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The digital economy could turbocharge our productivity, but we need to get the settings right

Data and new digital technologies such as artificial intelligence present an opportunity to get Australia back on the path to productivity growth.

The Conversation

Next up, the Ashes – and England will need Ben Stokes at his all-round best

England’s batting lineup looks settled for the trip to Australia, but their fast-bowling stocks were stretched against India and the captain can help ease the burden

The Guardian - UK

Aussie women launch England's Hundred in brutal fashion

Australians Grace Harris and Meg Lanning have both made quickfire scores of 80-plus in the opening match of England's Hundred competition at Lord's.

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Australia to take 'sensible, middle path' on AI control

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a potential answer to Australia's dwindling productivity but concerns have been raised over its impact on workers.

AAP

Balance key as government reviews anti-Semitism report

Australia must find a balance between protecting people against racial vilification and shielding institutions, the race discrimination commissioner says.

AAP

NHS issues vaccination warning for pregnant women over dangerous virus currently surging in Australia

The health service has warned that cases of RSV, a leading cause of infant mortality, are steadily rising in some parts of England

The Independent UK

Great Barrier Reef Suffers Most Widespread Bleaching On Record

Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record, according to a government report released Wednesday that warns the natural wonder is in dire health.

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Bryce Courtenay, conspiracies and campfire cooking: the best Australian books out in August

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU

Research into Australian skinks’ resistance to snake venom could streamline design of antivenoms

Changes to a critical muscle receptor confers immunity in a fashion similar to that of the mongoose, which is resistant to cobra venom

The Guardian - AU

The massacre of sleeping settlers that unleashed a savage war in central Queensland

Families on both sides of the conflict investigate the mass killing that Australian rules founder Tom Wills escaped – and the decimation of ‘a tribe of beautiful people’ that followed

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies can take heart from Lions series for litmus Tests against South Africa

Inspired by Will Skelton, Australia are fit and full of fire after smashing the Lions in Sydney and rediscovering their mojo

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Can Chalmers extract a serious deregulation agenda from reform roundtable?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has three challenges with his economic reform roundtable, which is all about how to improve Australia’s productivity, budget sustainability and economic resilience.

The Conversation

Should big tech be allowed to mine Australians’ text and data to train AI? The Productivity Commission is considering it

Interim report on digital economy also mulls changes to privacy rules and copyright collections to help harness AI’s benefits

The Guardian - AU

New ‘fundamentally different’ airline to launch Australia flights in 2026

The CEO said they are keeping a ‘deliberately low profile’

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The England selection decision looming large before the Ashes

England’s dramatic 2-2 draw with India was their last taste of Test cricket before the Ashes begins in Perth in November, and there is little time left to win a place in the squad

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Tracing the History of Language Proficiency Tests and Their Role in Immigration, Nation-Building, and Cultural Integration/Exclusion

Language proficiency tests similar to those presented on the platform testizer.com are a cornerstone of modern society, influencing everything from university admissions to immigration policies and professional certifications.

Benzinga

Amazon's Project Kuiper Takes On Elon Musk's Starlink With First Global Deal In Australia

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has secured a significant partnership with Australia’s NBN Co to deliver satellite broadband to over 300,000 rural customers starting mid-2026, intensifying competition with Elon Musk‘s established Starlink network.

TechRadar

YouTube set to test AI-powered age checks in the US – will the UK be next?

In just seven days, the UK has introduced age checks for online minors, Australia has blocked YouTube and other social networks, and now YouTube is rolling out AI age checks in the US.

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From Suburbs to City Centres: Exploring the Aussie Craze for Local Pokie Spots

In Australia, pokies are far more than just a form of entertainment—they’re an essential part of the social landscape.

Evening Standard

Gus Atkinson interview: Oval Invincibles bowler targets Hundred impact before Ashes shot

England quick set for key role as Oval Invincibles bid for third straight Hundred title

Motorsport

Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar reshuffle

Plans to add a second Asia/Pacific round to future World Rally Championship calendars is among the reasons for a reshuffle in the schedule of events for 2026.

Autosport

The factors behind the WRC 2026 calendar reshuffle

Plans to add a second Asia/Pacific round to future World Rally Championship calendars is among the reasons for a reshuffle in the schedule of events for 2026.

The Independent UK

England’s Ashes series in Australia to be shown by TNT Sports

Ben Stokes’ side will try to win back the urn, starting with the first Test in Perth in November, with TNT Sports now set to show the five-Test series after a thrilling 2-2 draw with India concluded England’s Test cricket summer

The Guardian - UK

TNT Sports secures live rights to England’s Ashes series in Australia

TNT Sports will show all of England’s matches live this winter, after adding the Ashes battle to its coverage of white-ball series in New Zealand and Sri Lanka

AAP

Migraine misery ails one in three Australian women

Australian women afflicted by severe and debilitating migraines are calling for more research and support as a study highlights the extent of the problem.

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