Winter Olympics 2022 day five – as it happened Day five of XXIV Olympic Winter Games The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2022
Photographers needed to help illustrate the climate crisis A call has gone out for women and non-binary people in Australia to submit images of the climate crisis. The Canberra Times · Feb 9, 2022
SA win toss and bat against Vics in Shield South Australia have won the toss and elected to bat against Victoria in their Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide Oval. AAP · Feb 9, 2022
Aussies ready for 'worst' before ODI WC After yet another summer of domination, Australia face the prospect of 10 days in hard quarantine before the women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand. AAP · Feb 9, 2022
Vic hardest place to do business in Aust Victorian businesses pay the highest tax in Australia, a nationwide survey of firms by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce has found. AAP · Feb 8, 2022
Parker overcomes virus to make Games debut Australian alpine skier Katie Parker has made her Olympic debut after a turbulent 24 hours in Beijing following a positive COVID-19 test on arrival AAP · Feb 8, 2022
'Trust' Australia will act on Russia Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Russia to de-escalate its military presence alongside the Lithuanian foreign minister who's visiting Canberra. AAP · Feb 8, 2022
Australian men's cricket tour of New Zealand cancelled after Twenty20 series initially postponed The three-game Twenty20 series in New Zealand has moved from January and February, to March, to now being called off completely due to strict quarantine requirements across the ditch. ABC News · Feb 8, 2022
Australia's Belle Brockhoff fourth in women's snowboard cross at Beijing Winter Olympics Belle Brockhoff misses a medal in the women's snowboard cross, while Scotty James and Valentino Guseli book spots in Friday's halfpipe final at the Beijing Winter Olympics. ABC News · Feb 8, 2022
Tinnitus affects one in four Australian workers, study finds carbon monoxide may also contribute The findings suggest the possibility of carbon monoxide — as well as noise exposure — may contribute to the condition. ABC News · Feb 8, 2022
Gillespie not interested in coaching Australia Heaps praise on Langer, says his departure heartbreaking The Hindu · Feb 8, 2022
Fijian women added to boost Super W season The Fijiana Drua will play in this season's Super W tournament as the Australian women's rugby competition follows the men in expanding into the Pacific. AAP · Feb 8, 2022
Real-time monitoring of sports betting to prevent match fixing looks set to be abandoned amid industry pushback Real-time monitoring of sports betting to help prevent match fixing looks likely to be dropped as betting companies argue against more regulation. ABC News · Feb 8, 2022
Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened Follow all the day’s news The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022
ABC News · Feb 8, 2022 Two years into the COVID-19 crisis, why are some businesses thriving while others still struggle? The Omicron COVID wave is hitting some Australian business owners who were hoping for a fresh start in 2022. But many are beating the pandemic odds, and thriving.
ABC News · Feb 8, 2022 COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022 Morning mail: countdown to border opening, Coalition sits on major care report, Oscar nominations Wednesday: families are counting down until Australian borders reopen on 21 February. Plus: The Power of the Dog leads Oscar nominations
ABC News · Feb 8, 2022 The Loop: Everything you need to know about Australia's border changes, Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins up at press club, Oscar nominees revealed Get up to date with The Loop.
ABC News · Feb 8, 2022 Australia's borders are open for tourism. Here's who can travel, and when We answer your questions about the new travel rules at Australia's border.
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022 US to remind China of Pacific interests amid Ukraine tension The Biden administration is making a push to remind China that the U.S. remains involved and active in the Indo-Pacific despite Washington's current preoccupation with a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2022 Only 19% of Australians agree religious schools should be able to ban LGBT+ teachers This week, the religious discrimination bill is finally being debated on the floor of federal parliament.
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2022 Return-to-school plans overlook chronic teacher shortages outside the big cities As students across Australia return to onsite learning, the possibility of Omicron disrupting schools remains high. Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has warned transmission of the virus will increase with schools reopening. This may lead to school closures and staff shortages across the country.
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2022 Why there's no magic jobless rate to increase Australians' wages With the official unemployment rate now 4.2% – the lowest since 2008 – Prime Minister Scott Morrison has predicted a rate “with a 3 in front of it this year”. The Reserve Bank of Australia agrees, forecasting unemployment below 4% in coming months.
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2022 Placenta with an egg capsule: the strange mechanics of pregnancy in one Australian shark People tend to think of sharks as large, frightening predators with sharp teeth, so it might come as a surprise to learn that some shark babies grow in the same way as humans – attached to the mother by an umbilical cord and placenta.
ABC News · Feb 8, 2022 Sharelle McMahon says Australia's Women's Ashes domination of England is nowhere near ending A long-lasting Australian golden era could continue for many years, according to a post-Ashes assessment from the new Victorian head of female cricket Sharelle McMahon.