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John Francis Peggotty, the ostrich-riding bushranger from South Australia: fact or fiction?

John Francis Peggotty held up Cobb & Co carriages while draped in gold and riding an ostrich along the Coorong road — or so the story goes. Exactly how far-fetched is this local legend?

ABC News

Australian governments agree funding split for 2032 Olympics

The federal and the Queensland state government in Australia have agreed on an almost 50-50 funding split to build or revamp venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

The Independent UK

‘Birdsville mindset’: what an outback town where the roads melt can teach us about living with heat

Where better to plan strategies for dealing with the new climate normal than the edge of Australia’s Simpson Desert?

The Guardian - AU

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Bad Behaviour review – Australian TV gets a ‘villain for the ages’ in high school bullying drama

Based on Rebecca Starford’s memoir, the new Stan series should come with a trigger warning for former teenage girls

The Guardian - AU

A ‘fantastic place to live’, Philip Lowe? Tell that to those struggling under high interest rates

RBA governor says ‘capitalism works’ but maybe just a little bit of slack from his institution is what the country needs

The Guardian - AU

‘I had to get out of there’: an Australian survivor of homosexuality ‘cures’ tells her story

Lee Clayton’s account of being hospitalised, sedated and almost undergoing brain surgery has inspired a storyline in a new play on at WorldPride

The Guardian - AU

‘A disease’: Caste discrimination in Australia is on the rise – but some are fighting back

As migration from south Asia booms, Australia’s human rights commission is looking at stronger measures against caste-based discrimination

The Guardian - AU

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Australia can’t blow another decade of climate action – it’s now up to Labor and the Greens

Key people are talking but there’s frustration in both camps. The weeks ahead will require maturity and dexterity

The Guardian - AU

Fears Australian boys in Syrian detention could soon be forcibly removed from families

United Nations says several 12-year-old boys at the Roj camp face ‘the prospect of sale, exploitation and abuse, torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment’

The Guardian - AU

These Sydney WorldPride artists are some of Australia's most innovative and boundary-pushing creatives

ABC Arts has dug into the Sydney WorldPride program to introduce you to some of Australia’s most radical and thought-provoking creatives.

ABC News

Temba Bavuma named Test captain in shake-up of South African cricket

NEW DELHI: Middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma on Friday became the first black African to lead the South African Test team.

The Times of India

Ex-PMs of UK, Australia, Belgium urge tough action on China

Former leaders from Australia, Britain and Belgium have called for a tougher international approach to China to reduce the possibility of war over Taiwan and respond to human rights violations

The Independent UK

Mohammad Shami: 'On Indian wickets, there is enough for pacers'

NEW DELHI: Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin shared six wickets between them but pacer Mohammed Shami's four-for was the highlight on Day 1 of the second Test in the national capital as India bowled out Australia for 263.

The Times of India

UFC 284 ‘Fight Motion’: Watch Islam Makhachev edge out Alexander Volkanovski in slow motion

The UFC's return to Australia featured an early Fight of the Year candidate. Check out the super-slow motion highlights.

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Daily Record

Human remains found close to spot where British backpacker Peter Falconio vanished in Australia

Peter Falaconio, 28 was shot dead on Stuart Highway in the outback of the Australia's Northern Territory in 2001 by Bradley Murdoch but the killer has never given up where his body is.

Birmingham Post

Spanish airline Volotea adds flights from Cardiff Airport for Rugby World Cup

The Spanish airline will be offering two direct flights ahead of Wales’ deciding matches against Australia and Georgia

Daily Mirror

England legend Michael Atherton labels Australia "homesick travellers" ahead of Ashes

Australia have claimed beating India in India is "bigger" than winning the Ashes in England, but Michael Atherton has pointed out that not a single member of the current side has managed to achieve either feat

The Times of India

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Mohammed Shami, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja dominate Australia on Day 1

NEW DELHI: For all the paranoia surrounding the pitches offered, Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb showed there’s always a way to score runs, let alone survive. If the Indian bowlers are able to consistently dismiss their opponents inside a day, then it has more to do with their skill than…

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Daily Mirror

Police shoot 13ft crocodile dead after it is caught aggressively stalking humans

The 13ft crocodile was spotted stalking a surfer and a fisherman - who had to chuck rocks at it to stop it approaching - and had to be euthanised due to its "aggressive" behaviour in Queensland, Australia

The New Daily

International travel numbers soar as optimism boosts aviation industry

International travel to and from Australia made a strong comeback in 2022, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The unforgiving mountain track that captivates a Le Mans winner

The most legendary racing circuit in Australia and the scene of its most famous race, the Bathurst 1000, Mount Panorama has captivated touring car and GT racers for years. Most of David Brabham's racing career was spent overseas, but the track holds a special place in the 2009 Le Mans…

The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson hopes to be ‘worthy bearer of the baton’ after James Anderson and Stuart Broad partnership

The distinguished duo moved level with Australia’s all-timers Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne

Daily Mirror

Brit backpacker Peter Falconio murder mystery remains as police DENY bones found

British national Peter Falconio, 28, was shot dead on a remote stretch of highway in Australia's Outback in 2001 - but his body has never been found despite repeated searches

The Times of India

Glenn Maxwell set to return to action after long injury layoff

MELBOURNE: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell could be preparing himself for Sheffield Shield action after assessing his fitness during a weekend club cricket fixture on his return from a grievous leg injury suffered last year.

The Times of India

2nd Test: KL Rahul acrobatics put India in charge against Australia

NEW DELHI: A stunning one-handed catch by KL Rahul ended Usman Khawaja's gritty knock of 81 as India took firm control against Australia on the opening day of the second Test on Friday.

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