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Interest rate rises push household finances towards pandemic lows, confidence plunges

Australians are still spending record amounts of money, but surveys show that could change quickly as interest rate rises send consumer confidence towards pandemic lows.

ABC News

What is foot and mouth disease? Why farmers fear 'apocalyptic bonfires of burning carcasses'

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the world. It can cripple the livestock sector, cause immense animal suffering, destroy farmer businesses, create food insecurity and has massive trade impacts for Australia.

The Conversation

Australia's power crunch: why is our energy-rich nation on the verge of blackouts?

Australia's facing some dark truths.

Newcastle Herald

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Wimbledon champion Djokovic hopes to play in Australian Open next year

Australia scrapped a rule that required international travellers to declare their COVID vaccination status last week

The Hindu

The unconscionable prosecution of Bernard Collaery was an assault on the values Australia holds dear

Last week Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus put an end to Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery’s criminal prosecution.

The Conversation

Sri Lanka’s Test team look to future as Australia briefly slip back into past

From the moment protesters began marching past the ground on the second day, the hosts took control and never let go

The Guardian - AU

PIF leaders lament loss of Pacific unity

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined calls urging Micronesian breakaway nation Kiribati to return to the Pacific Islands Forum.

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Not just ramps and doorways – disability housing is about choosing where, how and who you live with

Home ownership among young people is falling sharply, while renters face worrying insecurity. Nowhere is this more pronounced than for the 4.4 million Australians living with a disability and, in particular, the 660,000 plus Australians with an intellectual disability.

The Conversation

Australia sees climate crisis as a national security issue, defence minister tells US

Richard Marles delivers speech in US warning of increased militarisation in South China Sea and importance of climate action to Pacific allies

The Guardian - AU

Government eyes increase to skilled migration, but says it won't be the simple fix to Australia's labour woes

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is in discussions with business about a temporary increase to the nation's skilled migration intake, as the sector lobbies for 200,000 visas to be offered to address labour shortages.

ABC News

Was Wimbledon just the start for Nick Kyrgios or will it prove a mirage?

The question is what comes next, as is so often the case with the Australian even when he is at his peak

The Guardian - AU

Defence Minister urges closer Australia-US ties to avoid 'catastrophic failure of deterrence' in Indo-Pacific

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says strengthening the Australia-US alliance is the only way to "deter future employment in Europe, the Indo-Pacific, or elsewhere".

ABC News

Mystery frog deaths continue across Australia for second consecutive winter

Frog biologists continue to investigate why native frog populations are under attack, including the well-known green tree frog.

ABC News

Ten Hag: Ronaldo not for sale

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insisted on Monday that Cristiano Ronaldo is "not for sale," despite the Portuguese superstar skipping the team's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.

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The Guardian - AU

End of rapid Covid test and telehealth subsidies criticised – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Jack Nowell: England beating Australia in decider would eclipse 2016 whitewash

Eddie Jones’ side levelled the series with a 25-17 victory in the second Test

ABC News

Rural vets want more engagement from government over disease of foot-and-mouth disease

This veterinarian is "incredibly scared" about how his industry will cope if foot-and-mouth disease or lumpy skin disease reaches Australian shores. He's calling for more clarity around the plans in place as his industry has already been deteriorating "for decades".

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Uber whistleblower revealed, Albanese honeymoon over, drama on the Spanish Steps

Tuesday: Guardian Essential poll reveals dip in support for PM. Plus: what to look for in a dry cleaner

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Victorian COVID hospital admissions soar as Omicron sub-variants spread

Victoria's hospital admissions have risen by almost 80 per cent over the past three weeks, as experts say authorities have pursued the wrong COVID strategies.

The Conversation

Climate change is white colonisation of the atmosphere. It's time to tackle this entrenched racism

“Climate change is racist”. So reads the title of a recent book by British journalist Jeremy Williams. While this title might seem provocative, it’s long been recognised that people of colour suffer disproportionate harms under climate change – and this is likely to worsen in the coming decades.

ABC News

Australia 'on track' to generate half its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, report finds

A report calls for changes to guide Australia's energy transition after finding the country is on track to generate half its electricity from renewable sources within three years and almost 70 per cent by 2030.

ABC News

Skilled worker visa applicants lose hope while waiting to be assessed

Thousands of skilled migrant workers feel "used" and "mentally drained" as they wait years to have their visa applications processed.

The Canberra Times

Why Australia needs a gravitational wave detector

Science: Why Australia needs a gravitational wave detector

The Canberra Times

'Very much touched': Japanese ambassador in awe of Australian tributes to late Shinzo Abe

Three days since the death of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, the Canberra embassy is left touched by a flow of tributes.

ABC News

Doctors plead for help as respiratory infections rise in Australia, putting young children at risk

After a COVID-induced lull, respiratory infections are on the rise again. Young children are at risk and doctors are pleading for help to stop transmission.

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