Carnival exit hits Aussie cruise industry International cruise ship line Carnival has cancelled its operations in Australia in another blow to the country's stalled industry. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
Govt backing for major urea plant divisive Traditional Owners fear spectacular rock art will be damaged if more industry is developed on Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
Uncertainty remains over Justin Langer as Cricket Australia plan further talks Justin Langer’s fate remains unknown after the Cricket Australia board met but were unable to end six months of speculation about the coach’s future The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022
Australia to go ahead with Pakistan tour Cricket Australia has approved the March tour of Pakistan, marking the first time the men's national team have returned to the country since 1998. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
Australia's youngest Winter Olympic athletes competing for gold and 'embracing every part' of the experience Four teenagers are making their Winter Olympic debut with the Australian team this month — and they plan to make every moment count while competing at Beijing 2022. ABC News · Feb 4, 2022
Townsville's city centre struggles to revive as planners focus on future of Australian CBD post-COVID COVID has nearly killed the city centre. Now experts are pondering what the future of the CBD will be in post-pandemic Australia. ABC News · Feb 4, 2022
Second SAS member tells Ben Roberts-Smith trial he saw Australian soldier shoot unarmed man in Afghanistan Soldier tells court he saw patrol member fire Minimi machine-gun at Afghan man and saw Roberts-Smith with a Minimi later in the raid The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022
Period of plenty ahead at Kimberley haven Three ecologists are waiting to see what an epic wet season will mean for threatened and other species in one of Australia's biodiversity hotspots. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
News Corp's deal with Google and the Melbourne Business School questioned by journalism academics News Corp Australia and Google have announced the creation of the Digital News Academy in partnership with the Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne. It will provide digital skills training for News Corp journalists and other media outlets. The Conversation · Feb 4, 2022
Australia Has Retained The Ashes For The Fourth Straight Time & Absolutely Yeah The Fkn Girls You LOVE to see it. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 4, 2022
Aloisi keeping faith in Roos' WC hopes Socceroos legend John Aloisi is refusing to draw a line through Australia's World Cup qualifiying hopes and is optimistic about the next generation of players. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
Australia may use defence forces to help COVID-hit aged-care sector Australia could use its defence forces to help manage a COVID-19 outbreak in the aged-care sector that has stretched staffing and forced many homes into lockdowns, the prime minister said on Friday as national infection numbers remained on a downtrend. Reuters · Feb 4, 2022
Aerials ace Peel unfazed by medal pressure Laura Peel says its an honour to carry the Australian flag in the Olympics opening ceremony and won't let the pressure affect her push for an aerials medal. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
ICC Under-19 World Cup: How Andhra cricket adopted humble Shaik Rasheed MSK Prasad, former India wicket-keeper and ex-chief national selector, was a very proud man for two reasons on Thursday. First, Shaik Rasheed, a native of his hometown Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, had played a crucial 94-run knock against Australia to help India reach the U-19 World Cup final. Second, Rasheed… The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022
The Conversation · Feb 4, 2022 16-17 year olds can now get their COVID boosters. Why not younger children? Adolescents aged 16-17 are now eligible to receive their Pfizer vaccine booster, following the recommendation earlier this week from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).
The Times of India · Feb 4, 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup: Captain Yash Dhull learned to grab opportunities and embrace challenges at an early age Quite a few eyebrows were raised when India’s under-19 captain Yash Dhull opted to bat first against Australia at Coolidge in the U-19 World Cup semifinal on Wednesday. The surface at the venue had earned a reputation of being capricious in the two preceding matches. The bigger challenge, though, awaited…
AAP · Feb 4, 2022 Most Test stars get Shield hit before tour Cricket Australia has confirmed a new fixture for domestic cricket, with some states to finish the Sheffield Shield season having played just seven matches.
The Conversation · Feb 4, 2022 Israel is rolling out fourth doses of COVID vaccines. Should Australia do the same? While Australia’s booster program of COVID vaccines is just getting going, governments overseas are evaluating the need for a fourth dose program.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 WA wool industry fears shearer exodus following NZ border opening Kiwi shearers in WA are already planning to return home hours after NZ announced it would reopen to vaccinated citizens, leaving the struggling Australian industry worse off.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 Elite Australian soldier says Afghan man was executed at instruction of Ben Roberts-Smith, court hears Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith ordered the execution of an Afghan man during a mission in Khaz Oruzgan in 2012, an active SAS member tells a Sydney court.
AAP · Feb 4, 2022 Fuel pump first for zero-emission hydrogen Australia's first green hydrogen project has been certified as some governments look to drive alternative fuels and fleets.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 Shyla Heal set to make Opals debut as Australia's World Cup qualifying side announced Rising Australian basketballer Shyla Heal is set to make her Opals debut at the upcoming FIBA women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Belgrade, Serbia.
ABC News · Feb 4, 2022 Turning to tourists to protect the pristine bush of East Gippsland In a remote and untouched part of Victoria's East Gippsland, a plan is being hatched to protect forests by offering trails that link some of Australia's most significant national parks.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022 ‘Occupy Canberra’: behind the anti-vaccine protests at Parliament House People from around Australia demonstrating in the nation’s capital have a variety of grievances but a disdain for all politicians unites them
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022 Qantas boss Alan Joyce compares Western Australia border restrictions to North Korea Chief executive takes a swipe at state premier Mark McGowan saying: ‘I think we should all be a bit outraged by it’