RIP: Australia’s Rental Vacancy Has Just Hit A Record Low Australian renters are still facing a gloomy outlook as the country's worst ever rental crisis continues to deepen. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 10, 2023
Why are dead and dying seabirds washing up on our beaches in their hundreds? In October and November, horrified beachgoers often find dead and dying muttonbirds washing up in an event called a seabird “wreck”. The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023
We're in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time? Australia is now into its next COVID wave. We’ve seen hints of this for a while. Case numbers and indicators of severe disease began rising in Victoria in August. But it has taken several months for a consistent pattern to emerge across Australia. The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023
Australians won’t experience real income growth until end of 2024, RBA forecasts Domestic economy ‘more resilient than previously expected’, Reserve Bank says in quarterly statement The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2023
'I have no rights': what happens to stateless people in Australia after the High Court's ruling? The decision by the High Court of Australia this week overturning the legality of indefinite immigration detention marks a watershed moment in Australian legal history. The Conversation · Nov 10, 2023
Australian property market may soon cool as rate hikes shrink borrowing capacity Surge in population and faltering supply of new housing had held up Australia’s property market, but rising interest rates expected to cool prices The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
RBA's inflation forecasts edge higher as risks abound Inflation is still expected to return to the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band by the end of 2025 but is proving to be more persistent than expected. AAP · Nov 9, 2023
Advance Australia doubled donations to raise nearly $5m ahead of voice to parliament referendum Documents lodged with corporate regulator also show the rightwing advocacy group spent $3.4m campaigning against Indigenous voice proposal The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
Lanning set new standard for women's cricket: Blackwell Alex Blackwell, Australia's captain when Meg Lanning made her international debut, has lauded the retiring skipper's contribution to the game. AAP · Nov 9, 2023
Refugees could be freed in days, safety 'paramount' A number of refugees could be released into the community within days, following a landmark High Court ruling that found indefinite detention was unlawful. AAP · Nov 9, 2023
Love Island Games: How to watch the all-star spin-off hosted by Maya Jama Returning contestants include Megan Barton Hanson, Jack Fowler and Curtis Pritchard The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Burger shop fire not religiously motivated, police say; Optus fallout continues – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
Morning Mail: detention system unravels, Israel ‘rejected’ ceasefire deal, Braverman on the brink A ruling in a long-running case could lead to dozens of detainees being released; why conservative politicians took an all-expenses trip to the UK The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
The unsafe Safeguard Mechanism: how carbon credits could blow up Australia's main climate policy This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition. The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 Australia has long viewed the Pacific as a place of threats that must be contained. It's time for this mindset to change During the 2022 federal election campaign, the Morrison government was all too eager to brandish its national security credentials. Its message to voters was that the Asia Pacific was brimming with threats from aggressive, authoritarian China.
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 'Thank you for making me feel smart': will a new campaign to raise the status of teaching work? Federal and state governments have just launched a A$10 million advertising campaign to “raise the status” of teachers in Australia and encourage people to consider a career in school education.
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 Farmers or foragers? Pre-colonial Aboriginal food production was hardly that simple For almost ten years, debate has raged over the book Dark Emu by Aboriginal historian Bruce Pascoe. In it, Pascoe argues many pre-colonial Aboriginal groups were farmers, pointing to examples like eel aquaculture in Victoria, and grain planting and threshing of native millet in the arid centre.
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 5 Aussie musicals you might not have heard of – but really should see When you think of great Aussie musicals, some key films from the 1990s and 2000s come to mind: Strictly Ballroom, Muriel’s Wedding, Moulin Rouge!, Bran Nue Dae and The Sapphires. These films are often framed as “reviving” the musical genre for Australian audiences, due in large part to their box-office…
The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023 World Cup 2023 | Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi bats for more ODI games Afghanistan's successful WC campaign (4 wins) has led captain Hashmatullah Shahidi to hope for more ODI matches from ICC & ACB. He believes 50-over cricket is important & will help the team improve. Despite a loss to Australia, Shahidi is determined to come back stronger against South Africa.
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 Earth has many objects in orbit but definitely only one Moon – despite what some people think Big Brother has always chosen its contestants for entertainment value rather than for intellectual debate. This was recently highlighted in a discussion started on the programme by dental therapist Chantelle, who suggested there must be more than one moon in the sky because it changes size and can be seen…
The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023 ‘India will win the World Cup’: Former cricketer Syed Kirmani Syed Kirmani backs India to win World Cup; Jonty Rhodes delighted with individual and team performances. India, South Africa, Australia qualify for semi-finals.
AAP · Nov 9, 2023 Maxi is stretching cricket's limits, says Aussie coach Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Glenn Maxwell will inspire the next generation of cricketers with his pyrotechnic displays - just like Ricky Ponting did.
AAP · Nov 9, 2023 Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles Almost one in three businesses have yet to add an electric car to their fleet and half say they will not make a full move until after 2030, a new study finds.
AAP · Nov 9, 2023 Defence workforce must double ahead of submarine build South Australia's defence workforce must more than double in the next two decades to build the AUKUS submarine fleet as the project reaches a major milestone.
AAP · Nov 9, 2023 Productivity statement primes commission for modern era Climate change is one of five areas of focus identified by the federal government to raise Australia's productivity in the modern era.