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‘A shameful call by Creative Australia’: the arts community reacts to Khaled Sabsabi being dropped from the Venice Biennale

To be selected as the artist and curator team to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale is considered the ultimate exhibition for an artistic team. To have your selection rescinded, as has now happened to the 2026 team of Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino, is without precedent.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025

Bracing for a monster: Tropical Cyclone Zelia is bearing down on WA. Here’s what to expect

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is bearing down on the northwest coast of Australia and is likely to make landfall early Friday evening.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025

Dingoes are being culled in Victoria. How much harm to the species is needed to protect commercial profits?

A Victorian government decision to allow dingo culling in the state’s east until 2028 has reignited debate over what has been dubbed Australia’s most controversial animal.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025

Sri Lanka thrash Australia by 174 runs in second men’s cricket ODI – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Sri Lanka thrashed Australia by 174 runs in the second ODI. Join our writers for reaction

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2025

Cost-of-living crunch fuelling DV support service need

Women's Legal Services Australia says urgent federal funding is needed to ensure women fleeing domestic violence have access to specialist legal support.

AAP · Feb 14, 2025

Australia poised to join new Pacific soccer league

An Australian soccer team could be competing against sides from PNG, Fiji and Tahiti in a new FIFA-backed Pacific league within months.

AAP · Feb 14, 2025

Suicide or accident? The hidden complexities of intentional road crashes in Australia

In Australia, fatal road crashes are climbing again, especially since the pandemic, and despite years of attempts to reduce road trauma, the numbers remain stubbornly high.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025

Trump steel deal could fire up housing sector boost

Home-builders could benefit from efforts by Australia to carve out an exemption to US President Donald Trump's steel tariffs.

AAP · Feb 14, 2025

Australia a fruitful realm for Enhanced Games athletes

Enhanced Games' president says Australia is a "fruitful realm" for athletes potentially joining James Magnussen in competing at the event with no drug testing.

AAP · Feb 14, 2025

Parliament has passed landmark election donation laws. They may be a ‘stitch up’ but they also improve Australia’s democracy

Federal parliament has passed the biggest changes to Australia’s electoral funding laws in decades.

The Conversation · Feb 14, 2025