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What is Opus Dei, and why is it so controversial — both in and out of the Catholic Church?
While the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines.

Bomb detonates near Peshawar mosque, killing 20 and injuring 90
A powerful bomb has gone off near a mosque and police offices in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 90 worshippers. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing on Monday in Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering
‘Cold-blooded attack’: Eight killed in mass shooting at birthday party in South Africa
A manhunt is underway in South Africa after two gunmen kill eight people and injure three others at a birthday party in the country’s Eastern Cape province.
‘A line in the sand’: New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam declares war on factional powerbrokers
Libby Mettam vows the internal dysfunction caused by The Clan, which she said had turned voters off the party, would not be a feature of her time at the helm.

Alyssa Healy confirms availability for first T20 World Cup game in South Africa
Alyssa Healy is available to play in the first game of Australia’s T20 World Cup defence after recovering from a calf injury in time for the tournament in South Africa. And with the first significant injury lay-off of her professional career behind her, the Australian vice-captain is eyeing a potential
Bill Gates complained to tech companies about ‘laughable’ COVID conspiracy theories
The Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he complained to technology companies about COVID-19 conspiracy theories about him being spread online.
What is Opus Dei, and why is it so controversial — both in and out of the Catholic Church?
While the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines.

Bomb detonates near Peshawar mosque, killing 20 and injuring 90
A powerful bomb has gone off near a mosque and police offices in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 90 worshippers. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing on Monday in Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering
‘Cold-blooded attack’: Eight killed in mass shooting at birthday party in South Africa
A manhunt is underway in South Africa after two gunmen kill eight people and injure three others at a birthday party in the country’s Eastern Cape province.
‘A line in the sand’: New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam declares war on factional powerbrokers
Libby Mettam vows the internal dysfunction caused by The Clan, which she said had turned voters off the party, would not be a feature of her time at the helm.

Alyssa Healy confirms availability for first T20 World Cup game in South Africa
Alyssa Healy is available to play in the first game of Australia’s T20 World Cup defence after recovering from a calf injury in time for the tournament in South Africa. And with the first significant injury lay-off of her professional career behind her, the Australian vice-captain is eyeing a potential
Bill Gates complained to tech companies about ‘laughable’ COVID conspiracy theories
The Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he complained to technology companies about COVID-19 conspiracy theories about him being spread online.

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Former SA Liberal Party leader turned fugitive now ‘unfit’ to stand trial on fraud charges
A former South Australian Liberal Party President and lawyer who fled Australia more than 30 years ago on a fake passport is now too unwell to stand trial for defrauding clients.
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Treasurer Jim Chalmers answers critics of his ‘values-based capitalism’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rejected as “laughable” criticism he has turned his back on the Hawke-Keating reform era in his blueprint for “values-based capitalism”. In this podcast Chalmers also reveals he spoke with Paul Keating while writing of the essay, published in The Monthly. “Capitalism after the crises”

After years of austerity, Revive writes the next chapter in Australian literary culture
Christin Hume/Unsplash, CC BYThe Albanese government’s Revive is Australia’s first national cultural policy in ten years. The last was the Gillard government’s Creative Australia in 2013. Revive promises to “empower our talented artists and arts organisations”, reaching new audiences “and telling stories in compelling new ways”.

‘Arts are meant to be at the heart of our life’: what the new national cultural policy could mean for Australia – if it all comes together
It’s finally been launched. A new cultural policy for Australia. After years (actually decades) of neglect, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today launched a new national cultural policy, Revive. In his speech he said: Arts are meant to be at the heart of our life It’s important that our

Australia is to have a poet laureate – how will the first appointment define us as a nation?
Dan Peled/AAPPoetry has often been a matter of nation building, including in Australia. Who hasn’t learnt by heart at school some verses from My Country (1908) by Dorothea Mackellar? I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding

A tiny radioactive capsule is lost on a highway in Western Australia. Here’s what you need to know
On January 12 a truck pulled out of Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and drove 1,400km south to Perth, arriving on January 16. Nine days later, on January 25, it was discovered the truck had lost a rather special piece of

My kid is biting, hitting and kicking. I’m at my wit’s end, what can I do?
ShutterstockEveryone with young children experiences parenting challenges. And these are often exacerbated by parental exhaustion, financial or relationship difficulties, and work stress. I’m a clinical child psychologist who runs a clinic for parents experiencing difficulty parenting young children. One of the first questions parents ask us is

Streaming platforms will soon be required to invest more in Australian TV and films, which could be good news for our screen sector
UnsplashStreaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ will soon face regulations to invest in Australian content, as Australian regulations catch up to other world players. Nearly eight years since the launch of Netflix in Australia in 2015, redressing the “regulatory gap” between unregulated streaming platforms

Indigenous arguments against the Voice exist — but the media is hiding them
While many Indigenous figures support the proposed Voice to Parliament, there are still some who oppose it, but the mainstream media won’t tell you why. read now…

Peru: Amid nationwide rebellion, why hasn’t Boluarte resigned?
Jorge Escalante, a leader of left-wing party Nuevo Perú (New Peru) and Súmate (Join Us), a revolutionary socialist tendency within it, discusses the protest movement, the nature of the Boluarte coup government and what it might take to bring it down.

