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Australia news live: AFP seize 247kg of cocaine hidden in yacht’s hull; $1bn in cash disappears from circulation as economy goes digital
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Australia news live: AFP seize 247kg of cocaine hidden in yacht’s hull; $1bn in cash disappears from circulation as economy goes digital
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Indigenous voice  
Gary Johns faces calls to resign from no campaign over ‘offensive’ comments
Greta Gerwig makes history  
Barbie enjoys biggest opening weekend for film directed by a woman
New Zealand  
Justice minister Kiri Allan resigns after resisting arrest following car crash
Workplace shakeup  
Labor to give casuals new rights to full-time employment in move to improve job security
‘Really stoked’  
13-year-old Australians make skateboard history as youngsters dominate X Games
Ukraine invasion
Russian missile strikes on Black Sea port city kill one person and damage cathedral
Odesa  
Russian missile strikes on Black Sea port city kill one person and damage cathedral
Ukrainian authorities say children among 22 injured in new wave of attacks on Black Sea port city
The rural network
Regional Australia is facing a vet shortage
Long hours and overworked  
Regional Australia is facing a vet shortage
The Australian Veterinary Association says demand for 24/7 emergency care and the high cost of education are contributing to high rates of burnout
Full Story podcast
Full Story  
How would a possible third indictment affect Trump’s 2024 run? – Full Story podcast
How would a possible third indictment affect Trump’s 2024 run? – Full Story podcast
Sport
One of the greatest modern Ashes series ends in a splash of puddles
One of the greatest modern Ashes series ends in a splash of puddles
Swimming  
Titmus smashes record to reign over Ledecky and McIntosh
How McRae’s motley Magpies found ‘flyball’ and built belief
Culture
John Farnham: Finding the Voice review  
A gushy account of Australian music history
A gushy account of Australian music history
Bloom review  
Tom Gleisner’s aged care musical is cheerily good-hearted
Music  
Barbie: The Album review – a dream house of pop royalty gets all dolled up
Opinion
China’s sudden economic slowdown is worrying. But it doesn’t have to be all bad news for Australia
China’s sudden economic slowdown is worrying. But it doesn’t have to be all bad news for Australia
Is the world getting you down? Here are some nice things that happened this week
I know what it’s like to be at the centre of a sex education shitstorm. But kids deserve open and honest information
Lifestyle
Three things with Ernie Dingo  
Somebody’s got it. It’s got my name on it
Somebody’s got it. It’s got my name on it
The moment I knew  
The train station was where I first felt the magic
Technology
Analysis  
Artificial intelligence boom generates optimism in tech sector as stocks soar
Artificial intelligence boom generates optimism in tech sector as stocks soar
Science
Climate crisis  
Leading Nasa climate expert says July likely to be hottest month on record
Leading Nasa climate expert says July likely to be hottest month on record
Environment
Invasive species  
Fire ants breach Queensland containment zones six times as authorities try to stop march to NSW border
Fire ants breach Queensland containment zones six times as authorities try to stop march to NSW border
Energy  
Tensions emerge between state and federal governments over Australia’s energy grid roadmap
Video
'Bit of a strange one': Pat Cummins proud of Ashes win but expects more in final Test – video
'Bit of a strange one': Pat Cummins proud of Ashes win but expects more in final Test – video
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