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Banks lead Australian shares lower but miners lift

A rally in raw materials stocks hasn't been enough to buoy the bourse, with five of 11 local sectors recording significant losses.

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Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries

Many Australian parents of school-age children will be looking forward to a break from the routine of packing school lunch boxes over the summer holidays. But in some other countries, lunch boxes are increasingly being replaced by school lunch programs.

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Australians feel the heat as bushfire threat flares up

Authorities are warning people to be on high alert as several states prepare for intense heatwave conditions not seen since the Black Summer bushfires.

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How smart home materials can shield us from extreme heat and cut energy bills all year

Australia is getting hotter. Climate change is driving more frequent and prolonged extreme heatwaves and our homes are struggling to keep up. Alarmingly, many Australian houses – especially older ones – weren’t designed for these harsh conditions.

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Aussie steelmaker tipped to rebuff fresh $13b takeover

Shares in Australia's biggest steelmaker soared to a 17-year high on a takeover bid but analysts suggest Kerry Stokes and his US partner need to up their offer.

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Clarke's middle-order plea to selectors for transition

Michael Clarke believes Australia's batting is in a good place ahead of a period of transition, provided selectors do one key thing right.

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Australia v England: fifth Ashes Test, day three – as it happened

Australia 518-7 at stumps with a lead of 134 runs on England’s first innings total after centuries from Head and Smith

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Djokovic pulls out of Adelaide ahead of Australian Open

Seeking an 11th Australian Open title, Novak Djokovic has surprised by pulling out of the warm up event in Adelaide.

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Morning Mail: Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, bushfire warning for city suburbs, Stokes’ sweary Ashes spat

The deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro appears in court; report warns homes on outskirts of Australian are at risk from LA-style fires

The Guardian - AU

Warning Australian cities not immune to LA-style fires

A year on from the deadly wildfires that tore through Los Angeles, a comprehensive report shows Australian city fringes share many of the same vulnerabilities.

AAP

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

From Forthing to Farizon, consumers can expect plenty of fresh brand names in the local automotive market, with growth expected to almost double in a decade.

AAP

Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

When we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a bloke in a hat, perhaps leaning on a fence post. If women make an appearance at all in this picture, it’s usually as a support to the male farmer.

The Conversation

Nicole Kidman Is 'Done With Famous Guys' After Keith Urban Split, Snub Ex in Heartfelt New Year Post

Nicole Kidman rang in 2026 with a heartfelt Instagram post featuring her daughters — pointedly without Keith Urban — as sources claim she's 'done with famous guys' and ready for a fresh start after filing for divorce.

International Business Times UK

'Chilling' protest ban extended over safety concerns

A ban on protests following the Bondi terror attack has been slammed after police extended the measure for another two weeks because of public safety concerns.

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Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse

Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval

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Venezuelans in Australia grapple with uncertain future

Venezuelans in exile are pleading for understanding from Australians as they worry about what comes next following a dramatic US intervention.

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Head expects he'll keep opening after Ashes domination

Travis Head has indicated he'll keep opening for Australia, after he and Steve Smith's centuries put their side in charge of the final Ashes Test.

The Independent UK

Joe Root eyes 2029 Ashes series in Australia – when he will turn 39

Root hit a terrific 160 against Australia in the fifth Test in Sydney, his second century of the series

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The Guardian - AU

Australian books to look forward to in 2026: from a 278-page sentence to a memoir about a ‘cursed vagina’

It promises to be a marvellous year ahead for OzLit, with new books from the likes of Kate Grenville, Siang Lu, Antoinette Lattouf, Shaun Micallef, Judith Lucy and more

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Australia ignoring spin forgets that good bowlers are good bowlers

Why is a middling back-up seamer suddenly better than a quality spinner, whatever the conditions?

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Digital Pastimes Down Under and How Technology is Shaping fun

Digital entertainment is certainly evolving rapidly across Australia, shaping how people spend their leisure time

Evening Standard

Ashes: Joe Root's 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia

England record their best total of the series, but it still may not be enough

The Independent UK

How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure

While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback

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How Smart Network Infrastructure Drives Growth in Australia

Discover how modern network infrastructure powers Australian business growth through reliability, scalability, and competitive advantage.

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Root hits masterful century for England before Head leads Australia fightback

Joe Root’s 160 helped England to 384 but Travis Head responded with his own masterclass to lift Australia to 166 for two at the end of the second day of the fifth Ashes test

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