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Australia is forecast to fall 262,000 homes short of its housing target. We need bold action

Australia’s plan to build 1.2 million new homes by 2029 is in trouble. A new report by the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council (NHSAC) shows we are likely to miss this ambitious target by a huge margin.

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Record floodwaters in eastern Australia leave 1 dead and 3 missing

Australian officials say record floodwaters on the country's east coast have left one person dead and three others missing, as more heavy rain is forecast in the area

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Vanuatu, Australia to sign new development pact

Already Vanuatu's largest foreign aid donor, Australia, is set to sign a new development assistance pact with the Melanesian nation within months.

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We bear the brunt of the climate crisis. A Pacific Cop could help shape the global response

Australia should also make moves to address the climate impact of its fossil fuel production and exports

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One Dead, 50,000 Stranded In Eastern Australia Floods

Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded.

International Business Times

Athletes warn against potential health risks of ‘dangerous, unethical’ Enhanced Games

Sport Integrity Australia takes aim at event planned for May 2026 as Australian body calls on clean athletes to resist the lure of prize money

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s knowledge of Russia is dwindling. We need to start training our future experts now

Russia’s possible interest in basing long-range aircraft at an Indonesian airbase not far from Australian shores shook up a relatively staid election campaign last month.

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'We'll keep it': SBW tips more Wallabies Bledisloe woes

Two-time World Cup winning ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams believes an Australian team can win the Super Rugby Pacific title in 2025 but not the Bledisloe Cup.

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Trump falsely claims Australia being ‘inundated’ by white South Africans fleeing ‘genocide’

‘They’re being executed,’ US president tells Cyril Ramaphosa in chaotic meeting in Oval Office

The Guardian - AU

Khaled Sabsabi says ‘common sense has prevailed’ after Monash University allows exhibition to go ahead

Flat Earth: Stolon Press, which was called off after Sabsabi was dumped as Australia’s representative at the Venice Biennale, will now open on 29 May

The Guardian - AU

Littleproud says discussions about reuniting Coalition a ‘positive move’ – as it happened

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Pitbull Is Officially Coming To Australia In October 2025 So It’s Time To Buy A Bald Cap

Pitbull is coming to Australia in October 2025 for Fridayz Live and it's proof that dreams really do come true. DALE!!!!

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Morning Mail: Trump confronts South African president, NSW floods warning, Spurs claim Europa trophy

US president makes baseless claims about killings of whites in South Africa; BoM says parts of NSW could be hit by 300mm

The Guardian - AU

Playing the crime card: do law and order campaigns win votes in Australia?

Crime and public safety are usually the domain of state politics. But the Coalition tried to elevate them as key issues for voters in the recent federal election.

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Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start

Australia’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers stands at a critical juncture.

The Conversation

Truth-telling, originality and shame: your guide to the 2025 Stella shortlist

The Stella Prize has created a space for voices that might once have been whispers. This year’s shortlist – made up entirely of books by women of colour – is a testament to the importance of truthfulness, painstaking research and the urgency of confronting shame.

The Conversation

Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here’s how to make the system fairer

In the year 2000, almost 70% of all new cars sold in Australia were small passenger vehicles – mainly sedans and hatchbacks. But over 25 years, their share has dropped dramatically to just 17%, as a car “size race” took hold.

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How Hulk Hogan's sex tape led to drug-friendly Games

Australian entrepreneur Aron D'Souza's path to creating a sports event without drug testing traces all the way back to a legal scrap over Hulk Hogan's sex tape.

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The Aussie coach who changed his tune on Enhanced Games

Australian swim coach Brett Hawke has joined Enhanced Games and the dual Olympian has instantly overseen the fastest 50m freestyle in history.

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Death toll rises in flood horror as huge clean-up looms

Devastating flooding has killed three people and the toll could rise even further as communities prepare for an enormous clean-up when waters finally drop.

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick: don’t bet against Henry Pollock making Lions Test team

Steve Borthwick believes Henry Pollock can force his way into the British & Irish Lions Test team for the series against Australia this summer

The Guardian - UK

Bazball’s moment of truth arrives in year that will define era of McCullum and Stokes

One-off Zimbabwe Test at Trent Bridge the launchpad for a decisive summer for England and their abstemious captain

The Guardian - AU

When I booked flights online I noticed the prices kept changing. Is it legal in Australia? Can I avoid it?

Unfortunately, dynamic pricing is legal in Australia, writes policy professional Kat George. But there are some things you can do to sidestep it when you’re shopping around

The Guardian - AU

Electric vehicle sales hit two-year low in Australia as hybrid cars boom

Plug-in hybrid sales nearly double in first three months of national efficiency standards for new cars

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on keeping Australia out of recession amid the ‘dark shadow’ of global instability

This week, the Reserve Bank delivered welcome news for mortgage holders, with another 25 basis points rate cut.

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