'Stagnated': Perry talks up WBBL privatisation Ahead of Australia's women returning to competition with games against Bangladesh, Ellyse Perry is keen to see how the WBBL will benefit from privatisation. AAP · Oct 7
Moonshot: lunar rover gets ready for launch The Australian Space Agency has developed its first lunar rover, designed to transmit secrets from the moon back to Earth and never return home. AAP · Oct 7
What the Australian government’s apology to LGBTQ+ Defence personnel and veterans means Thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and queer (LGBTQ+) veterans have served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with honour and dignity. Yet, for the majority of Australia’s military history, their service was officially banned. Many LGBTQ+ personnel experienced persecution, witch-hunts and forcible discharge on the grounds… The Conversation · Oct 7
What’s left to say about Australia’s ball-tampering? The answer is everything The story from the 2018 Test in South Africa will stay alive for years more, unless it is finally put to sleep with the truth of what happened The Guardian - AU · Oct 7
Electric long-haul trucks could become a reality sooner – if there’s no driver It’s hard to run heavy trucks without fossil fuels – especially in Australia. They’re big, heavy and cover long distances. Powering big rigs with today’s batteries suffers from added weight and cost. Then there’s recharging time. The Conversation · Oct 7
Australia probes app used in cheap smart glasses over privacy fears Australia is investigating how and where the firm behind an app used in popular low-cost smart glasses collects and stores personal data, the country's data protection watchdog said Wednesday. "In the absence of any response from Shenzhen Qingcheng to the OAIC's preliminary inquiries, I have no assurance that it is… The Economic Times · Oct 7
Weather resistant: $3m fund to protect Pacific projects Road and internet projects in small Pacific nations will get greater climate protection but a report warns much larger investments could be needed. AAP · Oct 7
Aussie share market ends flat after lacklustre session The local bourse see-sawed for most of the day before ending little changed as falls in mining and banking stocks kept a lid on any gains. AAP · Oct 7
Housing target slips further away as data centres boom Australia's housing construction pipeline is the largest it's been, but headwinds are growing as the nation aims to build 1.2 million homes in five years. AAP · Oct 7
OpenAI came to Australia to apologise. It will leave without answering these key questions We don’t accept drugs killing a few people because they cure most patients. Or a few planes crashing because most land safely. AI should be no different The Guardian - AU · Oct 7
Powderfinger Reunion Rumours Are Heating Up & Your Dad’s Cargo Shorts Are On Standby Powderfinger reunion rumours are heating up after mysterious billboards and light shows popped up across Australia and naturally fans are losing it. Pedestrian.tv · Oct 7
Pornhub returns to Australia after banning access due to age verification rules Australian adults again able to access the world’s most popular porn site after parent company introduces age checking via Apple devices The Guardian - AU · Oct 7
High Court ruling in coal court case spooks miners Australian miners are worried investments could dry up after a critical High Court finding on coal mining emissions that could be felt globally. AAP · Oct 6
Avant-garde abundance: the deeply infectious art of Australian artist Justene Williams There are a number of possible theoretical entry points to Justene Williams’ new survey show, Once We Were Mudskippers. The Conversation · Oct 6
The Conversation · Oct 6 It’s true, Australia won’t ban ‘sock puppet’ accounts on social media. Here’s why Australia’s new Digital Duty of Care bill proposes a significant shift in online safety. Rather than simply responding to harmful content after it appears, platforms would be required to identify “all reasonably foreseeable risks” of harm in their services and take “effective measures” to tackle them.
AAP · Oct 6 'Great Australian': veteran TV news anchor farewelled Former ABC broadcaster Richard Morecroft has been remembered as a passionate environmentalist and great Australian.
AAP · Oct 6 Former Victory boy wonder back on national stage Former Melbourne Victory boy wonder Sebastian Pasquali will play against his former club with South Melbourne in the Australia Cup final.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 6 Angus Taylor’s immigration plan misses the target – on politics and on policy The most surprising aspect of the Coalition’s policy is that in six pages of detail there is not a single mention of the labour market
France 24 · Oct 6 How much does France spend on education? Protests have been gripping France, with students demanding better learning conditions and more equal opportunities. The education ministry is among the few ministries that have been granted an increase in next year's draft budget, but critics say it still doesn't catch up with inflation. We take a closer look. Plus,…
AAP · Oct 6 Aussie speedster makes statement while back from injury Pace bowler Mahli Beardman has wasted no time on his return from a back injury, taking four wickets for Australia A in a big win over India A.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 6 Morning Mail: Mourning on 7 October anniversary; Coalition policy may risk India relations; and vale Richard Morecroft Israelis who lost friends or were held captive tell of their grief and rebuilding; trade fears over proposed immigration crackdown
AAP · Oct 6 Electric vehicles surge ahead as petrol car sales stall Diesel and petrol-powered vehicle sales are slowing as figures show more Australians are getting behind electric and hybrid cars.
AAP · Oct 6 Going out with a bash: remote music festival calls time Rising costs, wild weather and complex logistics have spelled the end of an outback music festival, which had become an annual pilgrimage for many Australians.
The Conversation · Oct 6 Why are new wind farms stuck in the doldrums in Australia? Renewables now contribute more than 40% of the electricity generated in Australia’s main grid. Twenty years ago, that figure was under 10%. Despite this growth, the federal target of 82% by 2030 is slipping out of reach.
The Conversation · Oct 6 Counterfeit cash is at an 8-year high in Australia, new figures show. Here’s how to spot it Counterfeit banknotes are being detected in Australia this year at a rate not seen since June 2018, according to newly released data from the Reserve Bank of Australia.