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The rise in demand for guard dogs: Why more people across the world are choosing them

The demand for guard and protection dogs is rising sharply across the world, driven by growing concerns over personal safety, property crime, and stalking incidents. It is known that guard dogs were initially reserved only for the military or the super-rich, however, they have now started to gain popularity among…

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Leaders of Indonesia and Australia sign a new security treaty to affirm deeper ties

Indonesian and Australian leaders signed a new bilateral security treaty that both governments say will deepen security ties between the two often-testy neighbors

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Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge?

Australia is battling its biggest rise in whooping cough cases in 35 years.

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That’s a wrasse! Rare fish spotted for first time since 2009 in kelp forest in Western Australia

When marine biologist Océane Attlan saw the tiny Braun’s wrasse, it was like ‘recognising a familiar face, but you can’t put a name on it’

The Guardian - AU

'Grave insult': activists vow to protest Israeli leader

Police and protesters appear to be on a collision course as activists vow to take to the streets to oppose the Israeli president's Australian visit.

AAP

Lessons from Bondi Junction attack show what we really need from schizophrenia care

Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist failed to see the early warning signs of his relapse into psychosis and should be investigated by the Queensland health ombudsman, New South Wales coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has concluded.

The Conversation

Australian banks passed interest rate hikes on to mortgage holders – so why haven’t they done so for savings accounts?

There’s an obvious reason for the delay. But the banks still need to compete on savings rates to finance their operations

The Guardian - AU

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Tell us: are you expecting to give or receive an inheritance? Or give or get nothing?

A massive transfer of wealth is about to occur between generations in Australia. We’re asking readers to share their experiences and expectations

The Guardian - AU

What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor

Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne.

The Conversation

Crocodiles in the moat: media giant lays out AI defence

News Corp, which owns news media, publishing and multiple data and information assets, has set guardrails against AI theft as it looks to a strong second half.

AAP

Jewish Australians must be safe from fear or harassment. But shielding Isaac Herzog from legitimate protest is not the answer

Allowing fair and peaceful criticism of a foreign head of state, even amid a deeply fraught Middle Eastern crisis, is not antisemitism

The Guardian - AU

Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift

Australia is in a deep housing crisis.

The Conversation

The Voice campaign entrenched immature politics. We must do better for First Nations people

The defeat of the Voice referendum was not simply a political loss. It was a political and cultural failure. It exposed, yet again, the profound immaturity of Australia’s political life when it comes to First Nations people. It’s an immaturity that’s shared, in different ways, by governments, by sections of…

The Conversation

Publishing tips, poetry and witty takes on classics: 6 of the best Australian literary podcasts

The events where Australian readers have long gathered to hear writers speak about their work are often annual (like festivals) and mostly in the big cities. As podcasts have become a way Australians consume culture, literary conversation has migrated to a more accessible space: the commute, the dog walk, the…

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If Australia and Indonesia agreed to end new thermal coal mines, it could drive the green transition.

In the 1960s, major oil-producing nations formed a cartel to drive up the price of oil. It worked. For decades, nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to manage supply and raise prices.

AAP

Para golden girl on track for Winter Paralympics berth

Unable to resist a challenge dangled in her face, Australia's dual-sport Paralympic champion Lauren Parker has switched from streets to snow-covered slopes.

AAP

49ers confirmed for historic NFL showdown at MCG

The NFL has announced its first ever regular-season match in Australia this season will feature the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams at the MCG.

The Guardian - AU

PM praises ‘very significant’ Indonesia security pact – as it happened

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49ers, Rams Set to Face Off In NFL’s First Australia Game

The two NFC West rivals will play a game next season in Melbourne, Australia.

AAP

High Voll-tage! Aussie masterful in Indian WPL triumph

Australian rising star Georgia Voll has helped power Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the Women's Premier League title after a thrilling final in India.

The Guardian - AU

Magic Beach by Alison Lester named Australia’s best children’s picture book

Lester’s 1990 classic about the wonders of nature wins Guardian Australia poll ahead of Possum Magic in second place

The Conversation

Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cut

There has been a spate of articles and commentary in recent days calling on the Australian government to reduce spending.

The Conversation

Friday essay: I grew up fearing Queensland cops. Then I hung out with 17 Gold Coast detectives

If you grew up in Queensland, Australia, in the late 20th century, you were taught to hate cops. It’s not like they did it in school or there was a standard issue training camp or anything. Knowing happened in things you saw.

The Conversation

Can a bird be an illegal immigrant? How the White Australia era influenced attitudes to the bulbul

In early January, authorities from South Australia’s Department of Primary Industries took to the streets of Adelaide on the hunt for a suspicious individual.

AAP

'More than partners': PM signs landmark Indonesia pact

Australia and Indonesia will come to each other's aid if either nation comes under attack after inking a security partnership in Jakarta.

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