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My Brilliant Career: Real influences behind the Netflix reimagining of a feminist classic

The series is an unmissable take on Miles Franklin's novel that perfectly captures the plight of Australian women at the turn of the 20th century

Woman & Home · Aug 13

Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Efforts to cut pollution in waterways feeding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are making progress but still falling short of targets.

AAP · Aug 13

Why the $2.5 billion Tomago aluminium deal is no ordinary bailout

On Thursday, the federal and New South Wales governments jointly announced a deal to bail out the Tomago aluminium smelter, at a cost of A$2.5 billion over ten years.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Australia to make tech companies pay more outlets for content under reworked media law

The changes also commit the government to giving 5% ‌of funds raised ⁠under ⁠the scheme to the Australian Associated Press (AAP), the formerly industry-owned newswire service, which now runs ​as a non-profit.

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Carter Gordon returns for Wallabies in ‘balanced selection’ for second Japan Test

After three false starts, the Carter Gordon era may have finally arrived after the flyhalf was named in the Australian XV to play Japan in Townsville on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13

Regional and rural Australians ‘left behind’ by telco services – new report

The seven million Australians who live and work in regional, rural and remote Australia are being “left behind” by telecommunications services, according to a new report released today by the industry ombudsman.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Pauline Hanson calls Australia ‘Judeo-Christian’. But the term is a meaningless modern invention

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson argues Australia is “predominately a Judeo-Christian society” and should live under “one cultural umbrella”.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Big Walk devs talk the Australian bush and friendslop: 'I'd prefer the second word wasn't slop'

The open world was based on a real world national park.

PC Gamer · Aug 13

Bangladesh on top as Australia's batters fail again

Bangladesh have dominated with ball and bat as six-wicket hero Hasan Mahmud helped roll Australia for 198 before the visitors reached 1-96 at stumps on day one.

AAP · Aug 13

Bird flu's spread sparks Tasmanian devil, parrot fears

The detection of a deadly bird flu strain in Tasmania for the first time has prompted concern for endangered species that only exist on the island.

AAP · Aug 13