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Lawyer reveals dementia diagnosis after guilty verdict – as it happened

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Women in industries under threat from AI and automation urged to 'upskill'

That's according to new research by an Australian teaching organisation that's urging people to upskill so they don't find themselves out of work.

ABC News

Thai AirAsia X ramps up Australian flights

With a lack of inbound flights still posing a challenge for tourism, Thai AirAsia X is planning two new routes to Australia and one to India to increase seat capacity, as the markets have shown signs of recovery following the lifting of all travel restrictions.

Bangkok Post

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Sams blasts Rockets into Hundred final

Australia's Daniel Sams and a trio of BBL draftees have shone as Trent Rockets became the first team to book a place in the later stages of the men's Hundred.

AAP

Brodie Croft brilliance helps stunning Salford seal play-offs spot after Castleford win

Australian stand-off pulls the strings as red-hot Red Devils see off threat from top-six rivals Castleford and book thier place in end-of-season jamboree

Daily Mirror

Dragon fruit industry needs growers to bring more produce to supermarket shelves

Whether it's the rise of the breakfast smoothie bowl or the controversy of TikTok's viral "pink sauce" craze, exploding demand for dragon fruit has pushed the fledgling Australian industry into a recruitment drive.

ABC News

Morning mail: tax cuts to ‘turbocharge inequality’, parental leave call, sea level rise locked in

Tuesday: A new analysis shows the $243bn in tax cuts, due to start in 2024, would benefit Australia’s richest 1% as much as the poorest 65% combined. Plus: moon rocket launch delayed

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Chris Dawson awaits murder trial verdict, Britney Spears makes new conservatorship allegations, and NASA calls off moon rocket launch — 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.

ABC News

Consumer confidence in Australia's energy system suffers steepest-ever plunge

With wholesale electricity prices skyrocketing to the highest levels on record amid the crisis engulfing the east coast market, a survey finds that consumers have lost almost all faith in the system.

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The US has ruled all taxpayer-funded research must be free to read. What's the benefit of open access?

Last week, the United States announced an updated policy guidance on open access that will substantially expand public access to science not just in America, but worldwide.

The Conversation

7-star housing is a step towards zero carbon – but there's much more to do, starting with existing homes

Energy-efficiency standards for new homes in Australia are being upgraded for the first time in a decade. New homes will be required to improve minimum performance from 6 stars to 7 stars under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS). Federal, state and territory building ministers agreed on the change…

The Conversation

Too many people drop out of teaching degrees – here are 4 ways to keep them studying

Australia’s state and federal education ministers recently agreed to work on a plan to fix the country’s teacher shortage.

The Conversation

Democracies are fragile. Australians must act urgently to safeguard ours

The solicitor-general’s recent finding that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s furtive accrual of ministerial portfolios “fundamentally undermined” the principles of responsible government has drawn attention to the precarity of democracy. In seeking to safeguard our democracy, we must consider the extent to which Australians’ long-standing apathy about our democratic system…

The Conversation

Living with your parents no longer means you're 'lazy' — you're being practical. But do you save money faster than those who move out young?

With Australia's rising cost of living, living with your parents is no longer a sign that something has gone wrong, with hundreds of thousands of Australian adults yet to move out.

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Julia was knocked down by an e-scooter and her medical bill was $15,000. So who's financially liable?

There have been a number of serious accidents in Australia involving e-scooters. But for those involved, the fine print surrounding who is liable can be tricky to navigate.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: should scooter riders have to pay rego fees?

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

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Already trained and ready to work: mothers integral to workforce shortages

Mothers could help fill workforce shortages, but the cost of child care means there is no financial benefit for many of them to return to work.

AAP

Bring defence innovation to Aust: adviser

Australia should focus on boosting innovation onshore rather than importing defence blueprints to ease military acquisition costs, a former adviser says.

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Prepare for more pandemics now: scientists

The CSIRO has called for boosts to virus research and vaccine manufacturing to better prepare Australia for future pandemics.

The Guardian - AU

Kiss’ final tour review – a glorious, absurd triumph from kings of rock’n’roll theatre

In their final Australian tour, Kiss bring bombast and pyrotechnics to the masses with clown costumes, fake blood and leg-breaking heels

The Guardian - AU

We cannot squander this moment. Australia must tackle the structural issues behind women’s inequality

The post-pandemic lessons of care feminism seem to have sunk in, but if we do not seize the moment now, we may waste a historic opportunity

The Guardian - AU

Business cuts to on-the-job training have made Australia increasingly reliant on migrants, experts say

Academic says companies ‘squealing’ to government about worker skill shortage are contributing to it

The Guardian - UK

Tom Springfield obituary

Musician, songwriter and producer who sang with his sister, Dusty, in the pop-folk trio the Springfields in the 1960s

ABC News

CSIRO report identifies 20 ways Australia can better prepare for the next pandemic

A new report by the CSIRO aims to strengthen Australia's preparedness for future pandemics after the damage caused by COVID-19.

The New Daily

The ART of the deal: Queensland has a super plan for investing in social housing

What if there were a way to give super funds the returns they need while also letting governments tap Australia’s massive retirement savings pool?

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