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SA man has sex abuse sentence increased

A South Australian man who abused children in Cambodia has had his jail sentence increased.

AAP

Has US-style politicisation of the courts come to Australia?

In the landmark 1973 decision of Roe v Wade, the US Supreme Court held that the right to privacy provided by the 14th amendment to the US Constitution protects a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. Last month, a leaked draft of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization…

The Conversation

As Netball Australia eyes betting sponsorship, women and girls are at increased risk of gambling harm

Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan said last week she would consider accepting gambling sponsorship to help with Netball Australia’s debts.

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How does this keep happening? After so many child protection inquiries and reform efforts, it's time for a new approach

An extensive ABC investigation has revealed confronting stories about children being sexually abused in state care, and other failings of Australia’s child protection systems.

The Conversation

Australian Energy Market Operator to end its intervention in east coast market

An unprecedented intervention in Australia's east coast energy market will be gradually removed over the next day, with authorities increasingly confident in the supply of wholesale electricity.

ABC News

Postnatal depression shrouds Geraldton mother in 'fog' as isolation stymies support networks

Geraldton mum Gemma McKenzie says getting help for perinatal depression may be more difficult for those living in regional Australia but it is also invaluable — as her own experience can attest.

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Avocado oversupply prompts calls for Australians to stock up while they're cheap

Would you eat 6kg of avocados in a year? Industry body Avocados Australia says now is the time to take advantage of low prices — and help ease an oversupply.

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FluTracking survey developed in Hunter used in global fight against COVID, influenza

A flu-tracking survey developed in northern NSW has become an essential tool in the battle against COVID, and it's accessible by anyone with a smartphone.

ABC News

‘Treat, train and deliver’: 30 years on, the Fred Hollows formula is still saving sight

Shortly before his death, pioneering ophthalmologist Professor Fred Hollows established a foundation. Three decades later, it continues to do vital work in Australia and around the world.

The Guardian - UK

Public service shake-up continues with four new secretaries for government departments – as it happened

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Australian sunsets and sunrises continue to dazzle in wake of Tonga volcanic eruption

Dazzling sunsets and sunrises observed across Australia in recent weeks are being linked to the long-lasting impacts of an undersea volcanic eruption in Tonga six months ago — and experts say they could continue for another year.

ABC News

Danny Care ready to have fun in Australia after England exile ends

The 35-year-old scrum-half believes he is a better player now than since his last Test appearance in November 2018

The Guardian - UK

Danny Care enjoying surprise England recall after clearing air with Eddie Jones

The 35-year-old hopes to add to his 84 caps in the three-Test series against Australia that launches in Perth on July 2.

The Independent UK

Morning mail: bid to halt $16bn gas project to protect Great Barrier Reef, questions over Barilaro job

Wednesday: Activists are seeking to put a stop to the Scarborough development in WA. Plus: Elon Musk warns of US recession

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With koala numbers in decline, one lobby group has drafted its own protection legislation

Much of the east coast considers Australia's cuddly marsupial endangered, and one key lobby group wants new laws to make sure it doesn't get any worse.

ABC News

Isolated children in the NT relish chance to play with others as mobile playgroup returns to Brunette Downs Races

Many children in remote and isolated areas of Australia can go for weeks or months without seeing kids their own age. This playgroup is helping them connect, despite distance.

ABC News

South Australia's $1.4b horticulture industry under threat from continued fruit fly outbreaks

South Australia has recorded 12 outbreaks of Queensland fruit fly incursions into the Riverland since December 2020, placing the region's fruit-fly-free status at risk.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Trillion-dollar government failure, Dopesick and an Istanbul taxi driver

The puff of dust just visible is the last sign of a trillion-dollar horse long bolted, the gate held ajar by dopey politicians and regulators – or worse.

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Ukrainian dance students find refuge in Australia's circus community

The Australian circus community is rallying to keep Ukrainian culture alive by bringing performing arts students down under to study.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI series | Sri Lanka wins last ball thriller; takes 3-1 lead over Australia

It was the first time Sri Lanka had beaten Australia in a five-match series. The fifth ODI is on Friday.

ABC News

No guarantee Tasmanian households won't be hardest hit by Marinus Link bill

It was the hot topic of letters between former PM Scott Morrison and the Tasmanian government — and it appears there's still no guarantee Australia's poorest state won't pay half the cost of a massive new power project but reap only a fraction of the benefits.

AAP

Shayna Jack medals again at world titles

Shayna Jack's triumphant return to international swimming has continued with another medal at the world titles in Budapest.

The Hindu

A fifth of a series may feel artificial, but let’s enjoy it while we can

The joys of a five-Test series are many and varied. Yet, increasingly this cricketing institution is

ABC News

Australian Muslims 'devastated' by Saudi Arabia's new Hajj pilgrimage lottery

As 1 million Muslims prepare to make the journey of a lifetime to visit Islam's holiest sites, the Saudi government makes a surprise announcement devastating Muslim communities across Australia and the Western world.

ABC News

Chinese investors fast abandoning Australia but still hold vast amounts of infrastructure, land and water

Australia is losing an important source of foreign funding, with Chinese investment in the country plummeting by 70 per cent last year — its lowest level since the global financial crisis.

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