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'Please everybody' attempt doomed to fail, basketball chief says
The North-West Thunder will defy the wishes of Basketball Tasmania and refuse to engage in any merger talks with the Launceston Tornadoes. The all-or-nothing approach could spell the end for the club.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:
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John's family wrote him letters, not knowing if he was dead or alive
There are almost 10,000 letters in the AWM private collection. These latest letters "fill" a gap.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Rain forecast in the Sunshine State for first weekend of Ekka
The Bureau of Meteorology says wet weather is expected for much of Queensland this weekend, with showers likely during the first days of the Ekka.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Putin dampens peace talk hope, what parents think of YouTube, could Torontoβs house price slump happen here?
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. Russiaβs president, Vladimir Putin, is pouring cold water on hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Russia-Ukraine war, claiming that he is βfar fromβ meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed Israel intends to take military control of...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Reappointment of APY Lands general manager under review
The controversial reappointment of APY Lands general manager Richard King is under a South Australian government-commissioned review following claims of a flawed recruitment process.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Fears tiny town will die as 130-year-old pub closes its doors
The Moonan Flat Pub was once bustling with regulars and tourists, but its closure has left locals fearing it could spell the end of the town.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Rewatching Picnic at Hanging Rock at 50: an unsettling portrayal of place, silence and disappearance
Peter Weirβs Picnic at Hanging Rock was released in 1975. Beneath its haunting beauty, the film challenges the idea of colonial control.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Move over Mercury β Chiron is in retrograde. What even is Chiron?
If youβre like most people, youβve never heard of it. Meet the ringed asteroid-comet hybrid prowling the outer reaches of the Solar System.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:17 older Australians die from falls every day. Here are 5 things you can do to reduce your risk
Falls are a common cause of disability and loss of independence in older age. But many falls are preventable.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Are you in a mid-career to senior job? Donβt fear AI β you could have this important advantage
If you have decades of work experience, your skills may be exactly whatβs needed to harness AIβs power, without falling into its traps.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:The ANU is moving to kill the Australian National Dictionary β this is why it matters
The dictionary is a living, breathing and evolving record of how language is wrapped up in who we are as Australians. It is vital we protect it.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Friday essay: Trump and Kennedy are destroying global science. Even Einstein questioned facts β but thereβs a method to it
Modern science emerged precisely to deal with the way everything can be manipulated β and scepticism over βfactsβ goes all the way back to Socrates.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Australia can hit an 85% emissions cut by 2035 β if government and business seize the moment
A strong 2035 target makes sense for the climate and the economy. The challenges for Australia are clear β but so too are the opportunities.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Pari just wants to get a good nightβs sleep β but each morning heβs woken by NSW police, telling him to move on
People sleeping rough at Sydneyβs Central station now also face having their belongings confiscated and thrown outFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPari Nikau was woken by being hit in the face with a shovel. He had been sleeping in a shed on a rooftop near Sydneyβs CBD and he thought he was safe.He remembers playing dead, then blackness....
