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The Greens Call For Urgent Reforms In The Wake Of Splendour’s 2025 News

“Festivals are about more than just supporting great Australian artists."

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 24, 2025

Sky News Australia parrots Trump-inspired gender question after word from ‘the big boss’

Did Sky Australia chief Paul Whittaker direct the questions about gender recognition? Plus: Nine plugs an expired podcast

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

Tony Popovic sets out elite expectations after settling into Socceroos hot seat

After a whirlwind start to his tenure the Australia coach cuts a relaxed figure even as storm clouds gather over his side’s World Cup aspirations

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

Four vandals cause $140k damage to PM statues

Police are on the hunt for four vandals who decapitated two statues of Australian prime ministers and damaged another 18 figures.

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

Australia to host Kazakhs, Colombia in new-look BJK Cup

Australia will host Kazakhstan and Colombia in a three-day qualifier as the Billie Jean King Cup, the women's tennis World Cup, gets a makeover.

AAP · Jan 23, 2025

The world’s second largest freshwater crayfish was once plentiful in Australia’s longest river – we’re bringing it back

Murray crayfish once thrived in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The species was found everywhere from the headwaters of the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers in the Australian Alps all the way down to Wellington in South Australia.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

10 essential books to read on Australia Day – our expert picks

A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an essential Australia Day read. Here are the works they consider crucial to understanding our culture and history.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

Few Australians know the second verse of our national anthem – or how out of date it is

There are two verses to Advance Australia Fair, but do you know the second? Probably not.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

Support for changing date of Australia Day softens, but remains strong among young people: new research

After many years of heated debate over whether January 26 is an appropriate date to celebrate Australia Day – with some councils and other groups shifting away from it – the tide appears to be turning among some groups.

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025

Morning Mail: Albanese’s $10,000 tradie plan, judge challenges Trump, Kidman snubbed in Oscars noms

The prime minister hopes to fix labour shortage facing homebuilders; US president shocks Davos with pledge for universal tariffs

The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2025