From Merseyside to Australia: Liverpool fans revel in title success Reds supporters from across the globe give their thoughts on their team being crowned Premier League champions The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
How a law made to stop child abduction is being weaponised against mothers fleeing abuse EXTRACT: Award-winning barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman has spent her career advocating for vulnerable women in family law courts. In an extract from her new book, she explores how the very systems designed to protect children can end up putting them – and their mothers – at risk of more violence… The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Man charged, 140kg of cocaine 'found in boat engines' A man has appeared in court after Australian Federal Police claimed more than 100kg of cocaine had been hidden in boat engines and imported into Australia. AAP · Apr 29, 2025
Tempted to turn on the aircon? Science says use fans until it’s 27°C Many Australians struggle to keep themselves cool affordably and effectively, particularly with rising electricity prices. This is becoming a major health concern, especially for our most vulnerable people such as the elderly, pregnant women and people with cardiovascular diseases. The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025
Woodside to tap US gas in Louisiana LNG project An oil and gas development in the southern United States will position Australian giant Woodside as a global powerhouse, the company says. AAP · Apr 29, 2025
‘The eighth wonder of the world’: China’s terracotta warriors to march on Australia for blockbuster show Perth will host huge exhibition of ancient treasures from first emperor’s tomb in June, with 40% of the artefacts leaving China for the first time ever The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025
How do the Coalition and Labor plans on housing differ - and what have they ignored? Any doubts that Australia’s growing housing challenges would be a major focus of the federal election campaign have been dispelled over recent weeks. The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025
Dead Salmon Create Election Stink On Australian Island On a tree-lined beach in Australia's rugged island state of Tasmania, locals discovered popcorn-sized bits of dead salmon washed up along the sand. International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025
‘Pure culture-war stuff’: Turnbull and Wyatt criticise Dutton’s welcome to country comments First Indigenous Australian to serve as federal minister says ‘to politicise it just adds to the division’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025
Australia’s two-party system is in long-term decline: what does it mean for how we view elections? See how the major party vote has changed in your electorate The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2025
‘I’m always afraid for the future of my family’: why it’s too hard for some refugees to reunite with loved ones When refugees flee their home country due to war, violence, conflict or persecution, they are often forced to leave behind their families. The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025
‘Complaining is career suicide’: the hidden mental health crisis turning our screen industry upside down The Australian screen industry is often associated with fun, creativity and perhaps even glamour. But our new Pressure Point Report reveals a more troubling reality: a pervasive mental health crisis, which could see the screen industry lose a significant number of workers in the near future. The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025
What is the release date and time for Star Wars: Andor season 2 episodes 4 to 6 on Disney+? Andor season 2's next chapter will arrive on Disney+ very soon – here's when you can watch the Star Wars show's upcoming three-episode arc. TechRadar · Apr 28, 2025
The Melbourne IT worker: ‘We are grateful that the NDIS is supporting us’ Irfan Syed has found his niche in local cricket after migrating from India but says his family is ‘struggling big time’ with the cost of living The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025 Comedian Ross Noble forced to reschedule shows after kidney infection Comedian said he was ‘fighting off’ infection from hospital bed in Australia
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025 British comedian issues apology to fans after hospitalisation forces him to postpone tour The stand-up star, currently touring in Australia, shared the update with his Instagram followers alongside a photo from his hospital bed
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025 A ketamine nasal spray will be subsidised for treatment-resistant depression. Here’s what you need to know about Spravato An antidepressant containing a form of the drug ketamine has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), making it much cheaper for the estimated 30,000 Australians with treatment-resistant depression. This is when a patient has tried multiple forms of treatment for major depression – usually at least two antidepressant…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025 Labor says the CSIRO put a $600bn price tag on Coalition’s nuclear dreams. It’s not quite right Number comes from the Smart Energy Council (SEC), a renewable energy industry group, almost six months before Coalition modelling
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025 Afternoon Update Election 2025: Labor’s policy costings; marginal seat blitz; and another Coalition auto bungle Jim Chalmers labelled Peter Dutton the ‘biggest risk’ to Australia’s AAA credit rating and household budgets
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025 Peter Dutton calling the ABC and the Guardian ‘hate media’ rings alarm bells for democracy In front of a crowd of party faithful last weekend, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton referred to the ABC, Guardian Australia and other news platforms as “hate media”. The language was extreme, the inference being these outlets were not simply doing their jobs, but attacking him and his side of politics…
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025 Plans to stockpile critical minerals will help Australia weather global uncertainty – and encourage smaller miners The world needs huge quantities of critical minerals to make batteries, electric vehicles, wind turbines, mobile phones, computers and advanced weaponry.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025 Dutton’s comments show we are back to punching down on Indigenous Australians for attention – and votes It is disingenuous for politicians to be shocked when people decide to turn words into action, even in the predawn hush of Anzac Day
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025 Donald Trump says death of Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre is 'horrible' The 41-year-old, who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, died on Friday in Australia
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025 Donald Trump breaks silence on death of Virginia Giuffre The prominent accuser of Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in Australia
The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025 What political ads are Australians seeing online? Astroturfing, fake grassroots groups, and outright falsehoods In the lead-up to the 2025 Australian federal election, political advertising is seemingly everywhere.