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Australia News Today: Defence Spending, New Zealand Inflation, Mining Stocks: Good morning everyone, it’s Ben here on a brisk Canberra morning ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-17/australia-news-today-defence-spending-new-zealand-inflation-mining-stocks
HECS debt expected to grow more than 4pc as high indexation continues: HECS-HELP debts are forecast to rise between 4.2 and 4.8 per cent this year ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/hecs-debt-indexation-high-university-student-fee-payments-grow/103733440
Great Barrier Reef: Worst coral bleaching ever observed: The Great Barrier Reef off Australia's coast suffers from water temperatures that are too warm ...
stern.de/panorama/wissen/natur/great-barrier-reef--schlimmste-jemals-beobachtete-korallenbleiche-34635186.html
Australia increases defence spending by $32bn in response to China build-up: Labor government commits to spending rises to pay for Aukus and long-range missile ...
ft.com/content/a5ba1e78-92e7-4cd5-9bad-327e4358b1b4
Molly the magpie finally reunites with dogs: Molly the magpie has been returned home and reunited with his unlikely best friends 45 days after the trio were ...
news.com.au/technology/science/animals/footage-shows-peggy-and-mollys-incredible-reunion-after-45-day-seizure/news-story/aa38aba73aac66676294a108facaf452
Quick Glance: Reunion of Molly the Magpie and Peggy the Staffy
- Molly, the magpie, has finally returned home to the Gold Coast after a 45-day odyssey and has reunited with her unlikely best friend, Peggy the Staffy.
- Queensland's Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation (DESI) made the announcement, signaling the end of the gripping saga.
- Independent veterinary experts have determined that Molly is 'highly habituated' and may have developmental issues, making her unsuitable for rehabilitation or return to the wild.
- Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen demonstrated their commitment to Molly's well-being by meeting the conditions outlined in the licensing process, including refraining from the commercial exploitation of the bird or its image, participating in wildlife carer training, and collaborating with DESI to ensure Molly's ongoing care and enrichment.
Hollywood exec’s wild Sweeney claims: A top Hollywood producer has made some shocking remarks about actress Sydney Sweeney.
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/sydney-sweeney-cant-act-and-isnt-pretty-claims-top-hollywood-exec/news-story/56fbc96fd82a4415068fce788d8e4cb3
500 dead horses found at property: A major investigation has been launched after more than 500 dead horses were found at a property.
news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/500-dead-horses-found-at-nsw-property/news-story/eb51b437bb3ef387a5a41bb7c1ffbe7c
8yo boy, dad and mum die four days apart: A “beautiful” eight-year-old boy has been killed in a horror truck-and-car crash in rural Victoria just four days after ...
news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/eightyearold-boy-dad-killed-in-horror-crash-four-days-after-mum-dies-of-cancer/news-story/697f8c748c950cd5d0f2162c640ce12d
Australia will boost defense spending by $32 billion over the next decade and reshuffle its weapons programs to emphasize missiles ...
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Australia unveils new defence strategy, with eye on 'coercive' China: SYDNEY: Australia unveiled its first National Defence Strategy on Wednesday (Apr ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/australia-unveils-new-defence-strategy-eye-coercive-china-4271391
‘Don’t understand’: Fury at ‘rubbish’ NRL coup: James Fisher-Harris’ new deal with the Warriors has raised a major question — how exactly has the New Zealand ...
news.com.au/sport/nrl/i-dont-understand-kent-questions-rubbish-warriors-coup-in-nrl-contract-law-concern/news-story/1f831e751eeb5b8d15dcbd133e1b8713
Coles responds to customer’s filthy rant: Coles has apologised for “letting down” shoppers after an angry customer slammed the supermarket for making shoppers ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/coles-responds-to-customers-filthy-rant-about-selfserve-checkouts/news-story/6e0d352925993fc203450b0a71f8074f
‘Risk of conflict increasing’: Defence to get extra $50b over next decade: Defence spending is set to rise to $100 billion a year by 2034, in large part due to ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/warships-drones-missiles-defence-to-get-extra-50b-over-next-decade-20240417-p5fkig.html
Quick Glance: Plans for New Fighter Jets Delayed Despite Labor's Defense Budget Increase
- The Albanese government is injecting an additional $50bn into defense over the next decade to extend military reach beyond Australia's shores.
