The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Vaping found to be the biggest risk factor for teenage tobacco smoking

Data from Australian Secondary School Students Alcohol and Drug Survey predates ‘huge’ increase in vaping

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

Australia tries to salvage EU trade talks after being ‘offered too little and asked too much’

Tim Ayres says ahead of meeting in India that both sides ‘ought to get on with it’ but warns deal only possible if farmers gain more access to European markets

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

Investment in new Australian wind and solar farms stalls amid ‘raft of barriers’, report finds

First half of year had slowest pace of final approvals in Clean Energy Council’s six years of tracking, but backing for power storage more promising

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

England women will be in finals again, says former Lioness, Sue Smith

England women reached a World Cup final and lost – but they have the winning mentality to reach another, according to former star Sue Smith

FourFourTwo · Aug 22, 2023

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Hisense has gone big on Mini LED for 2023 – and the eye-catching U7K suggests the move should serve it well.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 22, 2023

Age pension cost to ease by 2060s but super tax breaks to swell: Intergenerational report

Australia’s comprehensive superannuation system means spending on the age pension will decline as a proportion of GDP by 2062-63 despite a doubling of Australians aged 65 and over, according to the government’s Intergenerational Report to be released on Thursday.

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2023

TechScape: ‘Without the telcos, there is no Netflix’ – the battle between streamers and broadband

An explosion of data use has led to massive infrastructure costs. Is the era of cheap all-you-can-watch content about to end?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

Murray-Darling Basin Plan to be extended under a new agreement, without Victoria – but an uphill battle lies ahead

Federal Minister for Water Tanya Plibersek today announced a new agreement to restore Australia’s largest and most important river basin. It comes just months before the original Murray-Darling Basin Plan was to be completed.

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2023

Fetch Me My Leather Assless Chaps ‘Cos Christina Aguilera Is Playing A One-Off Show In Melbourne

Christina Aguilera — Queen of soulful ballads, Burlesque and all things “Dirrty” — is coming to Australia, but of course, it’s only for one night. Finally, after 15 long years, the American singer is coming Down Under, but unfortunately, she’ll only be singing her sweet little heart out for one…

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 22, 2023

Mitchell Marsh 'blown away by skill and pace' of 'incredible talent' Spencer Johnson

NEW DELHI: The "incredible talent" of uncapped fast bowler Spencer Johnson will make him one to watch on Australia's next white-ball tour of South Africa, according to Mitchell Marsh, the nation's new Twenty20 captain.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2023