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Funds for Palestinian groups in Australia affected by Gaza war given to media outlets instead

The diverted money was from $25m allocated for Palestinian, Muslim and other communities affected by Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024

Ranking the medal table by gold, total, or most medals per capita – who actually won at the Olympics?

From the golds-first medal count to the most ‘medals per capita’ argument, how we rank nations can be a contest in itself. Now there’s a new method – the Goldilocks table – and its creators say it’s fairest of all

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024

Is Australia v South Africa on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Rugby Championship fixture

The Rugby Championship begins with a battle between the old Southern Hemisphere rivals in Brisbane

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Disaster season looms, but the senate inquiry has failed to empower communities

This week, a Senate committee examining Australia’s disaster resilience tabled its long-awaited report in parliament.

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024

Matildas take heart from USA's turnaround in coach hunt

Football Australia can take heart from the rapid resurgence of the US under Emma Hayes as they search for Tony Gustavsson's replacement as Matildas coach.

AAP · Aug 9, 2024

‘Everything, everywhere, all at once’: Australia’s survival in a warmer world will be a mammoth multi-tasking effort

Much of the climate conversation in Australia to date has centred on actions to limit global warming, recognising that each increment of warming contributes to worsening climate extremes.

The Conversation · Aug 9, 2024

Pacific aid bolstered as leaders head to New Caledonia

Australia will help stock emergency aid supplies across the Pacific to quicken disaster responses while it seeks the sign off of leaders for a policing plan.

AAP · Aug 9, 2024

India to play day-night practice match on Australia tour ahead of pink-ball Test

The Indian cricket team will play a day-night tour match against the Prime Minister's XI on their upcoming tour of Australia, said a Cricket Australia press release on Friday. The match will take place between the first Test and the day-night second Test of the highly anticipated five-match series for…

The Times of India · Aug 9, 2024

Walzing Matilda? Australia sees something familiar in Tim Walz

Some have noticed the Minnesota governor bears a resemblance to several former Australian PMs, as one website dubs the VP candidate ‘Oz-coded’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024

Newcastle - Sydney high speed rail link a priority for engineering partners

Arup and SYSTRA join forces for high speed rail project.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2024