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- In the Dubai desert lies a scam factory capable of swindling tens of thousands of people at a time. But one scammer has a secret plan that could shut the whole syndicate down.
- As the shift away from fossil fuels gathers pace, the Coalition has turned to an emissions-free technology with a long and contentious history — nuclear fission. These are the numbers you should keep in mind when thinking about its place in Australia’s energy transition.
- The UN Security Council has backed plans for an Israel-Gaza ceasefire.
- Developers are building half-width streets in western Sydney due to current planning laws, as local councils and the state government blame each other over the issues the narrow roads are creating for residents.
- Australians are being warned this tax time not to double dip on working-from-home claims, make sure they have detailed records of expenses and not to lodge their tax returns too early.
- The number of high-profile swimmers developing cancer is promoting a dermatologist to call for all major pools to be shaded by the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
- The Coalition insists it supports the global Paris Agreement but it wants to dump Australia's short-term emissions reduction target. Is that allowed under the rules?
- In a play for legitimacy in the eyes of the rest of the world, the Taliban is looking to reignite Afghanistan's tourism industry. Some Australians are taking up the invitation.
- Analysis by Michael JandaThe A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.
- Experts estimate there are hundreds of real human skeletons in Australian homes, with no clear pathway to hand them into authorities. One medical doctor is calling on universities to lead the solution.
- Radical-right political parties have made significant gains in the European Parliament elections, as nationalist and populist groups continue to gain dominance in national settings across EU capitals.
- Malcolm Turnbull warns that a second Donald Trump White House would only be emboldened by the former president's legal troubles and that an Australian PM must stand their ground.
- Three women have been swept off the rocks at Kurnell in the Sutherland Shire, sparking a major emergency response. One woman managed to make it back to shore but the other two were pronounced dead after being pulled unconscious from the ocean.
- The Australian Information Commissioner found TICA's controversial "virtual manager" service, which allows real estate agents to track tenants indefinitely, was subject to the same restrictions as the company's formal tenancy blacklist.
- In 1963, the world's musical landscape was changing, thanks to four young men from Liverpool. And one meeting in July that year made sure that Australia would not be left out.
- Wild elephants may be able to communicate with other members of their group by using sounds akin to names, a new study suggests.
- Carlton reasserts itself as a premiership contender, Hawthorn continues an incredible run of form, and alarm bells continue ringing for Melbourne. Here are the talking points from Round 13 in the AFL.
- The Panthers send a warning shot to rivals, Brisbane suffers another collapse and Souths find their mojo. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of round 14.
- Twelve months after the Hunter Valley bus crash claimed the lives of 10 people, affected communities and first responders are still coming to terms with the tragedy.
- Living in a derelict rental is causing a lot of stress for Natalie as she eyes off a university degree.
- Ariarne Titmus misses breaking her own world record by just 0.06 seconds but books her place for Paris 2024 at the Australian Olympic Swimming Trials.
- Analysis by Peter RyanThe failure of Peter Costello to properly address his run-in with a journalist at Canberra Airport has ended his long tenure at the media company and handed a "toxic baton" to his replacement, writes Peter Ryan.
- In two years time this region of Australia could run out of drinking water but the solution is not in line with the wishes of one peak industry.
- Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader, has warned of a new response against South Korea if the South continues loudspeaker broadcasts and the scattering of leaflets amid growing tensions.
- Estimates for gas and energy bills has been a common practice across Australia for years, but many people don't know to check.
- Victoria Police is investigating after the King George statue in Melbourne was found beheaded and spray-painted red.
- The disappearance of Dr Michael Mosley caught the world's attention. The days-long search operation ended when a cameraman spotted "something black" on the rocks that had been searched "I don't know how many times".
- A fisherman in Burma, a winery in France, and a wedding party in China are among the winning shots in this year's Food Photography Awards.
- Despite the large distances travelled, more country Australians are buying and driving electric vehicles. So what's it really like?
- The prime minister has called for calm after the US consulate in Sydney has been vandalised in what police suspect is a politically motivated act.
- Hornsby Shire Council in Sydney will repay $36 million in state government grants after it failed to build a park the money was earmarked for.
- Police have seized more than 800kg of loose tobacco leaf and thousands of vapes and cigarettes being transported between Sydney and Melbourne on the Hume Highway in NSW.
- A copy of Batman #1 also fetched $60,000, more than five times its starting price.
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analysis:Divided they fall: Why the A-League may need an urgent reunion with Football Australia
The A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.
Analysis
analysis:How the search for State of Origin saviours turns the NRL into an individual sport
With the entire NRL existing in State of Origin's shadow for the time being, Mitchell Moses had the most to gain from the King's Birthday weekend. But did he do enough to press his case for Game II?
Analysis
analysis:Peter Costello's 'brain fade' has brought his career at Nine to an end, and left his successor with a huge mess to clean up
The failure of Peter Costello to properly address his run-in with a journalist at Canberra Airport has ended his long tenure at the media company and handed a "toxic baton" to his replacement, writes Peter Ryan.
Analysis
analysis:No political leader is responsible for the actions of individuals, but the tone they set matters
Politicians across the political divide believe we are at a crossroads — where militant political activity and rhetoric opposing the war in Gaza is coming dangerously close to sparking what could become real physical violence.
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Analysis
analysis:Divided they fall: Why the A-League may need an urgent reunion with Football Australia
The A-League owners pushed for the split away from Football Australia, but they left the sport's governing body with the three biggest money-spinners: the Matildas, Socceroos and grassroots football. Now the professional league is at risk of collapse.
Analysis
analysis:How the search for State of Origin saviours turns the NRL into an individual sport
With the entire NRL existing in State of Origin's shadow for the time being, Mitchell Moses had the most to gain from the King's Birthday weekend. But did he do enough to press his case for Game II?
Analysis
analysis:Peter Costello's 'brain fade' has brought his career at Nine to an end, and left his successor with a huge mess to clean up
The failure of Peter Costello to properly address his run-in with a journalist at Canberra Airport has ended his long tenure at the media company and handed a "toxic baton" to his replacement, writes Peter Ryan.
Analysis
analysis:No political leader is responsible for the actions of individuals, but the tone they set matters
Politicians across the political divide believe we are at a crossroads — where militant political activity and rhetoric opposing the war in Gaza is coming dangerously close to sparking what could become real physical violence.
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