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Crime and thrillers of the month – review

A French assassin whose memory is failing; murders in a Swedish town that no one can leave; and some light crime-solving during an Australian Christmas

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Keep calm and carry on? It may be time for Australia to shift from default setting after thumping by India

The current set-up lean towards playing it safe on team selection but after a first Test humiliation efforts to project calm can be dissembling

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary picks ‘enshittification’ as word of 2024

Judging committee says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse.

Al Jazeera · Nov 26, 2024

Aussies stick with same squad after Perth Test smashing

Australia are standing firm in the wake of a series-opening smashing by India in Perth, sticking with the same squad for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy

More Australian white collar workers are using artificial intelligence tools to do their jobs but research shows many feel guilty about telling the boss.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

Australia captain Pat Cummins rubbishes Ravi Shastri's theory of 'mental cracks'

Australia's dismal all-round show and uninspiring body language during the Perth Test, combined with fast bowler Josh Hazlewood's comments, led to former India coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri saying that "there are some mental cracks" in the Australian team that suffered an embarrassing 295-run defeat inside four day to go…

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2024

Sydney and Melbourne house prices tipped to fall in 2025

But SQM research report warns that prices in other Australian capitals are likely to surge, depending on interest rates and population growth rates

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Australia Post wants to charge more for stamps next year. Here’s why it has to keep letters alive

Remember back at the turn of the millennium, when sending a small letter only cost 45 cents? If you haven’t used the postal service recently, you might be in for a rude shock.

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2024

India vs Australia: Already an all-time great bowler, Jasprit Bumrah's stock rises as a leader

He had words of praise for the younger members and reverence for captain Rohit Sharma and batting talisman Virat Kohli. The smile on Jasprit Bumrah's face as he addressed the media in Perth was almost as big, if not bigger, than India's victory margin of 295 runs.

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2024

This Australian great became a Jasprit Bumrah fan after India's Perth Test win

India's stand-in captain and 'Player of the Match' Jasprit Bumrah led a dramatic turnaround for the visitors in the Perth Test, resulting in a record-breaking win against Australia, after which off-spin great Nathan Lyon approached the Indian pacer for his autograph on a bat.

The Times of India · Nov 26, 2024