Jail after teen forced into 70-hour weeks in brothels Two men have been jailed after a 17-year-old girl was brought in from Indonesia to be driven around to brothels and engage in sex acts multiple times a day. AAP · Jul 10
Tonga can dare to dream after rugby league investment Tonga's Teufaiva Stadium is set to benefit from the Pacific Rugby League Partnership with Australia, with hopes to bring NRL fixtures to the nation. AAP · Jul 10
Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs. AAP · Jul 10
AI can't replace mental health therapists. But here's where it might make a difference The appeal is easy to understand. Chatbots don't judge. Unlike stretched mental health services in countries such as New Zealand and Australia, they don't keep people on lengthy waiting lists. The Economic Times · Jul 10
Abuse survivors launch bid to transfer claims to entity that benefited from Christian Brothers’ wealth Edmund Rice Education Australia does not consent to being made a defendant, in case that has ‘high court written all over it’, Victorian judge hears The Guardian - AU · Jul 10
Why This Australia-India Deal Matters More Than You Think India's demand for electricity is rising faster than ever as cities expand, industries grow, and millions of people require reliable power every day. While solar and wind energy continue to grow, they cannot generate electricity around the clock. That is where nuclear energy becomes important. India's latest uranium supply agreement… MyLifeXP · Jul 10
First case of deadly H5N1 confirmed in Australian seabird It may not be possible to eradicate flu if it becomes established in wildlife, scientists warn The Independent UK · Jul 10
Derryn Hinch dies at 82: Australia's 'Human Headline' who transformed media and politics Australian broadcasting legend Derryn Hinch has died at the age of eighty-two. Known as the "Human Headline," he had a remarkable and controversial public career. Hinch spent decades in journalism, radio, and television, becoming a prominent media personality. He also served as an Australian senator, advocating for criminal justice reform… The Economic Times · Jul 10
Native bird flu case sparks 'nightmare' wildlife fears Experts fear native species could be devastated by a deadly bird flu strain after it was discovered in a wild non-migratory species for the first time. AAP · Jul 10
Australian Jewish News removes article criticising treatment of Jewish Council’s Sarah Schwartz Article was taken down by AJN but later republished on personal site of contributor Nomi Kaltmann. Plus: ABC Ombudsman’s intriguing investigation The Guardian - AU · Jul 10
Australia’s government has woken up to the risks of AI. More ambition is needed This week, Andrew Charlton, the federal assistant minister for science and technology, issued a stark warning about artificial intelligence (AI). The Conversation · Jul 10
Big Bash Cricket League's opening match to be played in India, announces PM Modi India and Australia have launched a Sports Collaboration Roadmap, strengthening their partnership. The Big Bash Cricket League's opening match will be held in Chennai, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed that both nations will play and win together. India is also preparing to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030. Furthermore,… The Economic Times · Jul 10
PM Modi meets Australia's Opposition leader, discusses bilateral ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australia's Opposition Leader Angus Taylor discussing bilateral ties. The Indian prime minister also held summit talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. They reinforced the vital role of the bilateral partnership in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific region. The two nations sealed landmark pacts spanning civil… The Economic Times · Jul 10
'Really optimistic': BBL to hold historic game in India BBL boss Alistair Dobson is optimistic about the historic match in Chennai going close to selling out the famous MA Chidambaram Stadium in December. AAP · Jul 10
The Conversation · Jul 10 What happened to Australia’s snow season? A climate expert explains There’s nothing like gliding down a snow-covered slope.
The Conversation · Jul 10 Threats may change, but geography doesn’t. It’s time for Australia to be a good neighbour to the Pacific In the past week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has signed security and defence agreements with Vanuatu and Fiji, visited Fiji and Solomon Islands, and hosted leaders from Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10 ABC and SBS coverage of the Middle East isn’t perfect – but the proposed solutions are ill-conceived and dangerous After 40 years at the public broadcasters I know they must be accountable to all of the public and for editorial decisions they make, not ones imposed on them
The Conversation · Jul 9 Giant kangaroos survived until 6,500 years ago on the New Guinea coast Roughly 50,000 years ago, a kangaroo unlike any alive today lived in the mountain rainforests of New Guinea.
The Conversation · Jul 9 Sydney’s 1789 smallpox epidemic came from the First Fleet and killed up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians: new research We warn readers that the content of this study is confronting and may be distressing.
AAP · Jul 9 Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong A First Nations dance company is set to be awarded a major accolade at the Venice Biennale - but says it represents just 35 of 65,000 years of stories.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9 Telstra must ‘face the music’, Anika Wells says – as it happened The day’s events as they happened
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9 A Short History of Longans by Mirandi Riwoe review – a moving family portrait devoured in one sitting Riwoe’s commanding new book traces a Chinese Australian family across four generations – all connected by one old longan tree
The Conversation · Jul 9 A big El Niño is likely. Australia needs to get ready now for drought, fire and the unknown This year’s El Niño is expected to be strong to very strong, tilting the odds toward a hotter, drier winter and spring across southern and eastern Australia. Droughts, water shortages and a dangerous fire season become more likely.
The Conversation · Jul 9 Young people are being exposed to gambling too early. Here’s what we can do Our country has a gambling problem.
The Conversation · Jul 9 How Australia’s new negative gearing rules might accidentally favour some property investors For the best part of a century, Australian property investors have enjoyed a generous tax arrangement found in few other countries: the infamous “negative gearing”.