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Flemington Racecourse Wall Exacerbates Flooding
As the Melbourne Cup is set to begin tomorrow, residents are facing ruin thanks to severe flooding worsened by the Flemington flood wall.

Why Do Climate Change Activists Throw Food At Art?
Climate change activists use the spectacle of throwing food at art works to draw attention to their values.

proppaNOW Win The Jane Lombard Prize For Art and Social Justice
proppaNOW say they ‘present a unique and controversial perspective of black Australia which is sometimes confronting and always thought provoking.’

China’s 20th CCP Congress Wraps Up
Former President Hu Jintao was ‘escorted’ from the closing session, and the inner party has been reshuffled in Xi’s favour.

Prizewinning Novelist Thomas Keneally Shares $50,000 Award With Fellow Nominees
Novelist, playwright, essayist, and actor Thomas Keneally has won the ARA Historical Novel Prize for his new book ‘Corporal Hitler’s Pistol’ – his 35th novel.

Widespread Sexual Harassment at Aussie Antarctic Bases
Sexual harassment and poor menstruation provisions plague Aussie women in Antarctica.

Hundreds of Thousands of Russians Flee Conscription
Partial mobilisation has pushed Russians to exodus, with Central Asian nations taking the bulk of refugees.

COVID Increases Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
The study supports a wealth of research showing cognitive decline is a worrying COVID consequence.

Analysis: The Electricity Network Provider Gravy Train
New report shows excessive profit for utility operators.

HSC Trends 2022: Easier Subjects and Early Offers
HSC physics and advanced maths cohorts are at record lows, while thousands of students have already accepted early offers.

Sweden’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Some of Europe’s highest rates of gun violence were behind the country’s right-wing swing in this year’s election.

Origin Energy Divests From Beetaloo Project
The company claims it will look to gradually exit almost all its exploration permits in future.

Liberian Women Trafficked in Oman
Concerns have been raised about Liberian migrants trafficked into forced labour under Oman’s ‘kafala’ system.

‘Pandemic-Proof’ Architecture: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Orpheum
What history can show us about architecture’s reaction to disease.

Charter Hall CEO David Harrison Gets The LOLs
AFR EXCLUSIVE: CEO of office leasing company, David Harrison, predicts return to office!

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Breeds Dissent in Russia
The success of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is sowing discontent in Russia – from all sides of politics.

Could Microclots be Behind Long COVID?
How do we treat a disease we can’t even conclusively define?

UN’s Report on Xinjiang Abuses Finally Released
The publication came just minutes before the Commissioner’s end of term, after almost a year of delays.

Cards For Humanity?
Donating profits to abortion funds is just the latest act of charity in a long history for Cards Against Humanity.