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Why Marnus Labuschagne considers his battles with Mohammed Siraj special

Marnus Labuschagne is gearing up for another battle against the Indian pace attack on his home soil when Jasprit Bumrah Co run in to bowl against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy later this year. But one special battle Labuschagne is looking forward to is against paceman Mohammed Siraj.

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2024

‘It’s a lot of pedalling, mate’: cyclist Lachlan Morton making record pace in 14,200km journey around Australia

The professional rider says the demands of the outback odyssey are ‘wildly different’ from racing as he eyes fastest circumnavigation

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2024

Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting

Defence science is proving crucial as smaller powers stand up to China and Russia but can also be used to deter war in an increasingly uncertain future.

AAP · Sep 17, 2024

Sermanni the interim as Matildas coach hunt heats up

Football Australia has appointed former mentor Tom Sermanni as the Matildas' interim coach as the hunt for Tony Gustavsson's permanent replacement continues.

AAP · Sep 16, 2024

Reading between airlines' corporate speak on new Newcastle flight routes

We asked the major airlines and this is what they said.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2024

Morning Mail: criminals operating in real estate, fan anger over dynamic pricing, Trump suspect in court

Guardian Australia investigation reveals how convicted criminal are being allowed to sell houses; Green Day tickets selling for $500

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2024

Marines give highest noncombat medal to family of Osprey crew chief who died trying to save pilots

The Marine Corps in a ceremony at the commandant’s headquarters has presented their highest noncombat medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after his V-22 Osprey crashed in Australia

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024

Young homeowners are more likely to use their home as an ‘ATM’ than their Boomer parents. Here’s why

For many Australians, the family home is their largest financial asset. With an increasing variety of ways to tap into home equity, the temptation to access this wealth is ever growing.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024

Are kiwi and moa recent immigrants from Australia? Neither fossils nor genetic evidence support the story

Aotearoa New Zealand is a land of birds, from the smallest of wrens to the mightiest of moa. The ancestors of some species have been here for tens of millions of years, while others arrived only a few million years ago.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024

'Quite a crisis': anti-Semitism envoy on uni campuses

Australia's special envoy to combat anti-Semitism says university officials don't understand how bad the "special form of racism" has become on their campuses.

AAP · Sep 16, 2024