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Mates triumph after two-year battle to realise hospitality dream
A pair of friends from south-west Sydney left their day jobs to chase their hospitality dreams, but it took them years and a change in direction to get the doors open.
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Ben Stokes out of fifth India Test he was 'very unlikely' to miss
England captain Ben Stokes is adamant he will be fit for the Ashes in Australia despite succumbing to a shoulder injury before the final Test of the current series against India.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of WA hospital beds occupied by people who don't need to be there
In WA each day, an average of 200 people who have been assessed as appropriate for residential aged care or at-home support remain in hospital beds due to a shortage of places.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Pilot dies in second aviation crash on the Darling Downs within two weeks
A man has died in a glider crash on Queensland's Darling Downs, the second fatal aviation crash in the region in the less than two weeks.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:'Rip-your-hair-out brilliant': July's best new books
This month's best new releases shine a light on growing up queer in a small town, the social inequity of the US college system, and dealing with the double whammy of an unfaithful husband and a cancer diagnosis.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Camel meat, milk and vodka on the menu, but feral pains persist
A Scenic Rim farmer is trying to build a livestock industry around camels, but says one of the biggest challenges will be changing public opinion about the feral pests.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:It leads the nation, but just how bad is inflation in Western Australia?
WA recorded the highest inflation rate in the country over the past year, despite state government claims "the inflation beast has been tamed".
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:What's actually changed since the disability royal commission?
One year since governments responded to the disability royal commission, those who poured their heart into it are wondering what has come of their efforts.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Men to face court after seizure of $1m worth of cocaine
New South Wales Police say they also seized cash and items alleged to be the proceeds of crime.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Just as NZ began collecting meaningful data on rainbow communities, census changes threaten their visibility
Research shows rainbow communities experience violence, family rejection and social exclusion. But a lack of population data means they are systematically under-recognised.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:O'Callaghan equals Aussie swimming legend with gold at world champs
Mollie O'Callaghan equals Grant Hackett with her 10th world championship gold, as Kyle Chalmers looks ominous.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Live: Stocks fall as US rate cut hopes dashed and tariff deadline looms
The US president says the August 1 deadline for imposing higher "reciprocal" tariffs stands. Local stocks are poised to follow Wall Street lower after the US central bank left interest rates on hold. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Canada intends to recognise Palestinian state
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the prospects of a two-state solution have been "steadily and gravely eroded".
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Farmers brave tough terrain to recover Carolina Wilga's abandoned van
After the German backpacker's miracle survival in West Australian bush, local farmers have worked together to recover her abandoned van.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Live: Chalmers says Palestine recognition 'a matter of when, not if'
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australian recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of "when, not if" but he stops short of committing to a timeframe. Follow live.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Four decades ago, Di was the first woman in a room of firefighting captains
Di Tynan is still the beating heart of her NT volunteer fire brigade, 40 years after building the station from scrap metals and rag-tag donations.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Olympic gold medallist dies in mountain climbing accident
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier has died, aged 31, after being hit by a rockfall while climbing in the mountains of Pakistan.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Aussie rocket launch deemed a success despite crash after 14 seconds
Gilmour Space's orbital rocket Eris came down quickly after an engine failure this week, but the Australian company behind the attempt is undeterred.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:The Australian race that changed how we swim
An Australian race in 1901 helped bring the freestyle stroke to the world.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:First openly gay Tasmanian Labor Senator reflects on responsibility
Giving his first speech in the Senate, Tasmanian Labor's Josh Dolega tells young queer people: "I hope you know that you're seen, that you're understood and you are represented."
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Adaniβs βsustainableβ coal claim denounced, NSW religious school boom, tsunami fears subside
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Scientists have denounced a claim by Adani that its exports of coal from Australia are helping advance sustainable development.In other news, Anthony Albanese is fighting off pressure from his backbenchers to take a tougher line on Israel, religious schools in New...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:SA fishers urge people to keep buying seafood amid algal bloom
The harmful algal bloom is already impacting the fishing industry, with producers asking customers to keep buying to avoid piling on pain.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:The Man from Hong Kong at 50: how the first ever AustralianβHong Kong co-production became a cult classic
The Man from Hong Kong remains an exhilarating piece of pure cinema, despite its relatively small budget.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:How migrant business owners turn their identity into an asset, despite some bumps along the way
Starting a business is difficult for anyone, let alone in a new country.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Where Did I Come From? taught generations of Australians the facts of life. It still influences how we think about sex
If you grew up in Australia in the past 50 years, there is a good chance it was an advertising executive who taught you the facts of life.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Big tech says AI could boost Australiaβs economy by $115 billion a year. Does the evidence stack up?
AI companies have plans for Australiaβs economy, education system and infrastructure. They may not be in our best interest.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:More than 2 in 5 young Australians are lonely, our new report shows. This is what could help
Loneliness is more than a mental health issue.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Progress on Closing the Gap is stagnant or going backwards. Here are 3 things to help fix it
New Closing the Gap data show Australia is on track to meet just four targets, while another four are getting worse. Itβs time for a different approach.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Rules for calculating climate risk in financial reporting by NZ businesses need revisiting β new research
If businesses are already pricing in climate risks in New Zealand, then the benefits of mandatory reporting may be overstated, new research has found.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Take a deep dive into the inflation numbers and the RBAβs decision not to cut rates seems inexplicable | Greg Jericho
In a majority of capital cities in Australia, inflation is now below 2% β that is, below the Reserve Bankβs target rangeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe latest inflation figures confirm that the Reserve Bank wrongly kept interest rates steady at its meeting earlier this month as the official measure of inflation fell to 2.1%, while the...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:βAction, not slogansβ: Albanese dismisses pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Israel stance
The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising PalestineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has criticised calls for further actions against Israel as βslogansβ as he faces intensifying pressure from his own MPs, Labor members and the Greens to reconsider its...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Zionist Federation of Australia urges Israel to ensure flow of aid β as it happened
This blog is now closedGareth Ward in custody over sex offences as judge agrees NSW MP should be assessed for protection in prisonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says YouTube decision represents a βbroken promiseβThe Liberal senator Paul Scarr says the decision to reverse YouTubeβs exemption from the social media ban could amount to a βbroken promiseβ, but wonβt say whether or...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:The politics of falling inflation has been clear β lower is better. But Australia should beware its flip side: slow growth
Thereβs no convincing argument for the RBA not to cut interest rates on 12 August as economists say they are acting as a brake on the economyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere is much to like in the latest inflation figures, which dropped to 2.1% in the year to June β and even to 1.9%, if you believe the less reliable monthly version.We...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Kamchatka earthquake is among top 10 strongest ever recorded. Hereβs what they have in common
The earthquake in Kamchatka is the largest worldwide since 2011. Its location has been very seismically active in recent months.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Atlassian cofounder says his children have βvery defined screen timeβ β video
Scott Farquhar, the Tech Council of Australia chair and Atlassian cofounder, says he makes sure he is aware of what his three school-age children are viewing. 'We spend time with our kids together and educate them about age-appropriate things they need to be worried about on the internet, in the same way we educate them about crossing the road,' Farquhar saidOne in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarks as...
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