Indonesian court sentences an Australian to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to 12 years in prison for smuggling cocaine to Bali The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
‘Sack’ Snicko: England and Australia frustrated by DRS drama again in third Ashes Test England’s batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, described the use of DRS in the third Ashes Test ‘not ideal’ at the end of another day of technology confusion The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
England’s sad batting collapse leaves Ben Stokes ‘broken’ and Ashes dreams in tatters THE ASHES: Ben Stokes struggled in the Adelaide heat and Cameron Ponsonby reports on how Ollie Pope’s tortured innings was part of another England collapse to remove any lingering doubt about a series of great opportunity The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Sydney university sacks lecturer for outburst at students celebrating Jewish holiday on campus University, which had earlier suspended the lecturer, terminated her employment after an investigation The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer involved in heated exchange as England wilt in Ashes heat Stokes and Archer shared strong words as England tried to finish off Australia’s tail on day two in Adelaide The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese is forced into policy catch up after Bondi atrocity In an extraordinary personal censure, Australia’s Jewish community effectively denied Anthony Albanese the role of being the nation’s chief public mourner in this week of national tragedy. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025
Nathan Lyon exposes tourists’ flaws and eases into Australia’s record books Off-spinner and the returning Cummins looked as if they had never been away as the hosts’ attack proved too hot to handle The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
Graeme Swann rips into Ollie Pope after ‘awful dismissal’ as England toil in third Ashes Test Nathan Lyon dismissed Pope for three runs as the England batter’s woes continued in Australia The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Amid a sea of bees, mourners flow out the door to pay tribute to Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi attack Those at the 10-year-old’s funeral heeded the call to remember ‘Bee’ as a symbol of light, as services take place in two cities The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025
The Ashes: England hopes fading fast after latest batting capitulation Tourists trail by 158 in must-win third Test after collapsing again on day two despite perfect conditions amid more Snicko controversy Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
England’s Ashes hopes melt away as Australian bowlers share spoils in the sun Tourists trail by 158 thanks to late stand from Stokes and Archer after Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon made impressive comebacks The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025
'Snicko needs to be sacked': Ashes hit by more technology controversy England and Australia both frustrated amid more questions over Snickometer reliability during day two of the third Test in Adelaide Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
England in dire trouble in Adelaide after another day of desperate batting Already 2-0 down after falling short in Perth and Brisbane, the tourists were found wanting for the third Test in a row. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
AAP · Dec 18, 2025 Gold, iron ore and population swell big state's coffers Australia's richest state has unveiled a modest mid-year budget windfall due to strong commodity prices and a growing population.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi Beach terror attack PM Anthony Albanese acknowledges government could have done more to combat antisemitism before Sunday’s tragedy
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 England and Australia question Snickometer reliability in Adelaide The DRS technology, designed to assist umpires on edges based on audio output from the stump microphone, came under fire on the opening day.
AAP · Dec 18, 2025 Net migration falls as 'values' debate heats up Australia's net overseas migrant intake dropped last financial year but is unlikely to fall as far as government forecasts for coming years.
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025 Hallyu! rides the Korean wave. It’s a fun exhibition with depth – but misses the Australian story As a K-drama tragic I have long wondered what qualities it has that make me marvel so. K-drama and K-pop are the clearest manifestations of the Korean cultural wave sweeping the world, but it also includes fashion, food, beauty, film, art, webtoons and more – culture in all its forms.
AAP · Dec 18, 2025 PM lightning rod for anger as Bondi victims farewelled Jewish Australians and the opposition have excoriated the prime minister's leadership in the wake of Australia's deadliest massacre in three decades.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 England batting collapse leaves Ashes hanging by a thread in Adelaide After defeats in Perth and Brisbane, England moved closer to an irretrievable 3-0 deficit as the top-order wilted in all too familiar fashion.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025 Australia mourns 10-year-old Matilda at funeral for youngest Bondi Beach victim: ‘This could have been my child’ Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney for the funeral of a 10-year-old girl killed in the antisemitic massacre
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025 How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out Homelessness is a growing issue in Australia.
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025 Australia announces tougher hate speech laws in wake of Bondi terrorist attack Federal police also confirmed further searches would be carried out in the coming days.
The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025 Don’t talk – listen. Why communities affected by forever chemicals in water must be heard Until recently, Australia’s efforts to tackle “forever chemical” pollution focused on highly polluted firefighting and defence sites.