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Bryce Courtenay, conspiracies and campfire cooking: the best Australian books out in August

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

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Research into Australian skinks’ resistance to snake venom could streamline design of antivenoms

Changes to a critical muscle receptor confers immunity in a fashion similar to that of the mongoose, which is resistant to cobra venom

The Guardian - AU

The massacre of sleeping settlers that unleashed a savage war in central Queensland

Families on both sides of the conflict investigate the mass killing that Australian rules founder Tom Wills escaped – and the decimation of ‘a tribe of beautiful people’ that followed

The Guardian - AU

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Wallabies can take heart from Lions series for litmus Tests against South Africa

Inspired by Will Skelton, Australia are fit and full of fire after smashing the Lions in Sydney and rediscovering their mojo

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Can Chalmers extract a serious deregulation agenda from reform roundtable?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has three challenges with his economic reform roundtable, which is all about how to improve Australia’s productivity, budget sustainability and economic resilience.

The Conversation

Should big tech be allowed to mine Australians’ text and data to train AI? The Productivity Commission is considering it

Interim report on digital economy also mulls changes to privacy rules and copyright collections to help harness AI’s benefits

The Guardian - AU

New ‘fundamentally different’ airline to launch Australia flights in 2026

The CEO said they are keeping a ‘deliberately low profile’

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The England selection decision looming large before the Ashes

England’s dramatic 2-2 draw with India was their last taste of Test cricket before the Ashes begins in Perth in November, and there is little time left to win a place in the squad

The Independent UK

Tracing the History of Language Proficiency Tests and Their Role in Immigration, Nation-Building, and Cultural Integration/Exclusion

Language proficiency tests similar to those presented on the platform testizer.com are a cornerstone of modern society, influencing everything from university admissions to immigration policies and professional certifications.

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Amazon's Project Kuiper Takes On Elon Musk's Starlink With First Global Deal In Australia

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has secured a significant partnership with Australia’s NBN Co to deliver satellite broadband to over 300,000 rural customers starting mid-2026, intensifying competition with Elon Musk‘s established Starlink network.

Benzinga

YouTube set to test AI-powered age checks in the US – will the UK be next?

In just seven days, the UK has introduced age checks for online minors, Australia has blocked YouTube and other social networks, and now YouTube is rolling out AI age checks in the US.

TechRadar

From Suburbs to City Centres: Exploring the Aussie Craze for Local Pokie Spots

In Australia, pokies are far more than just a form of entertainment—they’re an essential part of the social landscape.

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Gus Atkinson interview: Oval Invincibles bowler targets Hundred impact before Ashes shot

England quick set for key role as Oval Invincibles bid for third straight Hundred title

Evening Standard

Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar reshuffle

Plans to add a second Asia/Pacific round to future World Rally Championship calendars is among the reasons for a reshuffle in the schedule of events for 2026.

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The factors behind the WRC 2026 calendar reshuffle

Plans to add a second Asia/Pacific round to future World Rally Championship calendars is among the reasons for a reshuffle in the schedule of events for 2026.

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes series in Australia to be shown by TNT Sports

Ben Stokes’ side will try to win back the urn, starting with the first Test in Perth in November, with TNT Sports now set to show the five-Test series after a thrilling 2-2 draw with India concluded England’s Test cricket summer

The Guardian - UK

TNT Sports secures live rights to England’s Ashes series in Australia

TNT Sports will show all of England’s matches live this winter, after adding the Ashes battle to its coverage of white-ball series in New Zealand and Sri Lanka

AAP

Migraine misery ails one in three Australian women

Australian women afflicted by severe and debilitating migraines are calling for more research and support as a study highlights the extent of the problem.

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Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

An Australian-based Uyghur group is taking Kmart to court, alleging it sourced stock using slave labour while marketing itself as an ethical business.

The Conversation

After years of backsliding, the ADF is growing again. What’s behind the recruitment uptick?

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been facing a recruitment crisis for years. A lack of young people wanting to join has prompted a variety of responses from the force, including opening eligibility to some foreigners.

The Independent UK

Japan wins £4.9bn deal to build Australian warships

It is Tokyo’s most significant defence sale in a decade

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Gareth Ward delays expulsion from NSW parliament; Australia’s biggest battery; and the joy of cooking for one

The member for Kiama has sought an injunction from the New South Wales supreme court to stop his parliamentary colleagues expelling him

The Conversation

These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents’ idling cars

At the start and end of every school day, many Australian children head to the carpark or street to get picked up. While they’re waiting, they will be breathing in a mix of toxic gases and particle pollution.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s biggest battery now on standby to prevent NSW power blackouts

The Waratah Super Battery will stabilise the grid and put further downward pressure on electricity prices, experts say

The Conversation

Australia’s new frigate deal with Japan plugs a few critical holes, but doesn’t come without risks

Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced that Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been awarded a massive contract to build three new frigates for Australia’s navy. The deal is worth a reported A$10 billion.

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