‘Discriminatory impact on First Nations people’: coroner calls for urgent bail reform in Veronica Nelson inquest
Indigenous community members outside the Victorian coroners court ahead of the release of a report into the death of Veronica Nelson. Tamati Smith/Getty ImagesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and/or images of deceased people. A Victorian coroner has called for swift reform of bail

Offences Relating to Children Accessing or Being Shown Pornographic Material
Many people assume that once a person reaches the age of consent, they are free to pursue any (lawful) kind of sexual activity they wish, including participating in and/or accessing or being exposed to pornography. However, this is not necessarily the case and...

2023 Australian Open a winner for the Joker, not so much for Nine
This year’s Australian Open viewing numbers were down sharply from 2022, but the return of big-name shows may be good news for the networks. The post 2023 Australian Open a

New Zealand’s tax system is under the spotlight (again). What needs to change to make it fair?
GettyImages Aotearoa New Zealand’s new Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, has said we should look at ways to make the tax system fairer. Finance associate minister David Parker made a similar point almost a year ago, though there was little real action after his comments. Generally, people don’t object to

Mother and daughter stop logging in Yarratt Forest
Two women have taken action to stop logging in Yarratt Forest, north of Taree, by suspending themselves from trees with ropes. Kerry Smith reports.

Ned Kelly and the brutal story of capital punishment in Australia
Michael Adams new book, Hanging Ned Kelly: Elijah Upjohn, the hangmen and the underbelly of colonial Australia, exposes how executioners were forced to do the colonial ruling classes’ dirty work. Alex Salmon reviews.

Sharon Stone opens up about the scale of misogyny in Hollywood
Hollywood icon, Sharon Stone has delivered some truth bombs about the scale of sexism in acting, suggesting some men she has worked with in the past are “so misogynistic”. The 64-year old screen legend opened up in a candid interview with Variety, describing the unpleasant experiences she

The Laws Relating to Public Nudity in New South Wales
Free the Nipple is a feminist campaign with goals to make it legal and socially acceptable for women to be topless in public and to post topless images on social media websites such as Instagram and Facebook. But what’s this all about? And what are the laws relating...

Sexual harassment in music industry to be targeted as government announces arts policy
The federal government has launched its new National Cultural Policy, providing a major boost to the arts sector and a revamp of the national funding and advisory body. The Australia Council for the Arts will be rebranded as Creative Australia, while the government will inject almost $300

Taxing the super-rich a good start to ending wealth inequality
Pressure is mounting for the Albanese Government to end the Coalition’s legacy of neoliberalism and take steps towards wealth equality. read now…

What’s driving the potato chip shortage and when will it pass?
ShutterstockPotatoes are among Australia’s favourite vegetables. However, we are facing a shortage of processed potatoes, especially of frozen chips. Coles introduced a two-item limit for shoppers seeking frozen potato products. Fish and chip businesses are under pressure and some are outraged McDonald’s is launching a new potato product

Aussie companies rush to help Clive Palmer after US ticket agency pulls out of anti-vax events
Two Australian ticketing platforms, Ticketek and Ivvy, have stepped up and agreed to sell tickets for shows featuring a US vaccine sceptic. The post Aussie companies rush to help

Need for speed and bounce: explaining why balls count big time in sport
Whether it’s material composition, level of squish, or degree of bounce, balls have changed the nature of play in many sports. The post Need for speed and bounce: explaining why

Anti-vaxxers suddenly care a lot about who won the Australian Open
Tennis champ Novak Djokovic has a lot of vocal support after his Australian Open victory. Not all of it is about his game, though. The post Anti-vaxxers suddenly care a

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter and other people News Corp may have misquoted
Ndileka Mandela has called out News Corp for misquoting her. It’s not the first time it’s twisted words of the well-known. The post Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter and other people News
Latest News
What is Opus Dei, and why is it so controversial — both in and out of the Catholic Church?
While the group is known for its secrecy, this is far from the first time it has appeared in the headlines.

Bomb detonates near Peshawar mosque, killing 20 and injuring 90
A powerful bomb has gone off near a mosque and police offices in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 90 worshippers. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing on Monday in Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering
‘Cold-blooded attack’: Eight killed in mass shooting at birthday party in South Africa
A manhunt is underway in South Africa after two gunmen kill eight people and injure three others at a birthday party in the country’s Eastern Cape province.
‘A line in the sand’: New WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam declares war on factional powerbrokers
Libby Mettam vows the internal dysfunction caused by The Clan, which she said had turned voters off the party, would not be a feature of her time at the helm.

