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Grindr tests AI match-making in Australia amid dating app fatigue and safety concerns

New subscription features on app for gay and bisexual men come with a price tag – from $109.99 a month in Australia to $349 in the US

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23

Kyiv calls for military aid, warns of Russia in Pacific

Kyiv's top diplomat in Australia has issued a desperate plea for more military aid to stop the eradication of his country, asking for more consistent support.

AAP · Feb 23

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Australia's leading fuel retailer has benefited from converting dozens of its petrol stations to unmanned sites in what could be a sign of things to come.

AAP · Feb 23

250 million-year-old amphibian fossils from Australia reveal global spread of ‘sea-salamanders’

The Kimberley region in the north-west corner of Western Australia is full of rugged ranges and gorges, and long stretches of red soil and rocky ground. The dry seasons are long, and the wet seasons often flood the Martuwarra Fitzroy River – an artery to the Indian Ocean – in…

The Conversation · Feb 22

After the Milan Cortina medals, what comes next for Australian winter sports?

Milan Cortina 2026 was Australia’s most successful Winter Olympics.

The Conversation · Feb 22

As Pauline Hanson’s One Nation roars back, what can Australia learn from the rise of Nigel Farage and Reform UK?

It may not just be immigration and economic anxiety at play but also a sense of cultural anger and loss. Vigilance is needed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22

'My 20-30 minute power on a one-out effort is up there with everyone' – Luke Plapp puts together consistent week to land UAE Tour podium

Australian rider finishes third on GC, mostly thanks to top-level performance on Jebel Hafeet

Cycling News · Feb 22

Modest pullback on ASX after Trump tariff hike – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 22

Morning Mail: NDIS call centre staff ‘burnt out’; the rise of AI in Australian schools; armed man killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

NDIS call handlers describe mental toll; fears some schools will be left behind by rise of AI; US Secret Service shoot man dead at Trump estate

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22

Margot Robbie Won't Be Parted From the Naked Dress Trend in Head-to-Toe Chanel Couture

The romantic look included an embroidered love letter in an organza bag and $27,000-worth of rings.

Marie Claire · Feb 22