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Australia reverses decision to recognise west Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Australia on Tuesday reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city should be resolved through peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people.

Reuters

Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins named ODI skipper after Aaron Finch retirement

The 50-over role had become vacant following the retirement of Aaron Finch from the format last month.

The Independent UK

Former premier Bracks appointed gas envoy

Steve Bracks has been named Australia's special representative for the Greater Sunrise gas project in the Timor Sea.

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Israel criticises Labor’s decision to drop recognition of West Jerusalem as capital

PM Yair Lapid says he’s ‘deeply disappointed’ in the ‘hasty’ foreign policy shift and has summoned Australia’s ambassador to explain

The Guardian - AU

Electric vehicles are still too expensive for some budgets, but are they worth it in the long run?

When Robyn Everist saw the petrol prices skyrocketing, she knew it was time to put a long-laid plan to purchase an electrical vehicle into action. Is an EV the way to go for you, too?

ABC News

Desperate search after whole family vanishes including children aged 5, 8 and 9

Jessie Lee James and Timothy Kratzke were reported missing in Queensland, Australia, without making any contact to friends in the last 48 hours

Daily Mirror

Australia’s ambassador to be summoned after Jerusalem reversal – as it happened

Labor will reverse Coalition decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

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Regional Australia Institute pushes for regional population to grow by 500,000

Regional Australia Institute's Rebalance the Nation project pushes for more migration to help regions thrive and grow, but that's raising eyebrows in areas struggling with severe shortages.

ABC News

Morning Mail: translator drought in flood zones, Russian war plane crashes, Truss tax plan axed

Tuesday: Shepparton’s multicultural community had to rely on a team of volunteers to help raise the alarm amid flooding. Plus: the ultimate guide to buying men’s underwear

The Guardian - AU

Pressure building for Diamonds, Netball Australia and mining magnate Gina Rinehart

Having a team of athletes ask questions about the money before accepting it is likely a new experience for Gina Rinehart, writes Tracey Holmes, with Netball Australia now in crisis mode.

ABC News

Kerr third in Ballon D'Or vote again

For the second year in succession Australian women's soccer captain Sam Kerr has come third to Barcelona's Alexia Putellas in the female Ballon D'Or.

AAP

Concerns in outback SA grow as federal government plans to store defence waste at Kimba dump

The federal government is facing questions over how it will dispose of highly-radioactive waste produced by Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine fleet, as concerns about a controversial nuclear dump in outback South Australia grow.

ABC News

The Loop: Sam Kerr finishes third in Ballon d'Or rankings, Kanye West agrees to acquire social media platform Parler

What 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.

ABC News

New dates suggest Oceania's megafauna lived until 25,000 years ago, implying coexistence with people for 40,000 years

For most of Australia’s human past sea levels were lower than they are today. Australia’s mainland was connected to Papua New Guinea and Tasmania as part of a larger landmass called “Sahul”.

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‘A cunning plan’: how La Niña unleashes squadrons of storm clouds to wreak havoc in your local area

Heavy rain and floods have once again hit towns and suburbs across eastern Australia. Some areas have been devastated, while others have been spared the worst. While climate drivers like La Niña make extreme wet weather more likely, what explains when and where the storm clouds deliver a deluge?

ABC News

Most Australian students writing at lower levels, with spelling the only metric to buck the trend, report finds

A report on NAPLAN writing results finds a dramatic slide in students' writing ability over a seven-year period, and one expert suggests an over-emphasis on reading is to blame.

ABC News

Week-long drenching to worsen flood crisis across Australian eastern states

A prolonged rain event across eastern Australia is likely to cause flooding rain from central Queensland to Tasmania this week. Here's a breakdown of what it could look like.

ABC News

What are some of the common scams going around the moment? How can I protect myself?

Scams and identity theft were big problems in Australia long before the Optus data breach put many of us on alert. Here are some of the common scams going around right now.

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JobSeeker has kept recipients below the poverty line for years, but advocates say they've never been worse off

As food prices and living costs rise, social services advocates say they've never seen Australians on JobSeeker struggling this much.

ABC News

Experts say 'crazy' policies will hobble role of gas in Australia's energy transition

Across the developed world, countries are betting big on gas to be the transition fuel to renewable energy. So why is Australia, with all its gas reserves, unable to follow suit?

AAP

Australia, Singapore urge China trade ties

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has met with Anthony Albanese in Canberra, with the two countries deepening ties by inking a new agreement.

AAP

Toyota sued over popular diesel vehicles

Toyota is facing a class-action lawsuit in Australia over emissions from some of its most popular diesel vehicles including Hi-Lux, LandCruiser and RAV4.

Newsroom.co.nz

Five things we've learned from the Con Cup

Halfway through netball's annual highlight, the Constellation Cup, the Silver Ferns are in the hot seat. Merryn Anderson looks at the intel we've gleaned so far.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jacob Malkoun explains decision to not go after Nick Maximov’s leg

Take a look inside Jacob Malkoun's unanimous decision win over Nick Maximov on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 212 in Las Vegas.

The Guardian - UK

Liam Livingstone states his case as England beat Pakistan in final warm-up

England won their final T20 World Cup warm-up game by six wickets against Pakistan in Brisbane

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