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From The Descendants to Gina: Guardian Australia’s nominations for the 70th annual Walkley awards

Investigations into Australia’s past and present have been recognised in the excellence in journalism awards

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025

Some US protein powders contain high levels of lead. Can I tell if mine is safe?

This week, the United States non-profit Consumer Reports released its investigation testing 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands to see if they contained heavy metals.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025

Labuschagne makes emphatic Test case with another ton

Marnus Labuschagne has hit his second straight Sheffield Shield century for Queensland to all but ensure he will be in Australia's Test team to start the Ashes.

AAP · Oct 16, 2025

Felicity Ward on how Australia’s Dancing with the Stars made her feel powerful

The Aussie stand-up star joins the Like This Love This podcast to share her experience of the dance competition which she says was genuinely life changing

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

What a surprise spike in the unemployment rate means for interest rates and the economy

The rate of unemployment in Australia is on the rise again. Official labour force data released on Thursday shows that in the month to September, Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped from 4.3% to 4.5%.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025

Coaching turmoil casts shadow over trans-Tasman series

NZ captain Karin Burger wants stood-down coach Noeline Taurua reinstated but believes her team can still pull together in their netball Test against Australia.

AAP · Oct 16, 2025

How voluntary assisted dying in the NT would be different to down south

Voluntary assisted dying is being debated in the Northern Territory (NT) parliament this week.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2025

Outline of World Cup-ready Socceroos becoming clearer by the game under Tony Popovic

The undefeated streak may have ended, but Australia’s first loss under this coach against USA confirms they’re set on the right path

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025

Tawny frogmouth named 2025 Australian bird of the year winner

Perennial runner up finally claims the crown in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll, ahead of Baudin’s black cockatoo and gang-gang cockatoo

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025

Australian Rainforests No Longer A Carbon Sink: Study

Australia's tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start leaking more carbon dioxide than they absorb, scientists said Thursday as they linked the worrying trend to climate change.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2025