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'A voice like cigarettes rolled in honey': celebrating Renée Geyer, Australia's queen of soul

Renée Geyer’s name is often in histories of Australian music. A pioneering artist, her iconic soul sound opened up the local conversation about what “sounding Australian” meant. Go-Betweens icon and industry legend Lindy Morrison simply said: “Renée Geyer was an exception to the rule”.

The Conversation

Renée Geyer: Australia’s finest white soul singer was ambitious, unapologetic and too often overlooked

The first woman to co-write and co-produce an album in Australia never found a firm footing on the charts, but has left a catalogue ripe for reappraisal

The Guardian - AU

You get paid to do what? Five Australians share what it’s like to have a weird job

From diving into mysterious substances to sniffing frogs to painting people’s eyeballs, there are many ways to earn a crust

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'Abundance of caution' over China and COVID a wise route for Australia

Australia's PCR test on travellers from China has sparked controversy. Is it warranted?

Newcastle Herald

Australian health minister suggests pre-flight China tests designed to make Beijing share more data on Covid outbreak

Mark Butler signals measure could be lifted if China provides ‘real-time uploading’ of genomic sequencing of cases

The Guardian - AU

Scottish councils urge Sturgeon to suspend plans for national care service

Umbrella body for country’s 32 councils says plans would be too costly and disruptive at time of financial crisis

The Guardian - UK

Government dismisses China's retaliation threats over mandatory COVID-19 testing

From Thursday, travellers from China will be forced to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test before making the journey to Australia — a move that has sparked anger from Beijing.

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Chinese Australians' travel plans up in the air as COVID-19 surge grips China ahead of Lunar New Year

As COVID-19 cases in China surge and countries, including Australia, impose new travel rules, Chinese Australians are weighing up whether to visit relatives and loved ones.

ABC News

Australia’s COVID tests for China went against health advice

Australia’s chief medical officer advised there was not ‘sufficient public health rationale’ for new travel rules.

Al Jazeera

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly advised against mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

Australia's chief medical officer explicitly advised the Albanese government not to introduce mandatory COVID-19 testing on travellers from China, a newly released letter shows.

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Remembering the famous Australians who died in 2022

Australia lost two of its greatest Indigenous artists, plus witnessed the shock early deaths of serving politicians and sporting greats.

ABC News

Paul Kelly's How to Make Gravy covered by First Nations prisoners with Pitjantjatjara translation

A quarter of a century after it was first recorded, First Nations prisoners in WA have put a fresh spin on the iconic song How to Make Gravy.

ABC News

Morning Mail: conspiracists build Wieambilla alternate reality, Victory fans banned, Azealia Banks ‘disgrace’

In today’s newsletter: people creating a ‘grand conspiracy’ to avoid the ‘uncomfortable’ truth about Queensland tragedy; US rapper in final spray after chaotic tour

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: Zelenskyy visit to US reportedly planned for tomorrow, and Taliban bans women from attending university — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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From Paul Kelly to Phoebe Bridgers: which songs are on your Christmas playlist?

It’s Gravy Day as Guardian Australia staff make song suggestions from the well-known to the obscure

ABC News

Thousands celebrate life of legendary musician Archie Roach at state memorial

There was singing, dancing and tearful tributes as those who knew Archie Roach best celebrated the immense legacy of the Gunditjmara and Bundjalung musician and activist, who died in July at age 66.

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Health department clarifies that most COVID-19 PCR tests will continue without referrals

The Department of Health has been forced to clarify a plan that said COVID-19 PCR testing would require a medical referral from January next year, saying testing will remain "largely the same".

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Songs of Disappearance, an album of frog calls, debuts at third behind Paul Kelly and Taylor Swift on the ARIA charts

The group behind an Australian bird songs album that made ARIA charts history last year hope their new album — this time featuring 58 frog species — will soon leapfrog Taylor Swift for first place.

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Frogs hopping to knock Taylor Swift and Paul Kelly from Aria chart

An album made up of sounds from more than 60 species of Australian frogs is hoping to bring attention to the plight of endangered amphibians

Dublin Live

Airbnb could face hefty fines if they advertise rentals that breach planning

The fines could be as much as €5,000

Irish Mirror

Up to 12,000 homes could be put back on long-term rental market as part of new law

Short-term rentals which are let out for 21 days or fewer must also now be registered with Fáilte Ireland

Irish Mirror

Failte Ireland wants tourism accommodation being used for Ukrainian refugees come back into market 'as quickly as it can'

'The humanitarian response of the Government has taken a very significant proportion of the accommodation stock out of the tourism sector'

The Guardian - AU

Your ultimate Sydney events guide: the best things to do this weekend, and what’s on through December

Summer in the City is Guardian Australia’s guide to the best arts, gigs and festivals around the country. Here are some highlights for Sydney in December

Belfast Live

Antrim native Owen Gallagher helps Galway champions Moycullen to Connacht glory

The Connemara men will face either defending champions Kilcoo or Glen in the All-Ireland semi-final next month

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Eye-gaze technology helps man with motor neurone disease run dad's council campaign

Paul Kelly, 30, has lived with motor neurone disease for seven years. Thanks to eye-gaze technology, he was able to help his father claim a record victory in a Hobart election.

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