- While overall spending is increasing, approximately $73bn over 10 years is being freed up by cutting, delaying, or altering the scope of some defense projects.
- The acquisition of new F-35 fighter jets is postponed by $3bn to keep existing Super Hornets operational longer and invest in long-range missiles.
- Despite $10bn in savings over 10 years from scaling back new infantry fighting vehicle purchases, the government highlights a net increase of $5.7bn in the immediate four-year budget cycle for defense.
How to make the US retirement system better: Australia uses a system called superannuation where companies are required to contribute to employees' retirement ...
businessinsider.com/how-make-us-retirement-system-better-australia-superannuation-benefits-2024-4
Australia’s ‘iron lady’ builds rare-earth stake in push to secure non-Chinese supply
ft.com/content/5a666f53-b180-45e5-8476-58690db69fed
'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved almost 20,000 lives in NSW during early
9news.com.au/health/covid-19-vaccination-australia-saved-18000-lives-early-omicron-wave-nsw/1b788d3c-e17c-4ef5-927d-2ec5261ccd8e
Victoria’s treasury asked for emergency cash to cover interest bill: The Department of Treasury and Finance asked Treasurer Tim Pallas for extra money to cover ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-s-treasury-asked-for-emergency-cash-to-cover-interest-bill-20240416-p5fk4d.html
Copenhagen Old Stock Exchange workers and bystanders save artwork from fire. Here's what we know
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/what-we-know-copenhagen-fire/103732726
Quick Glance: Devastating Fire Strikes Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange
- A blaze engulfed Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange in Denmark’s capital on Tuesday, with the spire being consumed by flames and collapsing.
- The fire spread across multiple floors of the monument, leading to the collapse of its roof, as reported by local fire department chief Jakob Vedsted Andersen.
- The tower, standing at 184 feet, featured a distinctive design resembling four intertwined dragons’ tails, symbolizing protection against enemies and fire, as indicated by tourism websites.
- Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen referred to the incident as Denmark’s unique moment akin to Notre Dame, alluding to the 2019 fire in the roof of the Parisian landmark.
Australia have trust in France over Paris Games security: Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares said on Wednesday that while security was the first subject ...
reuters.com/sports/australia-have-trust-france-over-paris-games-security-2024-04-17/
Knife attack at Sydney church a terror incident, Australia police say: Australia police said on Tuesday a knife attack during a service at a church in Sydney ...
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Quick Glance: Bishop's Premonition and Stabbing Incident
- A well-known Sydney bishop, stabbed during a sermon, had been warned of a potential attack on his life in recent weeks.
- The attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, allegedly by a 15-year-old, occurred at the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on Monday night following a sermon where the bishop mentioned that his death was imminent.
- The bishop clarified that his potential passing would not be an attempt to escape or avoid life, but rather a conscious desire to be with God.
- A 15-year-old boy was arrested after the attack on the bishop and three other men during a service at an Assyrian Orthodox church in Sydney's southwest. The bishop was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds and is currently in stable condition.
‘My son’: Bishop’s message to alleged attacker: The Bishop who was stabbed multiple times during a live-streamed church service has shared a shocking message for ...
news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/bishop-mar-mari-emmanuel-speaks-from-hospital-after-livestreamed-church-stabbing-in-southwest-sydney/news-story/b43717ca18dc3f374bf68af486377dee
How Marija went from being homeless at 15 to a homeowner at 22: The dream of stable housing is growing further out of reach for many, but Marija’s dream last ...
smh.com.au/property/news/how-marija-went-from-being-homeless-at-15-to-a-homeowner-at-22-20240416-p5fk8v.html
Complex new power prices fuel inequality, ex-energy watchdog boss warns: For a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/ex-energy-watchdog-attacks-time-of-use-power-prices/103700324
Australia's uniform for Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony unveiled: The outfits that Australia's Olympians will wear into the opening ceremony of the Paris ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/australian-paris-olympic-games-uniform-unveiled/103733320
Sydney rail workers push for annual pay rise of 8%: The start of negotiations over a new pay deal comes less than 18 months after the end of an industrial ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-rail-workers-push-for-annual-pay-rise-of-8-percent-20240417-p5fkfh.html
Summer El Niño event over, Bureau of Meteorology says: The Pacific Ocean has returned to a "neutral" state as the BoM looks ahead to the coming months ...
