Personal locator beacons save lives. But they can’t make hiking safe Hiking in Australia is having a moment. In the ten years to 2024, bushwalking popularity rose 81%. The Conversation · Sep 23
Housing stress is on the rise: 7 essential charts from this year’s HILDA survey Every year, one of Australia’s biggest longitudinal surveys provides a range of insights on how the nation is changing. The Conversation · Sep 23
Many Australians are overqualified for their jobs – which comes at a price, new data shows Close to half of Australians believe they have more education than their job requires, a dynamic that is associated with lower job and life satisfaction. The Conversation · Sep 23
Sky's the limit for bush medics but policy doesn't land Rural Australians are dying earlier than their city peers amid health workforce shortages, as outdated policies continue to lure most specialists to the cities. AAP · Sep 23
‘My friend’: Anthony Albanese announces $60m more for Ukraine at Zelenskyy meeting An emotional prime minister says that Kyiv’s cause is ‘an issue for the world’ as he also sets out his vision for a new world order The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
Australia has 'strong cards' to stand up to US on AI When it comes to regulating technology, Australia should be a beacon for resisting US and China pressure, according to an expert. AAP · Sep 23
Aussie duo in shake-up for UK rugby league's top honour Two Australians feature in the three-man shortlist to be Super League's 'Man of Steel', the sport's top individual UK award. AAP · Sep 23
'My friend': Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy An emotional Anthony Albanese has signed a security agreement with Ukraine following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the United Nations. AAP · Sep 23
Marsh set for first captaincy crack in ODI 'job share' Fresh from leading Australia to an ODI sweep in Zimbabwe, Mitch Marsh will also lead the side in the first match of the series against South Africa in Durban. AAP · Sep 23
Australia secures closer security ties with Netherlands Anthony Albanese has inked a partnership with his Dutch counterpart on the sidelines of the UN, which will also work to secure accountability for MH17 victims. AAP · Sep 23
Prem agrees to revamp refereeing in boost for England’s Rugby World Cup hopes Steve Borthwick has secured a boost for the World Cup next year, with an overhaul in the refereeing of Prem matches for the coming season designed to help England’s hopes The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
Six-hitting Milly slams Australia A women to India win Australia A quick Milly Illingworth has starred with the bat, her shining cameo enabling the visitors to level the ODI series with India A with a last-over win. AAP · Sep 23
Groceries rise by 7% across Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi, Choice finds The price of a basket of items at the Australian supermarket chains increased to an average of $43.62, survey says The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
Single, couple or family: not all Australian middle-income earners are equal The latest Hilda report tells us wages have become more equal, but comparing living standards gives a better understanding of households’ wealth The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23 Australia banned this anti-fascist play in 1936 at the request of the Nazis. Ninety years on, it’s being staged again A new production of Clifford Odets’ agitprop work Till the Day I Die is being remounted on the back of a truck in a Melbourne car park – rekindling its activist intent
Bored Panda · Sep 23 “Vienna Is The Capital Of Australia”: 88 Times Americans Confidently Posted The Dumbest Things (New Pics) The United States has produced plenty of brilliant minds, groundbreaking inventions, and iconic entertainment. But like anywhere else, it also has people who sometimes speak before they think. Luckily, the internet never forgets. One subreddit is dedicated to collecting some of the funniest, most baffling, and painfully dumb things Americans…
AAP · Sep 23 Sangha fights as Australia A suffer trial by India spin Australia's A team have been put on the back foot in their unofficial Test in India, bowled out for 171 to trail by 163 runs in Puducherry.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23 Half of young Australian adults now live with their parents – and it’s not hard to see why Housing costs are up with renters worst affected and financial stress is also growing, according to the largest survey of its type
Bored Panda · Sep 23 Woman Decides That Her Life Isn’t Worth Living Anymore, Chooses To Pass With Euthanasia At just 26, Annaliese Holland has been approved for voluntary assisted dying in South Australia after years of living with a debilitating autoimmune condition that has dramatically changed her life. She has opened up about her decision, explaining why the thought of continuing to live with her illness for several…
The Economic Times · Sep 23 Bee theft in Australia: Over 800,000 bees stolen from Queensland farms, beekeepers face heavy losses Commercial beekeepers in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands are dealing with major losses after dozens of established colonies disappeared from their properties. Some hives had been stripped of bees, brood and frames, prompting police to consider whether the people responsible had specialist beekeeping knowledge. The missing colonies were used for honey production…
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Mother accused of stabbing 5 year-old son to death and leaving two siblings critical on family picnic Cyclists discovered the horrific scene in Australia’s remote Blue Mountains and alerted emergency services
The Times of India · Sep 23 World Jog Record Run: Tony Mangan circles globe on foot; finishes at Dublin Marathon Tony Mangan began his “World Jog” with the Dublin Marathon in October 2010, then continued running across a route that eventually covered five continents, six deserts and 41 countries. He crossed North and South America, Australia, Asia and Europe before returning to Ireland. Over four years, the journey stretched to…
The Times of India · Sep 23 Meet Daisha Auda, 15, first Torres Strait Islander to reach The Voice Australia grand final Daisha Auda, an inspiring self-taught singer from Logan, Queensland, has carved her name in history on The Voice Australia. She is the first Torres Strait Islander artist to reach the grand final, defying the odds by overcoming elimination in the knockout rounds, where she was saved by another judge. Auda's…
The Times of India · Sep 23 Google Earth Aids Reunion: Saroo Brierley maps lost childhood; memories lead him back to Khandwa In 1986, five-year-old Saroo Brierley became separated from his family after falling asleep on a train and eventually ended up in Kolkata, thousands of kilometres from home. Adopted by an Australian couple, he grew up in Tasmania but never forgot fragments of his childhood. Decades later, he used Google Earth…
The Economic Times · Sep 23 India A Women vs Australia A Women match shifted to Mohali from Dharamshala India A Women will now play Australia A Women in a multi-day match at PCA IS Bindra Stadium. This change is due to rain affecting the outfield in Dharamshala. The match is scheduled from September 29 to October 2, concluding the series between the teams. India A Women recently won…