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Afternoon Update: national cabinet agrees to cap gas, coal prices; Covid cases rising; and South Koreans getting younger

Gas and coal prices will be capped, and relief is coming on energy bills, as parliament is recalled

The Guardian - AU

Will price caps on coal and gas bring power prices down? An expert isn't so sure

In a bid to arrest escalating power prices, Australia’s federal, state and territory governments have agreed to impose caps on the wholesale price of coal and gas.

The Conversation

Call for vote before Aussies sent to war

An organisation arguing for greater transparency when Australia goes to war has told a parliamentary inquiry national security won't be risked.

AAP

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If Bruce Lehrmann proceeds with defamation action, how would it differ from the aborted criminal case?

While Australia’s defamation laws are notoriously slanted in favour of plaintiffs, Lehrmann would need to overcome a number of obstacles

The Guardian - AU

Nation's new spy chief breaks the mould

Australia's overseas intelligence organisation will be headed by a woman for the first time after the appointment of Kerri Hartland.

AAP

Florist accused of misleading customers

Australia's consumer watchdog is taking online florist Bloomex to court over allegations it misled customers with sales prices that were not genuine.

AAP

Australia holds significant 409-run lead over West Indies after day two of second Test at Adelaide Oval

Michael Neser and Nathan Lyon make inroads into West Indies' batting line-up with supreme bowling under lights, with the tourists four wickets down in reply to Australia's 7-511 on day two at Adelaide Oval.

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ALM still has appeal to big names: Yorke

The A-League Men's shot at wooing Cristiano Ronaldo to Australia fell over but Macarthur boss Dwight Yorke says being the competition's star name has appeal.

AAP

Alana King reconnects with her family roots as she returns to India for T20 International series

Australian leg spinner Alana King's excitement about returning to India for a white-ball tour is about a lot more than cricket, writes Brittany Carter.

ABC News

Price fixing lands steel giant in court

Companies are on notice about illegal agreements with competitors after a court found one of Australia's largest steel suppliers engaged in cartel conduct.

AAP

Cryptocurrency broker Digital Surge goes into administration, as the FTX fallout continues

Tens of thousands of Australian investors with superannuation and savings tied up in cryptocurrency remain in suspense, as a major Australian broker collapses into voluntary administration.

ABC News

Healius shake-up: $140m day hospitals sold

A leading Australian healthcare company has shifted focus, selling its consortium of day hospitals and appointing a new CEO.

AAP

Australia seeks Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine for pigs, horses amid livestock threat

The federal government confirms it is in the process of obtaining vaccines internationally for horses and pigs to protect them from Japanese encephalitis virus.

ABC News

ACCC wins 'cartel' case against steelmaker BlueScope in Federal Court

A Federal Court justice backs a claim by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that BlueScope and a former manager engaged in “cartel conduct” over the supply of flat steel products.

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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

The Conversation

Does Australia need new laws to combat right-wing extremism?

At the National Press Club this week, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil flagged that Labor would propose changes to Australia’s counter-terrorism laws. She cited an increase in diverse threats beyond religious fundamentalism, a trend towards lone-actor, low-sophistication attacks, and more younger people being radicalised.

AAP

Proteas skipper Elgar makes classy hundred

South Africa captain Dean Elgar made 109 and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne 76no as Cricket Australia XI's Matt Kuhnemann took four wickets in the four-day clash.

ABC News

Proserpine the backdrop for Australian murder mystery, Black Snow, a tale of sugar and slavery

The cold case murder mystery, which uses Proserpine as the backdrop to a fictional town, will be available for streaming on New Year's Day and feature homegrown talent as well as Vikings star Travis Fimmel.

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A cat in the house saves the birds in the bush

Cats are skillful hunters. In Australia, public campaigning and local government regulation are helping to keep wildlife and domestic cats safer.

ABC News

Concerns Indigenous Australians missing out on eating disorder treatment

Eating disorders are commonly seen as a "rich white woman's issue". But First Nations Australians are more at risk, and many are not accessing treatment.

ABC News

Australia's largest stockhorse sale tops its own record, grossing $5.3 million in Queensland

While others their age may be mowing lawns for $10 an hour, Abby Ellrott and her brother Riley have stepped into the arena to help their family make more than $120,000 in one afternoon.

Motorsport

IndyCar star Herta's brush with Supercars

A recent trip to Australia for IndyCar star Colton Herta included a tour of the Dick Johnson Racing factory.

AAP

US tips off Australia to $150m scam

The alleged Australian controllers of a $150 million global financial scam have been arrested after the US Secret Service alerted police.

ABC News

The Young Liberals posted a 'renewable superpower scorecard' graphic using WWF research. But they used that research selectively

A graphic shared on social media by the youth wing of the Liberal Party has misappropriated WWF Australia branding to points-score on renewable energy. But there are a few details the Young Liberals left off.

ABC News

The Australian suburbs where house and unit values have risen the most since COVID-19 hit

One capital city led the charge with eye-watering gains, and some suburbs posting almost 80 per cent growth in housing values since the onset of COVID-19.

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