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Thursday
2 June 2022
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Prime minister also plans to remove AFP from home affairs portfolio as he reshapes the public service -
Brendan Leigh Russell found guilty in November of manslaughter and grievous bodily harm
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Ingram has revealed some of the ‘hundreds’ of abusive messages she’s received after debuting in the Star Wars show, saying ‘there’s nothing anybody can do to stop this hate’ -
Move to ease inflation threatens city-state’s de-facto national dish of poached chicken and rice -
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The primary vote for both major parties dropped dramatically, but in the Coalition’s case, it cost it 18 seats. Here’s how the numbers played out -
The decade that broke Britain The disastrous decisions that left millions in a cost of living crisis
The British government is keen to blame growing levels of poverty on Covid and the Ukraine war. But policies from the benefits cap to the bedroom tax have left households on the brink -
Sydney and Melbourne lead ease in market as analysts point to high inflation, raised interest rates and tightening lending conditions
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Prime Minister Albo has announced his new ministries! -
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The subject of a new documentary, who is also portrayed in an upcoming Dalí biopic, scorned modelling as ‘immoral and stupid’, turning instead to a lifetime of underrated, high-minded pop -
You’ve probably had a lifetime’s exposure to royal trivia – but how much can you remember?
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4 out of 5 stars.
Silt review A Lynchian underwater nightmare
4 out of 5 stars.
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US president claims supply of rockets move will enable Ukraine ‘to more precisely strike key targets’; Ukraine’s president says 500 wounded each day -
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Rolling report: Join Stuart Goodwin for updates from Roland Garros with the women’s No 1 seed, Iga Swiatek, in action against Jessica Pegula -
Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes Eddie Jones will need all his magic tricks to guide England to another series victory over Australia
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Gareth Bale has confirmed his departure from Real Madrid in an open letter in which he has stated that his ‘dream became a reality and much, much more’ -
A full-scale review of the embattled AFL club appears to lack resolve to turn over every stone
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The celebrations express a longing for shared national stories, but that doesn’t mean they can be used to score political points -
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From a classic pumpkin soup to a bright, fresh Burmese mohinga, Australian chefs and cafe owners serve up their favourite simple, nourishing soups -
Number of doses, not vaccine combinations, key to boosting immunity, according to largest study of its kind
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The sticky, sweet and nutty dessert from the Middle East and north Africa is a favourite the world over. And, filo pastry aside, it’s deceptively simple to make -
I was putting off adulthood by trying my luck as an athlete. But when I was hit in the face I had a realisation -
In our weekly interview about objects, the creative director tells us about his useful five-euro find, and the graphic novel he’d save from a burning house -
First lady tells Harper’s Bazaar she settles disagreements with president by text and stresses need for independence to daughters
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Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick out the upcoming titles they’ve already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on -
Krishnakumar Kunnath, a star Bollywood singer best known as KK, complained of feeling cold and unwell before collapsing -
3 out of 5 stars.
AIM by Kyle Abraham review A genre-defying picture of life and hope
3 out of 5 stars.The rightly revered US choreographer returns with an enigmatic piece that blends Mozart with Afrofuturism and feels experimental but authentic
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Reports of cheers at an advance screening as Hollywood risks anger in Beijing at depiction on apparel of Cruise’s Captain Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell -
4 out of 5 stars.
Once Upon a Time in Londongrad review A blazing fireball that could topple Britain’s democracy
4 out of 5 stars.This true-crime documentary looks at 14 London deaths that point the finger at Putin – and how our weak governance has led to a shady system that threatens the very rule of law -
Thanks to the Netflix show Stranger Things, the 80s classic Running Up That Hill has found a new audience. And it’s not the only 40-year-old hit the show could revive
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Cracks in health system ‘have grown into massive caves’ as Covid, flu, surgery backlogs and staff shortages place major strain on sector -
Legal challenge argues that lower life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples means holding them to the retirement age is discriminatory
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Locals who were trying to help rescue residents and feed evacuees clashed with NSW agencies, community witnesses say -
Genetic testing has determined a single seagrass may have spread over 200 sq km of underwater seafloor – about 20,000 football fields -
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Rural areas now have 84,600 unfilled jobs, far exceeding the 2011 peak, despite constraints of limited housing -
Medical workers say they are disillusioned by policies that ‘do not reflect the reality of how rural health systems work’ -
Kilter Rural’s multi-gigalitre water donation may be a model that brings together farmers, First Nations people and environmentalists -
With the Nationals now out of power, we examine the Albanese government’s promises and priorities for the bush
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‘President Trump never asked me … So, I’m mad at him,’ Georgia primary winner tells rapper and Revolt TV host Killer Mike -
Boris Johnson asks voters to judge him on what ‘we’re getting on and delivering’; Tory MP writes to constituents criticising the PM
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Justin Welby made comment about the duke as he asked public to be more ‘open and forgiving’ -
African delegation says proposed new law ignores local voices and could harm rather than save wildlife -
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‘They’re making a French dish called Pressed Duck. The bird’s blood is squeezed out by that silver press, then used to make a sauce. I’ve tried it and it’s delicious’ -
The monarch’s major milestones have inspired nationwide festivities, round-the-world tours, and a flotilla of boats down the Thames
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Michael Sun is joined by film history nerd – and Total Reboot host – Alexei Toliopoulos for an extremely fun deep dive into the history of the ~world wide web~ on screen -
In a new retrospective of his work, the New York-based photographer looks back on his illustrious career and the connections he’s made along the way -
From wild parrots in the streets of Tokyo to charismatic pigeons and locked-down penguins, Gemma Padley invites us to look anew at life in the air by bringing together the world’s best bird photography -
Katharine Murphy speaks to the Essential director Peter Lewis and The Australia Institute chief economist Richard Denniss
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