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Antioxidant in mushrooms may target uterus cells to ease period pain
L-ergothioneine, an antioxidant found in certain mushrooms, is thought to neutralise damaging molecules in uterine cells that may contribute to period pain Source link
Trump lashes out at European ally Meloni amid tensions over pope and NATO
The US president says Giorgia Meloni “does not care” about Iran getting a nuclear weapon, after the Italian PM defended the pope and cancelled a military deal with Israel. Source link
Carney wins majority government as Canadian by-elections boost Liberals
The Canadian prime minister said voters had “placed their trust” in his government and its “clear understanding of what this moment demands”. Source link
'Swift tightening' of interest rates may be needed despite IMF recession warning
The International Monetary Fund paints three economic outlook scenarios that each get progressively worse depending on how long Middle East energy supplies are disrupted. Source link
Founder of China property giant Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan’s plea comes after three years in detention, while Evergrande’s liquidators are battling in court outside mainland China to freeze the offshore assets of the founder and his ex-spouse over billions of US dollars in dividends and remuneration. Source link
Collard handed monster ban over 'entirely unacceptable' homophobic slur
St Kilda forward Lance Collard is suspended after a marathon AFL Tribunal hearing with a deliberation of over 90 minutes. Source link
Inquiry told school to lose students if $1.5-billion waste incinerator built
A school in the middle of a $22-million master plan for its growing enrolment numbers is worried the buildings will not be needed if a waste to energy plant is approved in the town. Source link
Billionaire's 'slow moving car crash' leads to individuals being investigated by ASIC
After years of financial red flags, corporate watchdog ASIC confirms it has multiple investigations underway into Sanjeev Gupta’s troubled empire, following multiple collapses that have left hundreds of workers facing an uncertain future. Source link
Coalition's migration proposal faces practical questions
The Coalition’s new migration policy aims to increase screening of visa applicants and “boot out” people who do not abide by Australia’s values, but questions remain about how the plan would work in practice. Source link
Gina Rinehart judgment looming in high-stakes battle over mining riches
Gina Rinehart, the wealthiest person in Australia, expects a judgment to be handed down today in an explosive court battle with the family of her father’s former business partner over iron ore royalties. Source link