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Suu Kyi supporters call for release of political prisoners at Sydney rally
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son leads a rally of supporters in Sydney as part of global demonstrations trying to increase international pressure on Myanmar’s ruling military junta. Source link
Severe heat closes WA island as abalone fishing season begins
Perth is in the grip of its hottest spell so far this summer, forcing the closure of a popular tourist attraction as abalone fishing season got underway. Source link
15yo Aussie ski prodigy wins World Cup medal on debut
Indra Brown has been on the radar of Australian snow sport aficionados for a number of years and, in her first ever World Cup event, she has secured a stunning bronze medal. Source link
Students find meteorite after lengthy search in outback WA
PhD students from Curtin University have found a 300-gram meteorite after a five-day search in remote bushland. Source link
Children 'traumatised' as wheel flies off speedway car into crowd at race near Geelong
Race spectators were metres away from a flying wheel that tore through a fence after detaching from a sprint car at the Fireball Derby last night near Geelong. Source link
What you should know about 'Bali belly' and how to avoid it
Every year about 1.5 million Australians travel to Bali. Chances are either you or someone you know has caught a stomach bug after travelling to the popular Indonesian destination. So what can you do to avoid it? Source link
Coal mine expansions to continue in NSW despite climate report findings
Coal mining extensions and expansions will continue, the New South Wales premier says, despite a government-appointed agency finding further approvals were not consistent with emissions targets. Source link
Google to build Australian-funded undersea cables in PNG
PNG says the measure will provide a key upgrade to its digital backbone and link the north and south of the nation with high-capacity cables. Source link
Perth queer nightclub celebrates 50 years of dancing and difference
Founded in 1975, when homosexuality was still illegal in Western Australia, Connections nightclub has seen waves of social change and kept the party going. Source link
Preservation trust sues Trump over White House ballroom project
The lawsuit brought by preservationists is the most tangible effort so far to stop US President Donald Trump’s ballroom construction plans. Source link