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Writers Victoria has been defunded – but writers’ centres are ‘fundamental’ to literary culture

Writers Victoria, one of a national network of centres providing crucial support and employment to writers, has lost its funding – putting its “very survival” at risk. Its loss would make Victoria (whose capital, Melbourne, is a UNESCO City of Literature) the only mainland state without a state government-funded peak…

The Conversation · Jan 23

Intense heat could smash temperature records in south-east Australia with catastrophic fire danger forecast

High to extreme fire danger expected across several states as inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40C

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23

Daredevil daughter Brown earns Olympic ski selection

Courage runs in the family of freeski selection Indra Brown, who is Australia's youngest Olympian competing next month at the Milan-Cortina Games.

AAP · Jan 23

Morning Mail: PM offers ‘profound’ apology over Bondi attack; Europe told to stand up for itself; bid to clean up shipping ‘intensified coral bleaching’

Australians reflect in sorrow on national day of mourning after Bondi attack; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Europe is in ‘Greenland mode’; removing sulphur from fuels allowed more sunlight to hit Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU · Jan 22

Gardner gets better of Lanning again in key WPL battle

Ash Gardner has again won the battle of Australian WPL skippers with her Gujarat Giants eking out a key victory over Meg Lanning's UP Warriorz.

AAP · Jan 22

Climate change made heatwave five times more likely

Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it's set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.

AAP · Jan 22

Record medal haul in sight for Australian Olympic team

On target to top their previous medal best, Australia will send 53 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy led by superstars Jakara Anthony and Scotty James.

AAP · Jan 22

Buskers lay bare their souls in country music heartland

Hundreds of songbirds have flocked to Australia's country music capital to fill the streets with song.

AAP · Jan 22

McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP

Unlike Haas, McLaren is not planning substantial updates to its new car in the next few weeks

Autosport · Jan 22

'Nation has stood up': mourners resilient after attack

A message of defiance grounded in Jewish tenets has marked an emotional commemoration for Bondi massacre victims as political and religious leaders unite.

AAP · Jan 22