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Deadly Algal Bloom Spreads in South Australia
EnvironmentThe Guardian1d ago

Deadly Algal Bloom Spreads in South Australia

A year after its initial outbreak, a deadly bloom of toxic Karenia cristata algae continues to spread across more than 20,000 sq km of South Australian coast, raising concerns among scientists about its potential to re-explode.

President sends letter to Australian boy after sea rescue
Worldrte-news1d ago

President sends letter to Australian boy after sea rescue

President Catherine Connolly has sent a letter of commendation to 13-year-old Austin Appelbee, after he heroically swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family who were swept out to sea.

sydney-morning-herald1d ago

Teachers Not Blamed for Exodus from Profession

An article from The Sydney Morning Herald discusses the reasons behind teachers leaving the profession, asserting that teachers themselves are not to blame for the exodus.

Atlassian's CEO spelled out 3 types of employees spared in his layoffs — and it's good news for graduates
BusinessFTThe GuardianBusiness Insider+5forbessydney-morning-heraldTimes of Indiaindian-expressstraits-times2d ago8 sources

Atlassian's CEO spelled out 3 types of employees spared in his layoffs — and it's good news for graduates

Last year, Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes said that his company would have more engineers working for it in five years than it did then. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes outlined the types of employees he focused on retaining during recent cuts. On Wednesday, the software company said it was laying off 1,600 workers to help fund its AI efforts. Along with high performers and those with transferable skills, he also wants to retain graduates. For recent graduates ...

Former Iranian diplomat was granted asylum in Australia after defecting
WorldThe Guardian2d ago

Former Iranian diplomat was granted asylum in Australia after defecting

Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s former charge d’affaires in Canberra, sought protection in 2023, government source confirms One of Iran’s former top diplomats in Australia has defected from the theocratic regime, with the revelations only coming to light this week after six members of the Iranian women’s football squad were granted protection. London-based news outlet Iran International, which is not tied to the Islamic Republic’s regime, reported on Friday that Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s cha...

Two teenagers die after ebike collides with motorbike south of Brisbane
WorldThe Guardian3d ago

Two teenagers die after ebike collides with motorbike south of Brisbane

Teenage boy and girl riding ebike were declared dead at scene in Greenbank on Thursday night, Queensland police say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two teenagers have died after a crash between an ebike and a motorcycle in the suburb of Greenbank, south of Brisbane, on Thursday night. Queensland police said investigators believe the motorcycle was overtaking a vehicle in the Logan area when it collided with ...

Businesssydney-morning-herald3d ago

Secret house prices to be banned in Australia

Australia is moving to ban the practice of 'price withheld' for house sales, meaning secret house prices will no longer be permitted, increasing transparency in the real estate market.

Will AI take Australian jobs, or is it just an excuse for corporate restructure?
TechnologyThe Guardian2d ago

Will AI take Australian jobs, or is it just an excuse for corporate restructure?

More than 1,000 local tech jobs have recently been cut, with companies citing AI productivity gains. But that’s not the full story, experts say Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Teresa Lim has one of the most recognisable voices in Australia. For 23 years, she has been the voice behind radio and television advertisements, selling listeners on everything from baby formula to Test cricket. But despite her extensive portfolio, she’s become increasingly worried that sh...

Travel plans disrupted by Iran war, flights diverted
Worldin-cyprus2d ago

Travel plans disrupted by Iran war, flights diverted

Travelers are facing financial pain and disrupted 'dream holidays' as trips are diverted due to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. An Australian family's five-week European trip, booked with Emirates, was affected.

Politicssydney-morning-herald2d ago

Victoria Demands GST Overhaul Amid WA Windfall

Victoria is calling for an overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) distribution system, citing a 'sweetheart deal' that has resulted in a $6.6 billion windfall for Western Australia.

Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed
PoliticsThe Guardian3d ago

Robodebt was the great test of Australia’s accountability mechanisms – and they failed

The final report into the Centrelink debt recovery process that wreaked havoc on the vulnerable is not the full-stop many wanted. It has not restored the trust that was so fundamentally broken Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The whistleblower’s message landed just before Christmas. It was 2016, now a distant memory. Continue reading...

