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Thanasi Kokkinakis left stunned after being routed by Novak Djokovic
Six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has left Thanasi Kokkinakis stunned by the Serbian’s sublime display on Centre Court in the 6-1 6-4 6-2 second-round win on Wednesday night. Described by tennis great John McEnroe as ‘‘a rout’’, the match that the 26-year-old Australian described as a dream soon turned into
Novak Djokovic rolls Thanasi Kokkinais in straight sets at Wimbledon
Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic takes down Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the grasscourt major.
Nathan Lyon takes five-wicket haul, but Australia wobbles late against Sri Lanka
A late Steve Smith run out has highlighted Australia’s jitters in Sri Lanka after Nathan Lyon joined elite company with his 20th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Lyon claimed figures of 5-90 to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 212 just after tea on the opening day of the two-Test series, before
Consumer group Choice warns about buying dud heaters
Consumer advocates are warning Australians to be wary of dud electric heaters this winter, as many fail safety tests. A Choice review of 15 electric heaters found six weren’t up to its standards. The consumer group hasn’t seen such a high rate of failure before, Choice heating expert Chris Barnes
Australia ranks the highest among 20-plus countries for meth use
Australia is at the top of a list of methylamphetamine use among more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania, a wastewater analysis finds.
Nelson Piquet apologises for ‘mistranslated’ racial slur involving Lewis Hamilton
Nelson Piquet has apologised “wholeheartedly” for using an offensive expression during an interview last year when discussing Lewis Hamilton. The three-time Formula One world champion Piquet, 69, was reported to have used a racial slur towards Hamilton following the 2021 British Grand Prix, but insists the word he used had
Thanasi Kokkinakis left stunned after being routed by Novak Djokovic
Six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has left Thanasi Kokkinakis stunned by the Serbian’s sublime display on Centre Court in the 6-1 6-4 6-2 second-round win on Wednesday night. Described by tennis great John McEnroe as ‘‘a rout’’, the match that the 26-year-old Australian described as a dream soon turned into
Novak Djokovic rolls Thanasi Kokkinais in straight sets at Wimbledon
Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic takes down Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the grasscourt major.
Nathan Lyon takes five-wicket haul, but Australia wobbles late against Sri Lanka
A late Steve Smith run out has highlighted Australia’s jitters in Sri Lanka after Nathan Lyon joined elite company with his 20th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Lyon claimed figures of 5-90 to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 212 just after tea on the opening day of the two-Test series, before
Consumer group Choice warns about buying dud heaters
Consumer advocates are warning Australians to be wary of dud electric heaters this winter, as many fail safety tests. A Choice review of 15 electric heaters found six weren’t up to its standards. The consumer group hasn’t seen such a high rate of failure before, Choice heating expert Chris Barnes
Australia ranks the highest among 20-plus countries for meth use
Australia is at the top of a list of methylamphetamine use among more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania, a wastewater analysis finds.
Nelson Piquet apologises for ‘mistranslated’ racial slur involving Lewis Hamilton
Nelson Piquet has apologised “wholeheartedly” for using an offensive expression during an interview last year when discussing Lewis Hamilton. The three-time Formula One world champion Piquet, 69, was reported to have used a racial slur towards Hamilton following the 2021 British Grand Prix, but insists the word he used had
NATO describes Russia as direct threat to security and stability
NATO has agreed a new strategic concept that describes Russia as “the most significant and direct threat to allies’ security and stability”, reflecting a grave deterioration in the alliance’s relations with Moscow over the past decade. In 2010, when leaders agreed the alliance’s last master document setting out its vision
Lyon shines with five wickets on day one against Sri Lanka, as turning pitch makes life hard for batters
Nathan Lyon’s first five-wicket in haul in Sri Lanka since his debut Test innings helps skittle the hosts on the first day in Galle, before Australia loses three big guns from its top order.
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NATO labels China ‘malicious’
NATO has declared China a “malicious” risk to its members and allies, warning the country’s government is rapidly expanding its nuclear capability. The post NATO labels China ‘malicious’ appeared first
NATO declares Russia a ‘direct threat’
NATO has identified Russia, previously classed as a strategic partner, as the military alliance’s main threat. The post NATO declares Russia a ‘direct threat’ appeared first on Crikey.
Call for clear carbon signal to boardrooms
Australia’s emissions are tipped to grow without changes to the ‘carrot and stick’ scheme developed by the previous government to shrink industrial pollution. The post Call for clear carbon signal
PM says talks on EU trade deal on track
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed trade deal negotiations with the European Union will be fast tracked. The post PM says talks on EU trade deal on track appeared first
World must act with ‘urgency’: PM
Australia’s commitment to defending global security will be reaffirmed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in an address to the OECD in Paris. The post World must act with ‘urgency’: PM
What’s driving Uber’s historic agreement with the TWU on gig work
Uber Australia has struck a historic agreement with the Transport Workers’ Union – a statement of principles that re-regulate work in the Australian rideshare and food delivery industry. This is a major shift to industrial relations in the gig economy. Uber and its rival platforms have largely treated
Is America about to break apart?
