De Minaur fights back to reach China Open semis
ABC News Australia5d ago
In short: Australia's Alex de Minaur has overcome a slow start to advance to the semifinals of the China Open.
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top 73%Farmer fined $60k for clearing native vegetation north of Adelaide
ABC News Australiaby Eva Blandis5d ago
In short: A farmer has been fined for removing native vegetation at a Port Wakefield property. The 73-year-old pleaded guilty to removing the saltbush and samphire but claimed it was for...
Australia's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday with ride in vintage car
ABC News Australiaby Elloise Farrow-Smith5d ago
As his 113th birthday dawns, Ken Weeks will do as he always does, keeping to the routine which his family credits for his longevity.
Roosters were always more than just the villain in Newcastle's fairytale
ABC News Australiaby Jon Healy5d ago
Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 The week leading up to the NRL grand final was all about the Knights. The Steel City. The rugby league heartland.
The same satellite can have military and civilian functions. This creates a dilemma for NZ
The Conversation Australiaby Sarah Hendrica Bickerton, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau5d ago
As last week’s Aerospace Summit in Christchurch made clear, New Zealand is rapidly developing capabilities and partnerships in a sector estimated to be worth NZ$2.5 billion to the national economy.
Aboriginal historian Barry Corr vividly investigates colonisation – but is less convincing on politics
The Conversation Australiaby Tim Rowse, Emeritus Professor, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University5d ago
Surveying the Wild Abyss, by Aboriginal historian Barry Corr, is a history of colonial invasion of the Nepean–Hawkesbury rivers (“Dhurabang”) and the Sydney Plain they enclose.
Friendships are important. Could (or should) they be legally recognised?
The Conversation Australiaby Maddison Sideris, Associate Teaching Fellow, Sociology, Deakin University5d ago
We often hear about the importance of meaningful friendship to our lives – and the sense of belonging, recognition and care they provide.
A new study finds that to counter misinformation online, we need to copy its style
The Conversation Australiaby Marian-Andrei Rizoiu, Professor of AI and Behavioral Data Science, University of Technology Sydney5d ago
Imagine you’re worried about vaccinating your baby. A message on Facebook tells you: “Protect the community and your kids by booking their vaccinations today.” Another asks: “Do you know all the...
New research looks at how screens are actually being used in Australian classrooms – the results may surprise you
The Conversation Australiaby Karen Woo, Senior Project & Research Manager, School of Education, Macquarie University5d ago
There is a vigorous debate going on about screen use in Australian schools and how much and what kinds are good for learning.
BYD is reshaping Australia’s car market. How did it get here?
The Conversation Australiaby Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne5d ago
Since the Iran-US military conflict began earlier this year, disrupting global oil markets, Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced an unprecedented boost.
The disability royal commission laid bare violence, abuse and neglect. Three years on, what’s changed?
The Conversation Australiaby Laura Davy, Senior Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University5d ago
Three years ago, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability tabled its final report, a hefty 12 volumes and 222 recommendations.
Nightclub sells everything inside, venue
PerthNowby Alexandra Feiam5d ago
‘Not joking’: Beloved Melbourne pawnshop-club puts its own venue up for sale Behind the intricately-carved wooden doors on a quiet street in Prahran is one of Melbourne’s most celebrated and...
Small farmers at mercy of supermarket giants, seller says
ABC News Australiaby Rani Fletcher5d ago
In short: A small-scale banana farmer who has had his agreement with Coles ended due to the supermarket simplifying its supply chain says the move signals the end of small-scale farms across the...
India's 'Cockroach' protests intensify as police probe harassment claims
ABC News Australia5d ago
In short: Delhi police say three female journalists have made sexual harassment allegations against officers during protests against India's electoral commission.
Is your office pushing you into 'survival mode'?
ABC News Australiaby Anna Chisholm, Rob Kelly, and Lisa Leong5d ago
Relentless fluorescent lighting. Swivel chairs. Fingers tapping furiously away at keyboards. Not all workplaces are the same but if you work in an office, some of the common features could be...
Australia's fossil fuel expansion 'slap in the face' to Pacific nations
ABC News Australiaby Romy Stephens and Lice Movono5d ago
As she sits crossed legged on the floor inside a large tent, 66-year-old Marica Malumuca describes the place she's called home for the past five years.
One state's illegal tobacco crackdown is producing striking results
ABC News Australiaby Clare Armstrong and Holly Tregenza5d ago
Legal cigarette sales jump 55 per cent in Queensland after black market crackdown In short: Legal tobacco sales rose 55 per cent in Queensland after the state legislated stronger powers to shut...
The Liberals and Greens appear to be heading in the same direction
ABC News Australiaby Patricia Karvelas5d ago
After the 2025 federal election, when both the Liberals and the Greens had been smashed in the lower house, their new leaders declared they would listen to voters and pivot to the centre.
AI is evolving rapidly. Is it a new form of life?
ABC News Australiaby Alan Kohler5d ago
Donald Trump is right. "Artificial Intelligence" is not the right term for it, although his objection — that it sounds fake — misses the point, and his solution — "Super Intelligence" — as decreed...
Veteran prescribed 'ghastly' amount of cannabis by for-profit health company
ABC News Australiaby Elise Worthington, Maddy King, and Amy Donaldson5d ago
When doctors heard how much medicinal cannabis Steve Johnstone was being prescribed, they were shocked. "They were gobsmacked," he said. "They just couldn't understand how I was functioning."