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Dog parks are an unexploited arena for a television dramedy – so now we have ABC’s Dog Park

Raise a paw if your dog ever helped you to meet a new two-legged friend? The premise of ABC’s Dog Park capitalises on the fact pet ownership in Australia is increasing, with canines being the most popular choice.

The Conversation

We know how to cool our cities and towns. So why aren’t we doing it?

This week, Victoria recorded its hottest day in nearly six years. On Tuesday, the northwest towns of Walpeup and Hopetoun reached 48.9°C, and the temperature in parts of Melbourne soared over 45°C. Towns in South Australia also broke heat records.

The Conversation

Anatomy of a heatwave: how a cyclone, humid air and atmospheric waves drove brutal heat in the southeast

Australia has always had heatwaves. But this week’s heatwave in southeastern Australia is something else. Temperatures in some inland towns in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria were up to 20°C above average for the time of year, which meteorologists described as “incredibly abnormal”. Victoria’s heat record toppled after…

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Friday essay: how hard is it to govern?

Is governing harder in the 2020s than in earlier decades? The instinctive, and popular, answer would be “of course it is”. While that’s also a correct answer, we should insert some qualifications.

The Conversation

Emma Raducanu begins latest search for coach after parting company with Roig

Emma Raducanu will begin a fresh search for a coach after the British No 1 confirmed she has split with Francisco Roig after her early loss at the Australian Open

The Guardian - UK

Major blowout in waiting times for aged care support

Figures from Australia's Productivity Commission show older people are waiting longer to get access to aged care support services - but it's not all bad news.

AAP

Embrace the imperfect and don’t try to keep everyone happy: readers share their tips on doing less in 2026

From sending fewer text messages to being selective with your gardening, this is how Guardian Australia readers are making life a little easier

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Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined

Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low

The Guardian - AU

Company handling Australia’s immigration detention playing key role in Trump’s ICE migrant crackdown

Albanese government awarded contracts to MTC despite allegations of ‘gross negligence’ in the US

The Guardian - AU

‘We didn’t make it for a white audience’: how black theatre took centre stage in Australia

In the last five years, African diaspora theatre has swept from the fringes on to the country’s main stages – fuelled by artists like Zindzi Okenyo

The Guardian - AU

Home Has Four Paws: When Migration Is Not Complete Without a Pet

Migration is usually measured in visas approved, flights booked and jobs secured. But for one Indian family moving from Hyderabad to Australia, home was not defined by furniture or documents instead it had fur, four legs and unconditional loyalty. A now viral Instagram reel documenting how the family spent nearly…

Times Pets

Australia’s under-16 social media ban: How children are already finding ways around it

Australia’s world-leading ban on social media for under-16s has removed millions of accounts, but early evidence suggests tech-savvy teenagers are already finding easy ways back in.

Euronews

From Remote Access to Heavy Lifting: Why Certified High-Risk Training Matters More Than Ever

Australia’s infrastructure, mining, and construction sectors operate in some of the most demanding environments in the world. From remote off-road locations to complex lifting operations on busy worksites, safety and competency are no longer optional — they are essential.

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AI-generated blog post sends travellers to imaginary Tasmanian hot springs

Article on tour company’s website directed visitors to pools ‘rich in therapeutic minerals’ in remote town

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Sam Welsford wins men's Cadel's Criterium, sprinting to victory from the break

Close battle with Jensen Plowright while Matteo Sobrero snares third

The Independent UK

Australia unveil surprise choice as new captain after Alyssa Healy retirement

Sophie Molineux will take over from the wicketkeeper across formats

The Times of India

Playing along while planning ahead: How the world is dealing with Trump 2.0 — without breaking from Washington

In House of Cards, the most dangerous moment is not the coup, the scandal or the collapse, it is the point at which everyone realises the rules no longer matter, yet the institutions keep functioning as if they do. That is where much of the world now finds itself with…

The Independent UK

China sends team to help catch man who poured hot coffee on Australian baby

Itinerant worker reportedly fled to China after dousing 9-month-old with hot coffee in 2024

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Ponting backs Maxwell for World Cup form revival

Glenn Maxwell endured a torrid BBL campaign but Ricky Ponting sees the T20 World Cup as a perfect stage for Australia's X-factor star to find top gear.

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Zampa four-fer can't save Aussies in Pakistan defeat

With three new faces in their team, Travis Head's Australia have succumbed to a 22-run defeat against Pakistan in their first T20 international in Lahore.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese defends Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit as federal MP joins calls to rescind invitation

Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit

The Guardian - UK

‘This can’t be left to individual families’: how social media ban could affect under-16s

Parents, teachers and young people share their views on whether social media restrictions would work in the UK

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Reneé Rapp On Robert Irwin, Aussie Fans & Her Favourite Swear Word: ‘Love That’

Reneé Rapp sat down with Brooke Blurton at an exclusive fan Q&A to chat about music, life and travel ahead of her first-ever Sydney shows.

AAP

Wallaroos lock in Anzac clash as part of 10-Test year

The Wallaroos and Black Ferns will play on Anzac Day for the first time, with the Sunshine Coast fixture part of Australia's 10-Test 2026 campaign.

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What the Growth of Australia’s Gaming Industry Signals for the Broader Digital Economy

Australia’s digital gaming industry is emerging as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country’s technology-driven economy.

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