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Jackson's emotional FIBA World Cup recall

Nine years after retiring from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has won a spot in the 12-player Opals squad for the FIBA World Cup in Australia.

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Olivia Newton-John's family indicates it would accept state memorial for Grease star

The family of Australian icon Olivia Newton-John is still in talks with the Victorian government about how the state will honour the late singer.

ABC News

CBA results drag down finance sector as ASX trades lower on international inflation nerves

Australian shares are trading lower on Wednesday, as investors await crucial inflation data out of the US. Data out of China has already showed that price hikes there are rising, too.

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China's constant criticism amid Taiwan tensions cannot be avoided, acting PM says

As China lashes out against international condemnation of its military drills in the Taiwan Strait, the Defence Minister says a "more respectful" tone from Australia may do little to prevent relations deteriorating again.

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Fears lengthy visa processing delays for skilled migrants will worsen the hospitality skills crisis

Skilled migration visas have been a godsend for regional businesses that have struggled to find staff. But long delays in processing applications for them and their families are causing serious problems.

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GPs warn against over-the-counter Covid treatment – as it happened

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Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman joining Saudi-backed LIV golf tour, according to Australian golfer Cameron Percy

Cameron Smith says if there are any developments regarding his future, he will be the one to make them, not fellow Aussie golfer Cameron Percy, who claims the British Open winner and Marc Leishman are signing with the LIV tour.

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Morning mail: bulk billing numbers ‘not honest’, Trump raid galvanises right, Serena Williams to retire

Wednesday: Health minister says primary healthcare in ‘worst shape’ since Medicare began. Plus: Australia’s highest and lowest income suburbs

The Guardian - AU

Australian government scraps COVIDSafe app, Serena Williams teases her retirement, and a dire new sea ice record — as it happened

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'Unacceptable costs': savanna burning under Australia's carbon credit scheme is harming human health

Savanna burning projects in northern Australia provide economic benefits to Indigenous communities and claim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But our research suggests smoke from these projects is harming human health.

The Conversation

Olivia Newton-John's 'relentlessly positive' life from Grease to brave cancer fight

Olivia Newton-John had an incredible life and after she passed away, aged 73, this is a look at all that she achieved during her time

Daily Mirror

Invasive myrtle rust fungus poses 'unprecedented' risk to native trees

Some Australian native plants — including paperbarks, lilly pillies, eucalypts and bottlebrush — are grappling with their own pandemic as the exotic myrtle rust fungus spreads.

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The U20 Women's World Cup will provide the best glimpse yet of the future stars of women's football

From Christine Sinclair to Marta, Alex Morgan to Beth Mead, the game's biggest names had their starts at the U20 Women's World Cup. This month could see the next crop of stars emerge.

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Aunty Kathleen grew up having to 'yarn in secret'. Now she's helping revive her Indigenous language

Indigenous Australians and Native Americans come together in the Red Centre to learn, from each other, how they can save their languages from extinction.

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Pharmacies want over-the-counter COVID-19 antiviral access in Australia, as more people look to take oral treatments

Two COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments have been approved for use in Australia, and some say they should be more readily available.

The Hindu

Shared history: On the Commonwealth Games

India did well at the Commonwealth Games that is increasingly losing its allure

AAP

Risk of 'miscalculation' from China drills

As the Chinese ambassador prepares to address the National Press Club, there are concerns about potential miscalculations from military drills near Taiwan.

AAP

'Failed' COVIDSafe phone app scrapped

The government has scrapped its COVIDSafe app, which only identified 17 close contacts that hadn't already been identified manually.

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Food ban may widen in foot and mouth fight

Officials may expand bans on foods being brought in from Indonesia by travellers as the situation with foot and mouth disease evolves, an inquiry has been told.

The Guardian - AU

‘The US let him go free’: release of terrorist who killed unarmed Australian soldiers shows contempt for ally, family says

Exclusive: Father of one of three soldiers slain by Hekmatullah says Australia was ‘sidelined’ in deal between US and Taliban to release terrorist from prison

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Photos: Cam Smith through the years

View photos of Cam Smith throughout his career.

Daily Mirror

Olivia Newton-John stunned fans in final performance two years before her death aged 73

Grease actress Olivia Newton-John - who passed away 'peacefully' surrounded by her family aged 73 - performed for the final time at a charity concert in Australia in 2020

The Hindu

Sumit Nagal in Challenger second round

In the $60,000 ITF women’s event in Spain, Rutuja Bhosale beat her doubles partner Alexandra Osborne of Australia

The New Daily

‘Turning point’: Business collapses spike but local recession still unlikely, say economists

The number of businesses falling into administration spiked in July as economists warn the economy is headed towards a “turning point”.

The New Daily

China’s response to Taiwan criticism points to rocky diplomatic road ahead

China has accused Australia of interference in its internal affairs by criticising its military drills in the straits of Taiwan.

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