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Suspicions, mystery illnesses and a jar of vomit: what the Erin Patterson jury wasn’t told

Material and claims the jury in Australia’s mushroom lunch murder trial wasn’t allowed to hear can be reported after a suppression order was lifted

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2025

'Red line' warning against Israel's Gaza takeover plan

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is warning Israel not to go down the path of taking over Gaza, which she says will worsen the humanitarian catastrophe there.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

Bad Tenant Flees To Australia To Dodge $23k Unpaid Rent, Tech-Savvy Landlord Takes Digital Revenge

Landlord gets long-lasting revenge by digitally exposing terrible tenant who quit paying rent, trashed their apartment, then skipped the country.

Bored Panda · Aug 7, 2025

Snug fit: Beau signs again as 'dream' county recruit

Australian Test allrounder Beau Webster has signed a deal to return to English county Warwickshire after a successful first spell with the Edgbaston-based club.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

Rethink on rules for everyday items could spur economy

Australia could ease business burdens and save consumers billions every year by ensuring requirements for everyday products align with international standards.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

More 'infrastructure, not advisers' key to Pacific aid

Australia could boost support for Pacific climate change resilience and infrastructure by about $500 million by changing its aid strategy, a think tank says.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

Hundred excellence: Aussie duo shine with bat and ball

Australia allrounders Annabel Sutherland and Georgia Wareham have helped Northern Superchargers dominate their opening match in the women's Hundred.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

Rewatching Picnic at Hanging Rock at 50: an unsettling portrayal of place, silence and disappearance

Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock, released 50 years ago, is remembered for its eerie atmosphere and mysterious story. But beneath its haunting beauty, the film challenges the idea of colonial control over the Australian landscape.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

17 older Australians die from falls every day. Here are 5 things you can do to reduce your risk

Every day in Australia, more than 400 people aged over 65 are admitted to hospital due to a fall. That’s around one person every four minutes.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

The ANU is moving to kill the Australian National Dictionary – this is why it matters

Bonzer. Dinkum. Troppo. We love our distinctive words and phrases.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025