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Teen left behind after Vanuatu earthquake sues Commonwealth
A teenager with multiple disabilities stranded for days in Vanuatu’s capital city after a deadly 2024 earthquake is taking the Australian government to the federal court for disability discrimination. Source link
Capital gains tax, negative gearing and trusts to form budget tax trio
The government is still finalising the details of its budget, but several sources say three tax policies that featured in Labor’s 2019 election campaign will be revived and rethought. Source link
World order could be 'rebuilt out of Europe', Carney says
The Canadian prime minister tells European leaders the world does not need to submit to a “more transactional and insular world”. Source link
Honey has been used as medicine for centuries – does it really work?
It is appealing to think something as simple as honey could cure a cold or prevent hay fever, but is there evidence to back up honey’s health benefits? Columnist Alice Klein finds that it has legitimate medicinal uses, depending on the type of honey you’ve got Source link
Electric vehicle tax discount to be wound back from next year
A popular tax discount meaning people leasing electric vehicles did not have to pay Fringe Benefits Tax will be wound back — although in the long term, more EV owners will be able to pay a reduced tax rate. Source link
'He's a big boy': Socceroos boss defends anti-Trump comments from midfielder
Australia coach Tony Popovic says it would be “wonderful” if Donald Trump was in the stadium in Seattle when the Socceroos play the United States on June 19, saying the US president’s presence would motivate his team. Source link
Prebiotic chewing gum could be helpful for gum disease
A small trial found that chewing gum containing nitrate can ease the symptoms of gum disease by favouring the growth of beneficial mouth bacteria Source link
Netball's 'wishy washy' approach to Pride dulls the message
Several Super Netball clubs will host their own Pride matches this season, but without an official round to anchor them all a former player and member of the LGBTIQA+ community argues the message may be lost. Source link
Brisbane Lions player under investigation for alleged homophobic slur in VFL
The AFL faces another homophobic slur case, with a Brisbane Lions player alleged to have used a slur in a VFL game against Coburg. Source link
US military denies Iran hit ship in Strait of Hormuz
The US military has denied that any of its Navy ships have been hit in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian state media reported that a US frigate was targeted by two missiles. Source link