Alyssa Healy confirms availability for first T20 World Cup game in South Africa
Alyssa Healy is available to play in the first game of Australia’s T20 World Cup defence after recovering from a calf injury in time for the tournament in South Africa. And with the first significant injury lay-off of her professional career behind her, the Australian vice-captain is eyeing a potential
Bill Gates complained to tech companies about ‘laughable’ COVID conspiracy theories
The Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he complained to technology companies about COVID-19 conspiracy theories about him being spread online.
World News

Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade – Reuters
Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade Reuters

Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … – Reuters UK
Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … Reuters UK

Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar – Reuters
Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar Reuters

Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources – Reuters
Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources Reuters

Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties – Reuters
Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties Reuters

Nigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly – Reuters
Nigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly Reuters

Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade – Reuters
Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade Reuters

Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … – Reuters UK
Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … Reuters UK

Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar – Reuters
Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar Reuters

Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources – Reuters
Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources Reuters

Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties – Reuters
Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties Reuters

Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade – Reuters
Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade Reuters

Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … – Reuters UK
Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … Reuters UK

Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar – Reuters
Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar Reuters

Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources – Reuters
Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources Reuters

Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade – Reuters
Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade Reuters

Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … – Reuters UK
Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … Reuters UK

Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar – Reuters
Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar Reuters

Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade – Reuters
Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade Reuters

Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … – Reuters UK
Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … Reuters UK

Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar – Reuters
Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar Reuters

Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources – Reuters
Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources Reuters
World News

Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade – Reuters
Nigeria’s bonds tumble after Moody’s rating downgrade Reuters

Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … – Reuters UK
Bookmaker 888 tumbles as CEO quits, Middle East VIP service … Reuters UK

Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar – Reuters
Blast kills at least 19 worshippers at mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar Reuters

Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources – Reuters
Goldman Sachs restructures Russian business -RBC, citing sources Reuters

Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties – Reuters
Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties Reuters

Nigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly – Reuters
Nigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly Reuters
Business & The Economy

$50m awarded to scale Australian-German hydrogen projects
Four Australian hydrogen supply chain projects will share in $50 million in grant funding through the German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator (HyGATE) initiative. Under the program, launched under the Coalition government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) issued grants to Australian firms to undertake collaborative projects with German

Drones to the rescue: Policy priorities to deliver
Industry and governments are continually looking for efficiencies – opportunities to improve safety and productivity, while reducing environmental impact, response times and costs. One of the biggest challenges to improving efficiencies is the location and roles of people. When humans are located onsite or are key to frontline operations

Cybersecurity is both a long game and a short game
There is a central imperative in cybersecurity that is all about the immediate – to detect and respond to cyber threats as they emerge, very often in real time. But cybersecurity is both a short game and a long game, according to Infosys’ global chief information security officer Vishal

One fifth of company directors in breach of ATO ID scheme
As many as 500,000 company directors are yet to sign up to the federal government’s compulsory director ID program, a key element of its efforts to crack down on illegal phoenix activity in Australia. The director ID is a unique 15-digit identifier that became mandatory for all directors, including

Fortescue to make own electrolysers after joint venture collapses
Fortescue will manufacture electrolysers developed in-house at its $114 million production facility being developed in Gladstone following the collapse of its partnership with US-based supplier Plug Power. Although Plug Power Electrolysers will not be produced from the facility, they may still be supplied to other Fortescue projects, according to

Townsville to host $75m critical minerals processing plant
Townsville will host a new $75 million state-owned critical minerals processing demonstration plant after the Queensland government secured the land earlier this month. The demonstration plant is currently the only project confirmed under the $150 million package for Common User Infrastructure critical minerals facilities announced in the state’s 2022-23
Environment

Australia and Germany fund first stages of two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects
Australia and Germany funding will lay the groundwork for two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects in Australia, and a ground-breaking electrolyser technology. The post Australia and Germany fund first stages of two gigawatt scale green hydrogen projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

“World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project
“World-first” solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany. The post “World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Forrest plans multi-billion dollar battery business, hopes to land five big green energy deals
Andrew Forrest says “world leading” WAE could turn into a multi-billion dollar battery technology business, expects to seal five big green energy deals this year. The post Forrest plans multi-billion dollar battery business, hopes to land five big green energy deals appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we have enough lithium?
Lithium analyst Rodney Hooper on supply and demand for key battery metal. Plus: Solar has killed coal, but can it kill gas? The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Do we have enough lithium? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Gas prices boost Origin’s profit, as “green” takeover bidder seeks partners
Origin releases dramatically higher earnings guidance amid speculation over the commitment of suitors Brookfield and EIG. The post Gas prices boost Origin’s profit, as “green” takeover bidder seeks partners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW shortlists 4.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects in first renewables auction
NSW shortlists 4.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects in first auction in its plan to replace coal with renewables. The post NSW shortlists 4.3GW of wind, solar and storage projects in first renewables auction appeared first on RenewEconomy.