'It's obviously really hard to hear that as a teammate, to know that someone that you've played with so closely for a long period of time has had some struggles.'

Australian cricket superstar Ellyse Perry on her former captain Meg Lanning. AAP Sport

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Resistance warrior wins international environment prize via Australian Associated Press (AAP) aapnews.com.au/a/qQXQEhLVA

AAP and Google have announced a new partnership to accelerate critical fact-checking work to tackle mis and disinformation across Australia and New Zealand.

DETAILS: aap.com.au/announcements/…

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If Uzbekistan's plan to best CommBank Matildas in Olympic qualifying is to lock down, then Kyra Cooney-Cross is ready to be the key that can spring open their defence and bring them undone.

Anna Harrington spoke with the young midfield star: examiner.com.au/story/8532226/…

#Matildas

Police say its unlikely that Victorian woman Samantha Murphy who disappeared in suspicious circumstances will be found alive.

canberratimes.com.au/story/8531694/…

Via Australian Associated Press (AAP)

Victoria's live music scene is failing to hit a high note with the state's young people, but the industry remains hopeful of a change in tune.

Story via Vi Truong: theadvocate.com.au/story/8529370/…

A call to save lives with better equipment and training has been made after one man died from ingesting a bag of cocaine during an arrest and another man died on parole after a three-day ice binge. Via Australian Associated Press (AAP): 9news.com.au/national/nsw-c…

Climate Councillor and energy expert Greg Bourne spoke to Jen Dudley-Nicholson Australian Associated Press (AAP) about the NVES:

'The average person knows when they're driving their car into a petrol station it's costing them a bunch at a time when they can't really afford it.'
#AusPol
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'If you have a cashless society the banks control your life.'

Lunch is tasty but victory is sweeter for Queensland MP Bob Katter who forced federal parliament's cashless cafe to backflip and accept cash.

Story via Dominic Giannini
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#AusPol

Manly player Keith Titmuss likely died due to exertional heat stroke following a training session with the NRL club, an inquiry has heard.

via Australian Associated Press (AAP) AAP Sport

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Noor Kabir is the world's first stateless #Rohingya bodybuilding champ. He came to #Australia by boat aged 16, spent 2yrs in detention & has been on a temp protection visa since 2016. He wants to become a citizen so he can compete at Mr Olympia
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Now that Scott Morrison is retiring from parliament is he in line for a special prime ministerial pension 💸 ?

No, he was first elected three years after that scheme was closed to new MPs.❌

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'I still have pain in my leg from the monitor.'

A Sudanese refugee is no longer forced to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet nor abide by a daily curfew after taking his case to the High Court.

Story via Farid Y. Farid

canberratimes.com.au/story/8468503/…

A bizarre claim that members of the public are banned from visiting Antarctica is false. ❌

A bit of digging reveals that flat earth believers are behind this one. 😬🌍

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#factsmatter #science #itsround

Thanks to Australian Associated Press (AAP) for this important fact check. #VapingReform #FactCheck aap.com.au/factcheck/hazy…

.Australian Centre for International Justice has sent a letter to the govt demanding to clarify its stance on legal risks for #Australian citizens fighting for the #Israeli army in #Gaza - a campaign deemed genocidal by the UN where 20,000 have been killed. Our .Australian Associated Press (AAP) story: michaelwest.com.au/australians-fi… #auspol

'AAP's trusted, independent newswire is vital to a thriving and diverse news media landscape in Australia.'

AAP is set to receive $6 million from the federal government to continue the newswire’s pivotal role supporting public-interest journalism.

More: aap.com.au/announcements/…

#EXCLUSIVE : Sydney primary school student called 'terrorist' as reports of Islamophobia, antisemitism rise

Me for Australian Associated Press (AAP)
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The claim Christmas lights have been banned in a Queensland town after a complaint from members of a new mosque is false.❌

It is a recurring hoax that the Cassowary Coast Regional Council has consistently refuted since 2013. ✅

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