveal Liberals’ net zero emissions position tomorrow – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Progress on gender equality at work is slow and uneven, new index finds

Gender equality at work has barely improved over the past ten years, with paid work opportunities held back by women doing the bulk of unpaid work in the home, new research shows.

The Conversation

A safety expert explains why you should stay in Australia for schoolies and avoid overseas

At the end of November, official schoolies celebrations will begin for the class of 2025. While the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Lorne and Victor Harbour are still popular, young people are also choosing to travel internationally to celebrate the end of school.

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How AC/DC’s 1975 debut shocked Australian culture

In February 1975, a gang of scruffy Sydney rockers released their first two albums: High Voltage and TNT. A year later, songs from both records were repackaged into AC/DC’s first international album, also titled High Voltage.

The Conversation

55 million years: Australia’s oldest crocodile eggshells found in Queensland

In southeast Queensland, roughly 250 kilometres from Brisbane, lies the tiny town of Murgon. Located on Wakka Wakka Country, it’s home to about 2,000 people – and one of the most important fossil sites in the world.

The Conversation

A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation

With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report

The Guardian - AU

Australia and Indonesia confirm new security treaty

Negotiations have concluded in a security agreement between Australia and Indonesia, which could see the two nations assist one another to deal with threats.

AAP

Big four banks slammed for profiting from fossil fuels

Australia's big four banks have made billions from investing in fossil fuel projects in the past decade, but only two have made steps to walk away.

AAP

John Tymukas obituary

Other lives: Structural engineer who trained in Australia and worked on big infrastructure projects across London

The Guardian - UK

Russia redress considered as embassy land ruling upheld

A ruling in favour of the Commonwealth acquiring land intended for a Russian embassy on national security grounds has been welcomed by Australia's government.

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Bazball makes Root's record in Australia irrelevant

England have insisted Joe Root's lack of centuries in Australia is not an issue, pointing to the fact he has thrived around the world under Brendon McCullum.

The Guardian - AU

Struggling to afford specialist doctors’ fees? See if your GP can refer you to one of Australia’s free public hospital clinics

Excellent treatment is available for outpatients – though where you live matters and waitlists can be long

The Guardian - AU

55m-year-old eggshells unearthed in Queensland may be older relative of infamous ‘drop crocs’

Scientists believe new discovery to be the oldest crocodilian eggshells ever found in Australia

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‘You can’t spend your whole life trying to stop a McDonald’s’: how the fast-food chain keeps opening new Australian stores

Darebin city council has rejected a 24-hour store in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote. But will community opposition hold?

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The Guardian - AU

Australian supermarket wheat crackers taste test: ‘All the reviewers knew which one was the real deal’

Nicholas Jordan risks it for the biscuits, sampling 19 wheat crackers in the driest taste test yet

The Guardian - AU

The remarkable story of the 1879 Sydney riot that set the tone for 150 years of Ashes rivalry

All hell broke loose at what became known as the SCG when a couple of thousand people, including a teenage Banjo Paterson, stormed the pitch

The Independent UK

British tourist found dead under her van during cyclone, inquest hears

Ellie Thompson died in Australia in March

International Business Times UK

Hugh Jackman's 'Complicated' Holiday With Ex 'Strains' Sutton Foster Romance

Hugh Jackman's decision to spend Christmas with ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness in Australia has reportedly created emotional strain in his romance with Broadway star Sutton Foster.

Evening Standard

Woman, 35, crushed by van during Australia cyclone, inquest hears

Eleanor Thompson, known as Ellie, was pronounced dead after she was found under the vehicle in Burringbar, New South Wales.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes in ‘beast mode’ for Ashes after injury setback, claims England star

Ben Duckett is full of admiration for the way England captain Ben Stokes is preparing for the Ashes after injuring his shoulder in the summer

The Guardian - UK

Trescothick defends England’s Ashes buildup and shrugs off hypocrisy jibes

Marcus Trescothick has defended England’s Ashes preparations after Ian Botham joined a chorus of criticism from former players over the decision to schedule just a single warmup game

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