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The 10 books our critics couldn't put down in July
This month’s best new books include an erotic novel set in a Tasmanian lighthouse, a ‘wonderfully weird debut’ about a woman’s obsession with a cat and a Harlem heist novel. Source link
Federal government says fuel supply 'solid and secure' as prices climb again
The government is reassuring motorists about Australia’s fuel supply as petrol prices rise amid renewed clashes in the five-month old war in the Middle East. Source link
Factory-built homes could help Australia reindustrialise, report says
Factory-built homes could solve Australia’s housing crisis and drive reindustrialisation, a Labor think tank report says. Source link
Australia's 'monoculture' might be at the Labor conference
For those who believe in the virtue of converting and wrangling political trade-offs into a unified, coherent set of messages, Labor’s example is transcendent. Source link
'If you get cancer, you will go bankrupt': Anna Funder on life in the US
The award-winning author, who burst onto the literary scene with her debut, Stasiland, in 2003, discusses writing, AI and the rise of fascism. Source link
Rowland voices caution as Labor backs VAD telehealth
A Labor push to lift the ban on accessing voluntary assisted dying through telehealth has triggered a warning about unintended consequences for vulnerable Australians. Source link
No government support for trainee doctors doing 2,000 unpaid hours
Medical students are not eligible for the Commonwealth Prac Payment, leaving some wondering if they will be able to graduate. Source link
Warning spy laws too broad and could undermine democracy
A major review warns parts of Australia’s national security laws could undermine democracy and press freedom. Source link
Microsoft says Teams outage across Asia-Pacific now 'mitigated'
The company says the issue stopped users “joining or creating Microsoft Teams meetings or calls for users in the Asia-Pacific region”. Source link
In Pictures: The future of retail Flipkart Sydney roundtable
A selection of photos from a recent iTnews roundtable lunch at Aria restaurant in Sydney. Source link