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Defence pact 'can help SE Asia manage tensions'

SINGAPORE: Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 51-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact was solid, relevant and crucial to managing rising tensions in the region.

Bangkok Post

Young Roos back themselves for Peru task

Young Socceroos defenders Nathaniel Atkinson and Kye Rowles have said they are ready to face the pressure of next week's World Cup play-off against Peru.

AAP

Southeast Asian defence pact can help region manage tensions, members say

Top officials from Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Britain said on Saturday that their 51-year-old Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) pact was solid, relevant and crucial to managing rising tensions in the region.

Reuters

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Biloela family's emotional vow to hometown as PM says there is 'no impediment' to permanent residency

A standing ovation greets the Nadesalingams at a multicultural festival in Biloela as Anthony Albanese says the processes to allow them to stay in Australia "will take place".

ABC News

Australia reaches settlement with France over scrapped submarine deal

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government had reached a 555 million euro($583.58 million)settlement with France's Naval Group over the decision last year to scrap the French submarine deal.

Reuters

Govt to pay $830m over scrapped subs deal

The federal government will pay French company Naval Group around $830 million to settle a scrapped deal to build defence submarines in South Australia.

AAP

'Stupid' gas policies led to energy crisis in eastern states, say former premiers

With WA's policy of quarantining 15 per cent of gas for its local market bearing fruit, former rivals and premiers Alan Carpenter and Colin Barnett say the east coast gas crisis was avoidable.

ABC News

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Soaring demand for trees exposes carbon credits 'minefield' in fight to offset Australia's emissions

Demand for native trees is soaring as Australia heads to net zero but there are lingering doubts over some types of carbon offset schemes, as industry insiders call for an urgent review.

ABC News

Australian government agrees to pay $835 million to French submarine contractor Naval Group over cancelled contract

The Australian government will pay French shipbuilder Naval Group $835 million in compensation, after last year's decision to tear up a $90-billion contract to build 12 submarines.

ABC News

NASA is readying to launch rockets from Arnhem Land – but the journey was years in the making

In two weeks, NASA is scheduled to launch rockets in Australia for the first time in more than 25 years. But the plans didn't come from nowhere – in fact, they almost didn't happen at all.

ABC News

Biloela family welcomed home; Albanese announces $830m submarine penalty – as it happened

French defence minister welcomes Australia’s payment to Naval Group over submarine cancellation; 70 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

New confidential helpline 'Stop It Now! Australia' aims to prevent child sexual abuse

From late August, adults who are worried about their sexual thoughts or behaviours involving children will be able to contact 'Stop it Now! Australia', a confidential phone and online service aimed at preventing child sexual abuse.

ABC News

An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease cost the UK billions in 2001, so how can Australia keep it out?

If foot-and-mouth disease reaches Australia, it will send a wrecking ball through the economy, as it did in the UK 20 years ago. So what is the plan to keep it out? And how would an outbreak be contained?

ABC News

Can we make something useful with the millions of disposable coffee cups we waste each day?

Breaking the disposable coffee cup habits of Australians has proven difficult through the pandemic. But a group of Melbourne engineers may have found a new way to tackle the waste generated by our fast coffee culture.

ABC News

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The Guardian - AU

The Nadesalingams are back in Biloela, but Australia’s unjust immigration system endures

It should not have taken four years of campaigning, community vigils and online petitions to achieve a fair, transparent and reasonable process

The Guardian - AU

Short-term rentals, long-term anguish for Australian towns struggling to find homes for locals

Airbnb and its competitors have made tourism a year-round prospect in many places, but locals say that locks them out of the rental market

The Guardian - AU

The change in tone at Ardern and Albanese’s meeting could not have been more stark

A lot has changed since the fraught trans-Tasman exchanges of the Morrison government with the two countries now hitting reset

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese shows he’s a big-picture empath – more like Hawke than Rudd or Gillard

In these opening weeks, the new prime minister is drawing on Labor songlines from the 1980s and 90s

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Range of unusual pet foods rapidly expanding, with ears, snouts and pizzles all on the menu

Pet ownership is on the rise and so is Australians' concern for their animals' nutrition. It's seeing demand for pet food soaring and a move towards more unusual proteins.

ABC News

Cost of living and superannuation gap leaves many migrants in Australia struggling to retire

With little or no superannuation, increasing costs of living and limited access to suitable care facilities, many Australians are struggling to retire.

The Canberra Times

Kangaroo defenders argue count gets cull target wrong

Kangaroo management plan questioned as citizen scientists call for independent review.

Benzinga

Amazon's Encrypted Chat App Faces Charges Of Child Abuse

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon Web Services' encrypted messaging app Wickr Me has become a thriving destination for the exchange of child sexual abuse images, the NBC News reports citing court documents, online communities, law enforcement, and anti-exploitation activists. Experts and law enforcement officials alleged Amazon hardly addressed the problem, further encouraging such activities…

Newcastle Herald

Mr Premier, part-time nurses deserve bonus for braving COVID too

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

The Canberra Times

Could Australia's climate wars be coming to an end?

The latest energy ministers' meeting could well mark the start of a cooperative path forward for a new federal government.

AAP

Ardern: Aust 'open door' to NZ concerns

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Anthony Albanese's willingness to look at longstanding Kiwi concerns is a diplomatic breakthrough.

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