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Australia braces for bushfires in almost every state as El Niño strengthens

Dry conditions in the east and heavy fuel loads across central and northern Australia are driving the picture, the council said

World independent.co.uk 19.08.2026

Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears

Dallas McInerney tells inquiry he wiped data from his devices over the weekend after receiving a security warning from his bank l, free app o

World theguardian.com 19.08.2026

TV tonight: the jawdropping story of the mother who faked her son’s illness

A shocking documentary about a woman who pretended her child was terminally ill. Plus: isolation and horror in Australia’s desolate outback. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 4“He seemed t

Culture theguardian.com 19.08.2026

Five Australian footy players suspended for season amid police investigation

The suspensions, for drinking and inviting women to a hotel, come as police investigate an alleged sexual assault.

World bbc.co.uk 19.08.2026

The moment SpaceX Starship spotted off Christmas Island landed in Indian Ocean – video

Footage streamed by SpaceX shows the moment Elon Musk’s 52-metre Starship Flight 13 landed in the Indian Ocean west of Australia. The rocket landed in the ocean on 24 July. Nearly four weeks later, it

Science theguardian.com 19.08.2026

First Nations MP resigns from NT parliament, accusing government of passing laws which are ‘dehumanising, oppressing and destroying” Indigenous people

Yolŋu independent Yiŋiya Guyula accused the CLP of ‘contributing to the breakdown of our culture and people, in what is becoming a slow genocide’

World theguardian.com 19.08.2026

Rams Bringing Fan Events to Australia Before Melbourne Season Opener

Ahead of the season opener, the Los Angeles Rams are hosting fan events in Australia to help build excitement around the game.

Politics newsweek.com 19.08.2026

Australia politics live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side

Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news liveFollow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live

World theguardian.com 18.08.2026

Working from home should be a right, not a reward

The Australian state of Victoria was due to enforce a legal right to work from home starting in September 2026. But just weeks away from its implementation, the new premier, Ben Carroll, announced a y

Science phys.org 18.08.2026

Australian beekeepers can't tackle Varroa mite alone. Here's how we can help

For decades, Australia was the last inhabited continent free of the bee-killing Varroa mite (Varroa destructor).

Science phys.org 18.08.2026

Fifteen years of data link plastic pollution to seabird population losses

Every year, about 50 million metric tons of plastic is dumped into the environment. This waste entangles, chokes and poisons wildlife worldwide, including sable shearwaters living on the remote Austra

Science phys.org 18.08.2026

‘Audiences ask to feel my calves!’ The endurance extremists pounding treadmills and pumping pedals at the fringe

How do you keep audiences gripped while cycling 27km per show? From the Australian recreating a Tour de France win to a ‘toxically positive’ spin queen, we meet the acts bringing Olympian fitness to E

Culture theguardian.com 18.08.2026

Boys are rarely taught to be caring. If they were, we could better prevent domestic violence

Following another series of alleged killings of women across Australia, the country has once again found itself asking familiar questions: How many more women have to die before we act? What more shou

Science phys.org 18.08.2026

Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts

Tech Transparency Project’s report shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers to promote its safety featuresIn July 2025, Meta gathered parenting influencers fr

Tech theguardian.com 18.08.2026

Australian library pulls book on Gaza from shelves after complaint from Bondi attack survivor

How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, by American writer Adam Johnson, was withdrawn from Waverley Library

World independent.co.uk 18.08.2026

Ex-Australian star Warner convicted and fined after drink driving

Former Australia batsman David Warner has been fined A$1,500 (£787) and ordered to have an interlock device on his car for 12 months after being convicted for drink driving.

Sport skysports.com 18.08.2026

Cricket great David Warner decries ‘media onslaught’ after drink-driving conviction

Former Test opener fined $1,500 after failing a breath-test at EasterFuture work opportunities will be affected, says barristerAustralian cricket great David Warner has lamented global media attention

Sport theguardian.com 18.08.2026

Japan and Australia defense chiefs tout ‘significant’ progress on high-energy laser

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the advances were a breakthrough not only for bilateral ties but also for Japan's own defense industry.

World japantimes.co.jp 18.08.2026

Australia swing axe after Darwin disaster with Jake Weatherald dropped for second Bangladesh Test

Opener pays price after scores of 23 and 0 in first Test defeatMatthew Renshaw drafted into 13-man squad in his placeJake Weatherald has paid the price for an underwhelming performance in Australia’s

Sport theguardian.com 18.08.2026

Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination

Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men l, free app or daily news

World theguardian.com 18.08.2026