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Rent freezes and rent caps will only worsen, not solve Australia's rental crisis

Average housing rents across Australia have increased by about 10% per year to February 2023 for new rentals, and just a bit lower than that for existing rentals.

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Australia pledges $100m in new military support for Ukraine, including vehicles and ammunition

Anthony Albanese said the military package, plus $10m in humanitarian aid, would make a ‘tangible difference on the battlefield’

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Australia’s High Court dismisses Russia’s bid for injunction to stop its embassy’s eviction

Australia’s highest court has dismissed Russia’s application for an injunction that would have prevented Moscow's embassy being evicted from a site in the national capital Canberra

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Nothing is left to chance and every detail is carefully calculated: the hyperrealistic (and divisive) paintings of Michael Zavros

Michael Zavros’s art is autobiographical to an obsessive – even neurotic – degree.

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Deputy PM says Russia uprising ‘a crack in the edifice’ – as it happened

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Simon Crean, Labor 'loyal servant', dead at 74

Australian Labor is mourning the death of Simon Crean.

Newcastle Herald

Morning Mail: tributes follow sudden death of Simon Crean, teen’s 500 days in solitary, Australia on top in Ashes

Australia’s political leaders honour the legacy of the former Labor leader following his shock death, aged 74

The Guardian - AU

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Alyssa Healy plays pivotal role to steer Australia back on path to victory

Alyssa Healy’s half-century helped build Australia’s lead with a timely innings on a day of ups and downs which ended with them back in command

The Guardian - UK

Heard of 'kindy flu'? There's no such thing. But kids are at risk this flu season for one simple reason

The 2023 flu season may be one of Australia’s largest flu seasons on record, and doctors are concerned about the impact on children.

The Conversation

Between nostalgia and amnesia: the legacy of Julia Gillard as PM, 10 years after her ousting

On June 26 2013, as she fronted the press gallery in Canberra after her removal as leader of the Labor Party, Julia Gillard was determined not to cry. In her prime ministerial resignation speech, she asked not for pity, but rather for a meaningful national conversation about gender and politics,…

The Conversation

Yes, Australian businesses have become less dynamic. But there are bigger reasons for our sliding productivity growth

Since 2005, annual labour productivity growth (growth in output per hour worked) has been the best part of one percentage point below its long-term average in Australia and other developed countries.

The Conversation

The Black Summer bushfires put an enormous strain on families with young children. We can't make the same mistakes again

Floods, bushfires, heatwaves, cyclones. Australia is no stranger to emergencies. But during disasters we’re better prepared to support pet owners than families with babies and toddlers.

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England are ‘ready to win’ despite setback against Australia in Women’s Ashes

Their fightback with the ball has convinced Ecclestone the one-off match remains in the balance

The Independent UK

Sophie Ecclestone insists England lower order can chase down Australia target on final day of Ashes Test

England need 152 runs to win after finishing on 116-5 at stumps on day four

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The Guardian - UK

Ash Gardner strikes to spark England collapse leaving Australia in charge

England lost four wickets for 18 runs to leave them in trouble on 116 for five chasing a target of 268 after the fourth day against Australia at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

Batting collapse leaves England climbing a mountain in Women’s Ashes

England need 152 runs to complete a remarkable chase in the Women’s Ashes

The Independent UK

Sophie Ecclestone stars but late wickets leave England fading in Australia chase

Ashleigh Gardner left the Ashes hosts facing the prospect of Test defeat.

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Where is she now? Vilimaina Davu

When rules on players switching between countries were flexible, NZ was lucky to attract netball defender Vilimaina Davu from Fiji. She rewarded her new home country greatly, writes Adam Julian.

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The Hindu

Cheteshwar Pujara, the quintessential Test batter with a steely resolve and huge appetite for runs, will be missed

Cheteshwar Pujara had largely been an integral part of India’s middle-order right from his debut against Australia

The Independent UK

Sophie Ecclestone leads England fightback on penultimate afternoon of Ashes Test

The tourists lost four wickets in 34 balls at a hectic juncture in the afternoon session.

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‘Leader of conviction and courage’ Simon Crean dead at 74

The Australian Labor Party is mourning the death on Sunday of Simon Crean, a Labor prince who never became king.

The Independent UK

Travis Head: England ‘throwing nice chat out’ but Australia focusing on winning

Head reckons “a few people at home might want to get up his back” if things do not go well for England seamer Ollie Robinson at Lord’s.

The Guardian - UK

Firm owned by Britishvolt buyer raided by Australian authorities

Future of UK battery making thrown further into doubt after company founded by David Collard was visited by Federal Police

Evening Standard

The Ashes: England lose late wickets to dent hopes of winning one-off Test against Australia

England slip from 55-0 to 73-4 in pursuit of 268 at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

Lauren Filer gives England hope as Australia build lead in Ashes Test

The tourists stretched their lead to 167 on the fourth morning but debutant Filer crucially bowled Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath.

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