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The Australian gecko that was named after David Attenborough (for a while)

The first animal named after David Attenborough, who turns 97 today, was an Australian gecko. But it didn't keep its name for very long. To understand why we need to go back to an infamous scientific kerfuffle.

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Australian govt pledges $10 billion in budget to ease cost of living

Australia's centre-left Labor government said on Monday it would include A$14.6 billion ($9.84 billion) over four years in the federal budget for cost of living relief for families and businesses, which it promised would not stoke inflation.

Reuters

Students try farm work on school holidays as agriculture industry seeks young people

The average age of an Australian farmer is 58, but it is becoming more common to spot teenagers working on farms as the sector tries to boost its ageing workforce.

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Sam Kerr limps off with ankle injury during thumping Chelsea win

Sam Kerr sends a ripple of concern through Australian football fans when she limps off after scoring for Chelsea in a thumping victory over Everton in the WSL.

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Women’s summit headlines a week of Voice events

More than 50 events supporting the "yes" case for the Indigenous voice to parliament will be staged across Australia this week.

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Fears relief could add to inflationary pressures – as it happened

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Long wait times for car repairs become the 'new normal' amid calls for more auto workers

Parts are scarce, and qualified workers even scarcer, which means even simple fender benders are taking a long time to fix.

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'I went to school with King Charles – he caught me smoking but didn't tell'

Richard Kumnick recalled an "interesting" incident when the then Prince caught him smoking a Marlboro cigarette in the boiler room at the Geelong Grammar School in Australia

Daily Mirror

New modelling shows lumpy skin disease risk reduced for Australia, as cattle industry warns against complacency

A lumpy skin disease outbreak making its way from Indonesia to Australia could cost our cattle industry more than $7 billion a year, but new data shows there's reason to be "alert but not alarmed".

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Morning Mail: budget’s $14.6bn cost-of-living relief, tributes to Zonfrillo, second Texas tragedy

Treasurer hints at additional measures for renters while others tipping a broad rise in the jobseeker payment

The Guardian - AU

Uluru tourism climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, but visitors bypass Alice Springs

Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.

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What’s the latest on GMOs and gene-edited foods – and what are the concerns? An expert explains

Advances in genetic engineering have given rise to an era of foods – including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and gene-edited foods – that promise to revolutionise the way we eat.

The Conversation

Why unis and vocational colleges are key to Australia's temporary migration challenge

The number of temporary migrants in Australia is booming after falls during the pandemic. Of this group, current and former international students are the largest component.

The Conversation

Tail first and making an early splash, some whales just can't wait to be born

Did you know whales are born tail first? They enter their water world being able to swim from day dot. From the moment they’re born, their first instinct is to swim to the surface for air.

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Catherine Opie's photography is on show at Heide Museum of Modern Art in the first major survey of her work in Australia

The LA-based photographer and activist, famous for turning a spotlight on queer experience in America, discusses five of her key works, from the 90s to today.

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Thailand defeats Team USA at International Crown, set to meet Australia in Sunday’s primetime finale at TPC Harding Park

The U.S. will take on Sweden in the consolation match.

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Federal budget: White Pages listings, payments to tax havens and the weird contracts within

The federal government spends about $650 billion a year. Where some of it goes will surprise you.

The Canberra Times

Be Prepared? Scouts wait for King Charles' endorsement

Buckingham Palace leaves scouts of Australia in a 'black hole'.

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Why NZ should not copy Australian vape clampdown

The Australian position on vaping is too extreme and, frankly, punitive towards people who smoke, argues Dr George Laking

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Here’s a recap of the 2023 BMW Motorrad Australia GS Safari

BMW Motorrad Australia played host to the 2023 GS Safari where the route started from Healesville all the way to Bathurst.

Daily Record

Australian DJ dies from 'sudden heart attack' days before Eurovision performance

The 60-year-old nightclub DJ and pop culture expert was due to attend the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool next week but died suddenly whilst on a family trip in Paris.

The Guardian - AU

Australian boy, 11, held in Syrian camp begs for flight home: ‘I want to feel safe’

Child – one of about 30 Australian minors awaiting repatriation – faces being taken from his family to an adult jail

The Guardian - AU

Feral horses an ‘imminent threat’ that could cause extinction of several endangered Australian species, inquiry warned

Scientific committee calls for ‘urgent action’ from the Albanese government to address damage caused to sensitive alpine ecosystems

Daily Mirror

Australian DJ Ian Bell dies days before he was due to attend the Eurovision Song Contest

Australian DJ Ian Bell, who was a nightclub DJ and pop culture expert, was due to attend the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool next week but died suddenly

Daily Mirror

MasterChef Australia viewers 'sob' as show airs tribute to late judge Jock Zonfrillo

The latest season of MasterChef Australia, which was filmed before the death of judge Jock Zonfrillo, aired today, leading to tears from viewers as they paid tribute to the popular chef and TV star

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