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Australia flags first annual budget surplus in 15 years

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says country is on track for first surplus since the global financial crisis in 2008.

Al Jazeera

NT water allocation draft risks 'irreversible damage' to country and culture, critics say

Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory fear the new water allocation plan proposed by the territory government threatens the future of country and culture for remote Aboriginal communities in Central Australia.

ABC News

Official data confirms Australia in a 'consumer recession' as retail sales drop

Australians are buying significantly fewer goods at shops and department stores, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data show.

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Married At First Sight Australia reunion descends into chaos over 'sexting' rumours

The final dinner party saw the brides and grooms reunited after the experiment

Wales Online

'Sleepwalking into lost productivity': How Australian cities are falling behind the rest of the world

One of the world's foremost experts on cities has warned Australia risks "sleepwalking into a long-term loss of productivity" but not everyone agrees.

ABC News

How Alone Australia can help us understand and appreciate our place in nature

More than a million Australians have tuned in to Alone Australia, SBS’s highest-rating series for 2023 to date. What is it about this program that’s got us so hooked? And what can it tell us about our own relationships with nature?

The Conversation

ABC coverage of King Charles III coronation tops Australian ratings despite being attacked by monarchists

After being accused of being ‘obsequious’ over Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, ABC included discussion of colonialism and monarchy’s relevance

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First wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia

Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in a pioneering field trial in New South Wales

The Independent UK

‘Cultural vandalism’: Powerhouse Museum’s landmark steam engine under threat, experts warn

Experts claim dismantling the world’s oldest working rotative steam engine is ‘extremely risky’, but museum says specialist engineers have advised it can be done safely

The Guardian - AU

Surf lifesaver David Winner's plan to teach CPR to one million Australians after summer of drownings

When lifesaver David Winner drowned, four of the 10 people who resuscitated him had learned their CPR skills from him. Now he's on a mission to teach one million Australians the skills that saved his life.

ABC News

NRL backs ‘yes’ vote in Voice referendum

The NRL has come out in support of a 'yes' vote in the upcoming referendum to add an Indigenous voice to the Australian constitution.

The New Daily

Australia forecasts first annual budget surplus in 15 years

The Australian government has forecast the nation’s first balanced annual budget in 15 years but warns that economic pressures such as inflation will push the country into deeper debt in future years

The Independent UK

With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s visit to New Caledonia a few weeks ago made few headlines. In fact, it barely made the news.

The Conversation

Qantas accused of wasting ‘eye-watering’ amounts of money defending ‘illegal sackings’

Transport Workers’ Union says Qantas’s actions constitute ‘the largest case of illegal sackings in Australian history’

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Australia has a National Quantum Strategy. What does that mean?

Imagine a world where computers can solve complex problems in seconds, making our current devices seem like mere typewriters. These supercomputers would revolutionise industries, create new medicines, and even help combat climate change.

Cycling News

Adam Blazevic: Gravel, going all in and carving out a place in the top-tier

Australian looks to consolidate powerful position in UCI Gravel World Series in second season, starting with Nannup Saturday

The Guardian - AU

Julian Assange: Australian MPs urge US ambassador to end extradition bid

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie was ‘grateful’ for the opportunity to meet Caroline Kennedy to discuss broad concern for the WikiLeaks founder

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Chalmers’ $4bn surplus, airlines face calls for compensation payouts, frog loss fears

Aviation white paper may include plan to recompense people whose flights are cancelled or delayed; treasurer to present budget; and bushfires have hit frog populations

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The Conversation

Australia’s housing crisis is deepening. Here are 10 policies to get us out of it

As Australia’s housing crisis deepens, governments at all levels are being called on to help. The federal budget will be handed down today, and housing will be a key talking point.

The Conversation

Welcome to May 9 – the true Australia Day

We missed out on a holiday for the king’s coronation.

The Conversation

Perfect perfume or eau de cat's bum? Why scents smell different and 4 fragrance tips

Mother’s Day is coming up in Australia and that means a surge in perfume sales. Of course, scents are purchased year-round and not just for mothers. Fragrance sales in Australia will amount to over A$1 billion this year.

Cycling News

Matthews bounces back from retirement thoughts with Giro d'Italia stage win

'A couple of weeks ago I was contemplating leaving the sport' says Australian

ABC News

Jenny Craig's US closure signals a broader weight loss sector shift. Some are worried about where it's headed from here

For a generation of people in both Australia and the US, the name Jenny Craig was synonymous with weight loss. But now it's closing shop in the US as some experts fear where diet culture is headed from here.

ABC News

Flu threatens young children with only 6 per cent of kids vaccinated

Ash and her young daughter Clancy caught influenza after they forgot to get vaccinated last year. She never wants to experience it again. So why are so many Aussie kids not getting their flu shot?

ABC News

What's in the budget? Here are some of the major measures we know about

These major budget measures reveal the type of plan the federal government has for Australia, writes Gareth Hutchens.

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