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Man in India charged with sexually abusing Western Australian girl over Instagram and WhatsApp

WA police allege girl was victim of online grooming, sextortion and other online offences

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2024

How Much Do Olympic Athletes Get Paid? Spoiler Alert: It’s Not A Lot

From Olympic medal bonuses to sponsorship deals and which Olympians are Australia's highest paid athletes, we're breaking it all down.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 26, 2024

Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests we will eat more junk food as a result

Last week, a drone delivery company called Wing (owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet) started operating in Melbourne. Some 250,000 residents in parts of the city’s eastern suburbs can now order food from cafes and restaurants via the DoorDash app and have it brought to them in minutes by a…

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

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Our research shows 4 in 10 Australians in aged care are malnourished. What can we do about it?

In the next 40 years in Australia, it’s predicted the number of Australians aged 65 and over will more than double, while the number of people aged 85 and over will more than triple.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

Journalists at Australian newspapers go on strike on eve of Olympics

Editorial staff vote to walk off the job after rejecting annual pay increase of between 3 and 4 percent.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2024

Health star labels move closer to being mandatory. But food companies could still (legally) game the system

On Thursday, Australian and New Zealand food ministers at state, federal and national levels met to thrash out what’s next for health star ratings on packaged foods.

The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

Homelessness, harm, health risks for refugee women

Humanitarian entrants to Australia are at much greater risk of homelessness and being hospitalised due to assault, a report has found.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

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'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

Harry Garside is back at the Olympics and uncomfortable as ever in pursuit of Australia's first boxing gold medal.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

What's that sound? Dang! It's 40,000 dung beetles ready to work

It's only when I listen intently that I can hear a low hum.

The Canberra Times · Jul 26, 2024

Aussie women's golfers find form ahead of Olympics tilt

Australian Olympic golfers Hannah Green and Minjee Lee are tied for second, one shot off the lead after the first round of the Canadian Open.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

Keeping reef off in-danger list sends 'false message'

A decision not to include the Great Barrier Reef on a global list of in-danger sites is a case of "political convenience trumping science", an expert says.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

Warning to Aussie firms on mandatory climate reporting

A survey of climate change strategies and disclosures of Australia's top 200 companies has found their plans need to be credible and backed by science.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

'Grinding halt': shortage could cause hospital chaos

Australia's health system could come to a "grinding halt" within days if a shortage of intravenous fluid isn't addressed, a leading doctor has warned.

AAP · Jul 26, 2024

Matildas to again call on ‘never say die’ spirit after nightmare start to Olympic campaign

Australia will have to do it the hard way to progress at Paris 2024 but have shown that they are at their best with backs to the wall

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2024

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The Conversation · Jul 26, 2024

Australian stories are part of the Holocaust. A granddaughter writes: he ‘knew he was lucky’ to escape, but paid a high price

Two years ago, a small group gathered in the centre of Berlin to remember Max and Edith Pollnow, Jewish victims of Nazi persecution who “gave their lives so their son could make it to Australia”. The ceremony unveiled two Stolpersteine, or “stumbling stones”, dedicated to their memory.

AAP · Jul 25, 2024

'Not enough action': pressure mounts as DV deaths spike

Political leaders are being accused of losing interest in finding urgent solutions to Australia's domestic violence crisis as the death toll climbs higher.

Cycling News · Jul 25, 2024

Australian champion Luke Plapp brushes Euro TT 'monkey off the back' as pursues evolving Olympic dream

'I ride a bike for the Olympics. That’s the biggest thing for me and what drives me as an athlete' says Plapp as he heads toward Paris time trial with Giro-propelled confidence boost

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

How old, inefficient housing and time-of-use electricity rates are leaving some households worse off

Australia was slow to introduce minimum building standards for energy efficiency. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) only came into force in 2003.

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The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Migrant workers have long been too scared to report employer misconduct. A new visa could change this

Migrant worker exploitation is entrenched in workplaces across Australia. Tragically, a deep fear of immigration consequences means most unlawful employer conduct goes unreported.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2024

Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall

The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area – particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows.

AAP · Jul 25, 2024

Coach Gustavsson apologises for Matildas' Olympic loss

Matildas' coach Tony Gustavsson has apologised to Australian soccer fans for the 3-0 humbling by Germany but expects his side to hit back at the Olympics.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2024

Matildas slump to heavy defeat in Olympic opener as Germany show class

Australia fell to a 3-0 defeat in a disappointing first outing at the Paris Games with Group B games against Zambia and the US to come

LiveScience · Jul 25, 2024

There's a 2nd El Niño — and scientists just figured out how it works

A new simulation shows that an El Niño-like climate pattern begins near New Zealand and Australia, and can trigger temperature changes across the Southern Hemisphere.

AAP · Jul 25, 2024

Newspaper reporters strike over pay as Olympics loom

Reporters covering the Paris Olympics for the Nine newspapers will join colleagues across Australia in going on strike over pay and conditions.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 25, 2024

Why isn’t Australian soccer star Sam Kerr at the Summer Olympics? Here’s the answer.

The Matildas' best player won't be with them when they take the pitch in Paris, France.

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