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Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia's Queensland after monsoon rains
Monsoon rains have unleashed flooding in Australia's Queensland that claimed the lives of two peopleABC News - 11h -
Devastation from Queensland floods 'incredible', premier says
Thousands of people have begun returning home to assess damage to their properties and businesses.BBC News - 18h -
Should alcohol sold in Australia carry cancer warnings?
The belief that a few glasses of wine help to protect against heart disease has persisted – despite evidence showing that the benefits have been overestimated. Follow our Australia news live blog ...The Guardian - 22h -
Prepared and not panicking: The locals waiting out Queensland's floods
The BBC meets the residents of Townsville's "black zones" who have stayed put despite flood warnings.BBC News - 1d -
Watch: Queensland hit by floods after 1.5m of rainfall
BBC Australia reporter Simon Atkinson visits Townsville, which was hit by severe rainfall over the weekend.BBC News - 1d -
Teenage girl killed in shark attack in Australia
The 17-year-old was attacked around 100m from shore of Woormin Beach, Australian media reports.BBC News - 1d -
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Teenager dies after being bitten by shark off south-east Queensland, police confirm
State ambulance service says the teenager was bitten on her upper body while swimming off Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. A teenager has died after being bitten by a shark off south-east ...The Guardian - 1d -
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.BBC News - 1d -
More and more tourists are being attacked by dingoes on Queensland’s K’gari. Can it be stopped?
Four people, including a toddler, have been attacked on the island in recent weeks and there’s still no plan to tackle the issue. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 3d -
Australia inflict heaviest Test defeat on Sri Lanka
Australia take 15 wickets on day four of the first Test in Galle to send Sri Lanka to defeat by an innings and 242 runs.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘The next 24 hours will be critical’: flooding to second-storey level possible as torrential rain soaks Queensland
Townsville warned of ‘very serious and dangerous event’, with flooding likely to continue into middle of next week for state’s north. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 3d -
McKinney century in vain as Australia A hammer England Lions
Ben McKinney's run-a-ball 110 helps England Lions salvage some pride during an-innings-and-10-run defeat by Australia A in an unofficial Test in Sydney.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sutherland ton helps Australia punish sloppy England
A dismal fielding performance from England, alongside Annabel Sutherland's sparkling century, gives Australia complete control of the one-off Test match in Melbourne.BBC News - 4d -
Australia dominate as England fielding woes continue
Australia's Annabel Sutherland hit a sparkling 163 against a sloppy England side that dropped seven catches on day two of the one-off Women's Ashes Test match in Melbourne.BBC News - 4d -
Sutherland ton helps Australia punish sloppy England
A dismal fielding performance from England, alongside Annabel Sutherland's sparkling century, gives Australia complete control of the one-off Test match in Melbourne.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Queensland man attacked by ‘massive’ kangaroo estimated to be 2m tall and weigh 100kg
Authorities say the quick actions of his neighbour helped save the man’s life after he suffered serious injuries. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 5d -
Elizabeth Struhs trial verdict: members of Queensland religious sect guilty of killing of eight-year-old
Fourteen members of Toowoomba-based religious sect the Saints found guilty of manslaughter over the 2022 death of Struhs, who died of diabetic ketoacidosis due to the withdrawal of her insulin. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Why are Australia so much better than England?
BBC cricket reporter Henry Moeran explores the possible reasons why the gap in quality between Australia and England is so significant in women's cricket.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?
Ed Husic is the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about the Chinese chatbot.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
England 20% behind Australia in every area - Cook
Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook says it will take honesty and two or three years of hard work for the women's side to catch up with Australia.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
How Australia became a test bed for the future of farming
Experimental fungi and ‘robotic bees’ are among the ag-tech innovations being trialled in a country on the frontline of climate changeFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
The statue in Sydney has been splashed with red paint and had its nose and hand removed.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
England dramatically denied by weather as Australia seal Ashes
England remain winless in the Women's Ashes as Australia edge a rain-affected thriller in Canberra by six runs.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia
The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
VanEck unveils long-short equity ETF in Australia
The fund, which makes use of a popular hedge fund strategy, will aim to outperform the S&P/ASX 200Financial Times - Jan. 22 -
'It's time to accept it - England are nowhere near Australia'
England started the Women's Ashes saying they were "not far away" from catching Australia, but the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
England thrashed in first T20 as Australia retain Ashes
Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
A Tale of Two Teenage Grand Slam Winners in Australia
Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek both won their first majors before they turned 20. Thus far in their careers, that’s about where the similarities end.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep
Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Queensland woman seeks protective custody after being accused of poisoning child to grow social media following
Sunshine Coast mother, 34, appears in court charged with giving her one-year-old unauthorised prescription medications. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
In Australia, Two Tennis Magnets at Opposite Poles
Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur are the biggest names on the court in their homeland. They could not be less alike.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
'No room for weakness' - Australia deliver statement win
Australia show they can win even with a below-par performance, sending England an early warning in the opening match of the Women's Ashes.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
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Man extradited to Queensland from NSW over alleged 1997 murder of former partner initially ruled as suicide
Keith Lees charged with murdering Meaghan Rose whose body was found at the base of cliffs at Mooloolaba. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 72-year-old man has ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
How Australia's beach cabana drama sparked a turf war
Hordes of shade covers have taken over beaches - stoking debate over the country's culture.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert
Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe. The cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Kohli, youngsters & Bumrah - talking points from Australia's win over India
BBC Sport and data analysts CricViz look at five talking points from the Australia and India series and what England can learn about their next two opponents.BBC News - Jan. 6
