The true impact of NZ's fast lane to FIFA World Cup New Zealand have booked their spot in next year's World Cup, benefiting from a major change to qualification that has knock-on effects throughout Oceania. AAP · Mar 25, 2025
Nerve-wracking twists, remarkable stardom and jet-black comedy: the 5 best films of the 2025 French Film Festival This year’s Alliance Française French Film Festival showcases a diverse selection of films from blockbusters and biopics to comedies and gripping thrillers for Australian audiences. The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025
"Exul ended up being recorded at 10 different studios over two and a half years." Ne Obliviscaris and the heroic story of their fourth album Australian prog metallers Ne Obliviscaris tell how without their Patreon-funding they might not have got to make album number four, Exul Metal Hammer · Mar 24, 2025
'The Volta suits me perfectly' - Ben O'Connor determined to put Paris-Nice behind him in Catalunya Illness and 'a couple of mistakes' wrecked GC options in France for Australian, but Catalunya 'always been a goal of mine' Cycling News · Mar 24, 2025
Will $1 on your ticket help save Australian live music? A UK model is much more ambitious The Australian Music Venue Foundation launched this month to advocate for and potentially administer an arena ticket levy to support grassroots live music venues. Funds would be raised through a small levy, approximately A$1 per ticket, on the price of tickets to large music events, over 5,000 capacity. The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025
Breast cancer screening is ripe for change. We need to assess a woman’s risk – not just her age Australia’s BreastScreen program offers women regular mammograms (breast X-rays) based on their age. And this screening for breast cancer saves lives. The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025
Richard Wigglesworth to be surprise addition to Lions coaching staff The England attack coach is set to be added to Andy Farrell’s staff, that otherwise has a strong Irish flavour, for the tour of Australia this summer The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025
Socceroo Boyle eyes World Cup spot but not as vibes man Injury meant Martin Boyle missed the 2022 World Cup, which has only fuelled his quest to help Australia to next year's tournament. AAP · Mar 24, 2025
'Optimism' in budget as Australia seen turning a corner The cost of living will be centre stage in the government's budget as many continue to do it tough, but a cabinet minister says there is reason to have hope. AAP · Mar 24, 2025
Green hydrogen has stalled in nearly every corner of Australia. So why is the government still revving it up? Chris Bowen announced $814m for the clean energy source despite projects in doubt across NSW, Queensland and South Australia The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Socceroos seek to continue World Cup momentum as China pose latest roadblock Victory in Hangzhou would see Australia take a giant step towards the 2026 tournament with automatic qualification tantalisingly close The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Liberal backbenchers urge Coalition not to raid foreign aid budget to pay for rumoured $15bn defence boost Exclusive: Following in UK government’s footsteps may compromise Australia’s leadership in South Pacific, Liberal MPs say The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
The Last Anniversary review – Liane Moriarty adaptation with one of Australian TV’s best ensembles As expected, this six-part series is full of mystery, family drama and rich people hiding secrets. But it’s also surprisingly nuanced, thanks to its A-game performances The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Race our writers! – Haas amasses points for new F1 Fantasy leader After Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu admitted the team was off the pace in Australia, he conceded it may take time to correct early-season issues affecting its cars. Motorsport · Mar 24, 2025
GamesRadar · Mar 24, 2025 Silent Hill f hasn't actually been banned in Australia, but it's not out of the woods yet "A classification decision will be published ahead of the game’s release"
AAP · Mar 24, 2025 Popovic's Socceroos aiming for strong start in China Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Australia can't allow China to dictate terms in Hangzhou on Tuesday as the hosts' World Cup hopes hang by a thread.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025 Weather tracker: Severe thunderstorms threaten flooding in northern Australia A broad trough has dragged in warm, moist air and offers perfect ingredients for heavy rainfall and even supercells
AAP · Mar 24, 2025 Nervous swimmers tread water ahead of Games pool reveal An anxious wait for peak sporting bodies will finally end when the 2032 Olympic venue plan is revealed, more than four years after Brisbane was named host city.
Player One · Mar 24, 2025 'Silent Hill f' Has Been 'Refused Classification' in Australia—What Does This Mean? Gamers in Australia eagerly anticipating the release of "Silent Hill f" might not get to play the game at all.
The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025 4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement Queensland and the federal government have reached an agreement on school funding. This means all Australian states and territories are now signed up to new arrangements, which officially began at the start of 2025.
AAP · Mar 24, 2025 Mass letter urges arts minister to act over Venice snub Protests against the dumping of Australia's art team for the Venice Biennale continue, with hundreds of artists and curators demanding government action.
The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025 Synchronised bleaching: Ningaloo and the Great Barrier Reef are bleaching in unison for the first time This summer, an intense marine heatwave struck off northwestern Australia, driving sea surface temperatures up to 4°C above the summer average. The large mass of warm water has slowly moved south from the Kimberley region and through the Pilbara, leaving a wave of underwater destruction behind. Now Ningaloo Reef is…
The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025 Mystery solved: our tests reveal the tiny algae killing fish and harming surfers on SA beaches Confronting images of dead seadragons, fish and octopuses washed up on South Australian beaches – and disturbing reports of “more than 100” surfers and beachgoers suffering flu-like symptoms after swimming or merely breathing in sea spray – attracted international concern last week.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025 ‘A very scary situation’: Australia’s wingsail collapses at start of SailGP race in San Francisco Pilot Tom Slingsby says team yet to determine if Australia made an error ‘or did the boat fail?’
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 24, 2025 Rhi And Jeff Are Our 2025 MAFS Darlings – Should They Be The Blueprint? “Their story is a tale as old as time for modern dating. Ask any single person in Australia what’s frustrating about dating in 2025, and I bet they say it’s the constant false starts.”