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Petrol, diesel cars slow while hybrids, EVs speed up

Australians are buying fewer cars that use fossil fuels alone as they shift allegiance to low-emission hybrid and electric models.

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Cummins backs Smith's Olympic push as star signs in PSL

Steve Smith will make his Pakistan Super League debut with new franchise, Sialkot Stallionz, with Pat Cummins hailing the Australia star's T20 renaissance.

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You spin some, you lose more: how Albanese’s gambling rhetoric falls short

As a new parliamentary year resumes, politicians such as the ACT’s David Pocock have renewed their calls for legislation to tackle Australia’s gambling losses, which are the worst in the world per capita.

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Veteran Patterson still dreams of more Test cricket

Kurtis Patterson will play his 100th Sheffield Shield match for NSW this week and is still hopeful of reaching higher honours in the twilight of his career.

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Aussie packaging giant rallies after 'exciting' win

A major packaging company, with dual listings in Australia and the US, has boosted its first-half sales by 70 per cent after making a major acquisition.

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Australia’s long, complicated energy transition is finally working – and not a moment too soon

Renewables and energy storage contributed more than 50% of supplied electricity last quarter as real progress is being made – but it’s not yet job done

The Guardian - AU

Diamonds eye timely glimpse of Jamaica in Test series

Australia's netballers host Jamaica in a three-Test series hoping to gain valuable intelligence on one of their main rivals at the looming Commonwealth Games.

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Sarwar calls for UK to ban social media for under-16s

The Scottish Labour leader called on the Government to follow France and Australia with a ban to protect young people’s mental health.

The Independent UK

Defence property sell-off in bid to shore up budget

Almost 70 historic defence sites across Australia will go under the hammer, saving $100 million in annual costs to be reinvested back into the armed forces.

AAP

Why preferential voting is superior to first past the post

The South Australian state election will be held on March 21. Preferential voting will be used to elect members for all 47 single-member lower house seats. This is the same system as used for federal House of Representatives elections.

The Conversation

Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with AUKUS in all but name?

Across the Pacific and the Southern Ocean, New Zealand has been trying to strike a careful balance in its defence and surveillance approach.

The Conversation

One Nation has been surging in the polls. Next month’s South Australian election may reveal whether that’s a load of hot air

One Nation says it will ‘contest every seat’ in March state election, with newest recruit Cory Bernardi among the former Liberals in play

The Guardian - AU

Injured Aussie under cloud ahead of Olympics opening

Superstar Laura Peel can turn to former aerials champion and now Australian chef de mission Alisa Camplin, who made an amazing return from injury to win gold.

AAP

Another Australian nabbed over satanic child abuse ring

A slew of child abuse charges have been laid against a man in his 60s by police investigating an alleged satanic pedophile ring apparently based in Australia.

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Cycling News

'Being more of an influential player' an aim for Jack Haig in career reboot with Ineos Grenadiers

'I'd love to go on and be part of another Grand Tour winning team,' says Australian who adds experience to squad which also counts Oscar Onley among its 2026 signings

The Guardian - AU

Police investigate illegal riding on Sydney Harbour Bridge – as it happened

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Potoroos digging for ‘truffles’ keep their forests healthy – but for how long?

Think truffles and you’ll probably think of France. But Australia is actually a global hotspot for truffle-like fungi, boasting hundreds of different species. Like culinary truffles, these truffle-like fungi produce underground sporing bodies rather than send up mushrooms.

The Conversation

I studied 10 years of Instagram posts. Here’s how social media has changed

Instagram is one of Australia’s most popular social media platforms. Almost two in three Aussies have an account.

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Voluntary assisted dying isn’t available to all Australians. In 2026, this may finally change

Voluntary assisted dying is now available almost everywhere in Australia. This means eligible adults can choose to end their lives with medical assistance.

AAP

Butt it out: cigarettes dominate yearly litter count

Australians have been urged to bin their butts as the plastic ends of cigarettes rank as the most pervasive source of discarded pollution.

AAP

Major gaps miss women's heart attack risk and symptoms

A global review led by an Australian cardiologist has revealed critical gaps in how heart attacks in women are diagnosed, with calls for new guidelines.

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Spain bans social media for under-16s and teacher stabbed in France

Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Spain follows Australia with an under-16 social media ban Art teacher stabbed ‘three to four times’ at French school Germany’s unveils €35bn plan to defend itself from space First patients evacuated via Gaza crossing since early 2025 ‘Hero’…

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Forecasters dial up rate bets as banks prepare to hike

With the RBA showing stronger resolve to rein in inflation, banks will more likely than not be lifting home loan rates again in a few months, economists say.

AAP

Peake performance can't save Aussie teens in World Cup

Ollie Peake's captain's century wasn't enough to prevent Australia's Under 19s being dethroned as world champions as they lost by 27 runs to England.

The Independent UK

Sublime Thomas Rew leads England into U19 Cricket World Cup final

The England captain’s hundred helped his side to victory over Australia in Zimbabwe

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