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Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The kindness of strangers: we broke down in the outback and a retired mechanic came to our rescue

A chance encounter with a retired mechanic saved a road trip in the Australian outback.
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

Children's Rights Under Australian Protection Laws

Australian child protection laws prioritize the child's best interests, guaranteeing safety, education, and healthcare rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Albanese accuses Israel of clearly' breaching international law but resists push to recognise Palestinian state

Australia will not imminently recognize a Palestinian state, emphasizing the need for conditions towards a two-state solution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Are young women finally being spared the unique cruelty of male literary opinions? | Van Badham

Gen X, millennial, and Gen Z men in Australia read less than older generations, leading to unique social dynamics for young women.
#british--irish-lions
#british-and-irish-lions
fromIndependent
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

Hugo Keenan scores dramatic last-gasp try to seal remarkable comeback victory for the Lions

fromIndependent
5 days ago
Miscellaneous

Hugo Keenan scores dramatic last-gasp try to seal remarkable comeback victory for the Lions

#rugby
#cricket
fromCyclingnews
5 days ago

The 11 riders flying the flag for Australia and New Zealand at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes

The Tour de France Femmes features eleven Australian and New Zealand riders aiming for stage victories and supporting teammates during the race.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Ruaidhri O'Connor: Andy Farrell is pushing different buttons to keep Lions one step ahead of wounded Wallabies

Joe Schmidt is reinforcing his team to prepare for a challenging match against Australia, anticipating a fierce response following their initial defeat in the series.
Ruby on Rails
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Australia lifts curbs on US beef that angered Trump

Australia has lifted tough restrictions on US beef imports after rigorous science and risk-based assessments indicated that the risks were being managed effectively on the US side.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Australia pays US another $800m for Aukus amid Trump administration review of security pact

Australia is making significant financial contributions to the US shipbuilding industry, totaling $1.6bn thus far, as part of the Aukus agreement for future submarine production.
US politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Lions' last midweek game: Pasifika show what tour's been missing, Owen Farrell's class and Irish positivity (mostly)

Lions secured a 24-19 victory over FNP XV in Melbourne ahead of the crucial second Test against Australia.
#sione-tuipulotu
#online-safety
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Teenage vaping has turned a corner' in Australia, says Mark Butler, as data shows falling rates

Vaping rates fell from 17.5% at the start of 2023 to 14.6% in April this year among children aged 14-17 years, marking a significant decline.
Miscellaneous
#china
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Australian journalists confronted by Chinese security guards during Albanese's Beijing trip

Australian journalists covering Anthony Albanese's visit to China faced interference from security guards at a Beijing tourist site, despite having permissions to film.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Australia hosts largest-ever military war games

More than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations are participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest war drills in Australia.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Pressure mounts on Konstas and Khawaja as Australia collapse in third West Indies Test

Nathan Lyon missed his eighth Test match, five while fit, as Australia opted for a pace-heavy lineup.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Australia won't commit in advance to joining hypothetical US-China conflict, Pat Conroy says

Australia will refuse any US request to join a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan and won't make any advance commitment, stated defence industry minister Pat Conroy. He emphasized that any declaration of war would be the exclusive decision of the Australian government of the day.
US politics
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Andy Farrell confirms Garry Ringrose will miss Lions first Test against Australia

Garry Ringrose has suffered a concussion and failed his Head Injury Assessment, meaning he will miss the Lions' first Test against Australia.
Retirement
#antisemitism
#missing-person
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Australia: Missing German backpacker found alive DW 07/11/2025

A German backpacker, Carolina Wilga, missing for almost two weeks in Australia, has been found alive.
AC Milan
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Milan's Serie A home fixture against Como could be played in Perth, Australia

Milan's match against Como may be the first Serie A game played outside Italy, proposed to take place in Australia.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Former Australian football star settles crash injuries case against Virgin Media news presenter

Angi Crispe settled a personal injury claim against Siobhán Bastible regarding injuries from a car accident.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Wrexham's Australia & NZ tour diary: Welcome to Melbourne

Wrexham is touring Australia and New Zealand for the first time while preparing for the upcoming Championship season.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

The 5 Best City Hotels in Australia and New Zealand

This year's top hotels in Australia and New Zealand, as ranked by Travel + Leisure readers, are found within the vibrant downtown districts of Sydney and Auckland.
Travel
#murder
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Australian woman guilty of murdering estranged husband's parents and aunt by deliberately serving them death cap mushrooms for lunch

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Australian woman guilty of murdering estranged husband's parents and aunt by deliberately serving them death cap mushrooms for lunch

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Seales puts Australia on back foot as West Indies fight back in second Test

West Indies' last-wicket stand reduced their deficit but limited Australia's batting time, and young Sam Konstas faced pressure resulting in a duck.
#kanye-west
fromSocial Media Today
4 weeks ago

