Former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones on trial for indecent assault claims The 85-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges The Independent UK · Aug 3
Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage The concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray River is creating a perfect storm for the spread of the deadly virus, experts have warned. AAP · Aug 3
Socceroos on the move: Herrington headlines post-World Cup transfers The defender is set to become one of Australia’s most expensive players with a Premier League deal nearly done while some international teammates have already made moves The Guardian - AU · Aug 3
A Reality Star Just Got Booted Off The Traitors Australia 2026 Before The Game Even Started The new season of The Traitors Australia began with a major twist, as one contestant got kicked off the show in the first 20 minutes. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 3
Australia dominated as usual, but were the new-look Commonwealth Games the way of the future? The new-look Commonwealth Games wrapped up in Glasgow this morning (Australian time) with plenty of questions about the stripped-back format and what the future may hold for the event. The Conversation · Aug 3
Australia's second share exchange changes hands Cboe Australia, formerly known as Chi-X Australia, has been purchased by the parent company of the Toronto Stock Exchange for $426 million. AAP · Aug 3
How Glasgow boosted netball's bid for Olympic call-up Using this year's Commonwealth Games to push their case, Netball Australia's chief executive is upbeat the sport will feature at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. AAP · Aug 3
McIlroy the jewel in Australian golf's bumper summer Golf officials have revealed a bumper 19-event some schedule highlighted by the return of superstar Rory McIlroy at the Australian Open in Melbourne. AAP · Aug 3
'Less stressful, less sickness, less injury' – A year on from disastrous Tour de France Femmes debut Australia's Lucie Fityus embraces new role at Picnic-PostNL Racing her second Tour, Fityus has already surpassed 2025 where she missed the time cut on day two while riding with French squad St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93 Cycling News · Aug 3
Who will make the bigger splash? Two blockbuster David Hockney exhibitions opening in Australia A immersive show made with the British artist before he died is headed to Sydney, at the same time as a Hockney portraiture exhibition at Canberra’s National Gallery The Guardian - AU · Aug 3
We're no bullies: Aussies defend Games dominance The extraordinary domination of Australian athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games has raised concerns -- but the team chief insists it wasn't unhealthy. AAP · Aug 2
Unforgettable moments of the Commonwealth Games It was a Commonwealth Games littered with drama, heartbreak and a staggering number of medals for Australia in Glasgow. AAP · Aug 2
River clean-up flows into data centre climate debate A tech giant plans to rescue millions of litres of drinking water from an Australian river as debate continues over data centre climate commitments. AAP · Aug 2
Morning Mail: House price slide spreads across nation; Alan Jones trial due to start; Commonwealth Games conclude Australia’s housing market takes a hit; trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones to begin in Sydney; Commonwealth Games draws to a close The Guardian - AU · Aug 2
The Conversation · Aug 2 Families say they are struggling to pay school fees – why are so many still choosing private schools? This month, multiple news outlets have reported families’ concerns about rising private school costs during the cost-of-living crisis.
The Conversation · Aug 2 Change or die: how the Liberal Party’s long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life The Liberal Party of Australia has fallen on hard times. The party has struggled to attract voters and has gone through leadership uncertainty. In his first press conference as leader in February 2026, Angus Taylor said that his party needed to “change or die”.
The Conversation · Aug 2 Why the census won’t ask about intersex variations, and the reason it should On Tuesday August 11, the Australian census will ask specific questions about gender identity and sexual orientation for the first time. It will also amend the previous wording about a person’s sex, which conflated sex and gender, to “sex recorded at birth”.
The Conversation · Aug 2 For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation. My new study shows why it matters When Australians complete the census on August 11, they’ll face a new question that’s been a long time coming.
The Conversation · Aug 2 From flushing our toilets to building new schools, this is why filling in your census form matters Do you want your toilet to reliably flush, whether you’re at home or on holiday anywhere in Australia? Want to help shape decisions on where new schools get built? Or want people experiencing homelessness to get better services than they do now?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2 Emma Finucane lands keirin to claim historic fourth Commonwealth gold Emma Finucane picked up a fourth gold medal in Glasgow on the final day of a Commonwealth Games dominated by Australia
AAP · Aug 2 US came for our rare earths, will be back for more A former ambassador to the US has touted Australia's mining resource advantages, saying they will attract more capital from the US and UK.
AAP · Aug 2 Beaten finalist celebrates Games win for judo Australian judoka Maria Swan settled for silver but took plenty of positives from her Commonwealth Games defeat to England's Emma Reid.
International Business Times UK · Aug 2 'Cancer Doesn't Discriminate': Strictly Star Delta Goodrem Shares Powerful Story Behind Her Extraordinary Comeback Delta Goodrem returns to Strictly Come Dancing, inspired by her past cancer battle. The Australian singer aims to embrace new challenges and continue her musical evolution.
AAP · Aug 2 Housing affordability rises as price downturn continues Home values have fallen at their fastest monthly rate in almost four years as an economist suggests prices could grow more slowly than incomes for a decade.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 2 Karl’s ‘great net zero debate’ was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over ‘two Tasmanias’ One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’