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Kyrgios can shine on Australian Open return: Kokkinakis

Thanasi Kokkinakis is adamant Nick Kyrgios can impress on his Australian Open return, but the pair are not guaranteed to revisit their 2022 doubles heroics.

AAP

Conservative US commentator Candace Owens granted NZ visa after government intervention

Minister reversed earlier rejection after considering arguments including ‘importance of free speech’, spokesperson says

The Guardian - AU

Marsh to take on Bumrah rather than wait for inevitable

Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh has thrived when adopting a counterpunching style and he intends to continue that approach against Jasprit Bumrah.

AAP

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Big tech firms like Meta forced to pay for news, under Albanese government’s ‘news bargaining incentive’ charge

Big tech companies would have to either do deals with news organisations to help fund journalism or pay a charge to the Australian government, under a new plan announced by the Albanese government on Thursday.

The Conversation

Former Sri Lankan diplomat in Australia fined more than $100,000 for ‘entrapping’ domestic worker

Judge finds Himalee Arunatilaka’s treatment of worker from 2015 to 2018 in ‘egregious and exploitative’ after diplomat fails to engage court

The Guardian - AU

Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore

An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed.

AAP

Warning over 'organised crime gimmick' drug on streets

Australian police have seized more "pink cocaine" than ever before in 2024 as they warn users about taking the potentially fatal substance.

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Meta, TikTok and Google will be forced to pay for Australian news. What does it mean for you?

The Albanese government has unveiled a charge to incentivise digital platforms to pay publishers. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea team to join Australian competition

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his counterpart James Marape announced the ‘world first sports diplomacy deal’.

The Independent UK

Sports diplomacy: why the Australian government is spending $600 million on a new NRL team in PNG

It has been a busy time in the Australian government’s sports diplomacy locker room.

The Conversation

Australia sweep India 3-0, now to take down NZ

Australia have turned their attention to their three-match women's ODI tour of New Zealand after posting a 3-0 clean sweep against India.

AAP

Papua New Guinea gains a team in Australian rugby league in diplomatic push aimed at curbing China

Papua New Guinea will gain its own team in Australia’s rugby league in a soft diplomacy deal linked to limiting Chinese influence in the South Pacific

The Independent UK

Australia To Spend $385 Mn On PNG Rugby League Team With Eye On China

Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a rugby league team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, a move designed to help ward off China.

International Business Times

Fall in Australia’s unemployment rate sends dollar higher and stocks down, dimming hopes of interest rate cut

ABS reveals robust labour market as jobless rate drops from 4.1% to 3.9%, its lowest since March

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The Independent UK

Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team from 2028

A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a license

AAP

China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact

Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port Moresby breaks "strategic trust".

The Guardian - AU

Papua New Guinea to join NRL under historic deal with a China ‘escape clause’

PNG will field an NRL team from 2028 after the Australian government confirmed a $600m deal that aims to deepen diplomatic ties in the Pacific

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Law and order crackdown won’t make Jews safer

Jewish communities deserve real protection — not a false sense of security purchased at the expense of other marginalised groups.

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Law and order crackdown won’t make Jewish community safer

Jewish communities deserve real protection — not a false sense of security purchased at the expense of other marginalised groups.

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35 Y.O. Sydney Man On A Domestic Violence Watch List Charged With Murdering His Estranged Wife

Khouloud Bakkour Hawatt is the 74th woman to be killed in Australia this year according to Destroy The Joint.

AAP

Australia's Gaza ceasefire support splits community

Humanitarian organisations and Palestinian Australians have welcomed Australia's support for a ceasefire in Gaza but the Jewish community has raised concerns.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: fresh warnings on nuclear costs, US health bosses ‘hit list’, Assad tomb torched

Experts say price of building a reactor could be double that of CSIRO estimate; New York police warn executives about danger after shooting

Crikey

New plan seeks to force big tech to pay for Australian journalism

Anthony Albanese is making a new pitch to force social media companies to pay for Australian news, and has been criticised for supporting a ban on demonstrating outside places of worship.

The Guardian - AU

Senate committee recommends national hate crimes database and tougher laws – as it happened

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The Conversation

‘A virtual seat at the family table’: why older people are among the biggest users of social media

The Australian government’s recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause – especially for young people.

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