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Will we have a COVID wave, spike or blip this Christmas? It depends where you live

As the holiday season approaches, COVID cases are rising again in Australia, particularly in Victoria and Tasmania.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals

While we’re busy preparing for Christmas, many Australian native plants and animals are also busy – growing, flowering and raising their young. What better time to celebrate this explosion of life?

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age

It’s no secret that many different drugs, whether illicit or regulated and legal, are often consumed together or share a similar group of users.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

A welder or the new Hamilton? Kevin Magnussen's parallel universes

Life is a weird thing. You set goals. You work. You plan. But something completely random can change its course so dramatically that you just know: if that something hadn't happened, it would all be different. An airline algorithm could put you in the seat next to your future business…

Autosport · Dec 12, 2024

The toast of Christmas: 10 of the best Australian sparkling wines, from budget to bougie

Celebrate local tipples this festive season with bargain proseccos, special-occasion bubbles and a sparkling shiraz

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

The 25 best Australian books of 2024: Helen Garner, Tim Winton, Nam Le and more

Just in time for your Christmas shopping: Guardian Australia’s critics and staff pick out the best of the best

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

Turbine bat deaths could fall without loss of power if wind speed triggers were raised, Victorian research finds

Changing state guidelines to lift the wind speed at which turbines start spinning won’t notably affect energy generated, government consultants say

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

‘They thought this would never happen here’: attack on Melbourne synagogue revives memories of past atrocities

Torah rescued from destroyed synagogue in second world war was brought to safety in Australia – only to be pulled from firebombed Adass Israel synagogue this week

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

PDC World Darts Championship 2025 live streams: how to watch from anywhere, Littler vs Van Gerwen final

Here's how to watch PDC World Darts Championship 2025 live streams online and from anywhere as Luke Humphries aims to defend his title.

What Hi-Fi? · Dec 12, 2024

Australia Adds Papua New Guinea Team To Rugby League

Australia's NRL to include Papua New Guinea team as part of soft diplomacy to counter Chinese influence. Security pact and rugby league deal strengthen bil...

Top News · Dec 12, 2024