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How do economists judge Australia’s response to the COVID pandemic?

It was only a matter of time before someone wrote a book about Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I was expecting it to come from an eminent epidemiologist or public health expert, but it has been written by two economists. As an epidemiologist who covered the pandemic closely for…

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Marsh happy how new faces are shining for Australia

It was a testing cricket tour marred by injury and illness, but Mitch Marsh reckons that, with another big trophy snaffled, Australia's UK trip was a success.

AAP

Can Australia prosecute foreigners for genocide overseas? Here’s how our atrocity laws work

The onslaught in the Middle East has brought to the world’s attention once again the “crime of crimes”, genocide.

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Wallabies make gains but need wins to capitalise on golden decade ahead

Joe Schmidt has overseen progress since taking the reins but no one at Rugby Australia HQ will be grinning until its teams start winning

The Guardian - AU

Police allegedly pepper-sprayed 13-year-old at Sydney rally, legal observers say – as it happened

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Australian optimism tempered over Chinese stimulus

Australia has welcomed a major Chinese stimulus as its stalling economy has flow-on effects but the treasurer has warned about being overly optimistic.

AAP

O'Connor silver puts Aussie cycling on top of the world

Ben O'Connor has been left proud at winning silver in the men's road race which has put Australia on top of the world championship medal table.

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England collapse to Australia ODI series loss despite Ben Duckett century

Hosts capitulate to spin in Bristol decider before rivals beat the rain to win on DLS

Evening Standard

Morning Mail: Jim Chalmers to confirm big budget surplus, Israel launches Yemen strikes, Tim Winton writes of our shared anguish

Treasurer points to lower spending; Israel shows no signs of de-escalation in new wave of strikes

The Guardian - AU

In parts of Australia, unborn babies aren’t legally seen as people. Here’s why that needs to change

In October 2023, a Victorian woman, Elodie Aldridge, was driving home from a midwife appointment when her car was hit by a four-wheel drive. Aldridge was 34 weeks pregnant with her son, Remi. She suffered significant injuries including a broken wrist, hip and pelvis. Her son Remi died in utero.

The Conversation

What’s behind the spate of arts leadership departures in Australia? Perhaps a mismatch of values

The past few months has seen the sudden departure of leadership from some of the country’s most prestigious artistic companies: the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Ballet, Queensland Theatre, Opera Australia and the Adelaide Festival.

The Conversation

Artists, social climbers and mermaids: 10 Australian women who followed their dreams to the US in the early 20th century

Why would early 20th-century Australian women travel across the Pacific to the United States? And if they left, why wouldn’t they go to England, the “mother country”, where there was a proper cup of tea? The US was no feminist utopia. It did not give federal voting rights to women…

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McGrath shines all-round in T20 World Cup warm-up

Tahlia McGrath hopes she's finding her best all-round form just in time for Australia's T20 World Cup defence after she starred in a warm-up win over England.

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New approach to Defence procurement takes flight in Fyshwick

The Canberra business to challenge Defence's buying culture.

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Malcolm Turnbull condemns UK’s ‘extraordinary’ hypocrisy over Spycatcher affair

Exclusive: Former Australian PM witnessed ‘shocking act of perjury’ and says MI5 are still trying to hide something

The Independent UK

Harry Brook chooses to take the positives after England lose Australia series

A batting collapse and late-arriving rain led to England’s defeat in the series decider in Bristol.

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'This is for Aussie cycling, not just for me' - Ben O'Connor puts Australia on top of World Championship medal table

Perth-born rider attacked in the final kilometres to finish on podium with Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel

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Australia beat misfiring England and the rain to seal ODI series victory in Bristol

Australia clinch a 49-run DLS victory at Bristol after England collapsed from 202-2 to 309 all out to triumph 3-2 in the series

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Calls to fast-track Australian disease control centre

Australian health organisations say federal politicians are dragging their feet on establishing a permanent centre for disease control.

The Independent UK

England collapse to series defeat against Australia in rain-affected decider

England were 202 for two before being bowled out for 309 despite apparent stalling tactics from the hosts in Bristol

The Guardian - AU

‘If we can’t tell the truth … we can’t run Attica’: Ben Shewry on the failings of fine dining

In his new memoir the acclaimed Melbourne chef calls out ‘incredibly problematic’ restaurant awards and toxic hospitality culture

The Independent UK

Australia need 310 runs to clinch series win over England after Ben Duckett ton

The batter ended his wait for a three-figure score in the one-day international series decider at Bristol.

The Times of India

Respect beyond Rivalry: When Virat Kohli defended Steve Smith from jeering fans

NEW DELHI: In one of the most memorable moments of sportsmanship in recent cricket history, former India captain Virat Kohli earned widespread respect during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup for his gesture towards Australian batsman Steve Smith.

Inverse

Surrogacy Is Increasing in North America — Here’s What You Need to Know

A new study from Canada has found women who agree to carry and birth babies in surrogacy arrangements face a higher risk of complications than other pregnant women.

AAP

Australia beat England - and rain - to win ODI series

Australia's cricket men, inspired by Travis Head, have won their rain-hit, one-day international decider to clinch the series 3-2 against England at Bristol.

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