Travis Head smashes Australia to record-breaking Scotland victory in opening T20 Travis Head smashed 80 off 25 balls to help Australia cruise to a seven-wicket victory in Edinburgh. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024
Meta Executive Labels Australia's News Code 'Unworkable' During Senate Hearing Meta's regional director of policy, Mia Garlick, stated that the News Media Bargaining Code, which pertained to publishing news content, was "unworkable" as it was not "reflective of the economic realities of news on our services." International Business Times · Sep 4, 2024
Call for action to address gambling harm as report finds Australians lose average of $1,600 a year Grattan Institute says losses in Australia are double those in the US, and poker machines are more common in Australian suburbs than ATMs The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024
Australian government won’t back public views of special envoys on antisemitism and Islamophobia Exclusive: Documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal ‘all communications’ will be solely attributed to special envoy The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024
‘It’s inevitable’: Australian beekeepers brace for national spread of varroa mite Varroa destructor mites were introduced to Australia two years ago and are expected to kill most wild European honeybees in the next five years The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024
‘We are seeking to discriminate’: lesbian group wanting to exclude trans women compares itself to Melbourne gay bar Australian Human Rights Commission says Peel hotel’s right to refuse heterosexual people was granted to help gay men achieve equality The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024
Head fires Australia to record but Fraser-McGurk fails Travis Head has blasted a 25-ball 80 firing Australia to a powerplay world record score, beginning their UK white-ball tour in stunning style against Scotland. AAP · Sep 4, 2024
Purple cupcake row sees Iran summon Australian ambassador Playful pictures of envoy were aimed at creating ‘supportive environment’ for same-sex people The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024
Raygun apologises to breaking community for Olympics backlash The 37-year-old Australian drew praise and ridicule for her eccentric performance in Paris Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024
Gambling is causing great harm. Here’s how to tip the odds back in the community’s favour Gambling harm dwells in the dark, often in the night hours, usually unspoken, yet it casts long shadows across our communities. But the spotlight is finally on gambling and the industry that pulls the strings. The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024
Kevin O'Leary says 'right to disconnect' laws are ‘stupid’—he’d just fire workers who go ‘silent mode’ on him “If you can’t be reached when the job depends on it, you’re out," the Shark Tank star warns. Fortune · Sep 4, 2024
Cycling silver as Lauren Parker smashes 44-year record Lauren Parker is Australia's first dual-sport Paralympic medallist adding a cycling silver to her triathlon gold. AAP · Sep 4, 2024
Virat Kohli or Joe Root? Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan debate their batsman of choice in Australia NEW DELHI: Ever since Joe Root has hit his record-breaking 34th Test century at Lord's, the debate has started again as to who is the best batsman of this generation. The Times of India · Sep 4, 2024
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Ghaith Krayem on Muslim votes mattering It is almost been a year since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Since then, the conflict in the Middle East has increasingly impinged on our domestic politics, despite Australia having no direct role in it. The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 Parents of slain surfers to honour sons with foundation A GoFundMe appeal of more than $500,000 will be used to set up a foundation in honour of two Australian brothers killed on a surfing trip in Mexico.
Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2024 Australia’s economy posts worst performance since 1992, excluding pandemic Gross domestic product declines 1.5 percent on per capita basis following successive interest rate hikes.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024 Afternoon Update: Australia’s economy weakest in decades bar Covid; NSW Liberals deny ‘stuff-up spiral’; and spider brains shrink And the US Open semi-finals take shape
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024 What’s a recession – and how can we tell if we’re in one? This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 Winwood draws on inner Mike Tyson for date with destiny Australian Alex Winwood isn't a household name yet, but he will become a world champion on Saturday night if he can defeat Thailand's Thammanoon Niyomtrong.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024 Alfred Deakin’s great-grandson apologises for second Australian PM’s role in removal of Aboriginal children Yoorrook Justice Commission hears from descendants of colonists about their horror regarding families’ impact on Indigenous Victorians
The Times of India · Sep 4, 2024 World Test Championship 2025 Final race: 'Dark horse' Bangladesh set to challenge favourites India and Australia NEW DELHI: The ICC has announced that the Lord’s Cricket Ground will host the 2025 World Test Championship Final, starting on June 11 next year.
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024 This is the weakest economy outside of a recession. Here’s what the GDP figures show The latest national accounts show the Australian economy is struggling. It’s what you would expect after the sharpest series of interest rate rises on record, and is more or less what the Reserve Bank was trying to achieve to bring down inflation.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024 Brad Wheal eagerly anticipating T20 rematch with Australia after World Cup heartache IT will be about 20 degrees cooler and there will be a lot less on the line but Scotland’s desire to win remains the same as they prepare for a…
AAP · Sep 4, 2024 Wallabies reject uncontested scrum claims against Boks Prop Allan Alaalatoa has denied the Wallabies purposely avoided scrumming against South Africa, with the Australians seeing the set piece as a major strength.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2024 Raygun didn’t know whether to ‘hug or yell at’ Jimmy Fallon in wake of viral Paris Olympics performance The 36-year-old, in her first interview since the Olympics, also says billionaire Richard Branson called her