Wheelchair basketball teen Leard set to shine in Paris Eithen Leard is eager to leave an impression as he heads to his first Paralympic Games as part of Australia's wheelchair basketball side. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
The great divide: treasurer's Dutton spray sparks row Peter Dutton has hit back at comments by the treasurer labelling him as the most divisive leader in Australia's political history. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Morning Mail: voters back Dutton’s Gaza visa attack, Australia’s hottest-ever winter day, Trump’s debate threat Essential survey shows criticism of refugee policy is chiming with Australians; Kimberley spot sees temperature of 41.6C The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024
PM arrives at Pacific Islands Forum – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024
The AUKUS submarine deal has been exposed as a monumental folly – is it time to abandon ship? Nautical metaphors are irresistible, I’m afraid, when talking about Australia’s seemingly endless submarine saga. But as investigative journalist Andrew Fowler makes clear in Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty, his excellent and excoriating analysis of the genesis of the AUKUS pact, there isn’t much room for levity otherwise. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024
Vapes for sale by the kilo: TGA launches investigation into e-cigarette importer Chinese company's Facebook ad offers vapes for $34.50 a kilo. Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2024
Texting your employee after-hours can now get you a nearly $13,000 fine in Australia Remote work’s rise leads to a global wave of “right to disconnect” laws, just not in the U.S. Fortune · Aug 26, 2024
Class action seeks 'fullest relief' over dodgy cladding A group of building owners has asked a judge for the maximum relief possible after spending millions replacing combustible cladding that caused a fire risk. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Competition key to getting lift off for flight refunds Providing travellers with refunds is a step forward, but more could be done to prevent delays and cancellations in the first place, a peak travel body says. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Popyrin leads promising Australian US Open challenge Alexei Popyrin is keeping his eye on the ball after leading four Australians into the second round of the US Open on day one at Flushing Meadows. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
England axe Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali for Australia white-ball series NEW DELHI: England have embarked on a new era in white-ball cricket, making significant changes to their squad for the upcoming matches against Australia. The Times of India · Aug 26, 2024
England leave out two senior players as side enter new white-ball era The experienced duo will not feature against Australia The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024
Torrie Lewis to Gout Gout: new generation fires Australia’s athletics resurgence With the likes of Peyton Craig and Claudia Hollingsworth in the team, medals are expected at the U20 Championships in Peru The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is about an autistic boy. But it hasn’t always been autism-friendly Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel gets an Australian adaptation ‘that Christopher himself would enjoy’ – with a warning system, ‘timetables’ and an autistic star The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024 More Australians agree with Dutton’s visa pause for Gazans than oppose it, Guardian Essential poll shows Exclusive: Survey also finds more than half of respondents say Australia is on the wrong track, while Albanese records approval rating of -10
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024 Mousley and Bethell in, Bairstow and Moeen out of England white-ball squads England have named five uncapped players in squads for T20 and ODI series against Australia next month, with Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024 Improved version of ‘Robocrop’ only picks ripe raspberries Exclusive: Developers say the Fieldworker robot will soon be in use in the UK, Australia and Portugal
AAP · Aug 26, 2024 Brother of aid worker killed in Gaza calls for action Israeli Defence Force officers were reprimanded and dismissed over the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom but her brother wants to see more action.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2024 Australians now have the right to ignore work calls and emails during free time ‘What this is really about is trying to bring back a bit more work-life balance into people’s lives,’ says workplace relations minister Murray Watt
The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024 South Africa’s new pension rules: Australia, Chile and Singapore show how personal savings can grow the economy Up until now South Africans have been allowed to withdraw their entire pension or provident fund when leaving a job. This has left many with no savings at all when they get to retirement age.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024 Australia records hottest ever winter temperature with some areas set to be 10C above average ‘What’s really interesting about this warm stretch of weather, is it is going to last for a long time,’ BoM says
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024 ‘Ta-ta and farewell’: wisecracks and tears as Brisbane sends Jack Karlson off to ‘succulent Chinese meal’ in the sky Crowd at funeral pays tribute to enigmatic criminal who enshrined himself in Australian folklore with ‘democracy manifest’ meme
The Times of India · Aug 26, 2024 T20 World Cup: Fit-again Darcie Brown named in Australia squad NEW DELHI: Australia's 15-person T20 World Cup squad was announced on Monday, including foot injury survivor Darcie Brown. However, the reigning champions did not include veteran spinner Jess Jonassen. Recuperated from a foot ailment that forced her to miss the March tour of Bangladesh, Brown will be joined by fellow…
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 26, 2024 Jordan Van Den Lamb AKA Purple Pingers Announces Political Bid: ‘Don’t Vote For A Landlord’ “I want to help turn that around by joining with others to organise and fight for a better society here in Australia, and for a better world.”
The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024 Is white rice bad for me? Can I make it lower GI or healthier? Rice is a culinary staple in Australia and around the world.