Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies; scientists uncover bee sentience Dutton hangs on, Russian pro-war blogger killed in bomb blast, Sakamoto dies at 71 | The Guardian
| 03/04/2023 Dutton hangs on, Russian pro-war blogger killed in bomb blast, Sakamoto dies at 71 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| Get the Afternoon Update | | Stay informed with a short, curated roundup of the day’s top local and international news | | Sign up today |
|
|
| |
| Full Story | | | Australia’s ‘mortgage prisoners’ and fears from the global banking crisis The international banking crisis has sparked fears that nervous investor sentiment could impact local banks. But Guardian Australia’s senior business reporter, Jonathan Barrett, tells Jane Lee why Australians should be more worried about a rush of mortgage failures than a run on the banks. | |
|
|
| |
| In-depth | | The so-called “great resignation” never spread across Australia as it did the US. But when a new study asked a nationally representativesample of 1,400 workers from across Australia – the majority of whom held tertiary qualifications – about their experiences of employment since the pandemic began, it found about half now feel exhausted and in poorer physical and mental health. Burnout is on the rise, and a third of workers under 54 are thinking about quitting their jobs. |
|
|
| |
| Not the news | | | Experiments have shown bees can experience PTSD-like symptoms, recognise different human faces, process long-term memories while sleeping and maybe even dream. A small but growing group of scientists argue they can also demonstrate sophisticated emotions more commonly associated with mammals. “We are blasting bees with huge amounts of agrichemicals and destroying their natural foraging habitats,” says a pollination ecologist, Stephen Buchmann. “Once people accept that bees are sentient and can suffer, I think attitudes will change.” |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| What’s happening today | Gun register | The federal attorney general and police ministers are meeting to discuss how to create and roll out a national gun register. | Medicare savings | A report finds that GPs are more likely to undercharge than overcharge Medicare, with $351m estimated in savings in 2021-22. | Rowing record | After 235 days rowing 14,000km solo across the Pacific Ocean, Michelle Lee will navigate the Great Barrier Reef to arrive in Cairns and set foot on land for the first time since she left Mexico on 8 August. |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| Brain teaser | And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day – with plenty more on the Guardian’s Puzzles app for iOS and Android. Until tomorrow. | |
|
|
| |
| Contact us | | If you have a story tip or technical issue viewing this newsletter, please reply to this email. If you are a Guardian supporter and need assistance with regards to contributions and/or digital subscriptions, please email customer.help@guardian.co.uk |
|
|
| |
Guardian newsletters offer an alternative way to get your daily headlines, dive deeper on a topic, or hear from your favourite columnists. We hope this brings something different to your day, and you’ll consider supporting us.
For more than 200 years, we’ve been publishing fearless, independent journalism on the events shaping our world. Now, with a daily readership in the millions, we can bring vital reporting to people all around the world, including emails like this, direct to your inbox.
As a reader-funded news organisation, we rely on the generosity of those who are in a position to power our work. This support protects our editorial independence, so our reporting is never manipulated by commercial or political ties. We’re free to report with courage and rigour on the events shaping our lives. What’s more, this funding means we can keep Guardian journalism open and free for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay for it.
If you share in our mission for open, independent journalism, and value this newsletter, we hope you’ll consider supporting us today. If you can, please support us on a monthly basis from just £1. It takes less than a minute to set up, and you can rest assured that you’re making a big impact every single month in support of open, independent journalism. Thank you. | | Support the Guardian |
|
| | | You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Morning Mail. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396 |
|
|
|
|
