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Meet Philippa Northeast, Our New Favorite Period-Drama Heroine From 'My Brilliant Career'

The rising actress brings Australia's classic feminist heroine to life in our new favorite period drama.

Marie Claire · Aug 18

Nearly One in Five Australian Men Say Violence Against Feminism Is Legitimate, Study Finds

Research from the University of Melbourne reveals that nearly 20% of Australian men support violence against feminism, with misogynistic attitudes now a leading predictor of violent extremism.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Goal ace Govers fires Kookaburras again at World Cup

One of Australia hockey's great strikers has ensured the Kookaburras have remained perfect after two matches at the World Cup.

AAP · Aug 18

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These 5 Australian novels will get your book club talking – and enjoying a good disagreement

On any given week across Australia, thousands of people – mostly, but not always, women – gather in homes, bookshops, libraries and elsewhere, to talk about books. They go along, having read a chosen book, to share their impressions, opinions and views with their group. Usually, they won’t agree with…

The Conversation · Aug 18

Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: new research

Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather.

The Conversation · Aug 18

Educated Australians will survive AI future: experts

The rise of artificial intelligence won't mean a lack of jobs in the future, an AI summit has been told, as society grapples with the technology.

AAP · Aug 18

Scammers, defence ties targeted during Thai PM's trip

Australia and Thailand have pledged to deepen cooperation on combating transnational crime, as the two nations prepare to mark a major diplomatic milestone.

AAP · Aug 18

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Gang of Youths are back: ‘Does it sound like a cynical gesture towards pop radio stardom?’

Four years since their last album, the anthemic Australian band are back with a fresh sound and new music about finally being ‘overwhelmingly OK’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

Are you an Australian living with dementia? We’d like to hear from you

Tell us about your experience and what supports and awareness are needed for our new series

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

In praise of Danger 5: a delightfully stupid comedy where spies try to kill Hitler every episode

The absurd Australian comedy with deliberately poor-dubbing and Nazi dinosaurs is a fever dream – and greater than the sum of its parts

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

Why Australia has lost almost half its children’s TV as drama disappears behind paywalls

Commercial networks ‘effectively stopped commissioning’ kids TV after government quota dropped, Screen Australia report finds

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts

Report by Tech Transparency Project shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers to promote its safety features

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

“I started screaming because I know what shelling looks like” –dolphin photographed performing extremely rare behavior

Researchers have managed to photograph and video dolphins performing ‘shelling’ off the east coast of Australia

Digital Camera World · Aug 18

Australian library pulls book on Gaza from shelves after complaint from Bondi attack survivor

How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, by American writer Adam Johnson, was withdrawn from Waverley Library

The Independent UK · Aug 18

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The Times of India · Aug 18

A grape variety from Cyprus is helping Australian vineyards survive extreme heat; growers using Xynisteri have cut water consumption by 75%, while the vines have survived temperatures above 45°C

When temperatures climb above 45 degrees Celsius and water is one of the most expensive inputs on a farm, survival may depend on looking backward. According to ABC News Information and Services, in South Australia's Riverland, growers are looking to a grape with thousands of years of history in the…

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Former Australia batter David Warner fined for drink driving

Warner has been ordered to have an interlock device fitted on his car after the incident in Sydney

The Economic Times · Aug 18

‘Message has gone home’: Govt presses Meta on CSAM, WhatsApp username row

Government's firm stance on child sexual abuse material prompts Meta's increased action. Discussions focus on algorithm adjustments and ensuring Indian laws are followed. The WhatsApp username row is under examination, affecting multiple messaging applications. Nations like Australia, the UK, and France share concerns over social media harms. Synthetically generated content…

The Conversation · Aug 18

Politics with Michelle Grattan: One Nation’s David Farley on the migrants his party wants

One Nation is very much centre stage of the political debate, with Pauline Hanson calling for a harder line on immigration, and for Australia’s superannuation rules to be “lightened up a bit” so people could access their retirement savings early.

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AAP · Aug 18

Judge slams 'imprecise' anti-Semitism definition

A judge has attacked a widely adopted definition of anti-Semitism as not fit for purpose, suggesting it would tar more than three quarters of Australians.

AAP · Aug 18

'Sleeper issue': aged care too reliant on migrant work

Australia's aged care sector is overly dependent on migrant workers, with an expert warning it risks leaving the elderly exposed.

Fortune · Aug 18

Married 69 years, this philanthropic couple died 8 days apart—after giving away more than $20 million from a hotel-and-property fortune

Roy and Nola Thompson quietly gave away tens of millions to their Australian community, guided by a simple rule: “You can’t take it with you.”

The Conversation · Aug 18

What should the AFL do when players are linked to sexual assault investigations?

The Australian Football League (AFL) and the Sydney Swans are confronting a question Australian sport has repeatedly failed to answer clearly: what should happen when players are linked to police investigations of alleged sexual violence, but the criminal process is incomplete – or inconclusive?

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

Women’s experiences sidelined in response to Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations

The AFL’s latest regrettable chapter was handled delicately in some areas, while others initially viewed it largely through a sporting lens

AAP · Aug 18

Battle of Long Tan still carries scars 60 years on

Commemorative services were held on Vietnam Veterans' Day, 60 years on from Australia's deadliest single battle of the war.

AAP · Aug 18

'Real fears' for major smelter without new power deal

One of Australia's big four aluminium smelters is without a long-term power deal, with stalled negotiations raising questions about its future.

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