Australia looks to model Ukraine killer drone success New kamikaze-style killer drones that have proved effective for Ukrainian forces in repelling Russia's invasion have been bought by Australia. AAP · Jul 7, 2024
Next stop ... good public transport that actually works Australia's suburbanites are too often relegated to a life of car-dependency that is polluting the climate and leaving streets more congested and less safe. AAP · Jul 7, 2024
Jess Hull stars on world record-breaking night in Paris Australian Olympic hopes Jess Hull and Nicola Olyslagers have played a big part in a double world record-breaking night at the Paris Diamond League meeting. AAP · Jul 7, 2024
Half of Australians in the five largest cities live too far from public transport to ditch cars Climate Council analysis finds 7 million people living in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide face huge barriers to public transport The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
Golden era kicks off at last as Australian rugby climbs off the canvas With new coaches and a fresh wave of talent, hopes are high the Wallabies and Wallaroos victories at the weekend signal brighter times for an ailing code The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
Why Guardian Australia is investigating Exclusive Brethren schools The sect’s OneSchool Global network has received generous support from Australian taxpayers while tightly controlling students and discouraging tertiary study The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
Three things with ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem: ‘My earplugs are handy for gigs and when a dad sneezes’ In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the violist and radio host tells us about her cheap, squishy ear accessories – and why she treasures her teenage diaries The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
Jumping on an asteroid: How VR is being used to visit worlds we can never reach At the 2024 Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting, I got to walk on an asteroid in virtual reality. Here's what I found in Ryugu World. Space · Jul 7, 2024
Pat Cummins calls for specific windows for IPL and Test cricket NEW DELHI: Australia's Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins has demanded that the unrelenting cricket schedule be fixed, stating that players' decision-making will be facilitated by having designated windows for both playing in the longest format and the IPL. The Times of India · Jul 7, 2024
All ‘commit’ and no ‘disagree’: the real reason why Labor’s solidarity pledge is not working The Australian Labor Party’s solidarity pledge is being widely sledged in the wake of Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman’s resignation from caucus. The Conversation · Jul 7, 2024
Mehreen Faruqi hits back at claims Fatima Payman’s resignation from Labor was orchestrated Deputy Greens leader says Muslim women are often stereotyped in Australia as unable to make solo decisions The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
Novak Djokovic goes past Alexei Popyrin after a hiccup to advance at Wimbledon Novak Djokovic overcame a challenging start to defeat unseeded Australian Alexei Popyrin 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) and advance to the fourth round of Wimbledon on Saturday. The Times of India · Jul 7, 2024
Blockade Australia plans more climate protests disrupting Newcastle trains, saying disobedience is the only option NSW government condemns ‘reckless’ actions in Hunter region as more than 200 rail services cancelled and 26 people arrested since 25 June The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
Aneeta’s violent husband tried to sabotage her Australian visa application. She’s one of hundreds to secure one anyway On average, two people affected by family violence secure partner visas under special provisions every day. Advocates say many more need help The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2024
AAP · Jul 6, 2024 Filicide study finds action needed to keep kids safe An Australian study into the killing of children by their parents has emphasised the strong connection between a history of domestic violence and filicide.
AAP · Jul 6, 2024 Push to shrink waiting list for seeing eye dog helpers As a national campaign to train more seeing eye dogs gets underway, one vision-impaired Australian has spoken of how his animal friend turned his life around.
AAP · Jul 6, 2024 Complex blood cancer on the rise in Australia Some 80,000 Australians will be diagnosed with the complex blood cancer myeloma in the next 25 years, with 28,000 people expected to die from the disease.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Novak Djokovic rises to Alexei Popyrin challenge and reaches fourth round The second seed Novak Djokovic beat Australia’s Alexei Popyrin 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) with a break in play for England’s Euro 2024 penalty shootout
AAP · Jul 6, 2024 Milestone play a personal win for actor with disability A prize-winning play brings performers with disability to centre stage in Australian theatre and it's been a long time coming, actor Kate Hood says.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 Book on Aukus ‘fiasco’ says decision to embrace pact will ‘haunt’ Labor for years Andrew Fowler’s book reveals one of Australia’s most important requirements for its submarines was the ability to work alongside the US in South China Sea
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 The Greens have proposed a truth and justice commission. What is it and how would it work? The plan is to start a national truth-telling process about ‘historic and ongoing’ injustices against Indigenous Australians. Here’s what it would entail
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 ‘There’s angry people out there’: inside the renewable energy resistance in regional Australia In community meetings and Facebook groups, true stories of mismanaged projects mesh with conspiracy theories to build distrust against the renewable energy rollout
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 International students left feeling like ‘cash cows’ after Albanese government raises visa fees Surprise increase makes Australian visa application fee among most expensive in the world, as new survey finds rising costs putting prospective students off
The Guardian - AU · Jul 6, 2024 Tesla won’t free up use of its batteries, leaving owners unable to reap full benefits Exclusive: Experts say Tesla should be excluded from rebates for disabling function on its batteries in Australia that would let users alter power usage remotely
The Canberra Times · Jul 6, 2024 Why foreign home buyers are spending their money in Canberra Foreign property purchases have soared by 80 per cent.