COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia. ABC News · Feb 5, 2022
Australian inventors have created breath tests for COVID-19 but you can't buy them yet Non-intrusive coronavirus breath tests could be made in Australia and available in months but a developer says the government needs to buy them first. ABC News · Feb 5, 2022
Poo hunters recruited to track echidnas Researchers have recruited members of the public to help track elusive echidnas and their poo in the hope they can help protect them better. AAP · Feb 5, 2022
How Melbourne's former infectious diseases hospital helped prepare us for COVID-19 For nearly a century, the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital responded to epidemics of influenza, polio and HIV. Those who trained inside its doors say its legacy should not be forgotten. ABC News · Feb 5, 2022
Could Australia learn from Singapore to make housing more affordable? A Sydney University economist is proposing a radical solution to dramatically improve housing affordability for first home buyers and, while other experts have doubts, they generally agree something like it might be worth a shot. ABC News · Feb 5, 2022
Ricky Ponting slams Australia's "embarrassing" treatment of Justin Langer and Tim Paine Ricky Ponting has taken aim at Cricket Australia over their treatment of former head coach Justin Langer and former captain Tim Paine Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022
Ali Agshar Hussaini: Australian wrestling champ who can’t compete for Australia National champion in 57kg freestyle wrestling and bricklaying Hazara refugee’s visa status means he cannot move forward – in sport, or beyond The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022
Australians ingest a credit card’s worth of plastic a week – so what’s it doing to us? Citizen science project mapping microplastics menace in hope of halting spread The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022
‘A drop in the ocean’: government’s $50m koala pledge won’t tackle root cause of decline Campaigners say ‘money isn’t the issue’ when there’s no koala recovery plan, while other threatened species receive little funding The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2022
Why American '80s televangelist Tammy Faye is admired by queer Australians today With one interview, televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker sent shockwaves through evangelical Christian circles. Decades on, it's still impacting queer Australians. ABC News · Feb 5, 2022
Young Scots man receives shock cancer diagnosis while on other side world from family Jamie Dods was travelling around Australia on his own when doctors discovered he was suffering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Daily Record · Feb 5, 2022
Meet the Australian showgirl teaching the art of burlesque to Glaswegians Globe-trotting performer Agatha Frisky sheds some light on the glamorous yet oft-misunderstood performance art where you "can have fun and be a bit weird." Glasgow Live · Feb 5, 2022
WACA boss defends 'disrespected' Langer WA Cricket boss Christina Matthews says deposed Australian coach Justin Langer has been poorly treated by Cricket Australia. AAP · Feb 5, 2022
PM keen to get international borders open Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to get international borders open as soon as possible but without impacting Australia's hospital system. AAP · Feb 5, 2022
Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2022 Women’s Ashes: England determined to level series even if trophy is gone, says Anya Shrubsole Anya Shrubsole says England are determined to fight back to level their series against Australia, despite the Women’s Ashes being out of reach.
AAP · Feb 5, 2022 How Australians fared at the Winter Games A look at how Australia's Winter Olympians fared on the first full day of competition at the Beijing Games.
The Hindu · Feb 5, 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup | Powerhouse China seek 9th title, Korea eye maiden triumph in the summit clash China and Korea have defeated two-time defending champions Japan and another title favourite Australia, respectively.
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022 Justin Langer quits as Australia head coach after Ashes win amid player rift rumours Justin Langer is no longer the Head of Coach of Australia's cricket team. The 51-year-old rejected a six-month contract extension and left his post after four years at the helm
The Times of India · Feb 5, 2022 Cricket is slowly changing into football: Pietersen on Langer's resignation NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen on Saturday said cricket is "slowly changing" into football, following the resignation of Australia coach Justin Langer.
Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2022 Emma Raducanu shows off painful blister that ruined Australian Open challenge Emma Raducanu's Instagram snaps showed off the blisters she battled through at the Australian Open. The teen lost in the second round at Melbourne Park last month
AAP · Feb 5, 2022 Woods finishes sixth in Olympic moguls Australian moguls skier Cooper Woods has excelled at his debut Olympics, reaching the medal round and finishing sixth.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 5, 2022 Canada's John Morris Coached Australia to Olympic Curling History. Now He'll Compete Against Them A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Canada's John Morris mentored the mixed doubles pair ahead of the 2022 Games. But in Beijing, he's now their opponent.
The New Daily · Feb 5, 2022 The generational demographics behind the climate change conflict I think the generational lens can help us to speculate about the future direction of environmental politics in Australia.
ABC News · Feb 5, 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Australia's Cooper Woods finishes sixth in men's moguls, as Matt Graham misses out on the finals Australian Olympic debutant Cooper Woods has given a brilliant performance, making the Super final of the men's moguls in Beijing — but Pyeongchang silver medallist Matt Graham was left lamenting a tough preparation after he failed to make it out of qualifying.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022 Anya Shrubsole urges England to keep fighting in Women’s Ashes Australia have retained the title but England could level the series at 8-8 if they win the final two ODIs.