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Spaceport slated for Cape York attracts global interest

The Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland could be home to Australia's next major spaceport with plans for large-scale launches before 2030.

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Stereotypes not always a match for queer refugees

Queer asylum seekers wanting to settle in Australia have to prove how they fit within stereotypical LGBTQI criteria, designed by authorities.

AAP

Decades-long jail terms for four men snared in billion-dollar Geraldton meth bust

Four men from Sydney are sentenced to decades in jail for their roles in a "sophisticated" drug importation that saw 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine — with an estimated worth of up to $1.1 billion dollars — smuggled into Western Australia.

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Crackdown on businesses faking clean energy credentials

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced a crackdown on companies over-egging their clean energy credentials as the government boosts investment in renewables.

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Date for the next season of Married At First Sight Australia

You can apply now to be on the next series if you're based in Australia

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Optus lawsuit a ‘wake-up call’ to corporate Australia

Optus customers, many of whom say they fear for their privacy and safety in the wake of a data breach at the telco, are suing for "substantial" compensation.

The New Daily

Australia prime minister to attend NATO summit in July

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend the NATO summit in July, his office said on Friday, days after his New Zealand counterpart, Chris Hipkins, confirmed his attendance.

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Australia’s adoption of electric vehicles has been maddeningly slow, but we’re well placed to catch up fast

Australia has long had a love affair with the internal combustion engine. Its first petrol-powered car was developed in 1901. (Admittedly, the engine was imported from Germany.)

The Conversation

Challenging the Anzac ideal: the tragic stories of two Australian deserters in WWI

Anzac Day continues to feature on the Australian calendar as a day for celebrating and commemorating the deeds of our military personnel.

The Conversation

Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation lawsuit against Australian news website

Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch dropped a defamation lawsuit against an Australian news site over an opinion piece he said accused him of complicity in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, saying the defendant was trying to generate publicity.

Reuters

PM Albanese to attend NATO security summit

Australia will be represented by the prime minister at the NATO security summit in Europe for the second consecutive year.

The New Daily

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

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Australia to make citizenship easier for New Zealanders

A policy tweak set in train by former New Zealander leader Jacinda Ardern after talks with Anthony Albanese will improve pathways to Australian citizenship.

AAP

Industry minister not buying gas industry's tax defence

The oil and gas industry has pushed back on possible federal budget changes to tax settings that could result in the industry paying more.

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Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation proceedings against independent Australian publisher Crikey

Move comes days after Fox reached a $US787.5m settlement with the voting equipment company Dominion in a separate defamation lawsuit

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Barry Humphries ‘unresponsive’ reports denied

Reports claiming comedy legend Barry Humphries is in an unresponsive state in hospital are untrue, his publicist says

The New Daily

Ghost nets killing marine animals on ‘industrial scale’

The federal government will introduce a raft of projects to tackle fishing nets drifting in Australia's north which present a deadly obstacle for wildlife.

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Mackay teens to vote in Australia's first-ever democratically elected youth council

Do you remember turning 18 and suddenly being asked for your political opinion? A new program is hoping to change the way young people are introduced to the democratic process.

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Teen urges others not to try vaping, ahead of Federal Government crackdown on black market

What started as an experiment in year 7 turned into an intense nicotine addiction for Angus, who is warning other teenagers not to take up vaping, as authorities plan a crackdown on the black market.

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Groove to the beat at HolaShaka festival

On April 29, celebrate summer by joining in for some more fun at HolaShaka 2023, a new event that brings water sports and a music festival in one place in the centre of Muang Thong Thani. Enjoy shows from local and international artists, including headliners indie reggae band Sticky Fingers…

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Advice on voice a ‘cynical political tactic’ to confuse voters, Coalition claims – as it happened

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If you live in a bulk-billing ‘desert’ it's hard to see a doctor for free. Here's how to fix this

GP fees are hitting more Australians than they did a few years ago. There’s a lot of talk about a crisis in bulk billing, with many people reporting they’re unable to see a doctor without paying an out-of-pocket fee.

The Conversation

Friday essay: 'I trained to be an engineer ... now I am a pickle seller'. What does migration do to a wife?

But you know what’s funny? All my life, I have been trained to be an engineer. Look at me now, I am a pickle seller!

The Conversation

Whale-watching guidelines don't include boat noise. It's time they did

Imagine … eco-tourists enjoying views of undisturbed whales and dolphins, watching them doing what comes naturally.

ABC News

Ni-Vanuatu workers are putting Pacific values into practice in regional Australia through community service

From helping the elderly with their gardening to moving furniture, Pacific Islander workers are creating a sense of connection and camaraderie far from home in the regional Victorian town of Stawell.

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