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NACC boss Paul Brereton admits he contributed to own 'downfall'
The corruption watchdog boss, appearing during a tense grilling at Senate estimates, admits his conduct became a “distraction”. Source link
Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?
Men who do not produce sperm can’t be helped by existing fertility treatments, but a start-up is now claiming it can grow their sperm in the lab. Columnist Michael Le Page suspects this technique will have to be combined with gene editing if it is to help many men Source link
Archibald Prize sitter calls out APY art collective mistreatment
Award-winning artist Iluwanti Ken says the withdrawal of funding and support over the “white hands on black art” scandal has left her feeling like a stranger in her own industry. Source link
Navy chief says Chinese flotilla in Tasman Sea had 'impact'
Australia’s Chief of Navy says China stirred “anger” in New Zealand when it sent a powerful naval flotilla into the Tasman Sea last year, encouraging political support on both sides of the ditch for increased defence spending. Source link
More ISIS-linked women and children land in Melbourne and Sydney
Two flights carrying women and children linked to the Islamic State group have landed in Australia. Source link
One woman will make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country’s history to do so while in office. Source link
Hypersonic missile attack a sign of Putin's 'bruised ego', expert says
Russia escalates attacks on Kyiv by using a hypersonic missile in one of its largest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the four-year war, and warns foreigners to leave the city ahead of further strikes. Source link
Iron ore processing project dumped by BHP for not being profitable enough
Internal BHP documents reveal how the mining giant planned to set up an iron ore processing facility in the Pilbara to cut carbon emissions before backing away from it entirely. Source link
K-pop triumphs at American Music Awards as Pussycat Dolls lead noughties nostalgia
Taylor Swift led the night with eight nominations but didn’t take home a single award, while 80s rock star Billy Idol was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Source link
Fan in Australian jersey catches Aussie-hit homer in 15-year first
Curtis Mead hit two home runs for Washington against fellow Australian Travis Bazzana’s Cleveland side as two Australian-born players faced off in an MLB game for the first time since 2017. But it was a man in an Australian supporters shirt who stole the show. Source link