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Heavy rain brings flash flooding to Sydney, prompts rescues

Heavy rain brought flash flooding to Australia's largest city Sydney on Sunday, prompting rescues and residents to sandbag houses, as authorities warned of bad weather ahead.

Reuters

Rugby league legend Sam Backo fights for life after massive heart attack

Former Australia rugby league front-rower Sam Backo is in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack on Saturday. The 62-year-old, who played for

The New Daily

Max Verstappen wins behind safety car, Oscar Piastri scores his first championship points

Max Verstappen has won a chaotic Australian Grand Prix which was stopped three times and ended under the safety car, while Oscar Piastri score his maiden world championship points.

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Revisiting the forgotten saga of Australia's coal hulks

How Australia's sturdy old sailing ships were recycled into a useful fleet of coal hulks.

Newcastle Herald

New varieties of hops provide key ingredients for unique and quirky craft beer flavours

ABC News

Life Without Barriers will transfer responsibility of fostered Aboriginal children to Indigenous-led services

In acknowledging that the foster care system "is not working" for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, Life Without Barriers is transferring the responsibility to Aboriginal-led organisations across Australia.

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F3 Australia: Bortoleto wins back-to-back feature races

From pole, Trident driver Bortoleto didn’t put a wheel wrong over the course of the 23-lap race, holding off ART man Saucy to make it back-to-back feature race victories by 0.596 seconds.

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‘I couldn’t escape’: the people trafficked into call centres and forced to scam Australians

Thousands are trapped into slavery across Asia – but, with the conviction of three traffickers in Indonesia, the tide may be turning

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s government strengthens grip with by-election win

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a historic victory at a by-election in the state of Victoria, becoming the first government in more than 100 years to take a district off the opposition outside a national vote.

Tribune News Service

WA premier plans trade trip to 'reconnect' with China

Hot on the heels of the Victorian premier, West Australian leader Mark McGowan is on his way to Beijing to strengthen the state's economic links with China.

AAP

Zali Steggall condemns ‘scaremongering’ over voice detail – as it happened

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The Australian dream is costing migrants tens of thousands of dollars and career opportunities

To keep their heads above water, some migrants find themselves working in fields not relevant to their studies while being burdened by enormous debts and arduous visa requirements.

ABC News

Why EV conversions could become more mainstream for classic cars through to 4WD utes

From classic cars to 4WD utes, Noah Wasmer wants EV conversions to become mainstream.

ABC News

Second rotation of ADF troops prepare to fly to UK to train Ukrainian soldiers in Operation Kudu

Australia is about to send a second group of 70 soldiers to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainians to fight against Russia, as one expert warns we need to be measured in our contribution to the conflict.

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Rohingya refugees risk their lives on boats as chances of resettlement visas in third nations like Australia diminish

Since July 2012 fewer than 60 visas have been granted to Rohingya refugees wanting to migrate to Australia.

The Guardian - AU

‘This is where they are’: can Australia get to HMAS Armidale – and its lost sailors – before pirates do?

More than 80 years after the ship was sunk, the wreck could soon be found near Timor-Leste. Ratifying a UN convention would help Australia protect it from plunder

The Guardian - AU

Eyes on the sky: the air-traffic controllers watching 11% of the world’s airspace

Exclusive: Airservices Australia is looking to recruit up to 140 trainee controllers a year. They want you – if you can pass the test

The Guardian - AU

Seeking a housemate as a single parent: rental crisis drives Australians back to share houses

As rents rise amid a shortage of affordable properties, a researcher says more people are returning to sharing

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‘Algebra under air raids’: the children in a Ukraine war zone who attend class in Australia

Since the invasion, students have logged on to the Monash University virtual school from bomb shelters and bedrooms

The Canberra Times

'The canary in the coal mine': Asthma Australia backs wood heater ban plan

The peak health body is pushing for a phase-out of wood heaters through a replacement scheme within a set timeframe and a ban on new heaters.

The Canberra Times

How is climate change affecting Australian cattle?

Climate change has the potential to jeopardise the viability of beef and dairy industries.

ABC News

Alone Australia on SBS: From casting to where to watch the survivalist docuseries, we've got you covered

After many US seasons, the shocking docuseries makes landfall in an inhospitable part of Tasmania, midwinter. While there's no bears here, there's plenty of scares halfway to the South Pole.

Daily Record

Married at First Sight Australia fans slam Alyssa over 'hypocritical' remarks amid cheating scandal

Alyssa Barmonde, 35, was held under fire from viewers of the Channel 4 show after she became enraged at the dinner party following Adam Seed and Claire Nomarhas revealing they shared a 'drunken kiss'

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland woman on how a week of intensity with Wim Hof changed her life

"With every step that I took, I thought 'I am going to die here'."

The Independent UK

James Anderson asks England to keep ‘pushing the boundaries’ during Ashes summer

Anderson has urged his team-mates to hold the line against the Australians this summer.

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