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Swedish teenager jailed for attempted murder, rape and assault committed online, with victims in Germany and Australia

Eighteen-year-old known as Chai was active in networks notorious for their sadistic exploitation of young people

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

From ‘nappies at the ballpark’ to MLB: how Australia’s Travis Bazzana made baseball’s big leagues

The 24-year-old has taken his attention to detail from lining up bats and helmets as a toddler to helping the Cleveland Guardians towards the playoffs

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’

A gap looms between the Albanese government’s goal of 82% renewable energy and planned solar and wind projects

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

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Australia’s big polluters rely on carbon offsets for climate credibility. But the system looks like a house of cards

Credits are treated as a straight alternative to emissions cuts, but carbon stored in nature is different to burning millennia-old fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Mushrooms sent to space return to Earth & end up in pasta: Australian researchers send lion’s mane, turkey’s tail and cordyceps to the ISS, then watch what happens when they return

Mushrooms sent to space return to Earth & end up in pasta: Australian scientists sent fungal mycelium to the International Space Station as part of an experiment to study how edible fungi respond to space conditions. After the samples returned to Earth, researchers successfully cultivated lion's mane mushrooms and later…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Belle and Sebastian play spontaneous gig in local park after Perth concert cancelled

Scottish band had been due to perform at the Australian city’s Astor Theatre, until the show was cancelled ‘due to freight delays affecting critical equipment’

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Inside the 49ers’ Trip to Australia and How They Defeated Jet Lag and the Rams

For San Francisco’s longest-tenured player, all it took was some melatonin, ‘a lot of caffeine’ and time for his body to wake up Down Under.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18

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Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying

Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable malicious cyber actors’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Australian government breaks silence on EU 'associate member' pipe dream

Hot on the heels of the European Union inviting Canada to become an associate member, potentially paving the way for other far-flung nations to join in a similar capacity, the Australian government has addressed its own prospects.

Euronews · Sep 18

Shark kills swimmer off Western Australian city beach

A man has been killed by a shark as he swam off a Western Australian city beach

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Swimmer killed in shark attack off popular Australian beach

There have been four other confirmed fatal shark attacks in Australia this year

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration

Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Head back in the game as Aussies cane Zimbabwe

A return to form from centurion Travis Head has led the way as Australia overpowered Zimbabwe by 84 runs in Harare to clinch the ODI series victory.

AAP · Sep 18

Australian man accused of teenage girl's murder appears in Thailand court

An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court for the first time on charges of murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl

The Independent UK · Sep 18

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AAP · Sep 18

'A reason I'm still there': Labuschagne on Test spot

Marnus Labuschagne says there's a reason he's still in Australia's Test squad, but concedes lean returns have opened him up for criticism.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

‘Now is your highest risk period’: Winter’s over, but flu infections are surging in Australia. Why?

Influenza cases are rising and yet to peak, with experts saying it’s not too late to get vaccinated

The Conversation · Sep 18

How the government’s new immigration policy will cause more trauma for victim-survivors of domestic violence

After a six-week delay, Immigration Minister Tony Burke has announced changes to the migration system. Amid all the analysis and discussion it triggered, there was nothing to indicate an understanding that these changes need to have a safety net for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

AAP · Sep 18

Central Coast Springboks: champs, Fiji lock in Test

South Africa will play Fiji in Gosford before defending the Rugby World Cup in Australia, with both sides set to base themselves on the NSW Central Coast.

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AAP · Sep 18

Bird flu 'here to stay' as duck spread threat looms

Researchers are on alert for the potential spread of H5 bird flu to ducks and water birds as Australia's interior dries over spring and summer.

AAP · Sep 18

Migration shift a 'terrible signal' for luring talent

Whether or not they work, adjustments to the migration system are damaging Australia's brand, advocates warn.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18

Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’

Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China

AAP · Sep 18

The 'quicker, easier, nastier' national security threat

AI is being used by foreign countries to troll politicians, amid warnings China is prepared to hack communications networks and could turn them off.

AAP · Sep 18

Hewitt's war cry as Demon leads Davis Cup charge

Australia, led by Alex de Minaur, face a must-win Davis Cup clash in Brisbane against Poland as they attempt to qualify for next year's finals.

AAP · Sep 18

Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits

A landmark study into mineral prospects in Australia's southeast has revealed potential new sites of copper, gold and critical mineral deposits.

The Conversation · Sep 18

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee-jerk politics over careful planning

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced the government’s long-awaited migration policy yesterday. It’s been a week dominated by the topic, with One Nation unveiling its policy on Monday, too.

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