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Virat Kohli will be mentally and physically fresh ahead of Asia Cup, says Shane Watson

DUBAI: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson feels Virat Kohli will be mentally and physically rejuvenated after a month-long break from cricket ahead of the Asia Cup, starting later this week.

The Times of India

ATV safety training school for children to open near Albany despite noise concerns

The West Australian man behind the proposal believes it could save lives, but neighbours fear it will disturb the serenity of the regional area.

ABC News

Leigh Griffiths at centre of Australia controversy just weeks after penning Mandurah City deal

LEIGH GRIFFITHS is at the centre of controversy in Australia after his new club hiked up ticket prices by over three times their usual rate ahead of…

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In pictures: Late winter snow blast surprises eastern Australia

A late-winter cold front has brought icy temperatures to south-east NSW. With plenty of snowfall has come plenty of photographs of the winter wonderland.

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Murdoch versus Crikey case could test Australia's new defamation laws, experts say

A showdown between Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch and Crikey over an analysis article published in June into January's insurrection on the Capitol is likely to be the first major test for Australia's new defamation laws.

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China increases warship capability with production of guided-missile destroyers, experts say

Prof John Blaxland says China’s navy expansion is ‘in stark contrast’ to trajectories of other countries including Australia

The Guardian - AU

Australian government launches offshore petroleum exploration permits for 47,000 sq km of ocean

Resources minister says exploration ‘central to alleviating future domestic gas shortfalls’ but Greens slam ‘mockery’ of climate target

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The Loop: Australia's bushfire season preview, Lachlan Murdoch takes on Crikey, John Farnham recovering after cancer surgery, and a church's Hamilton apology

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Rupert Murdoch's son sues Australian website for defamation

Fox Corp. chief executive Lachlan Murdoch is suing Australian news website Crikey in a Sydney court for defamation over an opinion piece about last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

Solomon Islands denies Australian High Commissioner summoned over Four Corners reporting

The Solomon Islands government denies Australia's High Commissioner was "summoned" over a report by the ABC's Four Corners about the extent of Chinese influence and control in the Pacific nation, instead calling the meeting a "neighbourly discussion".

ABC News

Lachlan Murdoch sues Australian news site for defamation

Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch has filed a defamation lawsuit against an Australian news site over an opinion piece he says accused him of being complicit in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Reuters

Truck drivers opt for dirt road over potholes on 'disgraceful' Great Eastern Highway

Drivers say a major West Australian highway is a disgrace, with truckies taking an unsealed dirt road rather than braving metre-wide potholes on the main route.

ABC News

Lachlan Murdoch accuses Australian news site Crikey of using legal threat to attract subscriptions

Lawyers for Murdoch say an ad in the New York Times sought to ‘humiliate’ the Fox Corporation chief executive

The Guardian - AU

Gas influencer sets 2030 emissions targets

Australia's largest gas pipeline operator, serving some of the most polluting industries, has set emissions reduction goals for 2030 to get to net zero by 2050.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian court rules family of deceased choirboy can sue Catholic church

The Victorian court’s decision had been sought before a civil case brought against Cardinal George Pell and the church could proceed

The Conversation

Murdoch v Crikey highlights how Australia's defamation laws protect the rich and powerful

There is no better example of how Australia’s defamation laws enable the rich and powerful to intimidate their critics than Lachlan Murdoch suing Crikey.com over a comment piece concerning Fox News, Donald Trump and the Washington insurrection of January 6 2021.

The Guardian - AU

La Niña rainclouds bring silver lining as fire risk stays low across much of eastern Australia

National outlook shows persistent wet weather and low fuel loads tempering likelihood of bushfires in areas ravaged by black summer

AAP

Taxpayer can't buy all Pacific islands: PM

A retired Australian businessman is trying to leverage the government into buying his islands in Papua New Guinea, saying he may be forced to sell to China.

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The Conversation

How 5 key tenancy reforms are affecting renters and landlords around Australia

Private rental forms an increasingly large part of our housing system. Just over a quarter (26%) of Australian households – 2.4 million of them – live in privately rented dwellings. And increasing numbers are renting long-term.

Al Jazeera

Lachlan Murdoch sues Australia’s Crikey for defamation

Fox News boss sues Crikey over article linking the Murdoch family to the January 6 Capitol riots in the US.

The Canberra Times

Public servants 'misunderstood' - it's not all cocktail parties

Plea for understanding from former top diplomat

ABC News

Australia prepares for fire season as parts of Central Australia and northern WA at higher risk

Rain is dampening the fire risk for most of the country, but there are a few places that could be in the hot zone.

AAP

Wet winter points to lower bushfires risk

Increased rain across eastern Australia during winter has lowered the risk of bushfires in the coming spring season.

AAP

Australia reaffirms support for Ukraine

Australia has reaffirmed its support for Ukraine as the besieged nation marks 31 years of independence, but there are concerns the West's commitment is waning.

AAP

APA Group pipes 'solid' FY amid gas shock

Gas pipeline company APA Group has posted a 'solid' full-year result amid an energy supply shock and announced a new 2030 emissions reduction commitment.

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