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Mainland Australia’s first suspected case of deadly H5N1 investigated after seabird tests positive for bird flu

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:46:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/19/australia-bird-flu-deadly-h5n1-first-suspected-case-wa>

"A migratory seabird found in southern Western Australia has tested positive
for avian influenza with further testing under way to confirm if it is
Australia’s first mainland case of the deadly H5N1 strain.

We’re targeting 35 pct electrification in less than 10 years – but 35 pct of what?

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:45:22 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://reneweconomy.com.au/were-targeting-35-pct-electrification-in-less-than-10-years-but-35-pct-of-what/>

"When Australia’s Chris Bowen and Turkey’s Murat Kurum unveiled their “35 by
35” flagship target at Bonn this month – raising electricity’s share of global
Final Energy from around 20 per cent today to 35 per cent by 2035 – it was the

Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley among journalists recognised at 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:44:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/18/guardian-australias-matilda-boseley-wins-major-award-at-2026-walkley-mid-year-media-prizes>

"Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley’s political explainer series
Parliament-Tea was recognised at the 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes,
winning the young journalist award for innovative storytelling.

It Is Trivially Easy to Use Reddit to Manipulate AI Search, Research Suggests

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:41:32 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.404media.co/it-is-trivially-easy-to-use-reddit-to-manipulate-ai-search-research-suggests/>

"A tiny snippet of user-generated text as short as 13 words long is often
enough to manipulate the AI agents that power tools like ChatGPT and Google’s
AI search, new research shows. The study suggests that it is trivially easy for

Friday essay: I had to crowdfund my cancer treatment in Australia’s ‘universal’ health‑care system

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:39:27 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-i-had-to-crowdfund-my-cancer-treatment-in-australias-universal-health-care-system-284562>

"Economic hardship is a lingering consequence of Brooke’s breast cancer
treatment, more than 30 years ago – which she paid for by selling her wedding
ring. The treatment left her debilitated, fatigued and unable to work for some

‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:38:38 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/14/normandy-village-legrune-sur-mer-protest-d-day-pete-hegseth>

"When news came that the US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, would be
travelling to Normandy to mark D-day, some in the seaside village of
Langrune-sur-Mer – where the afternoon ceremony was slated to be held – felt

Thousands of stateless people live in limbo due to gaps in Australia’s system: report

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:51:48 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/thousands-of-stateless-people-live-in-limbo-due-to-gaps-in-australias-system-report-285377>

I don’t have a country. I am trying to find a country to belong to.

"Hassan* speaks softly. We sit on the floor of the modest home he rents with

Pauline Hanson’s speech ‘shameful’ and echoed ‘rubbish’ from rightwing figures in UK and US, critics say

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:50:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/18/pauline-hansons-speech-shameful-and-echoed-rubbish-from-rightwing-figures-in-uk-and-us-critics-say-ntwnfb>

"Pauline Hanson has been roundly condemned for her National Press Club speech,
with advocacy groups accusing the One Nation leader of using “hatred for
political gain” while the Greens say Hanson is echoing “rubbish” lines from

Making a big, life‑changing decision? 7 steps to consider

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:49:49 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://theconversation.com/making-a-big-life-changing-decision-7-steps-to-consider-284449>

"Should you marry that person? Quit a steady career to retrain? Move across the
country, away from ageing parents? Sit with any of these and watch your mind
spin. You weigh what you’d gain against what you’d lose. You run the numbers.

Australia Zoo calls police on traditional owner who came to see totem crocodile Old Faithful

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 05:48:54 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-20/australia-zoo-calls-police-on-traditional-owner-over-crocodile/106790980>

“Alwyn Lyall says he felt "extremely upset and humiliated" when, in front of
tourists and staff, police asked him to leave Australia Zoo.