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Fears are rising for Australians on board an international aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces as it attempts to deliver help to Gaza.

The contrast between the captive birds of my childhood and the wild flocks of my new home has become more than an observation

Applications from US citizens make up less than 1% of monthly applications but have risen steadily since Trump’s inauguration

Nominee companies – paid to be listed as shareholders on behalf of unnamed investors – could be reducing accountability over financial support of industry

At least 20 Israeli naval vessels have intercepted a pro-Palestinian flotilla in the Mediterranean as it attempted to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza, with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and six Australians among those detained. The Global Sumud Flotilla was carrying nearly 500 activists, doctors, lawyers and parliamentarians from 44…

Australians are among activists bound for Gaza told to change course by Israel; consumer groups wants labelling scheme for household goods

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Reece Walsh has shown he's ready to be Australia's next Test fullback, says James Tedesco, after his own withdrawal from the Ashes left a vacancy.

Australia relies on seasonal workers, particularly in agriculture and hospitality, to fill shortages of much-needed skills.

Australia’s health system is one of the highest quality and most equitable in the world.

Have you heard offshore windfarms kill whales? (They don’t.) Or that electric vehicles catch fire more often than petrol cars? (It’s the opposite.) Perhaps you’ve heard “natural” gas is clean? (It can be worse than coal.)