Farm-based nanopore sequencing study reports reliable genetic testing results
Fast, on-farm genetic testing for cattle is practical and achievable for northern producers, according to University of Queensland research. In partnership with Meat & Livestock Australia and the Depa
Science
phys.org
31.08.2026
‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament
Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent or wrongly cite sources
Tech
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off
Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact. Rescuers say the area is now destroyed, covered in metres of silt and debris
World
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Australian surrogate gives birth to biologically unrelated twins in rare case
The result was a single pregnancy carrying two babies from two entirely separate families
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independent.co.uk
31.08.2026
Why the image of 'clean and green' is no longer enough for Australian agriculture exports
Australia's agricultural exports have long traded on a simple label: clean and green.
Science
phys.org
31.08.2026
Not tiger, not wolf: Australian thylacine skull reveals a far different hunting style
A new study led by Flinders University has flipped the historical narrative about Australia's thylacine, finding the native apex predator known as the "Tasmanian tiger" was significantly different fro
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phys.org
31.08.2026
Ponting: Labuschagne's Australia Test place 'almost untenable'
Ricky Ponting said Marnus Labuschagne's spot in the Australia Test team has become "untenable" as he insisted England have the talent to "serve it up" to the Baggy Greens during The Ashes next summer.
Sport
skysports.com
31.08.2026
Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs
As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoricA slew of racist social media comments have been made towards Australians missing i
World
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules
Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to FibaIdea aimed at delivering more highlights met with mixed reactionsThe slam dunk has long been a staple of basketball, its biggest billboard, sho
Sport
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
News live: number of Australians missing in Nepal floods rises; Penny Wong announces $3m additional aid for disaster
Wong sats total number of Australians missing in the floods is now 43. million in additional aid to Nepal
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
Australian boxing great Tony Mundine dies aged 75
Father of former boxer and NRL star Anthony Mundine succumbed to a heart attack on SundayWarning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
Cash settlements on home insurance claims leaving vulnerable Australians short-changed, Asic says
Corporate regulator finds insurers settling most claims with cash rather than by managing repairs or rebuilding, warning of ‘unfair outcomes’ for homeowners
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
Why did Australia give visas to Israeli soldiers but not Bassem Youssef?
The Australian government is under pressure to explain why it allowed dozens of Israeli soldiers into the country.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026
Far-right party wins closely watched western Australia vote
The election has been considered an indicator of One Nation's strength after the party surged in the polls over the past year.
World
japantimes.co.jp
30.08.2026
Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search
Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal l, free app or daily news podcastCla
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation
Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagers l, free app or daily news po
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
Old Australian courthouse finds new life as Nihon University facility
Completed in 1892, the former Newcastle Courthouse, distinguished by an arched entrance, is listed as a New South Wales cultural heritage site.
World
japantimes.co.jp
30.08.2026
Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing
The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill up
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
News live: missing Australian woman found safe in Nepal flooding
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026
One Nation claims victory on Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia
One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as party’s WA leader says result will send shock waves across the countryOne Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbo
World
theguardian.com
30.08.2026