Lanning top scores in cricket comeback for Victoria Australia captain Meg Lanning has top scored for Victoria in her first competitive cricket match since taking a break from the game before the women's Ashes. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires Australia's governments and emergency agencies are being stress-tested ahead of a drier and hotter summer that carries the potential of devastating bushfires. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Byron tightens cap on short-stay letting as rents soar One of Australia's most beloved tourist towns has tightened its cap on short-stay letting as soaring rents drive locals out of the coastal holiday hotspot. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Security concerns 'red herring' in Syrian repatriations A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Farmers backed to tackle disasters, drought front on Farmers and regional Australia are being told to seize the opportunities of the nation's transition to a net-zero economy after warnings of worsening droughts. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Swimming Australia loses high-performance boss to US Swimming Australia has lost its high-performance director Tamara Sheppard, who has resigned to take up a similar role with USA Rugby. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Is it time for Australia to introduce a national skills passport? As part of the new employment white paper, the federal government has announced it is thinking seriously about a national skills passport. The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023
The many reviews of the public service miss one vital problem - the language used to communicate ideas Australia’s public service is no stranger to reform. In the past nine years, it has undergone three significant reviews of its policy advising capabilities, all of which broadly agreed that its policy advice tends towards reticence and needs to be strengthened. The Conversation · Sep 26, 2023
Australian households on track to add near-record rooftop solar capacity to electricity grid Clean Energy Regulator says consumers looking to save money on energy but investment in large-scale wind and solar all but stalled The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023
French connection helps Aussie claim BMX world cup win Australian BMX cyclist Saya Sakakibara has won her second world cup event of the year with a triumph at her French home base. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Skelton says coach Jones still right fit for Wallabies Wallabies captain Will Skelton says under-siege Eddie Jones is a "fantastic coach" with the players united behind him despite their calamitous World Cup. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon to serve as on-field umpires during CWC opener between England, New Zealand International Cricket Council confirmed on September 25 that Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will serve as on-field umpires for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener between England and New Zealand The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023
Deputy premier puts hand up for Victoria’s top job – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023
Morning Mail: Court clash over Australians in Syria camp, potential flu breakthrough, Trump goes ‘full fascist’ Activists hope to force government to bring home Australians stuck in ‘dire’ camp; scientists think cell discovery could aid vaccine development The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023
The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023 A national digital ID scheme is being proposed. An expert weighs the pros and (many more) cons In 2018-19, identity crime directly and indirectly cost Australia an estimated A$3.1 billion.
The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023 From Luna Park to neo-Nazis – why the Middle Ages still matters to middle Australia The medieval is part of the mosaic of modern Australia. Our nation’s heritage on this island continent is full of it: in aesthetics, institutions, laws, languages, identities, moralities. Indeed, the very idea of a university is medieval – a concept developed by the Catholic Church around the year 1100.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023 Gareth Davies hails Warren Gatland for bringing feelgood factor back to Wales Wales are the first team to reach the quarter-finals after winning their first three games and the scrum-half said the team is ‘back to where we want to be’
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Gareth Anscombe admits relief at securing Wales’ quarter-final place Wales assured themselves of a place in the last eight with a record win over Australia.
The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023 India vs Australia | Ashwin makes the ball talk just at the right time Ashwin's 3-wkt spell at Indore showcased his intelligence, skill & experience, justifying selectors' faith in him. He proved to be a great replacement for the World Cup, showing modern batters the Indian conditions.
AAP · Sep 25, 2023 Feral deer fatten up on rare, threatened alpine plants Feral deer are eating rare and threatened native plants in Victoria's heritage-listed Alpine National Park prompting calls for action.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023: Marcus Smith, Gareth Anscombe, Emiliano Boffelli and more in Team of the Weekend It was another dramatic weekend in the Rugby World Cup as Wales became the first to qualify for the quarter-finals, humbling Australia again, Ireland defeated defending champions South Africa and England racked up a huge win.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Nice to be in control – Gareth Anscombe admits relief at securing quarter-final Wales assured themselves of a place in the last eight with a record win over Australia.
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Survivor of Australian mushroom ‘poisoning’ leaves hospital Ian Wilkinson, 68, was left in a coma and three others died after eating ‘poisoned’ Beef Wellington
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Eddie Jones: Australia repeat England decline at warp speed as Wallabies face World Cup wipeout The disastrous failures of Jones’ later Twickenham tenure have been condensed into just seven months in a stunning collapse
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023 ‘The kids had all been tortured’: Indonesian military accused of targeting children in West Papua Exclusive: Australia is seeking to strengthen ties with Indonesia, despite new reports of brutality by the military — including the torture and murder of civilians — in West Papua