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Australia’s family law overhaul a step closer as inquiry endorses focus on child’s best interest

Centrepiece of proposed legislation is repeal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023

Rat poison is killing our beloved native owls and tawny frogmouths – and that's the tip of the iceberg

There’s nothing quite like having a rodent problem in your home. Most people will do anything to get rid of them.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2023

Australia’s $528m Antarctic icebreaker wider than initially designed as bridge impasse labelled ‘farcical’

Tasmania’s harbour master says RSV Nuyina’s dimensions significantly changed from original design and ‘windage area’ now too large

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023

More than a 'disability person'. What finishing school is like for youth with intellectual disability

Leaving school and figuring out what’s next is challenging for young people. For those with disability, it is even harder. It is often a time when supports are withdrawn as they leave the heavily structured school environment.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2023

New York Times, CNN and Australia’s ABC block OpenAI’s GPTBot web crawler from accessing content

Chicago Tribune and Australian newspapers the Canberra Times and Newcastle Herald also appear to have disallowed web crawler from maker of Chat GPT

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2023

Child detention changes described as state’s ‘darkest hours’ – as it happened

Government’s steadfast defence of new laws continues to draw harsh criticism from the opposition

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2023

Shop around, take lunch, catch the bus. It is possible to ease the squeeze on your budget

This article is part of The Conversation’s series examining Australia’s cost of living crisis. Read the other articles in the series here.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2023

Rivals Agree to Share Gold Medal in Epic Show of Sportsmanship at Track and Field Worlds

Australia’s Nina Kennedy and the United States’s Katie Moon gave a masterclass in sportsmanship.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 24, 2023

How to watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup online, ready for when it starts on Friday, August 25.

WhatToWatch · Aug 24, 2023

But The Girl by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu review – an impressive debut

This observant novel follows a young Malaysian Australian writer as she unpicks her preconceptions of an artist’s life, postcolonialism and Sylvia Plath

The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2023