Rocchiccioli's six-wicket haul keeps heat on Lyon Corey Rocchiccioli has put his hand up to lead Australia's next crop of spinners, but Sam Konstas has struggled for the Cricket Australia XI against Bangladesh. AAP · Aug 6
'Scam': Uber drivers and dog walkers in Hanson's sights One Nation's leader says the Australian migration system fails to prioritise the skills the economy actually needs, which is worsening the housing shortage. AAP · Aug 6
Indigenous media leaders lay bare 'terrifying' racism An inquiry has been told of the abuse Indigenous journalists face as Australia's two major football codes shunned appearing at the hearing. AAP · Aug 6
Australian funds to help combat spiralling HIV crisis One of the world's fastest-growing HIV outbreaks has prompted Australia's government to help fund health services and drug imports for its new Pacific ally. AAP · Aug 6
PM to host Vietnam's president in first official visit Vietnam's leader will make his first trip to Australia for trade talks with the prime minister - and a census survey. AAP · Aug 6
India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real test India has spent years negotiating free trade agreements with some of the world's biggest economies. But signing the deals was only half the battle. The bigger challenge now is helping Indian businesses turn preferential market access into exports, investments, manufacturing growth and global competitiveness. The Economic Times · Aug 6
Socceroo makes long-awaited A-League Men return Socceroos winger Awer Mabil has returned to the A-League Men competition after spending more than a decade playing throughout Europe. AAP · Aug 6
'Longest break': Marnus recharged to find Test runs Marnus Labuschagne hasn't scored a Test century for Australia in more than three years, but says a lengthy break has given him the clarity to regain top form. AAP · Aug 6
War readiness probed for first time since World War II An inquiry will look at how civil society can support the military and contribute to national preparedness in the event Australia goes to war. AAP · Aug 6
Tell us: how do Australia’s falling home prices affect you? We would like to hear from home owners, renters and prospective buyers about how they feel about the changing housing market The Guardian - AU · Aug 6
Fears for Australian sea lions as bird flu cases grow Experts are warning Australia's sea lion population could face major losses after a pup's death as cases continue to mount from a national bird flu outbreak. AAP · Aug 6
Big US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia – our research proves it For several years now, more Australians have been dying on the road. The Conversation · Aug 6
An insider once in charge of failing banks lifts the lid on banking Harrison Young has had a long and distinguished international career in banking and finance. He started in senior executive roles in major United States banks, then became a US financial regulator, with responsibility for the resolution of failing banks. He was also a director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia… The Conversation · Aug 6
This Queanbeyan author just bagged Australia's most prestigious literary award Miles-Franklin winning author Omar Musa 'blown away' by win. The Canberra Times · Aug 6
The Conversation · Aug 6 Giant ice mountains on the other side of Earth once dictated Australia’s climate – new study During the most recent ice age, much of North America disappeared beneath ice sheets several kilometres thick. These frozen giants covered most of present-day Canada and parts of the northern United States, while smaller ones spread across northern Europe.
AAP · Aug 5 Three women are Australia's most admired sports figures An Olympic gold medallist, a grand slam winner and high-flying soccer star are Australia's most revered sports people, a poll has found, and they are all women.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 Morning Mail: First home buyers’ scheme twist; explosive drone scare at German airport; butterflies on the move Homes bought under 5% deposit scheme turned into investments; drone carrying explosives found in Leipzig
The Conversation · Aug 5 Australian poetry classics: Kenneth Slessor’s Five Bells gives Sydney Harbour back its darkness In our new series, we explore influential Australian poems.
The Conversation · Aug 5 We don’t know how well threatened species fight off bird flu – but we need to Lethal bird flu is now spreading in Australia. This is bad news for many native species.
The Conversation · Aug 5 Why Australia should urgently vaccinate wildlife most at risk from H5N1 bird flu Australia has confirmed deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in 102 wild seabirds across five states at the time of writing, including the country’s first mass death of birds.
AAP · Aug 5 Albornoz banned from Australia Tests after Gardner row Argentina fly-half Tomas Albornoz will sit out Tests with the Wallabies after receiving a four-match ban following a bust-up with Aussie referee Angus Gardner.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5 Super League closes in on gamechanging investment from Australia’s NRL NRL officials are touring Super League clubs ahead of a potential investment as Wigan and Warrington announce they will face each other in Dublin next April
AAP · Aug 5 'Unrealistic' rules for AI data centres spark warning Investors could be deterred from investing in new AI data centres in Australia if national guidelines under negotiation are too strict, the coalition warns.
LiveScience · Aug 5 Stunning fossil from Australian outback reveals pliosaur killed a sea monster that had just eaten a pterosaur Using advanced neutron imaging, researchers scanning fossils from Queensland uncovered clues about the complex food chain of prehistoric Earth.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5 Cathy Freeman leads trio of women at top of list of Australia’s most admired sportspeople Cathy Freeman, Ash Barty and Sam Kerr have been identified as the sporting figures admired most by Australians according to a new poll