Call to snuff out 'dead end' coal, hit net zero by 2040 Australia is lagging frontrunners on ending coal and must join big economies in accelerating efforts to get to net zero emissions, a global scorecard shows. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Short-stay levy draws flak as housing vision unveiled An Australian-first levy on short-term accommodation headlines a generational shake-up to Victoria's housing and planning sectors. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Lithium producer 'almost died' before leading the pack Mining bosses have been warned to expect more scrutiny from regulators and investors as the critical minerals sector rides out a "tumultuous" period. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Banks push back on mandates to stay in rural Australia Increasing branch closures across rural Australia have raised the possibility of forcing banks to operate a minimum number of country outlets. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Australia's triple-A credit rating reaffirmed S&P Global Ratings has again given Australia a triple-A credit rating, which the government says is due to responsible budget management. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Aussie shares on track for third straight day of losses The Australian share market has dropped 0.46 per cent ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting and following hotter-than-expected Canadian inflation data. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
‘The atmosphere is just electric’: how fans are finding France 2023 so far Brotherly love, epic journeys and becoming the 16th man – how travelling supporters are faring at the Rugby World Cup The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023
Pizza Hut Australia hack: data breach exposes customer information and order details Company says it believes about 193,000 customers are affected by the breach, which it spotted in early September The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023
Treasurer to take fresh look at Future Fund Australia's sovereign wealth fund could be in for a shake-up, including new personnel, as the Labor government continues its renewal of institutions. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Lightning-bound Watson hopes for netball pay deal soon Australian Diamonds captain Liz Watson feels for her fellow Super Netball players as uncertainty surrounds the sport's looming pay-deal deadline. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Qantas clears the runway for Turkish Airlines flights Qantas will not oppose a bid from Turkish Airlines to set up in Australia, despite lobbying the Albanese government to block Qatar's request for more slots. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
How do hay fever treatments actually work? And what's best for my symptoms? Spring has sprung and many people are welcoming longer days and more time outdoors. But for almost one in five Australians, spring also brings the misery of watery, itchy red eyes, a runny, congested nose, and sneezing. The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023
Irfan Pathan questions Ravichandran Ashwin's selection in ODI series against Australia says ‘had there been a plan for Ashwin’. NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has expressed his concerns and raised questions about the sudden inclusion of off-break spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian ODI series against Australia, which is set to begin on September 22, just ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The Times of India · Sep 20, 2023
Irfan Pathan questions Ravichandran Ashwin's selection in ODI series against Australia NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has expressed his concerns and raised questions about the sudden inclusion of off-break spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian ODI series against Australia, which is set to begin on September 22, just ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The Times of India · Sep 20, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023 A yes vote for the voice would mean Australians could meet each other’s eyes and not flinch Those who vote no won’t be harmed if our people have a voice – we will all flourish when we come together
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023 Australian-first 7.5% levy to hit all Airbnb and short-stay accomodation in Victoria Daniel Andrews also announces redevelopment of 44 public housing towers and more renter protections
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023 Governments are pouring money into housing but materials, land and labour are still in short supply As Australia’s housing affordability crisis worsens, governments are spending more on housing.
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023 Explainer: what is the Khalistan movement sparking a diplomatic feud between India and Canada? The diplomatic fallout continues to worsen over Monday’s shocking accusation by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that India was behind the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh leader and Canadian citizen, outside a Sikh temple in Canada earlier this year.
AAP · Sep 20, 2023 Pharaohs loom large in trove of ancient Egyptian wonder From intricate jewellery to remnants of giant statues, a trove of ancient treasures from the time of the pharaohs is making its way to Australia.
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023 Do we really need another Swan Lake? Last year when, The Australian Ballet announced their 2023 season and I saw a “new” Swan Lake on the list, I asked myself: did we really need another Swan Lake?
AAP · Sep 20, 2023 Australia remains 'engaged' after India concerns raised Australia has expressed its concerns over allegations from the Canadian government that India was involved in the domestic shooting of a Sikh separatist leader.
AAP · Sep 20, 2023 Australia props up nuclear agency amid Pacific concern Australia announced more funding for the international nuclear watchdog as China seized on division in the Pacific over Japan's release of nuclear wastewater.
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023 'Government all over us like a rash': the broken service delivery system in remote Aboriginal communities Indigenous people in remote and very remote communities in Australia tend to experience poorer health, education and employment services and outcomes compared to the general population.
The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023 Racism and democracy: why claims of ‘division by race’ in the NZ election and Voice referendum need challenging It’s a coincidence that New Zealand elects a new parliament on October 14, the same day Australians decide whether (at the request of Indigenous people) they will entrench in the constitution an Aboriginal and Torres Islander Voice to Parliament. But there is one striking parallel between the two campaigns.
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023 Colonists upended Aboriginal farming, growing grain and running sheep on rich yamfields, and cattle on arid grainlands First Nations readers are advised this article contains references to colonial violence against First Nations people.