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As worker shortage bites for 'exhausted' staff, what's the new government doing to address the issue?

As diners return to restaurants and pubs, and tourists flock interstate, business owners should be revelling. Instead they are being forced to turn away customers or close for days at a time as they compete for a shrunken pool of job applicants.

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Albanese, Ardern trade vinyl at inaugural Sydney meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern have met for the first time as leaders of their respective countries.

The New Daily

A five-point plan alone won’t undo decades of neglect for Australia’s aged care sector

Labor must move beyond the slogans and make the policy reforms necessary to improve life for older Australians in care

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Will long-term boost to energy capacity stop exit from coal? Debate is red hot

One of Australia's most experienced energy advisers has downplayed concerns that a plan by state and federal energy ministers to overhaul the electricity market could prolong the coal-fired power industry.

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Labor says Dutton ‘desperate’ to distract from defence failures – as it happened

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Malcolm Roberts says a rule change at the WHO 'would have decimated' Australia's sovereignty. Is he correct?

The One Nation senator has continued to push the baseless claim that Australia could be forced to adopt restrictive health measures by the World Health Organization.

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Older Australians from diverse backgrounds call for more culturally and linguistically appropriate aged care

Older Australians from diverse backgrounds say they are staring down a dire lack of culturally appropriate aged-care options.

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Morning mail: Nadesalingams release gives hope, Britons sentenced to death, the ‘triple La Niña’

Friday: Biloela to welcome family of Tamil asylum seekers as others look for an end to indefinite detention. Plus: tips to revive your social life

The Guardian - AU

After years of honing his craft, Chinchilla's own Nick Budden has cracked Australia's deaf cricket team

After years of paying the price and taking the time to hone his craft, Chinchilla's Nick Budden achieves a lifelong dream with selection in the Australian deaf cricket team.

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If the opposition wants a mature discussion about nuclear energy, start with a carbon price. Without that, nuclear is wildly uncompetitive

The idea of nuclear power in Australia has been hotly debated for decades. Most of this discussion has been unproductive, focusing on symbolism and identity politics rather than the realities of energy policy. For that reason alone, we should welcome the commitment by opposition party leaders David Littleproud and Peter…

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Only 0.34% of year 12s study Indonesian. Here are 3 steps we can take towards knowing our neighbour better

Visiting Jakarta this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia and Indonesia are linked not just by geography, but by choice.

The Conversation

With 9 Broadway musicals currently on Australian stages, musical theatre is thriving again

With nine Broadway musicals currently playing on Australian stages – and a further three set to open or reopen in coming months – audiences could be forgiven for thinking “what pandemic?”

The Conversation

Australia's Reserve Bank has got a lot right, but there's still a case for an inquiry

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is about to commission an independent review of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Refreshingly, his election promise was bipartisan – both sides of politics want it.

The Conversation

The Biloela Tamil asylum seeker family and their fight for protection in Australia

The Nadesalingam family became the public face of Australia's strict stance on boat arrivals when they were removed from their home in central Queensland and placed in immigration detention in 2018. They are finally set to return to Biloela today. Here is how their saga unfolded.

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'A global scourge': eSafety Commission records increase in online child abuse material

Australia's eSafety Commissioner is calling for greater global cooperation to stop online child sexual abuse.

The Hindu

Retrieving stolen idols since the 1980s

Idol Wing has been instrumental in pursuing smugglers of antiquities and returning stolen idols to their rightful owners

ABC News

Anger at Peter Dutton's disclosure of AUKUS submarine negotiations with the United States

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's decision to divulge sensitive discussions with the United States on acquiring nuclear-powered submarines has sparked concern that he may have jeopardised plans for a joint agreement by year's end.

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Anthony Albanese is hosting Jacinda Ardern in Sydney today. What will they discuss?

While both leaders find themselves straddling huge areas of common ground whenever they meet, there are still some real points of disagreement and tension in the Australia-New Zealand relationship.

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How South-East Asian art sold in Australia passed through the hands of a suspected smuggler

New evidence uncovered by the ABC has linked Thai and Cambodian art works sold in Australia back to looted historic sites and a shady Bangkok dealer.

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Julia Gillard calls for improved support for people like Alan, who have attempted suicide

Former PM Julia Gillard says suicide aftercare has been shown to dramatically reduce the chances of people making another suicide attempt, and she wants the incoming federal government to prioritise it.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: Rate rise expected, but will still hurt plenty

Newcastle Herald readers have their say on the issues of the day.

AAP

Olyroo Miller signs with Hibernian

Olyroo Lewis Miller has become the latest Australian to move to the Scottish Premiership, the fullback joining Hibernian on a three-year deal.

AAP

Debut novelist wins Aust book of the year

Novelist Diana Reid has won book of the year at the Australian Book Industry Awards with her first novel.

AAP

Olsen's journey from Minderoo to Orange

Award-winning Australian artist John Olsen has donated several of his works to a regional NSW art gallery, saying art in the regions is vital.

The Guardian - AU

Horse by Geraldine Brooks review – a confident novel of racing and race

The Australian-American author gallops through the life of a famed racehorse in the antebellum south but falters when she reaches modern America

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