X Wins Free Speech Case in Australia

In a victory for free speech, X has won its legal challenge against the Australian eSafety Commissioner's demand to censor a user's post about gender ideology. The post is part of a broader political discussion involving issues of public interest that are subject to legitimate debate.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Australia vows childcare crackdown after worker charged with sex offences

The case against Joshua Dale Brown highlights a severe breach of trust within childcare environments, leading to urgent calls for reform in safety protocols across Australia.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles

Qantas experienced a cyber attack affecting data from six million customers through a third-party service platform.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Qantas confirms cyber-attack exposed records of up to 6 million customers

Qantas experienced a significant cyber-attack that may have exposed the personal records of approximately 6 million customers. The compromised system was a third-party platform linked to the airline's contact centre.
Privacy professionals
Women
fromTODAY.com
4 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE: Olympic Champion Teen Skateboarder Arisa Trew - Where Is She (and her Pet Duck) Now?

Arisa Trew, a 15-year-old skateboarder, has eight summer X Games gold medals and a pet duck named Goldie.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Brain fade sees basketball player dunk in his own net to trigger double-overtime defeat

Australia's under-19 basketball team won their first game at the FIBA World Cup, defeating Cameroon 101-96 in double overtime.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's not Chinese assistance': Australia accuses China of taking undue credit for aid projects in the Pacific

China is enhancing its influence in the Pacific by misrepresenting funded projects as Chinese-sponsored.
Australia highlights their frustration over the branding of Asian Development Bank projects.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australia v Slovenia: international women's football friendly live

The Matildas secured a 3-0 victory against Slovenia under new coach Joe Montemurro despite key players missing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australian man charged with cattle theft after $100,000 load of bull semen found

A Grafton man faces multiple charges for allegedly stealing over 100 cattle, including valuable wagyu, and attempting to sell them fraudulently.
UK news
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Indonesian police suspect three Australians of murder of man on Bali

Australian tourists are suspects in the fatal shooting of a Melbourne man in Bali, with authorities investigating links to premeditated murder.
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Scania - Volgren to deliver 60 battery-electric city buses to South Australia - Sustainable Bus

This landmark deal means Scania will support South Australia's transition to a cleaner, more sustainable public transport network, while also increasing our penetration of the Australian electric vehicle market.
Alternative transportation
Media industry
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: CMA Proposes Search Overhaul to Curb Google's Dominance; FTC Intervenes in $13.5bn Omnicom-IPG Merger - ExchangeWire.com

CMA proposes measures to reduce Google's search dominance in favor of competition and consumer benefit.
FTC imposes conditions on Omnicom-IPG merger to prevent anticompetitive practices.
Australia to include YouTube in under-16s social media ban for user safety.
UK invests £380m to support and grow its creative industry.
US news
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Expert reveals only place that would be safe in a nuclear war

Australia and New Zealand may offer agricultural sustainability during a nuclear apocalypse.
NYC real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tell us: what are your experiences of buying a home in Australia?

Australia's housing crisis is significantly influenced by investor tax breaks, leading to increased competition and rising prices for prospective homeowners.
UK news
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: BBC Threatens Perplexity AI Over Content Scraping; Australia's Social Media Ban for Under 16s Moves Closer to Implementation - ExchangeWire.com

The BBC threatens Perplexity AI for alleged content scraping, indicating rising tensions over IP rights in AI.
Australia is trialing age assurance technology as it prepares to ban social media for under-16s.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why one couple, two kids and 10 camels are trekking almost 6,000km through the Australian outback

Emily Parrott celebrated her first Valentine's Day with her husband by giving him a camel, marking the start of their camel-centered life together.
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Would you cheat on your tax? It's a risky move, the tax office knows a lot about you

To claim a deduction you must have spent the money yourself and were not reimbursed from another source.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australia's first lab-grown meat will be on menus within weeks

For over a decade, lab-grown meat has been hailed as the food of tomorrow a plate changing technological innovation that is right around the corner.
Silicon Valley food
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Armored cash transport trucks linked to crypto laundering

Australia's Federal Police charge four in a $124M money laundering scheme.
APNIC re-organizes to enhance efficiency by removing departmental silos.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Australia to hold talks aimed at entering defence pact with EU

Albanese noted that Australia might soon formalize its participation in a defense agreement with the EU, which aims to enhance cooperation in various security areas.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We're so big we could do a gig on the moon': tribute acts on fame, money and what it takes to make it

Bjorn Again, the world's biggest Abba tribute act, have played gigs most artists only ever dream of. They perform 300 and 400 times a year, and have toured about 120 countries.
London music
Atlanta Braves
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

South Africa near WTC win vs Australia with Bavuma grit and Markram century

South Africa is close to an historic World Test Championship win against Australia, with a strong performance from Bavuma and Markram.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A perfect storm of errors meant Darren was placed in an unsafe cell. He died two days later

Darren Brandon's death underscores systemic failures in Australia’s prison assessment processes for inmates with mental health issues.
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