Gas reservation promises 'downward pressure' on prices Australia will divert more of its gas for local use rather than export under a long-awaited reservation policy designed to ward off shortfalls. AAP · Dec 22, 2025
‘RIP’: Australian media revels in ‘deeply lamented’ death of Bazball after Ashes woe Local media gleefully homed in on English pre-series predictions after Australia retained the urn having played just 11 days of cricket The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025
'Heat' Heta claws a win in world darts title quest Australian No.1 Damon Heta is though to the third round of the world darts championship - but only after a mighty tussle. AAP · Dec 21, 2025
Australians unite to honour victims of Bondi Beach Jewish festival attack Australia held a Day of Reflection on Sunday, one week after two gunmen staged an antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach killing 15 people and injuring dozens. Euronews · Dec 21, 2025
Australia’s prime minister booed at ceremony mourning Bondi Beach attack victims Anthony Albanese gets a cold reception while the opposition leader is welcomed with cheers The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025
When disasters strike, home batteries could be a lifeline Extreme weather is placing greater strain on Australia’s power grids. In 2022, the record-breaking Northern Rivers floods blacked out almost 70,000 households. A powerful storm in 2024 cut electricity to more than half a million Victorians. In 2025, Cyclone Alfred left 320,000 homes without power. The Conversation · Dec 21, 2025
Top-10 for Aussie Quayle as Schaper wins Mauritius Open Jayden Schaper has won back-to-back European Tour events at the Mauritius Open while Australian Anthony Quayle finished tied for ninth. AAP · Dec 21, 2025
This Narwal robot vacuum has an impressive feature list, but just doesn't do as it's told The Narwal Freo Z10 Ultra could have been great, but erratic performance and 'smart' features that are anything but make it ultra-frustrating. TechRadar · Dec 21, 2025
Do prawns feel pain? Why scientists are urging a rethink of Australia’s favoured festive food Studies show crustaceans can learn, remember, solve problems and form relationships The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025
Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
Rabbi Yehoram Ulman tells vigil ‘Sydney can become a beacon of goodness’ – As it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025
Ben Stokes wants to remain England captain as Brendon McCullum admits Ashes mistakes Stokes ‘absolutely’ keen to stay on as captain despite crushing Ashes defeat in Australia Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025
Stokes vows to remain England captain as McCullum admits regret over Ashes preparations As Ben Stokes stressed his commitment to leading England after losing the Ashes inside 11 days, Brendon McCullum gave his first admission of regret The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025
Australia retain Ashes as England suffer crushing series defeat England lose third Test by 82 runs as tour crumbles in record-equalling time Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025
AAP · Dec 21, 2025 Snicko lacks consistency: Australian skipper Australian captain Pat Cummins has joined a chorus of discontent over Snicko technology after a series of Ashes controversies.
AAP · Dec 21, 2025 RonBall trumps BazBall as Aussies retain the Ashes Australia's players have celebrated with Test greats and declared they want to clean sweep England 5-0, after retaining the Ashes with victory in Adelaide.
AAP · Dec 21, 2025 Losing 'sucks', but Bazball isn't dead: England captain England captain Ben Stokes says he absolutely has the energy to continue as a leader in the Bazball revolution which has fallen flat in the Ashes.
Euronews · Dec 21, 2025 Meet the first climate migrants leaving sinking Tuvalu to start a new life in Australia As rising sea levels continue to threaten the sinking nation of Tuvalu, Australia has welcomed the first group of climate migrants.
AAP · Dec 21, 2025 'I doubt I'll play': Cummins to join Lyon on sidelines Australia captain Pat Cummins is unlikely to play in the Boxing Day Test against England, while spinner Nathan Lyon is expected to miss the rest of the Ashes.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025 Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Pat Cummins is in rare air as an Ashes captain. Can his Dad’s Army go around again? Captain has achieved an Ashes feat that few others have but he’s still missing an outright win in England
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Starc breaks England hearts again as Australia retain the Ashes in tense third Test Will Jacks, Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse resisted but Australia won the Adelaide Test by 82 runs to take an unassailable 3-0 Ashes lead
The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2025 Antisemitic incidents across Australia since 2023 – timeline Jewish leaders warned before the Bondi beach attacks that the number of incidents had exploded over two years. Here are the main events that have caused alarm in the community
The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2025 10 of the best Australian sparkling wines for every budget From a $25 Victorian prosecco to a top-shelf Tasmanian sparkling rosé, these are the best local bottles to buy this festive season
The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2025 Snails on a plane: Australia flies rescue mission to Norfolk Island for a tiny, critically endangered species The Campbell’s keeled glass-snail is officially extinct, but researchers have ‘high hopes’ that translocation will allow the population to thrive