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Australia news live: London, Scotland or Christchurch aired as potential substitute 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts
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Australia news live: London, Scotland or Christchurch aired as potential substitute 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts
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Apple and Google  
Platforms face block on taking cut from in-app purchases in Australia
Explainer  
What is the Joint Security Area between North and South Korea?
The gutting of Gonski  
A weed-choked Alice Springs oval exposes how school funding divides us by race and class
Controversial charity  
Governor general planned to tell Queen about foundation awarded $18m under Coalition
Thailand  
Move Forward leader faces fresh vote in battle to become PM
Ukraine invasion
Militia units commanded by Russia named in Izium abuse investigation
Exclusive  
Militia units commanded by Russia named in Izium abuse investigation
Exclusive: Four units from Donbas ‘people’s republics’ allegedly abused civilians in Ukrainian city where mass grave was found
The rural network
Why the 2036 phaseout of cage eggs has Australia’s industry in a flap
Battery egg ban  
Why the 2036 phaseout of cage eggs has Australia’s industry in a flap
Banning battery eggs in 13 years is far too soon, say farmers. Animal welfare advocates say it’s long overdue
Full Story podcast
Full Story  
Why Australian schools fail those most in need – Full Story podcast
Why Australian schools fail those most in need – Full Story podcast
Sport
Women's Ashes  
England win third ODI to draw series overall as Australia retain urn
England win third ODI to draw series overall as Australia retain urn
Men's Ashes  
Australia drop Murphy and recall Green for fourth Test
Tour de France  
Vingegaard leaves Pogacar trailing after dominant time trial
Culture
‘Precious cargo’  
The ultra-rare, 18km-long Oppenheimer Imax reel screening in Melbourne
The ultra-rare, 18km-long Oppenheimer Imax reel screening in Melbourne
Barbie review  
Ryan Gosling is plastic fantastic in ragged doll comedy
‘You can come as you are’  
The football club subverting gender norms
Opinion
Australia’s referendum debate has been dominated by outrage content farmers – not the voices we need to hear
Australia’s referendum debate has been dominated by outrage content farmers – not the voices we need to hear
How early is too early to be discharged from hospital after giving birth?
Peter’s predictions: a misfortune-teller’s view on the Indigenous voice
Lifestyle
Greased up  
Cooking oil can’t go down the drain – so how do you dispose of it?
Cooking oil can’t go down the drain – so how do you dispose of it?
Sexual healing  
I have a generous new sexual partner - but I can’t get him to climax. Am I failing him?
Technology
Twitter  
Investor writes down stake by 47% as analyst claims Threads user fall
Investor writes down stake by 47% as analyst claims Threads user fall
Science
Alzheimer's  
Experts urge health regulators to approve ‘turning point’ dementia drugs
Experts urge health regulators to approve ‘turning point’ dementia drugs
Environment
Climate crisis  
Extreme weather live: Phoenix breaks record with 19th day of 110F highs in a row; Europe swelters under heatwave – as it happened
Extreme weather live: Phoenix breaks record with 19th day of 110F highs in a row; Europe swelters under heatwave – as it happened
Australia weather  
What do the ‘supercharged’ northern hemisphere heatwaves mean for the Australian summer?
Video
Matildas take aim at Fifa over prize money in video released days before World Cup kickoff – video
 Matildas take aim at Fifa over prize money in video released days before World Cup kickoff – video
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