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Australia to help Ukraine for 'as long as it takes'

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will support Ukraine for as long as needed, as the first anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches.

AAP

Australia orders review into Chinese-made cameras in defence offices

The Australian government will examine surveillance technology used in offices of the defence department, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday, amid reports the Chinese-made cameras installed there raised security risks.

Reuters

Chinese-made security cameras to be removed from Australian government buildings

More than 900 products made by Hikvision and Dahua discovered at 250 federal premises

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Tributes paid to Derry man killed in Australia crash as thousands raised to bring him home

Christopher Quinn, 37, from Derry was killed in a tragic crash last weekend

Irish Mirror

Kate Jenkins says more workplace complaints in Australian parliament ‘not a backward step’

In week before independent Monique Ryan and chief of staff Sally Rugg head to mediation, sex discrimination commissioner says cultural change is happening

The Guardian - AU

Government to remove Chinese-linked security cameras

Surveillance cameras linked to the Chinese Communist Party that are found operating in Australian government buildings will be removed over security concerns.

AAP

ABC Trailblazer winners head to Parliament House to pitch their big ideas to change regional Australia — as it happened

Thirteen inspiring young Australians have pitched their big ideas to change their regional communities in Parliament House.

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Australia acknowledges suspension of probe into MH17 downing

The Australian government on Thursday said it had acknowledged the decision by international prosecutors to suspend their investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over Ukraine in 2014.

Reuters

Electric ute conversion targets resources sector in $1b deal to displace diesel

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed to supply electric utility vehicles to the Australian mining sector, as demand ramps up.

ABC News

Vogue Williams calls ex-husband Brian McFadden 'rubbish' as she discusses split

The Irish media personality and the Westlife singer got married in 2012, but separated three years later and she went on to marry reality TV star Spencer Matthews.

Daily Record

Morning Mail: calls for Abbott to be stripped of UK trade role, Greens in disarray, Turkish expats fear for missing

Turkish communities in Australia gather donations as they wait for news of relatives; UK opposition MPs say former Australian PM should be sacked

The Guardian - AU

Russian captain reportedly killed in Ukraine, Australian rescuers to fly to Türkiye, and Netflix expands account sharing crackdown — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News

Australia is the world's leading lithium producer. Why don't we make electric vehicles?

Most of the world's new electric vehicles contain minerals from Australia. So should we make EVs locally, and what would it take?

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Australia's commercial kangaroo industry says 'false accusations' have led to US states trying to ban roo products

Australia's commercial kangaroo industry says attempts from US states to ban kangaroo products are misguided and could damage the industry.

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The Conversation

Will multicultural Australians support the Voice? The success of the referendum may hinge on it

When Warren Mundine, one of the lead “no” campaigners of the Voice to parliament, suggested that migrants be recognised in the Constitution along with Indigenous Australians, it was criticised as a diversionary and potentially destabilising intervention.

The Conversation

Banning straws might be good for the planet – but bad for people with disability or swallowing problems. What is 'eco-ableism'?

This month, Victoria became the latest Australian state to ban single-use plastics, including straws. While this is a win for the environment and marine life, it will come at a price for social inclusion.

The Conversation

Prejudice, poor pay and the 'urinary leash': naming and claiming Australia's forgotten women scientists

Jane Carey’s new book Taking to the Field explores a paradox: women have been excluded from Australian science for many social and political reasons, but were also present and active within it from its earliest days. It’s a story of extraordinary achievements as well as struggles to gain recognition and…

The Conversation

What if Opal and Myki became one? It'd help more of us than you'd think

Melburnians know Myki, Sydneysiders know Opal. These two electronic ticketing systems for public transport may be streets ahead of what they replaced, but are now decidedly old-fashioned compared with systems elsewhere in the world.

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The dingo fence is the world's longest and has cascading effects on the Australian environment

The dingo fence does its job keeping the predator at bay — but that single change has cascading effects on the environment, right down to the shape of the sand dunes.

ABC News

This official history of Australia's role in the 1999 Timor-Leste crisis unpacks our 'military myths'

In 1999, Australian troops were sent to Timor-Leste. This "official history" sheds light on the decision.

ABC News

Regional Health Project investigation launched by ABC to uncover stories of troubled rural health system

Regional Australia has been suffering from health worker shortages for years. The ABC wants to hear your story about when you were unable to get the medical help you needed — or if you're still waiting.

ABC News

As fifth COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, many at-risk Australians are still behind on boosters

All Australian adults are now eligible for a fifth COVID-19 vaccine, but data shows millions of people are yet to get their third and fourth doses, including those in high-risk groups.

ABC News

India is cricket's toughest Test challenge. This is what Australia is up against

Australia has won just one Test series in India in the past 44 years. That's no surprise — India has only lost two Tests at home in the past decade. This is why touring India is so hard.

Belfast Live

Christopher Quinn: Tributes to Derry man killed in crash in Australia

"He was just a character, a free spirit and would give the shirt of his back for anyone"

ABC News

Defence Minister insists AUKUS will enhance Australia's sovereignty, not dependence on US

One of the United States' most respected former naval commanders says Australia could have nuclear-powered submarines in the water within 30 years.

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