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Ashes 2025-26: player-by-player guide to England and Australia squads

Visitors have their strongest Ashes squad in years but face an Australian team brimming with experience

The Guardian - UK

Scott Boland names Australia’s most prized England scalp before Ashes

Boland says Joe Root remains England’s most prized wicket despite having yet to reach three figures in 14 matches in Australia

The Independent UK

Dozens of schools in Australia and New Zealand shut after play sand recalled over asbestos fear

Closures follow laboratory results confirming traces of tremolite and chrysotile asbestos in several sand products widely used in early-learning classrooms

The Independent UK

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Amyl and the Sniffers’ generosity shows what’s missing for Australia’s live music venues

When the Amyl and the Sniffers’ free show at Federation Square was cancelled on Friday night due to safety concerns, the band worked quickly to turn this disappointment around.

The Conversation

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.

AAP

A cancer specialist explains why parents should not be too worried about coloured sand recalls

Schools have been shut in the Australian Capital Territory after children’s play sand was recalled due to asbestos fears.

The Conversation

Afternoon Update: why police whistleblower broke ranks; Trump backs Epstein files release; and our annual summer gift guide

Guardian Australia has launched a major investigation into police and coronial handling of domestic homicides

The Guardian - AU

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England, please be competitive. The Ashes’ claim to the greatest rivalry depends on it

In Tests played in Australia, the much-hyped series has been less flat out than just flat for more than a decade. Does a better cricket rivalry lie elsewhere?

The Guardian - AU

‘Charli xcx Made It Cool Again’: Are We Seeing A Smoking Resurgence?

Smoking seems to have increased in pop-culture and now we're see a rise at home. Are they connected and how do we get our numbers back down?

Pedestrian.tv

Big Brother Australia’s Michael Knew He Would Be Evicted First: ‘I Am The Villain’

Michael also spilled on his controversial casting, saying “nothing was hidden” from Big Brother producers.

Pedestrian.tv

Mining giant reveals deal to turn iron and steel green

One of Australia's largest mining companies will pause its plans to produce greener iron and invest $35 million in emerging local technology.

AAP

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Former Australia Test opener Simon Katich reckons Harry Brook will be England's leading run-scorer during the Ashes, and he doubts Joe Root will score a ton.

AAP

Aussie shares finish flat, avoid five-day losing streak

The ASX200 has gained steadily in the last 75 minutes of trading to finish narrowly in the green, up 1.9 points on the highs of the day.

AAP

De Minaur's path to Aus Open clear in United Cup draw

Australia have been grouped with Czech Republic and Norway in the United Cup, with Alex de Minaur and Maya Joint to be based in Sydney.

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Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies aged 28

Cyclist passes away in Adelaide home after ‘sudden medical episode’ and won women’s C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit at Tokyo Games

The Conversation

Plane and car crash testing is still designed to keep men safe. That puts women in danger

The next time you board a commercial flight and are told how to sit in the brace position for an emergency landing, consider this: did you know that international plane safety testing only requires adult male crash test dummies?

AAP

Paralympic gold-medal winning cyclist dies, aged 28

Paige Greco, who won Australia's first gold medal at the Paralympics in 2021, has died at the age of 28 after a 'sudden medical episode', authorities say.

The Guardian - AU

Schools close in New Zealand after play sand recalled over asbestos fears

Six coloured sand products recalled in New Zealand after testing in Australia found asbestos in similar items

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Meet the whistleblowers who exposed Queensland’s domestic violence failures: ‘I was warned they would pulverise me’

Exclusive: The women who made Guardian Australia’s two-year investigation possible on why they decided to break ranks and speak out

AAP

Australia downplays joint climate event with Turkey

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Aussies falter as Swede wins The Annika LPGA Tour event

Australian Grace Kim has failed to fire in the final round as Swede Linn Grant claimed The Annika LPGA Tour event in Florida.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: new evidence reveals how police failed Hannah Clarke; suspected publishing scam exposed; Tuvalu takes on Trump

New series looks at the national crisis of domestic violence in Australia; Tuvalu lashes US climate policies at Cop30

The Conversation

Just 18 firms won 50% of federal Indigenous procurement spending: new study

Australia’s decade-old Indigenous Procurement Policy has been hailed by both sides of politics as a success in Indigenous economic policy.

The Conversation

Australia’s public libraries are thriving as the cost of living rises. We can’t afford to lose them

Library visits in the United States have almost halved over the past decade. But in Australia, they’re up 10% compared to a year ago, according to a new report. In fact, our public libraries are thriving – and cost of living pressures seem to be playing a role.

The Conversation

Australian drug driving deaths have surpassed drink driving. Here’s how to tackle it

Australia has made major progress in curbing drink driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut alcohol-related road deaths significantly.

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