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Trial could boost Australia's bid to be battery leader

A multimillion-dollar pilot program will test whether Australia can produce more materials for electric vehicle batteries with less impact on the environment.

AAP · Apr 24

Aussie para powerlifter eyeing more history in Glasgow

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Hani Watson headlines Australia's six-strong para powerlifting team aiming to break through for gold in Glasgow.

AAP · Apr 24

Landmark privacy determination puts rent tech platforms on notice. But renters remain vulnerable

One of Australia’s most-used tenancy application platforms has breached privacy laws, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has ruled.

The Conversation · Apr 24

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Anzac Day 2026 trading hours: what’s open and what’s closed across Australia?

Will Woolworths, Coles or Bunnings be open? Pharmacies and petrol stations will remain open on Saturday across much of Australia, with supermarket trading hours varying by state

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24

'Incredible Hulk' Nketia can challenge world's fastest

Powerful Australian sprinter Eddie Nketia has set his sights on the LA Olympics as his US college coach declares the 24-year-old capable of greatness.

AAP · Apr 24

The Crunch: Children’s TV, Cuba’s dwindling fuel supply, and dating in Singapore

Data crunched on 200 TV shows. Plus: the disturbing world of TikTok child skincare influencers

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24

Extra diesel shipments prioritised for regional areas

Two additional cargo ships of diesel will come into Australia, bringing in 100 million litres of supply after deals struck with two major fuel companies.

AAP · Apr 24

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What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most

The Australian government just released the 2026 report of the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee.

The Conversation · Apr 24

No power, all influence: How One Nation gets what it wants

One Nation has never held government, nor has it ever been in opposition. Yet it’s managed to influence public policy in Australia for three decades.

The Conversation · Apr 24

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes

You might know the short-tailed shearwater and sable shearwater by the common name “muttonbirds”. These two species of seabird breed on islands off southeastern Australia. Both undertake a breathtaking two-week, non-stop flight across the Pacific to the Bering Sea, more than 10,000 km away near Alaska and Russia. Here, they…

The Conversation · Apr 24

US reliance threatens defence capability, Liberals warn

Australia is being urged to ramp up investments in its own national security in a bid to balance the relationship with the US and ensure the alliance will last.

AAP · Apr 24

The gravelliest UCI Gravel World Championships of them all – A detailed look at the 'perfect storm' of terrain that riders will face this October in Western Australia

Liège-Bastogne-Liège style climbs in a course carved out from the thousands of kilometres of pristine gravel roads on offer

Cycling News · Apr 24

Watchdog puts bite on 'finfluencers' deceiving Gen Z

The financial services watchdog has sent warnings to social media accounts providing deceitful advice on platforms used by two thirds of young Australians.

AAP · Apr 23

Anzac then and now: as trans-Tasman defence relations get closer, NZ must be on guard

Anzac Day 2026 arrives in tumultuous times: unresolved conflict in the Middle East, the erosion of the old international order, the famous Doomsday Clock set closer to midnight than ever before.

The Conversation · Apr 23

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 23

PM speaks to Vietnamese president on supply chains – as it happened

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The Conversation · Apr 23

The first Anzac Day was marked by women wearing mourning black

Even before the first world war, a high mortality rate from disease, accident and death during infancy meant that Australians were familiar with mourning black.

The Conversation · Apr 23

Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought

Every year, millions of visitors stand at the clifftop lookouts along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and gaze out at the Twelve Apostles. These towering limestone stacks, rising up to 70 metres above the Southern Ocean, are some of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks.

The Conversation · Apr 23

States have driven climate action until now. It’s time for the Australian government to step up

For more than a decade, Australia’s emissions reductions have been driven not by the federal government but by the states and territories, often in relative obscurity.

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The Conversation · Apr 23

The carbon tax debate damaged Julia Gillard’s leadership – and good climate policy for years to come

Carbon pricing and the Gillard government are fused together like molten glass in the memory of all those who witnessed the traumatic and consequential policy and political drama surrounding it.

The Conversation · Apr 23

Friday essay: Aboriginal Anzacs fought for Australia, but returned home to racism. It fuelled their activism

Historians estimate more than 1,000 Aboriginal Australians served in the first world war. After the war, many expressed their disappointment that “fighting for our King and country” had not resulted in any improvement in Aboriginal rights or living conditions.

The Conversation · Apr 23

After 110 years of Anzac Days, new research shows Australians remain convinced of its importance

110 years ago this week, Anzac Day was held for the first time. It has been observed annually ever since.

AAP · Apr 23

Stosur crew's tough task to escape BJK Cup wilderness

Australia's tennis women must beat France in a tough overseas BJK Cup tie if they are to even have a chance of winning next year's event.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23

‘On his own terms’: James Valentine chose assisted dying but barriers remain for Australians wanting to access it

Applications for voluntary assisted dying are rising but Australia is the only nation that prevents the use of telehealth during the process

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23

Fertiliser is in short supply. What does it mean for Australia’s farmers – and your bread?

Australia is more vulnerable to fertiliser disruption than fuel. Experts say the impact depends on how long the strait of Hormuz is shut

The Conversation · Apr 23

Why some countries give away free electricity and even pay consumers to use it

In parts of Germany and Australia, a surprising thing is happening more and more often: households are being offered free electricity.

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