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Australian shares edge higher as investor nerves linger

An early rebound has faded to a modest gain for Australian shares, despite strong performances by miners and energy companies as cautious sentiment continues.

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Young people are increasingly being killed or injured on e-bikes. It’s time for governments to act

In the span of just a few days, two children were killed in separate e-bike crashes in Queensland – one on the Sunshine Coast and another on the Gold Coast.

The Conversation

We studied 217 tropical cyclones globally to see how people died. Our findings might surprise you

Tropical cyclones – also known as hurricanes, typhoons or storms, depending on their location and intensity – are among the world’s most destructive and costly climate disasters.

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Australia sanctions North Korea-linked cyber criminals

Australia's foreign minister has meted out punishments as North Korean cyber actors continue to steal billions in cryptocurrency to fund nuclear warheads.

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World's Strictest Social Media Law: 9 Platforms Must Block Everyone Under 16 or Pay $33M

Australia expanded its world-first under-16 social media ban to include Reddit and Kick, effective December 10. Nine platforms—Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Threads, Reddit, and Kick—face AU$49.5M fines for non-compliance. WhatsApp and gaming platforms are exempt.

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Morning Mail: Obama says future a ‘little brighter’, a rule change for cheaper homes, the chilling world of Roblox

Former US president hails Zohran Mamdani’s New York win as Maga world spews vitriol; our investigation reveals terrifying world of Roblox

The Guardian - AU

Liberal party sets date for net zero decision – as it happened

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A history of Australia’s Nazi hunters reveals a troubling tolerance for war criminals

Neo-Nazis marching through Australian streets, black-clad and masked, have become a common sight in recent years. Over a century since the rise of fascism – Nazism is the German school of fascist ideology – perhaps we have forgotten or become complacent about what this actually means.

The Conversation

Peanut allergies have dropped dramatically in the US. Is that likely to happen in Australia?

A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows peanut allergies are becoming less common in the United States.

The Conversation

Boys are still in the grip of crippling masculine stereotypes: 6 findings from a new survey

Rigid norms of manhood, based in manly confidence and toughness, emotional stoicism, disdain for femininity, and dog-eat-dog banter, are influential among boys and young men in Australia.

The Conversation

How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer

Australia’s recycling system has been lurching from one crisis to another for decades. Soft-plastic schemes are collapsing, kerbside contamination is on the rise, and states are still struggling to coordinate a coherent national approach.

The Conversation

Confidential Western Australian government report warns gas exports risk slowing Asia’s move to clean energy

Report by consultants Deloitte undermines Labor’s public claims that WA’s gas exports help reduce emissions overseas

The Guardian - AU

Half-century-old festival launches half-size program

One of Australia's biggest arts festivals is celebrating 50 years but has launched a smaller offering for audiences due to rising costs.

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Jonassen won't give up on dream of an Australia recall

Jess Jonassen is not holding her breath for an Australian recall, but the Brisbane Heat captain believes she can still contribute at the international level.

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Tough-guy persona linked to teenage downward spiral

Links have been found between tough-guy masculine tropes adhered to by teenage boys and fighting, sexual harassment and using drugs and alcohol.

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Meet history buff Joe Heyes, the Leicester and England prop infatuated with Dan Cole

Interview: The latest in a long line of Leicester Tigers front-rowers, Heyes reveals how England have solved their scrum woes

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Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Equality advocates are rejoicing after nation-leading laws allowing men convicted of homosexuality under former laws passed a state parliament.

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Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed

Pat Cummins says his return to bowling has gone better than expected, with Australia's captain still eying off a return for the second Ashes Test.

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Short outlines clear pathway to next T20 World Cup

Matt Short wants to make the T20 World Cup side for Australia next year and has his sights set on key improvement to make sure he achieves that goal.

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‘Nothing compares to it today’: the sequins, scandal and nude showgirls of Australia’s Tivoli circuit

Before television stole the spotlight, the Tivoli circuit was the heart of Australian showbiz. Now a new musical by Eddie Perfect brings that lost world back to life

The Guardian - AU

Squad ratings: how much each Australia player can influence the Ashes series

With captain Pat Cummins injured, it’s up to five-star stand-in Steve Smith, among others, to lead from the front when the series begins in Perth

The Guardian - AU

‘I’m never surprised when I read about a woman murdering a man’: Helen Garner on her Baillie Gifford prize-winning diaries

Her first book outraged Australian critics – but now she’s scooped the UK’s top nonfiction prize. She talks about female anger, becoming cool at 82 – and why winning made her feel like a stunned mullet

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes branded ‘Cocky Captain Complainer’ by Australian media as he arrives for Ashes showdown

Ben Stokes has been targeted by the Australian media with just over two weeks until the Ashes gets underway

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025/26 schedule: Date, venue and start time for every Test match between England and Australia

England’s bid to regain the urn – and win a first Ashes series in Australia since 2010 – will begin in Perth on 21 November

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