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Snorkelling tour was 'outside the permit zone' on day woman drowned, inquest set to hear

A coronial inquest into the drowning death of an international tourist on a South Australian snorkelling tour is expected to hear the tour company was operating outside of its permit zone and with limited rescue and first aid equipment on board.

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Australian group launches campaign to stop Indigenous voice in parliament

An Australian group on Monday launched a campaign against a referendum to create a consultative committee in parliament representing the nations' Indigenous citizens, saying it would not fully resolve the issues affecting them.

Reuters

Labor's national cultural policy includes streaming quotas, reimagined Australia Council, and new body targeting misconduct in arts industry

The government just launched the first national cultural policy in a decade. Here's a short-cut guide to the major commitments and wins for the sector, and what's missing.

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Kanye West entry to Australia resisted by Adelaide Holocaust Museum following anti-Semitic comments

An Adelaide Holocaust memorial group previously targeted by neo-Nazis is backing calls for the federal government to block any moves by Kanye West to enter Australia, in light of his recent anti-Semitic comments.

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Australian Catholic groups push for progressive church reforms in wake of George Pell’s death

Reformists say timing of gathering on day of Pell’s funeral a coincidence but does set up an ‘interesting contrast’

The Guardian - AU

Hoare, Hull added to world cross team

Stars Olli Hoare and Jessica Hull have been added to the Australian mixed relay team for the world cross country championships in Bathurst.

AAP

Crackdown on sex trafficking operations

Former Victorian police commissioner Christine Nixon will head a review into how Australia's migration system could be exploited by sex traffickers.

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What's driving the potato chip shortage and when will it pass?

Potatoes are among Australia’s favourite vegetables. However, we are facing a shortage of processed potatoes, especially of frozen chips. Coles introduced a two-item limit for shoppers seeking frozen potato products. Fish and chip businesses are under pressure and some are outraged McDonald’s is launching a new potato product in the…

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‘Cringe’ or ‘elite energy’? AO winner Djokovic divides fans again

Novak Djokovic has set fans talking with a "cringe" sartorial statement as he bathed in his historic Australian Open victory.

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Graham Arnold to remain Socceroos head coach through 2026 World Cup

After Australia's best finish at a men's World Cup, Football Australia extends Graham Arnold's contract through to the end of the 2026 tournament.

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Greens issue climate policy demands

The Greens are gearing up for a fight over climate law changes, saying support for legislation could be tied to a moratorium on coal and gas projects.

AAP

Murdoch granted leave to expand legal case – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Tourism mirrors geopolitics, and as China re-opens we'll see how it feels about Australia

How does China really feel about Australia? Tourism may show us, as the nation and its people decide whether they'll head back Down Under in the same numbers they were pre-pandemic.

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Morning Mail: Djokovic triumphs, hundreds of school abuse claims revealed, $300m boost to arts

Almost 400 civil claims filed in the past 12 years in Victoria for historical child sexual abuse

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The 'green comet' passes closest to Earth this week. Here's the best time to see it in Australia

Depending on where you are in the country, and if you have the right kit, there's a possibility you'll be able to catch a glimpse of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF).

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'Doing something Unholy': Sam Smith breaks records and barriers with new music

Sam Smith became the first out non-binary artist to reach number one with their song Unholy. Now, their new album Gloria is set to storm up the charts.

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Novak Djokovic reveals emotional pain after his father misses Australian Open final victory

After claiming a 10th Australian Open crown, Novak Djokovic says it was tough not having his father in his courtside box to support him during the straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

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The Loop: Zelenskyy says Russia at 2024 Olympic Games shows war is 'acceptable', and Flume 'didn't see' Hottest 100 win coming — 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.

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The Conversation

A message to anxious parents as 320,000 Australian children start school

Around Australia, about 320,000 children are starting school for the first time. As an early childhood researcher, former kindergarten teacher, and parent of a child beginning school on Monday, this transition fascinates me.

The Conversation

As students return to school, small-group tutoring can help those who are falling behind

More than four million students around Australia are heading back to school. While this will be a year of achievement and learning growth for many students, others will struggle to keep up.

The Conversation

'Nostalgic' classics, or edgy contemporary texts? What books are kids reading in Australian schools – and does it matter?

Debates about what books students should be reading in high school reach a crescendo at the start of each school year.

The Conversation

It’s hot, and your local river looks enticing. But is too germy for swimming?

Swimming in rivers, creeks and lakes can be a fun way to cool off in summer. But contamination in natural waterways can pose a risk to human health.

ABC News

As the rental crisis worsens, people are applying for homes they have not seen, offering more than the asking price

Even Australians who usually would be considered "strong tenants" are finding themselves unable to get a rental, as property managers report the crisis is the worst they have seen.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Australia’s new emissions trading scheme is a carbon tax. That’s fine

It won’t be the companies that swallow the cost of emissions reduction, it’ll be the customers who pay, writes Alan Kohler.

The Guardian - UK

Novak Djokovic in world of his own as mental armour repels all opposition

Novak Djokovic touched his finger to his temple after winning the Australian Open from within his own vacuum

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