Here’s a fun fact: almost half of Americans believe that there will be a civil war in their lifetimes. Less fun fact: they could be right. To observe the United States today is to watch a country that cannot get on with itself. Some people say that it has always
The night that David Cameron sealed Britain’s Brexit fate
Friday 29 June 2012 isn’t a famous date in British history, but it deserves at least a footnote. Because I reckon it’s the day the Brexit referendum became inevitable – largely thanks to David Cameron’s inability to stop talking. What follows is my argument, based on personal involvement, that Cameron
Overruling Roe v Wade: The International Dimension
American exceptionalism can be a dreary thing, and no more so than each time a US president promotes the country’s imperial credentials and continued prowess. But in matters of literacy, shared wealth, and health care, the US has been outpaced by other states less inclined towards remorseless social Darwinism. The
After 3-week wobble, Dees still flagged to take the cake
If the Demons play as they did against Brisbane Lions for the rest of the year, nobody is stopping Melbourne from clinching back-to-back flags. read now…
Boris and Macron’s ‘bromance’ is rooted in despair
Is ‘Le Bromance’ really back on? Boris Johnson suggested as much at the G7 summit in Bavaria this week, where he strolled arm-in-arm with Emmanuel Macron. Yet when one considers the breadth of subjects the two avoided in their discussions – no Northern Ireland Protocol, cross-Channel migration, or Aukus – it is hard
Albanese needs to restore trust after staff cuts backlash
Anthony Albanese has made a mistake by proposing the cutting of Independent MP staff members without proper discussion. read now…
How can we reverse the vaping crisis among young Australians? Enforce the rules
E-cigarettes and vape products are illegally imported into Australia. Some claim not to contain nicotine, but do. Simon Collins/ShutterstockABC TV’s Four Corners this week reported how unlawful sale of e-cigarettes in Australia is out of control. The program highlighted the effects on young people, in particular, including how easy
Writing Racism into the Constitution
Anthony Albanese’s first act as Prime Minister was to significantly replace two of the three Australian flags in Parliament’s House media Blue Room and replace them with the Aboriginal Flag and Torres Strait Islander ensign. Significantly, the Aboriginal Flag was in the center, with the Australian flag off to
Rules appointing parliamentary staffers need a shake up
The question of how many staff members independents and minor party parliamentarians need should be determined by independent analysis, not a prime minister. The post Rules appointing parliamentary staffers need a shake up appeared first on The Mandarin.
How an asteroid near-miss shocked the UN
In 2013, an unforeseen asteroid exploded 30 kms above Chelyabinsk, Russia. The shockwave knocked down walls, blew out windows and injured 1,600 people. The post How an asteroid near-miss shocked the UN appeared first on The Mandarin.
‘AAA’ credit rating cites Australia’s women’s workforce participation policy
Australia continues to be among only nine other countries to receive the ‘AAA’ rating from one of the three major ratings agencies. The post ‘AAA’ credit rating cites Australia’s women’s workforce participation policy appeared first on The Mandarin.
NSW Police Emboldened by Anti-Protest Regime, As Blockade Australia Takes the Streets
As the nation continues to bask in the light of hope the change in federal government has brought, at the street level in Sydney, the authoritarian creep is alive and well and getting stronger as is evidenced by the NSW police response to this week’s Blockade...
Trampling trans rights does not tackle unfairness in sport
Where do we draw the line when deciding who has an “unfair” advantage in elite sports, asks Mary Merkenich?
Agriculture 4.0 is helping farmers do more with less
Emergent, game-changing technologies are driving economic, environmental, and social change in the global food system. The post Agriculture 4.0 is helping farmers do more with less appeared first on The Mandarin.
UK public rejects Yassmin after nasty remarks about flag
It’s happened again. Left-wing activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied has insulted her host country on Twitter, triggering an angry response from citizens. After making tasteless and widely criticised comments in 2017 about Anzac Day in Australia, Yassmin ‘fled’ to the ‘safety’ of England. Now, one English woman has sent her a furious
Our children still going hungry in Australia
So, as we all party at the removal of our very own theocratic government, what has the last month ushered in? Lots of lovely symbolic gestures, lots of baby steps to restoring Australia’s reputation as a great place to live, a great place to bring up children. Over a hundred
Word from The Hill: Parliamentary ‘newbies’ inspect their workplace, with some complaints
As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. Michelle and Peter Browne from the Politics + Society team discuss Anthony Albanese’s weighing a Ukraine visit and whether Australia
1970s-style stagflation now playing on central bankers’ minds
Shutterstock“Stagflation” is an ugly word for an ugly situation – the unpleasant combination of economic stagnation and inflation. The last time the world experienced it was the early 1970s, when oil-exporting countries in the Middle East cut supplies to the United States and other supporters of Israel.
Latest News
Thanasi Kokkinakis left stunned after being routed by Novak Djokovic
Six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has left Thanasi Kokkinakis stunned by the Serbian’s sublime display on Centre Court in the 6-1 6-4 6-2 second-round win on Wednesday night. Described by tennis great John McEnroe as ‘‘a rout’’, the match that the 26-year-old Australian described as a dream soon turned into
Novak Djokovic rolls Thanasi Kokkinais in straight sets at Wimbledon
Defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic takes down Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the grasscourt major.
