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How tourists and plastic transformed Bali into an 'Island of Trash'
Known to many as the Island of the Gods, residents fear Bali may soon become the “Island of Trash” due to a deluge of tourists, a lack of rubbish education and the partial closure of a much-needed landfill facility. Source link
Thai teenager's father 'deeply saddened' as Australian charged with murder
The family of a 17-year-old girl in Thailand speak of their grief as an Australian man is charged with her murder. Source link
As the cost of living rises, old-school bartering makes a comeback
Bartering is one of the oldest trade systems in the world, and as the cost of living soars, there is growing interest in trading homegrown and homemade goods. Source link
'Worst' wind lull pushes green poster child South Australia to its power limits
South Australia is at the bleeding edge of the energy transition but record low winds have pushed its grid to the brink of its limits. Source link
Singha beer dynasty being torn apart by 'ungrateful child' law
The billionaire family behind the Singha beer company is being torn apart by explosive allegations of assault and a century-old law that protects parents from neglectful children. Source link
Hanson spawned the silliest semantic beard-stroking in 20 years
We’ve come a long way since it was Pauline Hanson who didn’t know the meaning of big words. Source link
Keith Urban is a country megastar — so why release a yacht rock album?
Keith Urban explains why he made a yacht rock album and how his Brisbane cover band days shaped Flow State. Source link
Karl Stefanovic's 'weird personality' might score him a Logie
Karl Stefanovic is no longer part of the Nine family but his audience may not be ready to abandon their prodigal son. Source link
The nine books our critics couldn't put down this month
June’s best books include an Irish saga by Maggie O’Farrell, a gritty memoir by Ralph Jackman and a comic Italian romp by Andrew Sean Greer. Source link
Iran says it hit US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack
Also in the Strait of Hormuz an oil tanker has been damaged by an “unidentified projectile”, while an Israeli drone has reportedly struck an area of southern Lebanon. Source link