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As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

As the 2019-2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws and possums in firefighter helmets.

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Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is now charging for entry. It’s a sign our cultural sector needs help

From January 31, Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will reintroduce ticketed entry, charging adults $20 for general admission and $35 for combined special exhibitions and museum entry. Entry will remain free for Australian students and people under 18.

The Conversation

What’s in the supplements that claim to help you cut down on bathroom breaks? And do they work?

With one in four Australian adults experiencing problems with incontinence, some people look to supplements for relief.

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Disability reforms 'need leadership, action'

A plan to stamp out homelessness for Australians living with disability needs real action and not just talk if lives are to be improved, advocates say.

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Australia chasing rare subcontinent series win

Australia have won only one Test series on the subcontinent in a decade but can begin turning things around this week.

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Record crowd expected as Australia hunt Women’s Ashes sweep at MCG

Hosts have won series but futures of England’s captain Knight and coach Lewis may hinge on Melbourne result

The Guardian - UK

England on the brink of unwanted history after turbulent Women's Ashes series

Jon Lewis’ side have struggled Down Under and could suffer the worst-ever defeat in the multi-format era, Polly Starkie discusses where the series has gone wrong and the ramifications both on and off the field

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The dentist drought: why rural Australians like Dave are losing their teeth and their health

The 44-year-old’s grim prognosis grew even more dire when the last dentist in town packed up, leaving him marooned in the NT outback

The Guardian - AU

Optics review – this crisis management comedy is smart, funny and grimly realistic

Creators Jenna Owen, Vic Zerbst and Chaser alumnus Charles Firth star in ABC’s intelligent new series about the dark and duplicitous underbelly of PR in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Inflation figures to ‘make or break’ the case for an Australian pre-election February rate cut

Release of December quarterly CPI may be the most politically consequential set of numbers in recent times

The Guardian - AU

The veterinarian shortage in regional Australia is not a looming crisis – we’re already in it

Federal government intervention is required and, as 69% of Australian households own a pet, it should receive broad support

The Guardian - AU

Poor oral health is a strong indicator of disadvantage in Australia. So why aren’t we doing anything about it?

We could fund a universal public dental care system if we really cared about improving oral health

The Guardian - AU

My ‘Chinglish’ has a cringe-inducing ocker accent – but I’m determined to pass it on to my child

As a second-generation parent, my Mandarin is more zombie than living language. But the language we pass down is more than grammar and vocabulary – it’s a bridge through time

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s fortunes turn on bowling choices ahead of first Test in Sri Lanka

The batting order in Galle looks set – but absence of Cummins and Hazlewood leaves decisions on the variety of spinners

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Salon

Why Australia has embraced psychedelics

Australia recently became the first country to legalize both MDMA and psilocybin-assisted psychiatric therapy

The Times of India

Steve Smith set to pass 10,000 Test runs in Sri Lanka

Australian batting maestro Steve Smith stands on the brink of an extraordinary milestone as he prepares to lead his side in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Wednesday.

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Deborra-Lee Furness is taking more time for 'myself' following her split from Hugh Jackman

Deborra-Lee Furness has given her first interview since her ex-husband Hugh Jackman confirmed his new romance with Sutton Foster.

The Times of India

Travis Head to open for Australia, not Sam Konstas, in first Test against Sri Lanka

Australia haven't finalised their playing eleven for the opening Test of their tour of Sri Lanka, but captain Steve Smith has confirmed that it will be Travis Head partnering Usman Khawaja at the top instead of youngster Sam Konstas.

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Fast-moving Fires Torch National Parks In Southeast Australia

Firefighters were desperately trying to stop a cluster of fast-moving blazes in southeast Australia on Tuesday, as thousands of acres of national park burned and a farming community was forced to evacuate.

AAP

Flying Fiji perfect prep for Wallabies ahead of Lions

Australian fans can expect razzle-dazzle and bone-rattling collisions when the Wallabies host Fiji for the first time since 2017.

AAP

Aussie star still in doubt for historic women's Test

Australia captain Alyssa Healy is still attempting to prove her fitness as she bids to return from a foot injury in the women's Ashes Test.

AAP

Golden opportunity for Australia as AI charges ahead

Australia's new chief scientist has weighed in on artificial intelligence, saying the rapidly changing technology presents the nation with a great opportunity.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: bushfires in Victoria as Sydney swelters; Bluey tops US streaming charts; and gleeking goes viral

Rail line to South Australia closed as fires rage in Victoria’s north-west

AAP

Test vacancy open as Head replaces Konstas at top

Travis Head has ousted Sam Konstas from the top of the Australian batting order for the first Test against Sri Lanka.

The Independent UK

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