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Emma McKeon, Australia’s most decorated Olympian, retires from elite swimming

Thirty-year-old says she gave her all to a career that garnered 14 Olympic medals

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024

Australian offer to help Laos tainted alcohol probe

As friends and family mourn the loss of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, the prime minister has offered federal police to help the investigation in Laos.

AAP · Nov 24, 2024

Musk argues social media bill may not be lawful – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024

Morning Mail: gambling syndicates buy IDs, terrorism definition up for first review since 9/11, Wallabies fall to Scotland

Betting syndicates accused of exploiting desperate young men; terrorism definition facing overhaul next year; Scotland give Wallabies reality check

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024

Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site

Australia’s construction industry employs more than 1.3 million workers. That’s about 9% of the workforce.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024

Australia in a baby bust? It’s not that simple – and a panic won’t help

There is a seemingly endless stream of news headlines about plummeting birth rates. Many have alarmist narratives about the perils of “baby busts” and “population decline”. This reflects a deep-seated anxiety about what declining birth rates mean for the future of society.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024

Sione Tuipulotu says Scotland were always ‘very confident’ of beating Wallabies

Australia-born Tuipulotu scored the first of the Scots’ four tries before the break in a 27-13 victory at Murrayfield.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024

Scotland 27-13 Australia: Hosts end Autumn Nations Series with statement victory

Australian-born Sione Tuipulotu helps halt Wallabies in their tracks

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2024

Reality check of Scotland defeat brings resurgent Wallabies back to earth

After two statement wins Australia will have flirted with the idea of a Northern hemisphere clean sweep, but losing at Murrayfield brings a dose of realism back to the table

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024

'All about jobs': minister spruiks net zero tax breaks

The Labor government is playing hardball on its production tax incentives, arguing opposing the policy will cost jobs and Australia's global competitiveness.

AAP · Nov 24, 2024