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Any reasonable gig-goer knows that dancing is part of the show. So why are some people such anti-boogie bummers? | Zoya Patel
If you canβt be in public without trying to control other peopleβs every movement, maybe you should just stay at homeNo one understands the joy of seeing a band from the 00s quite like an ageing millennial. At Bloc Partyβs Melbourne show this past Sunday, my bestie and I followed the growing crowds of 30-and-older, skinny jean wearing, middle-aged hipsters towards John Cain Arena, excited to revel in the nostalgic...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese marches cautiously towards Palestinian recognition
While it seems clear that the government is on a path to recognise a Palestinian state, when it will get there remains in limbo.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Students strike for Palestine β as it happened
Follow todayβs news liveConvicted rapist MP Gareth Ward faces expulsion from NSW parliament after losing injunction bidGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome electric cars fall short of claimed range by up to 23%A government-funded program to test the true performance of vehicles has found the driving range of five popular electric cars is between 5% and 23% lower than results from laboratory...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Labor under pressure on plans to regulate AI as Coalition accuses government of mixed messages
Protecting arts copyright a priority, PM says, but government also wants to reap productivity gains from AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is facing mounting pressure to confirm how it plans to regulate fast-growing artificial intelligence technology, with the Coalition critical of mixed messaging from Labor...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Labor decision to lift ban on PwC βan insultβ to inquiry that investigated Treasury scandal, Pocock says
Finance department rejects last minute plea from three senators urging it to maintain block on consultancy firm competing for new government workFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe finance department has rejected a last minute plea from three senators who led parliamentary inquiries into PwC Australia urging it not to lift a ban on the...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Politics with Michelle Grattan: βtalking about blokesβ issuesβ with ex-Olympian and Labor MP Dan Repacholi
The former five-time Olympic shooter and coal miner wants men of all ages not to be afraid of speaking about their health β as he used to be.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Albanese dampens tax reform expectations ahead of key economic summit
PM indicates any new proposals from the roundtable will only be considered after the next electionAnalysis: If the economics of broadening or lifting Australiaβs GST are challenging, the politics are horrendousFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has reined in expectations about tax reform proposals from the upcoming economic...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Changes are brewing in the Indian Ocean. Does this mean Australia should get ready for a soggy spring?
What do the next few months hold, weather-wise? For clues, we can look to the oceans around Australia.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Can I eat instant noodles every day? What does it do to my health?
While instant noodles offer comfort and familiarity, their nutritional profile has room for improvement. You can upgrade your bowl with a few easy additions.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:How do scientists estimate crowd sizes at public events β and why are they often disputed?
Crowd size estimates are part science, part art. When numbers differ, itβs not necessarily because someone is being dishonest.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Banning contactless and credit card surcharges wonβt help β open banking reform is whatβs needed
Open banking is already well established in many countries, and saves merchants and consumers much more than NZβs proposed surcharge ban will.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:I entered an exhibition about North Terrace on North Terrace, and saw the precinct anew
North Terrace: worlds in relief is currently showing at the Samstag Museum of Art in Adelaide.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:βSlutty little glassesβ: menβs eyewear fashion is the history of seeing β and being seen
Menβs glasses are having a moment, thanks to the internetβs favourite little descriptor.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Still throwing shrimp on the barbie: Tourism Australiaβs advertising is stuck in a 1980s time warp | Anita Manfreda and Simon Pawson
Our tourism ads return again and again to familiar themes: white sandy beaches, red desert landscapes, barbecues and blokey humour. Itβs time for deeper, more inclusive storytellingGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTourism Australia has just launched its latest global A$130m campaign, βCome and Say Gβdayβ. Itβs a sequel to the 2022 ad featuring brand ambassador Ruby the Roo.The ad is a feast of sweeping drone...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:A showdown in Texas could shape the future of Trump's presidency
Texas is the site of a massive political showdown that could have a direct influence on US President Donald Trump's ability to continue his agenda. Here's a basic breakdown of what's going on.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:East German upbringing sparks baker's passion for tackling food waste
A German chef works with farmers in South West WA to give second-grade produce and food waste a second chance.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:A few metres inside Gaza sit spoiled food, aid and a controlled media operation
The ABC crosses into the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom border, an opportunity to gain access to a site Israel is using to prosecute its case it is trying to feed the population of Gaza β an argument the humanitarian community, and world leaders, argue is full of holes.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Flooded high school retains heart as it rises from mud and ash
Plans for a new flood-resilient high school campus in Lismore have been fast-tracked, with the school expected to open in early 2027.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy to attend Storm NRL match despite ongoing issues with board
Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin has said she will attend Thursday night's Melbourne Storm home game despite ongoing concerns with the club's board.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Union warns CSIRO facing hundreds more job cuts
The CSIRO is facing hundreds more cuts to staff, after more than 400 jobs were slashed last year, the union has warned.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Woodside defends safety culture after 'deluge' of dangerous incidents
The oil and gas company has been told to cease decommissioning operations at two WA gas fields due to preventable safety incidents.
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