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Sep 15, 2022
Australia's Rachael Haynes retires from international cricket
The 35-year-old became one of the sport's most adaptable players after making her debut for Australia in 2009, batting in almost every top order position across all three formats.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2022
Australia's next climate struggle is how fast to cut emissions
Trying to balance competing climate interests is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who won power with a pledge to end the country's 'climate wars.'
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BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2022
Australia reassures Japan and South Korea as it considers limiting LNG exports
Heightened demand for gas and a likely shortage next year have prompted calls for the Australian government to use a policy forcing operators in eastern states to offer cargoes domestically first.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2022
Australia’s minister of everything
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison's multiple ministerial self-appointments cannot be explained as anything other than an exercise of hubris.
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BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2022
China-linked bots attacking rare earths producer ‘every day’
Fake social media accounts linked to the Chinese Communist Party are targeting U.S. and Australian collaboration on critical mineral supply chains, experts say.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2022
Australia digging deep to reshape itself as green energy superpower
Everyone from oil majors to billionaire mining magnates is looking for a way to capitalize on the fossil-fuel giant's transformation.
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BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2022
Climate action to spur Australian green bonds to record year
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is a radical change from his predecessor, Scott Morrison, who famously signaled his commitment to fossil fuels by bringing a lump of coal into the Parliament.
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Aug 9, 2022
Commonwealth Games reach triumphant close as Birmingham parties
Australia easily topped the event's medal table above host England, while organizers touted strong ticket sales and growing interest among participants in hosting future editions.
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BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2022
Carbon prices in Asia are too cheap to help curb emissions
Asia is struggling to adopt ambitious pollution pricing instruments, especially at a time of soaring inflation, rising energy prices and economic instability.
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Aug 8, 2022
Australia wins gold at Commonwealth Games as cricket strengthens its Olympic case
'You just have to look how many people came out and watched every single game even when England wasn't playing. 'It was amazing to see people just supporting women's cricket.'
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Aug 6, 2022
Australian swimmers keep focus on 2024 Paris Olympics
Australian swimmers celebrated their dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday but only for a moment.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 28, 2022
What analysts say is next for Asian markets after Fed decision
They warned not to expect an inflection point for the dollar and saw the euro remaining under pressure into the winter and the yen trading around its recent range.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2022
U.S. bolstering capabilities of Asia-Pacific allies with latest missile sales
The two missile sales approved for Australia and Japan over the past five days come amid heightened tensions with China.
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Rugby
Jul 26, 2022
Pride jersey triggers boycott by rugby league players
Australian media reported up to seven Manly players were opposed to wearing it on 'religious and cultural' grounds and had elected to pull out of the Roosters game.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 19, 2022
'Shocking' report lists devastation to Australia wildlife
Australia's 2019-2020 'Black Summer' bush fires burned more than 8 million hectares of native vegetation and killed or displaced 1 billion to 3 billion animals.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2022
Australia PM ‘confident’ no Chinese navy base planned for Solomon Islands
Australia has been a close security and economic partner of the Solomon Islands, but the relationship was shaken in April by news of a security deal between the Solomons and China.
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SOCCER
Jul 5, 2022
Football Australia chief urges country to co-host men's World Cup
With Australia set to co-host next year's FIFA Women's World Cup alongside New Zealand, officials are proposing a similar arrangement for the men's edition.

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