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Australian National University’s word of the year is a portmanteau for cost-of-living rage

‘Colesworth’ – combining the supermarket duopoly’s names – beat ‘breaking’, inspired by Rachael Gunn’s controversial Paris Olympics performance

The Guardian - AU

Returning Day reveals Aussie cravings, major goals

Jason Day still rates himself the world's best putter and, ahead of a rare Australian appearance, has outlined his major golfing goals for 2025.

AAP

Record number of GPs in training but 'job not done'

Australia is facing a severe shortage of GPs. Though more medical students are opting to become local doctors, peak medical bodies say more must be done.

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Heatwave forecast for south-eastern Australia triggers energy supply and fire danger warnings

Coming hot weather prompts Australian Energy Market Operator to predict shortfall in electricity supplies for NSW and Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Hurting India Under Pressure In Blockbuster Five-Test Australia Series

India head into a hotly anticipated five-Test showdown against Australia starting in Perth on Friday wounded by their first home series loss in 12 years and with a point to prove.

International Business Times

Xgimi Aura 2 review: a fantastic ultra short-throw projector with one major flaw

The Xgimi Aura 2 is an excellent ultra-short throw projector, delivering vibrant, detailed images. It's built-in speaker system is also a force to be reckoned with.

TechRadar

The Internet Reckons MAFS UK Is Officially Worse Than Australia After One Explicit Comment

Sir, this is a 7pm time slot!!!!!

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Man jailed over cocaine imports to pay for new business

A man who wanted to start a business but had wasted all his money on cocaine took up a cash offer to collect the drug after it had been imported into Australia.

AAP

Wallabies brace for Scots' ex-Aussie 'triple threat'

Ignoring grand slam hype, the Wallabies are focusing on nullifying Scotland's Australian-born captain Sione Tuipulotou in Monday's crunch Test in Edinburgh.

AAP

10 years after the Lacrosse building cladding fire, the defects and disasters continue

Ten years ago, a late-night cigarette started a fire that spread rapidly up 13 storeys on the Lacrosse apartment building in Melbourne. The November 24 fire caused more than A$5.7 million in damages, but thankfully no lives were lost.

The Conversation

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in the Laotian capital for security talks at a time of increasing maritime disputes with China in the Asia-Pacific and as the transition to a new U.S. president looms

The Independent UK

Financial forms of family violence affect 1 in 7 New Zealanders – but the law is lagging

Economic harm – restricting access to, sabotaging or exploiting another person’s financial resources, and impeding their economic autonomy – is increasingly recognised as a form of family violence. And it can happen to anyone.

The Conversation

Popovic draws breath after hectic start with Socceroos

Following four tense World Cup qualifiers, the last of which ended with Australia saving a match in Bahrain they should have won, Tony Popovic has time to plan.

AAP

‘Rights are not handed on a platter’: You can now read 200 history-making speeches by Australian women

Some of the rousing speeches by women in the Madam Speaker archive hit just as hard in 2024 as they did in the 1800s.

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De Minaur gives Australia a mighty Davis Cup boost

World No.9 Alex de Minaur's surprise inclusion has significantly boosted Australia's hopes of beating the USA in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Spain.

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Aussies marvel at Rishabh Pant's car-crash recovery

Rishabh Pant was lucky to survive a traumatic car crash in 2022 and he now looms as a key figure in India's quest to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

The Guardian - AU

Kusini Yengi salvages draw for woeful Socceroos in World Cup qualifier in Bahrain

Australia recovered from conceding two goals in two minutes to snatch a draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bahrain and stay second in the group

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G20 leaders decry ‘not strong enough’ consensus on Russian war in Ukraine

Leaders at the G20 in Brazil are expressing disappointment in the summit’s weak stance on Russia, and Australia is making its pitch as a safe space for investment in renewables.

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The Guardian - AU

Dutton’s position on international student caps ‘utterly reckless’, Giles says – as it happened

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The Conversation

Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks – new report

New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.

The Conversation

Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age

Australia’s gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia’s private companies, a new national report card shows.

The Conversation

‘Burnt out, tired, frustrated’: how hospital pressures harm doctors’ mental health

Even before the COVID pandemic, which added significant pressure to the health-care workforce, Australian doctors experienced poor mental health at higher rates than the overall population.

The Conversation

Casting a spotlight on the Black convicts of African descent who helped shape Australia

It is a new idea to many Australians that their past is connected to the tragic history of transatlantic slavery.

AAP

Momentous March awaits for Socceroos after 'crazy' draw

Australia have recovered from conceding two goals in two minutes to snatch a draw in their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Bahrain and stay second in the group.

The Guardian - AU

Bahrain 2-2 Australia: World Cup 2026 qualifying – as it happened

The Socceroos needed a 96th-minute equaliser from Kusini Yengi to salvage a point after a wild end to the match in Riffa

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