Gaza’s shock attack has terrified Israelis. It should also unveil the context

The dread Israelis are feeling, myself included, has been the daily experience of millions of Palestinians for far too long.

Warren Mundine’s daughter says his opposition to voice not ‘morally right’ | Indigenous voice to parliament | The Guardian

Garigarra Riley-Mundine feels the opinions of the leading no campaigner are at odds with how her family was raised

Covid may have permanently damaged people's immunity

Covid infections are putting people at higher risk of diabetes, strokes, heart disease and other long-term illnesses - but experts warn it may be decades before the full impact is known.

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Ex-PwC CEO in $2m taxpayer bonanza - The Klaxon

The private company of former PwC CEO Luke Sayers is being awarded millions in new Federal Government contracts.

Australia creating “nuclear office” … gives job to EY - The Klaxon

The Australian Government has contracted “Big Four” accountancy and consulting firm EY for the “design” of a “future nuclear regulatory office" at a cost of $8.4 million.

Vaccine shows promise against the virus linked to multiple sclerosis | New Scientist

A vaccine has induced antibodies and other immune cells against the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in mice. EBV can cause flu-like symptoms but is also increasingly being linked to multiple sclerosis

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Tax Ombudsman responsible for “missing” report - The Klaxon

The person responsible for the Board of Taxation’s “missing” annual report is now Australia’s Taxation Ombudsman.

Scientists develop breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Test results available in less than a minute

PwC “indepdent revew” won’t investigate tax scandal - The Klaxon

Disgraced consultancy PwC’s “review” will not examine the tax leaks scandal.

Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation case against Australia's Crikey - The Washington Post

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch has dropped a defamation case against Crikey, avoiding a public rehashing Down Under of the Dominion Voting Systems case.

High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts

Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human placenta. Answering this question, as well as understanding the response of the placenta to other viral infections during pregnancy, is crucial for the dev..

‘Rollercoaster of a sickness’: how a horror flu season is catching Australian families off guard | Health | The Guardian

About 69% of people admitted to hospital with confirmed influenza since April are aged under 16

Migrant boat sinks off Spain's Canary Islands | CNN

Dozens of people are feared drowned after a migrant boat sank near Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday, according to Spanish officials and aid group Walking Borders.

COVID-19 susceptibility mechanism discovered using a newly created tool

Researchers have discovered a mechanism for COVID-19 susceptibility using a newly created tool. The tool, GASPACHO, captures dynamic changes in gene expression along the innate immune response, allowing researchers to identify genes and molecular pathways associated with disease risk that have previ..

Ben Roberts-Smith revealed to be soldier alleged in Brereton inquiry to have directed the killing of an elderly imam in Afghanistan - ABC News

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith directed one of his SAS comrades to kill an elderly man who was dragged from a mosque in Afghanistan, according to allegations examined by the Brereton inquiry into alleged war crimes.