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Australia backs Pacific Islands facing China heat over Taiwan
Beijing reprimanded Pacific Island nation ambassadors for including Taiwan in the regional summit last month, but Australia and New Zealand have lent their support. Source link
Dolphins don sea-sponge wigs in unusual tactic to attract a mate
Male dolphins are spotted parading sea sponges on their heads to impress females off Western Australia’s northern coast. Source link
Locals 'upset' with decay of mothballed theatre decide to buy it
After sitting idle for two decades residents of the NSW town of Mudgee have purchased the iconic Regent Theatre, with plans to return it to its former glory. Source link
NBA coach, player arrested over sports betting and mafia-backed poker schemes
Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people arrested in two cases alleging sprawling criminal schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games. Source link
Vocus scores three new federal government contracts
DTA, DFAT and ACIC sign on for $6m over three years. Source link
Live: Coalition says it’s in no rush to pass Labor's environmental reforms
Shadow Environment Minister Angie Bell says Labor’s proposed environmental protection laws don’t strike the right balance. Follow live. Source link
ASX closes down, RBA governor backs cash — as it happened
The Australian share market finishes Friday lower but the week higher after Tuesday’s record gains, as US President Donald Trump takes to social media to declare trade negotiations with Canada over. Source link
Small businesses say taking on apprentices a financial challenge
The Queensland government has announced a pilot program which would subsidies the wages of about 7 per cent of the state’s apprentices if taken on by eligible businesses. Source link
The NSW program helping keep pregnant women out of prison for good
The program from the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre helps pregnant women in, or at risk of incarceration find safe accommodation and keep families together. Source link
Two US judges say use of AI led to errors in court rulings
Bypassed “typical review processes”. Source link