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Tie property tax changes to income tax cuts, productivity chief says
Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood says there is a “case” for property tax changes, but for it to be serious reform, the economic benefit must flow to workers. Source link
Three Australians injured as Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla
More than 100 activists, including six Australians, on ships bound for Gaza were intercepted by Israeli forces earlier this week. Source link
Suspect charged after stabbings of Jewish men in London
UK police charge a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of attacks targeting Britain’s Jewish community. Source link
Oak trees use delaying tactics to thwart hungry caterpillars
An infestation of caterpillars can make an oak tree postpone when it opens its leaves next year by three days, wrong-footing the insects when they attack again Source link
Chinese company launches legal action over forced sale of Port of Darwin
Anthony Albanese pledged at the federal election that Labor would return the port to Australian hands, saying it necessary for national security. Source link
Crows claim epic after two goals inside final minute as Freo downs Dogs
Adelaide claims a remarkable one-point victory over Port Adelaide after Hayden Young fires the Dockers to victory over the Bulldogs. Source link
Melbourne Storm lose seven in a row for the first time in club history
The Melbourne Storm have sunk to a historic low, losing seven consecutive NRL matches for the first time as the Dolphins powered to victory at a wet Lang Park in Brisbane. Source link
Locals fear for future as potential smelter closure threatens jobs
Locals say the potential closure of the Port Pirie smelter and the loss of the 900 jobs associated with it would have ongoing effects on the city and the wider Spencer Gulf region. Source link
An unorthodox version of quantum theory could reveal what reality is
The implications of quantum mechanics suggest reality isn’t as solid as we think it is, but physicist David Bohm had a spin on the theory that restores reality. Columnist Karmela Padavic-Callaghan explores how we could test Bohmian mechanics – and if it will ever become more widely accepted Source link
Hardwick fires back at Lyon's 'compromised draft' call
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick provides a spirited response to St Kilda counterpart Ross Lyon’s comment about the AFL national draft. Source link