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Big demand for electric utes in $1bn deal

Thousands of diesel utes will be converted to electric in a deal worth almost $1 billion which experts say underlines incredibly high demand in Australia.

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Australia prepared for possible Russian cyber-attacks after troops sent to train Ukraine soldiers – as it happened

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Clearly Hampered Nadal Loses in 2nd Round of Australian Open

A clearly hurting Rafael Nadal lost his second-round match at the Australian Open to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 on Wednesday, abruptly ending his title defense and bid for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam trophy. It was not immediately clear what was bothering the 35-year-old Spaniard, but he pulled up…

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Ukraine Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko welcomes ADF training commitment as first troops deploy from Darwin

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has praised ADF troops who are being deployed to the UK to help train Ukrainian soldiers fight against Russia.

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HMAS Vampire passes through Sydney Harbour for major conservation work

Usually on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum, the decommissioned HMAS Vampire has been manoeuvred through the harbour by three tugboats on its way to Garden Island for conservation work.

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Khawaja targets his final frontier India

Usman Khawaja has a burning desire to succeed in Test cricket in India for Australia, while explaining why a practice match is not needed.

AAP

Sting in the tail: why Australia’s Taipan helicopter purchase was a debacle from the start

Labor government confirms it will buy Black Hawks from the US at a likely cost of about $3bn

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Australian bowlers provide platform for second ODI hammering of Pakistan

Australia eased to a series victory as Darcie Brown did the damage with the ball and Phoebe Litchfield continued her good batting form with an unbeaten 67

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry grills Workforce Australia agencies on ‘bonkers’ reporting requirements for parental welfare

Committee hears ParentNext program is ‘punitive and prescriptive’, with threats of payment suspensions ‘significantly detrimental’ for families

The Guardian - AU

2023 Australian Open Day 3: Jelena Dokic optimistic about an Ash Barty tennis comeback

Former tennis star Jelena Dokic says she's hopeful that Ash Barty will one day come out of her retirement from tennis.

The New Daily

Largest population of critically endangered butterfly found in western Victoria

A wildlife trust has found Wimmera reserves, in Victoria's west, is home to Australia's largest population of Eltham copper butterflies.

ABC News

Entire crop wiped out in days by ‘apocalyptic’ rat plague that wrought havoc

Australian farmers have been left devastated after millions of rodents wreaked havoc on north Queensland's sugarcane crops to disrupt what should have been a bumper year

Daily Mirror

Australia to make electric buses go round

More electric buses could be made in Australia after one state announced plans to seek feedback into manufacturing more vehicles.

AAP

Power station demolition a step closer as Liddell's curtain call looms

"After over 50 years of generating electricity for Australia, Liddell power station has reached the end of its operational life and will close in April 2023."

Newcastle Herald

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Australians caught up in rising tensions at Gudauri ski field in Georgia

Australians are among dozens of foreigners who say they have been subjected to threats and verbal abuse at an eastern European ski field, rendering it unsafe for them to work.

The Guardian - AU

Electric vehicle sales accelerate to record highs in New Zealand

Environmental awareness and government-backed subsidies have contributed to the spike, while Australian purchases remain stuck in the slow lane

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From floods to fire? A climate scientist on the chances El Niño will hit Australia this year

After three soggy years of La Niña in a row, Australia has endured record-breaking floods, the latest of which has inundated the Kimberley in Western Australia and across north and central Queensland.

Newcastle Herald

Brewery chasing votes to push Newcastle-made beer to the top of the Hottest 100

It's hard to believe: there is not a Newcastle beer on the current GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers list. But that could all change this year. Jaz Wearin, founder of Modus Operandi Brewing, is on a mission to get the brewer's Cerveza beer voted on to the annual 2022 GABS…

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Australia to spend $2 billion on 40 U.S. Black Hawk choppers

Australia confirmed on Wednesday it would buy 40 Black Hawk military helicopters from the United States for an estimated A$2.8 billion ($1.96 billion), finalising a sale signed off by the U.S. State Department last August.

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Australia to field in ODI against Pakistan

Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat, as former Ireland international Kim Garth makes her debut for Australia in the second ODI in Brisbane.

The Guardian - AU

China takes great leap forward in Australia’s car market with EVs leading the charge

Exclusive: Sales of Chinese-made vehicles increased 61% in 2022 with one industry expert saying companies are ‘innovating faster’

ABC News

Australia wraps up ODI series victory with 10-wicket defeat of Pakistan

After rolling Pakistan for just 125, the world champions complete the run chase without the loss of a wicket in the second ODI in Brisbane.

Newcastle Herald

Endeavour snaps up Margaret River Cape Mentelle brand in $20mill takeover

After 33 years in French hands the distinguished Margaret River Cape Mentelle brand has returned to Australian ownership.

The Conversation

'A voice like cigarettes rolled in honey': celebrating Renée Geyer, Australia's queen of soul

Renée Geyer’s name is often in histories of Australian music. A pioneering artist, her iconic soul sound opened up the local conversation about what “sounding Australian” meant. Go-Betweens icon and industry legend Lindy Morrison simply said: “Renée Geyer was an exception to the rule”.

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People with disabilities in group homes are suffering shocking abuse. New housing models could prevent harm

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was designed to be a market-based system that would shift power from government and providers to consumers.

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