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Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny

Australia's juvenile justice system could come under international scrutiny as one state seeks to make its youth crime laws even tougher.

AAP

Torrential rains created devastating inland seas in outback Queensland. Soon, they will fill Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

The small Queensland town of Eromanga bills itself as Australia’s town furthest from the sea. But this week, an ocean of freshwater arrived.

The Conversation

THIS protector protein helps hair regrowth in adults: Know how it works

Hair loss remains a critical issue with only a marginal rate of success. A team of researchers from Australia, Singapore, and China have found a powerful protector protein that protects the hair follicles.

The Times of India

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Ditched art duo drum up cash for Venice project

After Creative Australia rescinded their Biennale commission, Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino are fundraising for an independent artwork in Venice instead.

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Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI. Australian authors have objected, but US courts may decide if this is ‘fair use’

Companies developing AI models, such as OpenAI and Meta, train their systems on enormous datasets. These consist of text from newspapers, books (often sourced from unauthorised repositories), academic publications and various internet sources. The material includes works that are copyrighted.

The Conversation

Albanese tells Trump that Australia is ‘not negotiating’ on biosecurity, medicines and news

Office of US trade representative releases report on ‘foreign trade barriers’ including Australia’s biosecurity regime for imported beef, pork and poultry

The Guardian - AU

Australian shares rebound but tariffs cast a shadow

The Australian share market has begun April with a healthy rebound, but investors and the Reserve Bank are still wary about global policy shifts and growth.

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New Cigarette Laws Go Into Effect Today — Including Menthol Cigs Being Banned

Australia is following in the footsteps of the European Union, The UK and Canada who have already banned the use of menthol cigarettes.

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Sarah Benson: from a PhD in explosives to overseeing integrity in Australian sport

The former forensic scientist was given a baptism of fire in her new role but says she has the skillset to tackle the combustible world of sport

The Guardian - AU

‘Shame, disgust, horror’: Kate Grenville faces her family history of stolen land in Australia – and asks us to feel it with her

How do Australians feel about knowing the territory we inhabit was violently stolen from First Nations people? In Unsettled, Kate Grenville explores this through her own feelings. “I’ve been circling this book for years,” she writes.

The Conversation

Using tranquillisers on racehorses is ethically questionable and puts horses and riders at risk

Australia’s horse racing industry is in the spotlight after recent allegations of tranquilliser use on horses so they can be “worked” (exercised) between race days.

The Conversation

Taxpayers win as biggest power plant keeps itself open

Origin Energy has tossed a "security blanket" for Australia's largest coal power station for the coming year, saving taxpayers up to $225 million.

AAP

New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Pakistan in New Zealand 2025

Follow all the action from Seddon Park

The Independent UK

Tomljanovic recovers, into Charleston Open second round

Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic has scored an opening-round come-from-behind win at the WTA's Charleston Open, pushed to three sets by a Japanese qualifier.

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Sport anti-corruption chief forecasts evolving threats

Sport Integrity Australia's new chief executive says the nature of threats to fair play will evolve leading into the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

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Energy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Australia's major political parties are offering voters a choice on the nation's future energy system but communicating the details is proving hard yakka.

The Conversation

Menthol cigarettes will be banned from April 1. Here’s why – and what else is changing

New laws come into effect in Australia today that change the look, ingredients, and packaging of tobacco products.

The Conversation

Under a Coalition government, the fate of Australia’s central climate policy hangs in the balance

The future of Australia’s key climate policy is uncertain after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said a Coalition government would review the measure, known as the “safeguard mechanism”, which is designed to limit emissions from Australia’s largest industrial polluters.

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Autosport

How Ferrari is helping Hamilton settle with Mercedes-inspired steering wheel software

The early signs have been positive for Lewis Hamilton. While the team has not been able to execute either race weekend in Australia and China perfectly, Hamilton took his first sprint pole and victory in Shanghai as a welcome boost to his stint with the Italian powerhouse.

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Free-roaming killer cats cost the economy billions

Large-scale cat desexing programs and 24-hour kitty curfews have been recommended to curb Australia's exploding feline population and protect native species.

AAP

Stokes 'working his butt off' to be fit for England

Ben Stokes tore his hamstring before Christmas but the England captain is working hard to return, with a West Australian bearing witness to his progress.

The Guardian - AU

Independents and minor parties may decide who runs Australia. Who and what will win their support?

The polls suggest no party is likely to have a majority after the federal election on 3 May. We asked the current crossbenchers what their priorities would be in that event

The Guardian - AU

Changes to ARC grants will make it harder for Australia to combat Trump chaos, researchers warn

Plan to cut most standalone positions in favour of shorter fellowships will hurt international recruitment, critics say

The Guardian - AU

Australian house prices hit new peak as rate cut drives buyer demand

Tougher conditions for first home buyers – and renters, who are now often spending more than those with mortgages

The Guardian - AU

Are accusations Australian supermarkets are price-gouging inflated?

The Albanese government pledges to crack down on ‘price-gouging’, but there is no clear definition of what it is – and charging high prices is not illegal

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