Konstas just short of another Shield half-century The batters had it tough on day one of NSW's Sheffield Shield clash against South Australia but Test hopeful Sam Konstas made the highest score for the hosts. AAP · Feb 5
Lando Norris says ‘giddy’ George Russell hungry to replace him as F1 world champion Norris will head into next month’s opening race in Australia with the number one on his McLaren for the first time The Independent UK · Feb 5
How To Watch The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 From Australia The Olympics stole Andrea Bocelli from the Kardashians. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 5
Afternoon Update: Invasion Day terror charge; suspect identified in case of missing four-year-old; and catching a croc in Humpty Doo Western Australia police have charged a 31-year-old over the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day protest The Guardian - AU · Feb 5
Titanium tough Maddison Levi keen to defend Perth crown The Australian women's Sevens team copped a big wake up call against New Zealand on Sunday, and they'll be aiming to turn the tables in Perth this weekend. AAP · Feb 5
NikeSKIMS Is Finally Launching In Australia With A Dreamy Ballet-Inspired Collection Pilates princesses, rejoice! Pedestrian.tv · Feb 5
A whole Australian town is up for sale for £5m – but residents fear auction could spell its end Licola, a remote settlement in the Victorian High Country about 250km east of Melbourne, is home to just five people The Independent UK · Feb 5
Shark attacks in Australia: where is it safest to swim and what times should I avoid? While the overall risk of a shark attack remains low, experts say warmer waters, various weather events, shifting prey and busier coastlines can increase the risk The Guardian - AU · Feb 5
Indonesia’s leader is going after critics with a vengeance. This could complicate relations with Australia Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto waited decades for his chance to lead the country. The controversial former general finally won the office on his third attempt in a 2024 landslide election. The Conversation · Feb 5
EU trade deal inches closer amid minerals talks Australia and Germany have agreed to deepen ties as negotiations over a free trade deal with Europe drag on. AAP · Feb 5
The silent addiction unfolding in Australian classrooms Lily Ford was in high school when she was first introduced to the source of a years-long addiction that's gripping Australian teenagers into dependence. AAP · Feb 5
Graphic threat to burn mosque in second menacing letter A letter replete with racist remarks threatening Muslims and a hand-made drawing of a mosque being burnt down has been decried as un-Australian. AAP · Feb 5
'Crucial moment' for Australian humanitarian support Balancing the scales towards gender equality will require Australian values of fairness, aspiration and opportunity to be front and centre. AAP · Feb 5
Wong defends Israeli president visit amid death threats Community tensions are running high ahead of the Israeli president's visit to Australia, with one man accused of threatening to kill the leader. AAP · Feb 5
AAP · Feb 5 Record medal haul on the cards for Aussie Winter team The Australian team for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics boasts an unprecedented number of medal hopes across a variety of disciplines.
The Conversation · Feb 5 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: history, new events and Australian medal chances This year’s Winter Olympics will be held in northern Italy, starting on Friday.
AAP · Feb 4 Number of young Australians with dementia set to soar People living with young onset dementia is expected to rise by 40 per cent over the next three decades, with advocates warning greater investment is needed.
The Conversation · Feb 4 Big tech companies are still failing to tackle child abuse material online In the 2024–25 financial year alone, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation received nearly 83,000 reports of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), primarily on mainstream platforms. This was a 41% increase from the year before.
The Conversation · Feb 4 What is the future of Australia’s embattled writers festivals? For more than 65 years, book lovers have descended on Adelaide every summer for Australia’s longest running literary festival. That is, until this year, when around 180 invited authors (including me) boycotted Adelaide Writers Week, following the board’s decision to “uninvite” Palestinian-Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. The festival was cancelled.
AAP · Feb 4 Domestic producer worried about gas reservation policy Australian oil and gas exploration and production company Beach Energy is concerned about the impact of a looming east coast gas reservation policy.
The Conversation · Feb 4 One family’s ocean paddle almost ended in tragedy. It reminds us coastal weather is notoriously changeable The extraordinary rescue this week in Geographe Bay, Western Australia has been described as heroic. A 13-year-old boy swam four hours to shore in rough seas after his family was swept far from the beach. This boy’s bravery in raising the alarm is to be commended.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4 Greens senator claims One Nation the party of ‘billionaires, not battlers’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Feb 4 In the Australian outback, we’re listening for nuclear tests – and what we hear matters more than ever Tyres stick to hot asphalt as I drive the Stuart Highway from Alice Springs northward, leaving the MacDonnell Ranges behind. My destination is the Warramunga facility, about 500 kilometres north – a remote monitoring station I’ve directed for the Australian National University for nearly 19 years, and one of the…
The Conversation · Feb 4 Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summer Australia is an energy superpower. We have abundant natural resources, high average incomes and one of the highest per-capita rates of rooftop solar uptake in the world.
The Conversation · Feb 4 Can One Nation turn its polling hype into seats in parliament? History shows it will struggle One Nation is no stranger to the headlines, but it’s been a long time since the party has been talked about as a serious political force. Operating on the fringes of Australian political life for years, suddenly Pauline Hanson is in the news every day.