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Australia news LIVE: Labor to act on nation’s gas supply concerns; COVID experts say winter wave appears to have peaked

NSW Trade Minister Stuart Ayres has gone on radio in an attempt to defend his role in John Barilaro’s appointment to a lucrative $500,000 posting in New York. Ayres has come under increased scrutiny in recent days after a cache of internal documents revealed he helped develop a candidate shortlist with department boss Amy Brown. …

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Australia will lead cycling nations in the fight to improve safety after a shocking crash

Australia is leading a group of cycling nations calling for better safety measures to prevent a repeat of the horror crash at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, when English rider Matt Walls was catapulted over the velodrome railings and into the crowd. AusCycling performance director Jesse Korf, who is in Birmingham for the 2022 Games, …

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1 Iron accumulation in the brain is linked to an increased risk of movement disorders 1

A disorder called hereditary hemochromatosis, caused by a genetic mutation, causes the body to absorb too much iron, leading to tissue damage and conditions such as liver disease, heart problems and diabetes. Scant and conflicting research had suggested, however, that the brain was spared iron accumulation by the blood-brain barrier, a network of blood vessels …

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Oh my days! Midnight comes a fraction earlier as the Earth spins faster

If time feels tighter than ever lately, blame it on the revolution. On June 29 this year, Earth achieved an unusual record: the shortest day since the 1960s, when scientists began measuring the planet’s rotation with high-precision atomic clocks. Generally speaking, the Earth completes one full revolution on its axis every 24 hours. This single …

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Beauty and the Geek’s four biggest makeovers have been revealed

The four remaining Beauty and the Geek ‘Geeks’ underwent their makeovers during Monday’s episode of the reality series, and one received instant approval for her ‘Beauty’, which jumped to the his arms for a lingering kiss. Check out the stunning makeovers below… jason Victorian muso Jason, 29, had perhaps the biggest transformation of the night, …

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QLD DataFarming launches $5m Series A to help farmers use AI

Australians are known for their love of technology and as early adopters we look to new technology to deliver efficiencies and perhaps nowhere is this more representative than in agriculture. Australian farmers have turned to agricultural innovations to improve farming efficiency, crop yields and reduce costs wherever possible. DataFarming is a Queensland-based company that creates …

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‘Like you can have two colours’: ‘Fuming’ Kochie claims Pies ‘played’ Port in prison bar drama

Port Adelaide club president David Koch believes he has been “played” by Collingwood after the Power’s request to wear its heritage prison bar jersey was again rejected by the Magpies. Speaking on FIVEaa radio, Koch said Port did “the right thing” and lodged the jumper application with the AFL in March to bring it into …

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ASX jumps 0.7%, led by the energy and utilities sectors

ASX jumps 0.7%, led by energy and utilities sectors The Australian Financial Review ‘Slightly flat day’ for ASX 200 Sky News Australia 5 things to watch in the ASX 200 on Monday The Motley Fool Australia Market Highlights and 5 ASX Small Caps to Watch Stockhead Monday See full coverage on Google News