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The Loop: South-east Australia on flood watch, Joe Biden's nuclear 'Armageddon' warning, and Kath and Kim return to our screens

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Countries vote down motion to discuss UN report into China's serious human rights violations in Xinjiang

After 19 countries voted down a motion to discuss a report that found China is responsible for serious human rights violations in Xinjiang, the Australian government also issued a forceful statement, saying the mistreatment of Uyghurs "cannot be ignored by the international community".

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Reserve Bank acknowledges its rapid rate hikes could force some people to sell their homes

Australia's Reserve Bank says its rapid interest rate rises could see some mortgage owners fall into arrears, and some even having to sell their homes.

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'Game-changing' new drug a blessing for Newcastle's Griffin Carters

A "game-changing" drug that hit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) last week has already helped Newcastle's Carters family, the first in Australia to trial a weekly growth hormone injection called Ngenla.

Newcastle Herald

Bremner's World Cup pride a juggling act

Sam Bremner is set to make her comeback for Australia at the Rugby League World Cup, having given birth twice since her last Test for the women's side.

AAP

The wild weather of La Niña could wipe out vast stretches of Australia's beaches and sand dunes

Australians along the east cost are bracing for yet another round of heavy rainfall this weekend, after a band of stormy weather soaked most of the continent this week.

The Conversation

More heavy rain is expected to fall across multiple eastern states this weekend, here's what you need to know

While the wet weather is expected to clear by Monday, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting flooding for many parts of eastern Australia over the weekend.

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Engineers unlock 'greener' diesel trucks

Australia's diesel trucks could be retrofitted to use hydrogen in a breakthrough University of NSW engineers say could make the technology greener.

AAP

For the traumatised Australian children escaping Syrian detention camps, help here will be life-changing

Around 60 Australian women and children are reported to be living in Syrian detention camps, most of them children under six years of age. This week, the federal government announced plans to rescue these Australians – family members of slain or jailed Islamic State combatants – from the camps and…

The Conversation

Australia moves to give Indigenous people a voice to parliament

A referendum is expected to be held as early as 2023, but campaigners say more needs to be done to tackle inequality.

Al Jazeera

Newcastle transfer gossip as Garang Kuol's coach says Australia U20 call-up 'detrimental' to his development

A round up of the latest Newcastle United transfer gossip

Chronicle Live

India have the quality to go deep in T20 World Cup: Ravi Shastri

CHENNAI: The Indian team was dealt a big blow earlier this week when pacer Jasprit Bumrah was officially ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in Australia with a back injury.

The Times of India

Strong retention of young 'professional' shearers turns tide on workforce shortages for woolgrowers

After years of shearer shortages, young guns are hitting shearing sheds in record numbers thanks to "professional" newcomers and the pandemic's "silver lining".

ABC News

Flood rescues, warnings as storms drench two states

There was flash flooding across Melbourne and warnings of flooding to come for Sydney, as Australia's big wet continued.

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Risk Optus breach can weaken banks: RBA

The Reserve Bank of Australia is warning that large-scale data breaches and cyberattacks could destabilise financial institutions.

The Guardian - AU

Look at moi: Kath & Kim returning for two-part special

Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life will air on Channel Seven to mark 20-year anniversary of beloved Australian comedy

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The Human Rights Commission Will Investigate Pauline Hanson’s Racist Tweet To Mehreen Faruqi

Mehreen Faruqi’s racial discrimination complaint against Pauline Hanson's tweet has been accepted by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton says Labor’s renewable energy overhaul plan ‘never going to be realised’

Opposition leader tells Andrew Bolt Australia needs to consider nuclear reactors and calls on Tim Flannery to apologise

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Montebello Islands nuclear test research finds radiation still present 70 years after blast

Jim Marlow covered his head and eyes as the British military conducted a nuclear test off Western Australia's coast. Seventy years on, researchers say radiation is still present on the Montebello Islands.

ABC News

Weather updates: Roads closed as communities prepare for another round of wet weather across the south-east — as it happened

Communities across Australia's south-east are preparing for another round of wet weather as our weather reporter Kate Doyle joined us to answer your questions — as it happened.

Reuters

More heavy rains forecast for flood-weary Australia's east

Australia's two most populous states are preparing for heavy rains over the weekend as authorities on Friday urged residents in flood-prone regions to avoid unnecessary travel.

AAP

Wallaroos facing sea of black at Eden Park

The mighty Black Ferns and a world record 40,000 screaming fans await the Wallaroos in their World Cup opener against New Zealand on Saturday.

ABC News

Queensland is the most expensive place to build in Australia with construction costs set to continue, CoreLogic says

Queensland's construction costs had the highest quarterly rise nationwide, according to a new report by a leading property analyst group.

AAP

Human rights body to probe Hanson tweet

The Australian Human Rights Commission has accepted a complaint from a Greens senator regarding a tweet by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

AAP

Hydrogen key to decarbonise ammonia plant

A funding injection from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will investigate decarbonising a Brisbane ammonia plant using green hydrogen.

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