'The numbers are stark!' | Why are we seeing such quick Test matches?
Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain discuss why Test matches are finishing so quickly, in light of rapid wins for England and Australia over Pakistan and Ba
Sport
skysports.com
24.08.2026
Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia's oceans
Australia is one of the world's great ocean nations. It is home to more marine species than any other country, with ocean ecosystems spanning all five of the world's climate zones, from the coral-rich
Science
phys.org
24.08.2026
My Arms Are Longer Now – comedy stealth game sends lawlessness into new territory
Developers who met through Australia’s improv scene and publishers of comedic party games have united for this slithering challenge in which you play as one extended limbMost stealth games cast you as
Tech
theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Why are Australians thriving in WSL but not Premier League?
The Premier League used to feature a host of top Australians. Now there is just one player from the country in the competition, but it's a very different story in the WSL.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
World
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Australia news live: Shark attack victim thanks donors after ‘incredibly difficult’ recovery; penguin parade gets flu shots
Leah Stewart lost her arm in a great white shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee beach. Follow today’s news live r Perth could provide boost
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
The UK assisted dying bill is coming back. Its Labour champion is looking to Australia for inspiration
Lauren Edwards’ campaign is trying to restart a stalled process to legalized assisted dying in England and Wales — and she's taking cues from her native Australia.
Politics
politico.eu
23.08.2026
Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say
Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems s been
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Illicit deeds have just gotten a new Halloween video game banned in Australia – and it’s not because of the violence
Academics – and a former director of Australia’s Classification Board – say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an incoherent set of standards
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows
Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says t
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Hampshire v Yorkshire, Somerset v Essex, and more: county cricket day four – live
Updates from around the grounds on the final day Australia thrash Bangladesh | Get The Spin | Mail TanyaPoor Matt Critchley, snaffled at second slip off Jack Leach for 94. Essex 341-4 lead by 30. Some
Sport
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Mitchell Starc rips through Bangladesh – again – as Australia seal dominant Test win in two days
Australia 210; Bangladesh 64 & 95Starc stars with 10 wickets in second TestMitchell Starc has rocked the Bangladesh batting order for the second time in as many days in Mackay to secure Australia vict
Sport
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
A supreme being, the nearly naked show and politics with paws: Edinburgh fringe pick’n’mix
From Taiwanese steampunk dance to Australian climate comedy, here are 13 quick-fire fringe reviewsAll our Edinburgh festival reviewsFor new perspective on the strange ways we behave, we all know the t
Culture
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finishers medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain
Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia on Wednesday follows three mass mortality events in terns l, free app or daily news podcastA
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Australia news live: Victorian Liberals announce plan for new appeals court to ensure tougher sentences
New court of criminal appeal would give effect to new bail and sentencing laws, opposition leader says. Follow liveThe Victorian Liberals have announced that, if elected, they will split the court of
World
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
Shabana Azeez: ‘The most disgusting thing I’ve seen on The Pitt? American coffee’
The Australian actor on posing as a patient for medical schools, having multiple birthdays on The Airport Chaplain and the song ‘nobody likes’ by the StrokesWhat is the most disgusting thing you saw o
Culture
theguardian.com
23.08.2026
See King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Bring Out Max Weinberg at Queens Show
E Street Band drummer fills in for his son and friend of the band Jay Weinberg at Australian psych-rockers' Forest Hills Stadium concert
Culture
rollingstone.com
22.08.2026
Man, 45, charged with murder of young Irish woman in Australia
It is understood that the accused and the victim knew each other
World
independent.co.uk
22.08.2026
Elouise Eftos: Aphrodite review – ‘Australia’s first attractive comedian’ asks if love is real
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Heckling herself in character as the Greek goddess, the standup delivers an intelligent, in-your-face show about sex and expectationsYou can’t argue with the opening gambit o
Culture
theguardian.com
22.08.2026