Australia defeat Argentina in thriller to maintain Les Kiss’s winning run
Argentina 21-27 AustraliaRob Valetini leads heroic Wallabies effortThe Wallabies have landed a major blow in their redemption story under Les Kiss, defeating Argentina 27-21 in a thrilling showdown in
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theguardian.com
30.08.2026
Australia edge tough Argentina to claim win!
Highlights of the clash between Argentina and Australia.
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skysports.com
29.08.2026
August reveals Australians’ big appetite for weight-loss drugs, love for ‘dupe’ brands and an accelerating EV uptake
Reporting season shows how consumers are responding to cost of living pressures and how retailers are responding pizza but more weight
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theguardian.com
29.08.2026
Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live
Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de AgostoKick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJack Snape has been busy.Here are two pieces from him as we build towar
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theguardian.com
29.08.2026
Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year
According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
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bbc.co.uk
29.08.2026
Australia’s red soil may be hiding a massive clean energy source
Researchers have discovered that Western Australia’s iron-rich rocks can naturally generate hydrogen and that the process may be boosted to produce much larger amounts. If it can be scaled up, the vas
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sciencedaily.com
29.08.2026
Plug-in solar panels could save households up to $370 a year – if Australia legalised them like the UK
A plug-in solar kit that costs about $1,000 ‘pays for itself in three years’, one expert says d be saving up to $370 a year on energy
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theguardian.com
29.08.2026
What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods
More than 40 Australians are among several thousand people unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet borderHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet
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theguardian.com
29.08.2026
Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel
There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in KathmanduAt least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floodsHow the deadly Nepal and Tib
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theguardian.com
29.08.2026
Fight over AI data centers is becoming Australia's next Indigenous policy challenge
In July 2026, more than 200 community members gathered at Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) in Perth's eastern suburbs. They planted more than 3,000 native plants as part of a wetland restoration project.
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phys.org
28.08.2026
Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears
Australia said Friday it would evacuate workers from a research station on a remote island over the "psychosocial" risk posed by a potential outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza.
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phys.org
28.08.2026
Bird flu detected in dead dolphin in South Australia
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a dead dolphin in South Australia, state officials said Friday, the first case of its kind in the country.
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phys.org
28.08.2026
‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family
Cara Severino calls parents – but still faces trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot An Australian woman has made contact with her family, more than two days after she was reported missing
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28.08.2026
Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian supernatural horror “Effigy” has completed production and unveiled its first look images, co-starring South Australian actor Chris Gun, who played Noel Gallagher in Michael Gracey’s “Better
Culture
variety.com
28.08.2026
How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort
Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ time plan to host vigils to remember
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theguardian.com
28.08.2026
In this hour of need, contemplating a cut to Australia’s refugee intake is cruel populism
Confusion and politics aside, Australia can’t pretend to be removed from the world – and the millions of people in need of sanctuary u
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theguardian.com
28.08.2026
‘We just want them to return’: relatives of Australians missing in Nepal floods wait anxiously for news of loved ones
Family of two Sydney boys and their parents, who are among 39 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding, ‘worried, but hopeful’The family of two Sydney boys who went missing with their pa
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theguardian.com
28.08.2026
Videos capture humpback whales stopping to snack as they migrate along Australia's coast
The southern humpback whale migration is in full swing. Tens of thousands of whales are now making their journey from warm Australian waters in the north to their cold feeding grounds in Antarctica.
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phys.org
28.08.2026
AI boom reopens Australia’s nuclear debate
If you’ve been forwarded this newsletter, you can sign up free here. ESSENTIALS DRIVING THE DAY NEPAL-TIBET FLOODS: The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will work through the day to trace at le
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politico.com
27.08.2026
Australia news live: number of Australians missing in Nepal increases to 39; voluntary assisted dying now legal nation-wide
Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong confirms increase to number of Australians missing s have been passed in the Northern Territory ju
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theguardian.com
27.08.2026