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Birdwatch: missing breakfast to meet a copperback quail-thrush in Australia

First we heard its call, then a large, plump bird materialised beneath a bush, walking purposefully towards us

The Guardian - UK · May 13

6 Animal Facts That Sound Too Crazy To Be Real

The animal kingdom is far stranger than most people realise. Some animals can survive deadly conditions, some have powers that sound impossible, and others behave in ways that even scientists still struggle to explain. You may think you know animals because you’ve seen them in documentaries, zoos, or viral videos…

Times Pets · May 13

Plan for $1.5bn Trump Tower on Gold Coast scrapped because brand ‘toxic to Australians’

The Surfers Paradise development has been abandoned with Altus Property Group and the Trump Organization blaming each other

The Guardian - AU · May 13

Will this budget really make housing fairer for more Australians? It’s a good start

The 2026 federal budget was delivered after a year of building expectations for bold reform.

The Conversation · May 13

A real ‘intergenerational equity’ budget would address our unceasing environmental decline

Last night, Labor unveiled a budget designed to tackle intergenerational equity in Australia through bold tax reform. It comes at a time where politics is consumed with the international shocks created by US President Donald Trump, whether through chaotic tariff announcements or the US-Israel war with Iran.

The Conversation · May 13

a.k.a. Brands Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

a.k.a. Brands (NYSE:AKA) reported a stronger-than-expected start to fiscal 2026, with first-quarter net sales rising 3% to $132.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA increasing to $5.1 million, management said on the company’s earnings call. Chief Executive Officer Ciaran Long said the results reflected “s

MarketBeat · May 13

Rural leaders see budget shortfalls for health, roads

The federal budget was billed as the most ambitious and important in decades, but rural Australians say critical gaps outside the cities did not get a look-in.

AAP · May 13

Aussie shares log fourth session of losses, banks drag

Commonwealth Bank shares recorded their worst day in history after an earnings miss and new tax reforms have investors questioning its valuation.

AAP · May 13

'Not harmless': Australia's fresh peptide warning

Sports Integrity Australia is issuing new warning about the use of peptides ahead of James Magnussen and others competing at the Enhanced Games.

AAP · May 13

Australian spy plane to aid Hormuz shipping mission

A defensive effort to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will be aided by an Australian E-7A Wedgetail as part of a global mission.

AAP · May 12