Hyosung Heavy secures first ESS project in Australia
BusinessKorea Herald3d ago

Hyosung Heavy secures first ESS project in Australia

Hyosung Heavy Industries said Thursday it has signed a 142.5 billion won ($96.3 million) contract in Australia to build energy storage system infrastructure, marking the company’s first ESS supply project in the country. The Korean power equipment manufacturer signed the agreement with Tangkam BESS, an Australian project company, to construct a 100-megawatt, 200-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Tangkam, Queensland, near Brisbane on Australia's eastern coast. The system will be capa

Australia news live: hybrid car sales hit record high as buyers steer away from petrol; man shot dead in Sydney unit
EnvironmentThe Guardian1h ago

Australia news live: hybrid car sales hit record high as buyers steer away from petrol; man shot dead in Sydney unit

New AAA data shows petrol vehicles fell to a record quarterly low of 66.3% of sales. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast New data from the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) shows petrol-electric hybrid vehicles have reached record sales, while traditional fuel cars lose ground. In the fourth quarter of 2025, 55,458 new hybrids were sold, accounting for 19.13% of all new light vehicle sales. This comfortably eclipsed the previous record ...

Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says
WorldThe Guardian7h ago

Australian soldiers’ bodies ‘very likely’ disturbed by Israeli bulldozing at Gaza cemetery, senator says

David Pocock’s comments come as new photos show scale of damage and government official says its ‘quite possible’ bodies disturbed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The bodies of Australian soldiers buried in Gaza have “very likely” been disturbed, the independent senator David Pocock says, as new photos tendered to parliament show widespread damage of graves by Israeli bulldozers. About 146 of the 263 graves of Australian soldiers buried in Gaza have been damaged,...

Danish royals Frederik and Mary begin Australia tour in red centre
WorldThe Guardianla-vanguardia22h ago2 sources

Danish royals Frederik and Mary begin Australia tour in red centre

Six-day tour includes visits to Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart and aims to deepen trade ties Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Danish royals Frederik and Mary have kicked off their first trip to Australia since taking the throne in the nation’s red centre. The six-day state tour, which includes visits to Canberra, Melbourne and Hobart, aims to deepen trade ties between Queen Mary’s adopted and home countries. ...

Ambassador Lener’s First Official Visit to Australia in the Northern Territory
WorldANSA1d ago

Ambassador Lener’s First Official Visit to Australia in the Northern Territory

(ANSA) - ROMA, 14 MAR - The Ambassador to Australia, Nicola Lener, began his first official visit with a stop in Darwin, in the Northern Territory, an area of growing strategic and economic importance. Accompanying him were the Consul for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Luna Angelini Marinucci, and the Honorary Consul in Darwin, Carlo Randazzo. The visit began with a meeting with Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro, of Italian descent, who has led the territorial government since August 202...

Australia v North Korea: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final – live
SportThe Guardian2d ago

Australia v North Korea: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 quarter-final – live

Updates as Matildas and Korea DPR meet at HBF Park Kick-off time in Perth is 6pm local/9pm AEDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email The Matildas’ XI is in and, as forecast, Torpey comes into the XI to replace the concussed Catley. Mackenzie Arnold starts in goal behind a back-four of Carpenter, Clare Hunt, Wini Heatley, and Torpey. Alanna Kennedy, fresh off two goals against South Korea, starts as the holding midfielder, behind Katrina Gorry and Emily Van Emgond, who levels Clare Polk...

NSW Premier Criticizes GST Distribution as Unfair
PoliticsThe Guardian2d ago

NSW Premier Criticizes GST Distribution as Unfair

The New South Wales premier has voiced strong opposition to the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) distribution, arguing that the state's reduced share of revenue relative to its population is unfair and outdated, while Western Australia receives an additional $5.5 billion.

In Bloom by Liz Allan review – an electric debut of grunge and teen spirit
CultureThe Guardian3d ago

In Bloom by Liz Allan review – an electric debut of grunge and teen spirit

Four fatherless girls in a band set out to escape their deprived Australian coastal town, in a dark, raw tale of friendship and abuse Liz Allan’s powerful debut novel smells unmistakably like teen spirit. Plunging the reader into the cauldron of suburban malaise that is an Australian seaside resort in 1994, it is narrated collectively by the Bastards, a band of 14-year-old riot grrrls bringing Kurt Cobain’s gospel to their dead-end backwater – in their own eyes, at least. To their schoolmates...

SA Liberals dump candidate who said homosexuality ‘opens up demonic realms’ after initially standing by him
PoliticsThe Guardian3d ago

SA Liberals dump candidate who said homosexuality ‘opens up demonic realms’ after initially standing by him

Party leader Ashton Hurn confirms Carston Woodhouse will not run for Liberals in SA’s state election, but says ‘people are entitled to have their views’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Liberal candidate in South Australia’s upcoming state election has been dumped after his “shocking and extreme” views on abortion, same-sex marriage, gender transitioning and feminism were aired by his Labor rival. The leade...