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Best state at addressing housing crisis revealed

Planning reforms, streamlined development approvals and a strong focus on land releases are helping South Australia solve the state's housing shortage.

AAP · Feb 7, 2025

My grandmother watches with dismay as Australia’s response to Trump’s Gaza comments is tepid at best

I expect more from a country that is supposed to be home for her now

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2025

Kerbside charging boost to curb electric car concerns

Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers will be installed on power poles across three states in a bid to remove concerns about swapping to next-gen transport.

AAP · Feb 7, 2025

Cameron Smith makes promising start to LIV Golf season

Australian ace Cameron Smith is tied for ninth in his first start of the year, carding a five-under 67 in the opening round of LIV Golf Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.

AAP · Feb 6, 2025

Aussie golf aces outshone by 13-yr-old prodigy in Qatar

Daniil Sokolov, a Russian 13-year-old, has eclipsed some top golfers - including Australia's leading European tour performer - in the Qatar Masters.

AAP · Feb 6, 2025

BoM warns of life-threatening flash floods in Queensland and severe storms in north-east Victoria – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2025

Vikings could be making a trip to Australia in 2026

The Rams will "host" an NFL game in Australia in 2026, and the Vikings could be their opponent. Here's how it could happen.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 6, 2025

Habitat restoration is a long-haul job. Here are 3 groups that have endured

Like ferns and the tides, community conservation groups come and go. Many achieve their goal. Volunteers restore a local wetland or protect a patch of urban bush and then hang up the gardening gloves with a warm inner glow. Some groups peter out while others endure, tackling the ecological problems…

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025

Choking during sex: many young people mistakenly believe it can be done safely, our study shows

Around 50% of Australian young people have engaged in choking, or strangulation, during sex. This practice involves one person putting pressure on the neck of another, restricting breathing or blood flow (or both).

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025

Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released a discussion paper this week on investment tax breaks. The study looks at whether tax incentives, such as instant asset write-offs for utes, boost business investment.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025