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Jamie Smith to bat at three in England's Champions Trophy opener against Australia

Wicket-keeper to come in ahead of Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jos Buttler

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2025

I looked at 35 years of data to see how Australians vote. Here’s what it tells us about the next election

In the 2022 federal election, two demographics were key to the final outcome: women and young people.

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025

Australia wants zero road deaths by 2050 – but there’s a major hurdle

In the past 12 months, more than 1,300 people have died on Australia’s roads. In January alone, there were 114 road deaths in Australia – roughly 20% more than the average for that month over the previous five years.

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2025

Video: Couple on holiday in Australia watch on CCTV as neighbours ‘land-grab garden’

A British couple on holiday in Australia were horrified to watch their neighbours allegedly encroach on their garden while they were away.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Australian public school voluntary fees surge almost 40% in two years

Greens vow to abolish public school fees and accuse major parties of shifting costs on to families struggling with cost of living

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025

‘Misleading’: Gina Rinehart’s mining firm breached environmental code with ‘clean gas’ job ad, panel rules

Ad Standards Community Panel upholds complaint over Hancock Prospecting’s promotion in the Weekend Australian

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025

Top IVF firm says hackers accessed private data during cyber incident

Australian clinic Genea says it is investigating possibly concerning ‘cyber incident’.

TechRadar · Feb 20, 2025

Iwai's blistering LPGA Thailand start, Ruffels in mix

Australia's Gabriela Ruffels has started the LPGA Tour event in Thailand well to be tied seventh after round one.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Wallabies skipper Wilson signs through 2029

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson says he never spoke to another club before signing a new four-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Picnic at Hanging Rock review – Australian fever dream still dazzling 50 years on

Peter Weir’s 1975 parable of imperial anxiety and sexual hysteria, rereleased for its 50th anniversary, is a classic of Australian new wave cinema

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025