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Grattan on Friday: One Nation’s spectre hangs over Labor national conference

Bill Kelty has been a member of the Labor Party since 1964 but he is not among the hundreds of delegates at the party’s national conference in Adelaide. If he were, the conference’s Thursday debate on the economy might have seen a touch of fire.

The Conversation · Jul 23

Tottenham confirm squad for pre-season tour as new signings included but Guglielmo Vicario left behind

Spurs will play Auckland FC, Sydney FC and Chelsea in New Zealand and Australia

Evening Standard · Jul 23

Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack

Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23

Holy guacamole: Aussie avos set to smash supply records

The Australian avocado supply is forecast to smash records after a dip, in a-peeling news for lovers of the Sunday brunch staple.

AAP · Jul 23

At a time of harder borders and ‘ruthless’ rhetoric, the Refugee Convention is more important than ever

This month marks 75 years since the adoption of the 1951 Refugee Convention on July 28 1951. Negotiated in the aftermath of the second world war, the treaty came into force three years later after Australia became the sixth country to ratify it.

The Conversation · Jul 23

‘Overdue reunion’: aviation hero’s long lost granddaughter uncovers secret past

Judy Bain, 81, spent most of her life unaware she was a direct descendant of the daring pilot Arthur Whitten Brown

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Commonwealth Games 2026 India squad: Full list of Indian participants representing India in Glasgow

The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow on July 23. India's campaign will be led by Olympic medallists Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu. The 11-day sporting event features nine fewer sports than the previous edition. India has sent a 125-member contingent to compete in various disciplines. Australia and England are…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

How retirees, beachcombers and communities help scientists track everything from threatened species to algal blooms

How healthy are Australia’s ecosystems? To answer that, scientists need data. But Australia is huge – and the number of professional scientists is limited. That’s where citizen science can help.

The Conversation · Jul 23

Employment surges in June, leaving the door open to further interest rate rises

Around 76,300 Australians gained a job in June, well above market expectations, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.4%.

The Conversation · Jul 23

Australian ISIS Doctor 'Dr Jihad' Found Alive in Iraqi Prison as Government Faces Questions Over His Return

Australian doctor Tareq Kamleh, presumed dead, is found alive in an Iraqi prison, raising questions about the government's awareness and response to his potential return.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23