9news.com.au/national/el-nino-over-bureau-of-meteorology-declares/cbdc00e9-04a5-4c37-ba5f-fe8ecff7ef51
Passenger busted ‘cheating’ on flight: C-H-E-A-T?
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/passenger-caught-cheating-on-board-flight-from-california-to-texas/news-story/1e835b82fedc7a0bf50680dc7d406ba3
Australia’s Olympic uniforms go for gold by ditching the green: The fashion capital of Paris has influenced the Australian team’s opening ceremony uniforms.
smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/australia-s-olympic-uniforms-go-for-gold-by-ditching-the-green-20240404-p5fhbs.html
The Masters Apprentices bassist and founding member, Gavin Webb, dies after cancer battle
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/the-masters-apprentices-bassist-gavin-webb-dies/103734350
Slater refused bail on domestic violence charges: Former Australia batter Michael Slater is refused bail and remanded in custody over domestic violence charges.
bbc.com/sport/cricket/68824360
Tanya says the urgent environmental reforms the ALP promised have been put on hold!
theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/apr/17/tanya-says-the-urgent-environmental-reforms-the-alp-promised-have-been-put-on-hold
Horse Massacre: Remains of More Than 500 Horses Discovered on Property: The remains of more than 500 horses have been found on a property in Australia ...
tageblatt.lu/headlines/pferdemassaker-ueberreste-von-mehr-als-500-pferden-auf-grundstueck-entdeckt/
Big update on precious Bondi baby: The baby girl viciously attacked in Saturday’s Bondi massacre is recovering in hospital and has been moved out of the ...
news.com.au/national/crime/baby-daughter-of-bondi-massacre-victim-ashlee-good-moves-out-of-icu/news-story/03aa860601165898393382f009a3e6af
Macca’s brings back iconic Big Mac challenge: McDonald’s has brought back one of its most memorable jingles – and Aussies who can still recite the song will be ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/maccas-giving-away-free-fries-and-a-coke-with-return-of-big-mac-chant/news-story/12d75629b1e0525e204610bfbd494e54
The chart that shows how happy you are, just as long as you’re old enough: The good news: Australia is one of the world’s happiest nations. The bad news: our ...
smh.com.au/national/the-chart-that-shows-how-happy-you-are-just-as-long-as-you-re-old-enough-20240416-p5fk6a.html
‘Light the way’: The SEC says it will be bold in getting more energy projects built
theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-sec-reveals-how-it-s-going-to-get-more-energy-projects-built-20240417-p5fkjt.html
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst bleaching on record: The 2,300km (1,429-mile) reef is in its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016 and aerial ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/17/australias-great-barrier-reef-suffers-worst-bleaching-on-record
Octopus leads diver to secret underwater spot: Seasoned diver Jules Casey assumed the enormous octopus was merely curious about her when he stretched out a long ...
news.com.au/technology/science/animals/aussie-divers-magical-interaction-with-enormous-octopus-that-led-her-to-a-secret-underwater-shrine/news-story/5cd1862c27474607bb7d2b8e3efc0a9b
Australia’s great barrier reef hit by record bleaching: Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing the most widespread bleaching on record ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/17/australia-s-great-barrier-reef-hit-by-record-bleaching-
🔊 Australia reels after a second mass stabbing which wounded an Assyrian bishop and parishioners at a Sydney church. Find out the latest on Reuters World News ...
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Want to retire early? Consider these things first: Chasing the allure of FIRE – financial independence, retire early – could leave you worse off in the long run.
theage.com.au/money/planning-and-budgeting/want-to-retire-early-consider-these-things-first-20240416-p5fk7o.html
Matildas star to train with men’s team in bid to cap striking comeback at Olympics
smh.com.au/sport/soccer/matildas-star-to-train-with-men-s-team-in-bid-to-cap-striking-comeback-at-olympics-20240417-p5fkhm.html
Australia's weather bureau says El Nino has ended, unsure about La Nina: An El Nino weather event has ended, Australian weather authorities said on Tuesday ...
