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Jean hoped bird flu wouldn’t come to Australia. Then it arrived – and she saw a tern ‘trembling and swaying’

Volunteers are on the lookout for sick birds as outbreak shatters ‘fairytale belief’ that disease would not reach Australia

The Guardian - AU

Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ on gambling reforms, minister says – as it happened

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Suspected mass bird flu deaths found in second state as Murray Watt warns ‘this is the beginning’

Environment minister says Australia has ‘long and difficult journey’ and says more mass mortality events likely

The Guardian - AU

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'Starting to take off': bird flu mass mortality likely

An environmental group says bird flu is starting to spread quickly in Australia and more funding is needed to boost wildlife resilience.

AAP

Mother went to South Australia police station day before suspected murder-suicide

Police say chance of finding missing baby alive ‘zero’ after bodies of mother Helena Wright and toddler found in ocean near Port Macdonnell

The Guardian - AU

Media coverage of environmental disasters doesn’t come with a content warning. It’s time for change

Since South Australia’s toxic algal bloom started to kill millions of marine organisms in March 2025, the media has been filled with images of dead and suffering coasts, plants and animals.

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Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’

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Special DemosAU poll has Labor well short of a parliamentary majority

A special DemosAU poll has Labor winning 68 of the 150 House of Representatives seats, well short of the 76 needed for a majority. One Nation is on 60 seats, the Coalition 13, the Greens three and Others six.

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The Open third round tee times including Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau

DeChambeau will play over the weekend ‘fired up’ by a controversial two-stroke penalty

The Independent UK

Soaring meth abuse at work prompts warning to bosses

The workplace use of drugs, particularly methamphetamine and cocaine, is rising and remains a real safety risk for employers.

AAP

Big Bash League privatisation push not a 'cash grab'

The head of a Big Bash League franchise believes the privatisation of clubs could help grow men and women's cricket at all levels.

AAP

Deadly H5 bird flu found in local Australian seabird for first time

Native greater crested tern – a common coastal bird – tests positive for disease after being discovered at Robe on SA’s Limestone Coast

The Guardian - AU

Telstra CEO ‘deeply sorry’ for outage and admits risk of time-keeping failure was known

Vicki Brady grilled at first public appearance since returning from overseas while minister Anika Wells says it is ‘time for Telstra to face the music’

The Guardian - AU

The tiny microalgae behind South Australia’s harmful algal bloom is among the most toxic ever tested

Over the past 15 months, one of the country’s worst marine environmental disasters has been unfolding in South Australia.

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Victorian Redbridge poll has One Nation just ahead of Labor and the Coalition

With less than five months until the Victorian state election, a large-sample Redbridge poll has One Nation on 27% of the primary vote, with Labor and the Coalition tied at 26%. Right-wing parties are likely to win a majority in the upper house.

AAP

Bird flu surveillance ramped up on coastline

Authorities have called for calm after Australia's sixth bird flu case was confirmed, with thousands of department staff deployed to the coastline.

The Independent UK

South Africa issue strong statement on ‘erroneous’ reports of poor ticket sales for England clash

Reports had suggested that Ellis Park would be far from full for the Nations Championship clash

The Guardian - AU

Karl Stefanovic’s warp-speed journey to the right sparks warning from PM – but others seem A-OK with podcast interview

SA premier says Tommy Robinson’s appearance ‘crosses the line’ – and Nine executives agree. Plus: David Koch rails against Logies snub

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One Nation’s surge continues in polls as Andy Burnham set to become next UK PM

In two federal polls that were partly taken after Pauline Hanson’s June 17 National Press Club address, One Nation’s surge continued, gaining two points on primary votes in both the DemosAU and Morgan polls, to reach 30% and 31.5% respectively.

The Canberra Times

Concerns for DV victims as emergency phone alert planned for ACT border areas

The AusAlert system will be tested for the second time this weekend.

AAP

Emergency phone alerts spark concern for DV victims

A nationwide emergency alert could put victim-survivors using safety phones at risk, with advocates urging extra precautions during the test.

AAP

SA:Top election official resigns in wake of bungled poll

An electoral commissioner has handed in his resignation after a state election that was plagued by a litany of problems.

The Guardian - AU

Mice in walls, food stores, even beds – Australia’s mouse plague is driving some towns to desperation

In WA and SA, grain belt communities overrun by rodents lay bait and hope for the same sudden disappearance that ended previous outbreaks

AAP

Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters

Smelter operator Nyrstar hasn't ruled out needing further taxpayer money after extra funds were announced to prop up two ailing facilities.

AAP

'Not a lot': treasurer defends $53 billion debt burden

A state debt of $53 billion is "not a lot", according to a treasurer pointing to a ratings agency's praise for the government's solid financial management.

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