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Why are Australians in denial about how cold our homes really are? ‘Winter stoicism’ is partly to blame

I work from home with a hot-water bottle on my lap, wearing a dressing gown over my many layers of clothes. We do what we’ve got to do

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The Boyfriend, Netflix’s Queer Japanese Dating Show, Is My New Obsession & We Need An Aussie Version

Australia needs to follow suit with more inclusive and thoughtfully-produced queer television.

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With Bangladesh on a knife’s edge, trapped Rohingya refugees are forced to turn to people smugglers or violent gangs

Mass protests have rocked Bangladesh over the past few weeks. The military was deployed to the streets with shoot-on-sight orders. News agencies have reported some 266 deaths, with 7,000 people injured and more than 10,000 arrested.

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In Fiona McFarlane’s Highway 13, an uncanny restlessness haunts the Australian psyche

Fiona McFarlane is known for her gripping narratives of psychological complexity and haunted Australian spaces.

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How fast is the 100m sprint world record? Compare the fastest sprinters of all time – interactive

Here’s what it would look like if some of the fastest runners in the 100m race’s history ran against each other

The Guardian - AU

New Andy Griffiths, Korean slow food and a frontier war epic: the best Australian books out in August

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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Australian surfing judge removed from Olympics over photo with Ethan Ewing

Image shows official posing with Australia surfer and national coach, as the surf events in Teahupo’o come down to the last eight

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Indigenous Australians want a seat at the table when it comes to conservation. Here’s how we might get there

Globally, many Indigenous people want to help protect their traditional lands and waters, drawing on knowledge stretching back millenia. Indigenous people have an obligation to look after species and habitats that are culturally important to them.

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We found opposition to the Voice is linked to poorer Indigenous health. And in some regions, the link is striking

A majority of Australians voted “no” to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But if we dig deeper into the data from the 2023 referendum, there is more to learn, especially about the health of Indigenous Australians living in communities with strong opposition to the Voice.

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Aussie swimmer Pallister feared missing a golden chance

Australian swimmer Lani Pallister has endured a rugged path to become an Olympic gold medallist.

AAP

Olympic Games: Australians in action on day seven in Paris

Full schedule of Australia’s hopes on the seventh day at Paris 2024 including swimming, athletics, basketball, hockey and golf

The Guardian - AU

USA have ruled the Olympic pool for 68 years. Now Australia are coming for their crown

America have finished top of the swimming medal table at every Olympics since Melbourne 1956, discounting some suspicious East German wins in the 1980s. But Australia lead the gold count with two night to go

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Border force finds $13.4m worth of meth in luggage

A Canadian national has been charged after being picked up at Brisbane Airport for allegedly attempting to import 14.4kg of methamphetamine into Australia.

AAP

Higgins and Sharaz schemed to ‘ambush’ Reynolds, lawyer tells trial – as it happened

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Australia Sets New Olympic Record In Women's 4X200m Freestyle Relay

Australia's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team sets new Olympic record, securing gold at Tokyo Olympics in a thrilling race.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australia storms to relay gold, alarm bells over universities’ business model, Russia frees US journalist

Relay team sets new Olympic record; concern at universities’ dependence on international students; prisoner swap a ‘feat of diplomacy’, Biden says

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The Aussie Girls Have Secured Another Gold Medal In The Pool AND An Olympic Record

The Aussie girls have secured another gold in the pool in Paris with a stunning victory in the 4x 200m relay, just days after one had COVID.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: what you missed overnight in Australia on day six of the Games

Relay team break Olympic record in the pool, there was a bronze in race walking, Simone Biles made history and controversy flared in the boxing ring

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Australia’s 4x200m freestyle relay team live up to expectations to claim Olympic gold

Australia claimed an eighth gold medal of the Paris Games after the women’s relay team won the 4x200m freestyle final in an Olympic record time

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The good news is most of us pay low effective tax rates on an extra day’s work, even including means tests and childcare

Australia’s top marginal tax rate is 47% (45% plus Medicare levy), but some of us face a so-called effective marginal tax rate that’s much higher.

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Ride a bus, take a package with you – how crowdshipping reduces the impacts of millions of deliveries

With the rise in e-commerce, 161 billion parcels were delivered worldwide in 2022, doubling in just four years. In Australia, more households are shopping online than ever before. In 2023, 5.6 million households made a monthly online purchase. This implies millions of parcels are being shipped each month.

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Kids’ sport always cancelled due to rain-soaked grounds? Green infrastructure can help

It’s been a rainy winter in many parts of Australia, wreaking havoc on kids’ sporting competitions. As mums, it has been frustrating to see so many of our kids’ sport matches (and training sessions) cancelled because of waterlogged grounds.

The Conversation

Stigma around same-sex marriage affected Australians’ health. Here’s what happened in your electorate

Community-level opposition to marriage equality and the stress that came with it is still making some Australians in same-sex relationships sick years after the vote, our study suggests.

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Ore-some state tipped to win race for green steel jobs

Higher-grade iron ore, deep water ports and a 100-per cent renewable energy grid give South Australia the edge on other states chasing future green steel jobs.

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Paris Olympics: Men's sprint preview

Harrie Lavreysen the favourite to defend title as the defending champion and a five-time World Champion in the event

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