O'Brien breaks Boyle's under-18 Australian 100m record Australian athletics has another teenaged sprint young gun, with Leah O'Brien breaking an under-18 record that Raelene Boyle set at the 1968 Olympics. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
The only business on Australia’s Norfolk Island to face US tariffs The South Pacific outpost - which was singled out with a 29 per cent tariff - exports nothing to the United States The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
Former Australia opener retires from cricket aged 27 due to concussions Will Pucovski has suffered 13 concussions in his career and was advised to quit playing by a medical panel The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
New ACA boss says international cricket 'in trouble' Incoming Australian Cricketers' Association chief executive Paul Marsh believes international cricket needs to have dedicated windows like soccer. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
New Liberal candidate for Whitlam claimed ‘Marxist brainwashing’ happening at Australian schools Nathaniel Smith, previously a NSW state MP, is a member of the party’s religious conservative faction The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025
Australian stock market bounces back despite tariff threats after worst session in five years Benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closes up more than 2%, representing its biggest one-day gain in more than two years The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025
Labor’s $1 billion for mental health is good news for young people in particular – but leaves some gaps The Labor government has announced it would invest A$1 billion in mental health if re-elected to provide more Australians – particularly young people – with “free, public mental health care”. The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025
‘A meditative practice’: the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships 2025 Tasmanian artist Meg Murray won the top prize with Screech of the Sea, a creation with ‘undeniable villainy’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025
If Australia switched to EVs, we’d be more reliant on China’s car factories – but wean ourselves off foreign oil Australia has huge reserves of coal and gas – but very little oil. Before the 20th century, this didn’t matter – trains ran on local coal. But as cars and trucks have come to dominate, Australia has become more and more reliant on imported oil. The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025
Stosur's Cup selection dilemma as Australia eye finals Who to leave out of singles shapes as Australian captain Sam Stosur's biggest quandary at this week's Billie Jean King Cup qualifying ties in Brisbane. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Dolphins gun Tabuai-Fidow wants to play for Samoa again Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has a burning desire to play for Samoa again, but whether that's this year is dependant on his Kangaroos selection. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Volkanovski unfazed by losses as UFC title fight looms Australian Alexander Volkanovski is only looking forward as a UFC featherweight title showdown looms with Brazilian Diego Lopes in Miami. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Fergus Browning gets his chance with late signing to Hagens Berman Jayco The 21-year-old Australian who claimed KOM jersey at Tour Down Under first lines up for Continental development team at Circuit des Ardennes Cycling News · Apr 8, 2025
Mental health still footballers' big issue: AFLPA boss Outgoing AFLPA chief Paul Marsh is proud of the developments in the mental health space at AFL clubs but warns the scrutiny on players is only growing. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 Albanese recalls family friend’s ‘confronting’ mental health struggle as he launches $1bn funding pledge PM promises better access to treatment and counselling, saying many Australians have ‘issues that we need to talk about more’
AAP · Apr 8, 2025 China threat spurs New Zealand defence spend surge It used to be that New Zealand constituted a wink in the Five Eyes partnership, but a new defence spending plan suggests a changing of attitudes.
Cycling News · Apr 7, 2025 Chasing a winning trajectory for Unbound – Brendan Johnston opens third US gravel season with Salty Lizard win 'I learn more and more every race' says Australian gravel champion
The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025 Australia’s innovative new policies are designed to cut smoking rates – here are 6 ideas NZ could borrow At the start of this month, when denicotinisation would have been due to come into effect in Aotearoa New Zealand (had the government not repealed smokefree laws), Australia introduced innovative smokefree policies to change the look, ingredients and packaging of tobacco products.
The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025 Trump has Australia’s generic medicines in his sights. And no-one’s talking about it While Australia was busy defending the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme against threats from the United States in recent weeks, another issue related to the supply and trade of medicines was flying under the radar.
The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025 Donald Trump has gatecrashed the federal election. It’s creating huge challenges for Australia’s next government Much of the world is finding out it’s a very difficult time to be a friend and ally of the United States.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 7, 2025 How to watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' season 6 online — stream all episodes from anywhere Our guide explains where to watch "The Handmaid's Tale" season 6 online and stream it for free no matter where you are in 2025 to see how things ended in Gilead.
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AAP · Apr 7, 2025 Calls mount for RBA to intervene with jumbo rate cut Markets are betting the Reserve Bank will cut rates by 50 basis points at its next meeting as American tariffs batter the global economy.
AAP · Apr 7, 2025 Key sectors most vulnerable to hacking in AI arms race Artificial intelligence is being used to craft more dangerous cyber attacks, putting some of Australia's most critical industry sectors at greatest risk.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025 Bailey Wright: the former Socceroo who now stands in the way of Australian glory The defender’s Singaporean club Lion City Sailors can ruin Sydney FC’s dreams of reaching an Asian final for the first time