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Call for DNA to help identify dead Anzac soldiers

The Fromelles Association of Australia has called on descendants of fallen First World War soldiers to donate DNA to help identify bodies found in a mass grave.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Clarke claims Aussies 'didn't care' about Pakistan ODIs

World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke has claimed Australia "didn't care" about losing their ODI series against Pakistan.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book after outcry from Indigenous Australians

British celebrity chef says he is ‘devastated’ his fantasy book caused offence.

Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2024

The new Adelaide University: an equaliser of opportunity and a catalyst for change

When two leading universities combine their DNA, what is the result? A new, future-shaped place of learning.

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024

Is It Time for a Car Aircon Regas? Here’s How to Tell

In Australia, keeping your car’s air conditioning system in top shape is essential, especially as we face blazing summer temperatures. But as a driver, you might find yourself asking, how do I know if my car’s air conditioning needs a regas? Let’s break down the tell-tale signs of a car…

inkl · Nov 11, 2024

Practising culture on Country can improve Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing

Despite decades of policy interventions, the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is declining against defined targets. And yet, health and wellbeing continue to be measured against deficit-focused “gaps” between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians in health research and policy.

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

Boxing champ Paro pitches 'massive' homecoming

Liam Paro hopes an Australian world title unification will follow if he defends his boxing super-lightweight belt in Puerto Rico next month.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Jamie Oliver wrote First Nations characters the wrong way. Non-Indigenous writers need to listen to Indigenous writers first

First Nations authored literature continues to excite and educate Australian readers. Non-Indigenous writers are grappling with how to craft inclusive fiction that does not impinge on Indigenous knowledge, beliefs and rights of self-representation. Inclusive fiction is central to a representative literary landscape. In settler colonies such as Australia, this comes…

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane

Electric vehicle sales have dipped according to Australian Automobile Association figures, and experts say misconceptions and rebate removals are to blame.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii: from unproven prospect to living out a dream on rugby’s grandest stage

The code-hopper is the talk of the rugby union world after making light of expectations and the occasion at Twickenham on his Wallabies debut

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024