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Maxwell takes mental & physical health break at IPL: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell opts to take an indefinite "mental and physical health break" ...
bbc.com/sport/cricket/68825182
‘Very totemic and very Aboriginal’: Australia’s entry at Venice Biennale is a family tree going back 65,000 years
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/apr/17/australia-venice-biennale-family-tree-kith-and-kin-archie-moore
Turmeric farmers find success growing in Riverland's dry climate with minimal irrigation
abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-04-16/turmeric-farmers-find-success-growing-in-riverland/103689606
Australian grocery groups undergo Senate grilling on price-gouging allegations: Bosses of Woolworths and Coles defend profitability on first day of inquiry
ft.com/content/7f62b9d5-8262-4c0f-a2f6-8f636a68330f
Australians choose hybrids over EVs as sales of conventional cars decline: Hybrids outsold pure electrics in the past three quarters, according to new figures ...
theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/17/australians-choose-hybrids-over-evs-as-sales-of-conventional-cars-decline
21m-selling rapper plays to near-empty arena: He’s sold more than 21 million albums in the US alone, but it seems rapper Nelly quite literally couldn’t give away ...
news.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/21mselling-rapper-nelly-performs-to-nearempty-arena/news-story/be768c10d2a68e3fc9dcf2a1f10d686f
Inflation in New Zealand Eases But Near-Term Rate Cuts Unlikely: New Zealand’s consumer prices rose by less than expected in the first three months of this year ...
wsj.com/economy/inflation-in-new-zealand-eases-but-near-term-rate-cuts-unlikely-a4cfaac0
How many medals will Australia win at Paris 2024? Here’s what the data analysts think
smh.com.au/sport/australia-predicted-to-claim-biggest-olympic-medal-haul-for-two-decades-20240417-p5fkhj.html
Bluey’s blockbuster episode hit a nerve for my family by casting moving house as difficult and scary
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/commentisfree/2024/apr/16/blueys-blockbuster-episode-hit-a-nerve-for-my-family-by-casting-moving-house-as-difficult-and-scary
Podcast: TikTok bishop stabbing, Trump in court, Solomon Islands and US election lingo
reuters.com/podcasts/podcast-tiktok-bishop-stabbing-trump-court-solomon-islands-us-election-lingo-2024-04-16/
Unpaid internships are one thing, but paying to work? That’s absurd: The most recent school term has been educational for me and exhausting for my flatmate … and ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/unpaid-internships-are-one-thing-but-paying-to-work-that-s-absurd-20240415-p5fjrn.html
Friends and family pay tribute to youth worker and social justice advocate Les Twentyman
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/les-twentyman-youth-worker-state-funeral/103728258
Teen girls post artwork in Melbourne's Hosier Lane, documenting classroom sexism, misogyny
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/teenage-girls-create-misogyny-artwork-in-hosier-lane-melbourne/103698962
‘Not well’: Fevola’s secret Cousins meeting: Brendan Fevola has for the first time revealed the private moment he shared with Ben Cousins when they were at their ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/brendan-fevola-reveals-private-meeting-with-ben-cousins/news-story/298d41f53834660f2618ba1303ea82cf
MAFS star shows off dramatic new look: Married At First Sight star Lauren Dunn has unveiled a dramatic new look, just days after the series’ explosive reunion ...
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/married-at-first-sight/mafs-star-lauren-dunn-shows-off-dramatic-new-look/news-story/732dd9f777729547f4c0d7cc5ffcfd3a
Australia have trust in France over Paris Games security: Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares said on Wednesday that while security was the first subject ...
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Tears, heartache from family of slain mum: Friends and family of Ashlee Good, who was murdered at the Westfield Bondi Junction massacre on Saturday ...
news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/emotions-high-at-bondi-vigil-for-murdered-mum-ashlee-good/news-story/243cf692322fd10a6c646c501ed7d07d
Help, my boss asked me to lie to get a colleague fired: There are serious legal implications if someone is dismissed based on false information ...
smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/help-my-boss-asked-me-to-lie-to-get-a-colleague-fired-20240324-p5fetb.html
It will cost $73 million to run 100 buses a day instead of a train line. That’s just the start
smh.com.au/national/nsw/it-will-cost-73-million-to-run-100-buses-a-day-instead-of-a-train-line-that-s-just-the-start-20240415-p5fjts.html
Wisden names Pat Cummins the leading cricketer in the world as Ashleigh Gardner also earns acknowledgement
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/wisden-names-pat-cummins-the-leading-cricketer-of-year/103728160
Gen Z has discovered why Conan O’Brien was the best late-night TV host of all time
smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/gen-z-have-discovered-why-conan-o-brien-was-the-best-late-night-tv-host-of-all-time-20240416-p5fk6y.html
Landlord’s $450 act destroys Gen Zer’s plans: It used to be a rite of passage to move out of home in your twenties, but now it is becoming increasingly normal to ...
news.com.au/finance/real-estate/renting/young-aussie-reveals-reason-she-is-moving-home-with-her-parents/news-story/b46dc62cb50d566a18ebc66659e77532
‘Eye opening’: Boss floored by Gen Z staff act: Millennial boss Grace Garrick is young, gorgeous, and trendy, but her Generation Z staff leave her feeling old ...
news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/total-contrast-millennial-boss-reveals-wild-gen-z-work-habits/news-story/f163b00458b6aa1fd05226702dc15250
Why governments should subsidise household batteries to go with solar: There are now 3.8 million households with solar. It’s time to push storage solutions ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/why-governments-should-subsidise-household-batteries-to-go-with-solar-20240415-p5fjxc.html
Australia's Great Barrier Reef struggles to survive: Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on ...
rte.ie/news/newslens/2024/0416/1443749-australia-barrier-reef/
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
The rise of Moon Dog: how a cobbled-together ‘Franken-brewery’ became a craft-beer juggernaut
theage.com.au/goodfood/the-rise-of-moon-dog-how-a-cobbled-together-franken-brewery-became-a-craft-beer-juggernaut-20240411-p5fj3o.html
Sydney Dance Company artistic director Rafael Bonachela talks to Virginia Trioli on Creative Types
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/sydney-dance-company-rafael-bonachela-creative-types-abc-tv/103710072
MAFS star debuts new same-sex romance: Married At First Sight bride Natalie Parham has revealed she’s now dating a woman following her failed stint on the ...
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/married-at-first-sight/married-at-first-sight-australia-bride-natalie-reveals-shes-dating-a-woman/news-story/3b780ad1286dd53814291e784f168862
It took a well-equipped, forensic judge to unstitch Lehrmann – and hand the media a rare win
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/15/it-took-a-well-equipped-forensic-judge-to-unstitch-lehrmann-and-hand-the-media-a-rare-win
Patrick Mahomes Is Already Thinking About His Next Super Bowl Win: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on his Super Bowl wins, his place in the GOAT ...
time.com/6966732/patrick-mahomes-interview-time100-2024/
Quick Glance: Embarking Towards a New Goal: Mahomes and Chiefs Prepare
- Following their victorious conclusion of Super Bowl LVIII, the Chiefs initiated their first meetings to kickstart their 2024 campaign.
- Coach Andy Reid stressed the importance of building fundamentals for the players during the voluntary offseason program.
- The Chiefs conducted online sessions, shared their season plans, and intensified their training sessions to enhance team chemistry.
- There were changes in the coaching staff, including promotions and new members, to get ready for the upcoming season.
Rappers are the coolest musicians on the planet, so why do their feuds feel so lame?
theage.com.au/culture/music/rappers-are-the-coolest-musicians-on-the-planet-so-why-do-their-feuds-feel-so-lame-20240415-p5fjzb.html
‘Machete’: Terrifying video in Aussie mall: Chaos erupted in a major shopping centre as terrified patrons, including mothers and children ...
news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/machete-terrifying-moment-families-flee-for-their-lives-in-another-aussie-mall/news-story/d1dd2ad52e75c02e793363c9b01ea0b5
AFL rocked by 24-year-old star’s retirement: Collingwood 2023 premiership player Nathan Murphy has called time on his football career at the young age of 24.
news.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-star-nathan-murphy-announces-retirement-aged-24/news-story/ed58a876e09e1d297a5998b1b37ce6a9
What to watch in April, from Netflix's chilling Baby Reindeer to ABC TV's raunchy comedy White Fever
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/what-to-watch-april-baby-reindeer-white-fever-streaming/103709108
Hollywood star reveals big Aussie move: Frankie Muniz could soon call Australia home.
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity/frankie-muniz-reveals-huge-future-plans-after-lifechanging-im-a-celeb-stint/news-story/8288a9d4c5e19b65e0e24d9f548628c7
It’s not fancy, but Joe’s Table is one of the nicest restaurants in the eastern suburbs
smh.com.au/goodfood/sydney-eating-out/it-s-not-fancy-but-joe-s-table-is-one-of-the-nicest-restaurants-in-the-eastern-suburbs-20240408-p5fia4.html
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