Nathan Lyon takes five-wicket haul, but Australia wobbles late against Sri Lanka
A late Steve Smith run out has highlighted Australia’s jitters in Sri Lanka after Nathan Lyon joined elite company with his 20th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Lyon claimed figures of 5-90 to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 212 just after tea on the opening day of the two-Test series, before
Consumer group Choice warns about buying dud heaters
Consumer advocates are warning Australians to be wary of dud electric heaters this winter, as many fail safety tests. A Choice review of 15 electric heaters found six weren’t up to its standards. The consumer group hasn’t seen such a high rate of failure before, Choice heating expert Chris Barnes
Australia ranks the highest among 20-plus countries for meth use
Australia is at the top of a list of methylamphetamine use among more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia and Oceania, a wastewater analysis finds.
Nelson Piquet apologises for ‘mistranslated’ racial slur involving Lewis Hamilton
Nelson Piquet has apologised “wholeheartedly” for using an offensive expression during an interview last year when discussing Lewis Hamilton. The three-time Formula One world champion Piquet, 69, was reported to have used a racial slur towards Hamilton following the 2021 British Grand Prix, but insists the word he used had
World News
US top court expands state power over Native land in Oklahoma
The state can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native, the United States Supreme Court rules.The US Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The five-to-four decision on
‘Dangerous times’: US Muslims mull implications after fall of Roe
Sumayyah Waheed describes her current mindset as one of “grim determination”.That is a change from the sense of devastation that Waheed, senior policy counsel at US civil rights group Muslim Advocates, says she felt when the United States Supreme Court last week ended the constitutionally-protected right to abortion in the
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments – Reuters.com
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 – Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 Reuters.com
Sharp rate hike bets keep Wall Street subdued, Goldman lifts Dow – Reuters.com
Sharp rate hike bets keep Wall Street subdued, Goldman lifts Dow Reuters.com
Ukraine tells NATO Russia wants to dictate future world order – Reuters.com
Ukraine tells NATO Russia wants to dictate future world order Reuters.com
US top court expands state power over Native land in Oklahoma
The state can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native, the United States Supreme Court rules.The US Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The five-to-four decision on
‘Dangerous times’: US Muslims mull implications after fall of Roe
Sumayyah Waheed describes her current mindset as one of “grim determination”.That is a change from the sense of devastation that Waheed, senior policy counsel at US civil rights group Muslim Advocates, says she felt when the United States Supreme Court last week ended the constitutionally-protected right to abortion in the
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments – Reuters.com
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 – Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 Reuters.com
Sharp rate hike bets keep Wall Street subdued, Goldman lifts Dow – Reuters.com
Sharp rate hike bets keep Wall Street subdued, Goldman lifts Dow Reuters.com
US top court expands state power over Native land in Oklahoma
The state can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native, the United States Supreme Court rules.The US Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The five-to-four decision on
‘Dangerous times’: US Muslims mull implications after fall of Roe
Sumayyah Waheed describes her current mindset as one of “grim determination”.That is a change from the sense of devastation that Waheed, senior policy counsel at US civil rights group Muslim Advocates, says she felt when the United States Supreme Court last week ended the constitutionally-protected right to abortion in the
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments – Reuters.com
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 – Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 Reuters.com
US top court expands state power over Native land in Oklahoma
The state can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native, the United States Supreme Court rules.The US Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The five-to-four decision on
‘Dangerous times’: US Muslims mull implications after fall of Roe
Sumayyah Waheed describes her current mindset as one of “grim determination”.That is a change from the sense of devastation that Waheed, senior policy counsel at US civil rights group Muslim Advocates, says she felt when the United States Supreme Court last week ended the constitutionally-protected right to abortion in the
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments – Reuters.com
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments Reuters.com
US top court expands state power over Native land in Oklahoma
The state can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native, the United States Supreme Court rules.The US Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The five-to-four decision on
‘Dangerous times’: US Muslims mull implications after fall of Roe
Sumayyah Waheed describes her current mindset as one of “grim determination”.That is a change from the sense of devastation that Waheed, senior policy counsel at US civil rights group Muslim Advocates, says she felt when the United States Supreme Court last week ended the constitutionally-protected right to abortion in the
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments – Reuters.com
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 – Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 Reuters.com
World News
US top court expands state power over Native land in Oklahoma
The state can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native, the United States Supreme Court rules.The US Supreme Court has ruled that Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American. The five-to-four decision on
‘Dangerous times’: US Muslims mull implications after fall of Roe
Sumayyah Waheed describes her current mindset as one of “grim determination”.That is a change from the sense of devastation that Waheed, senior policy counsel at US civil rights group Muslim Advocates, says she felt when the United States Supreme Court last week ended the constitutionally-protected right to abortion in the
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments – Reuters.com
Stocks mostly slip, yields ease in wake of Powell inflation comments Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 – Reuters.com
Sterling set for biggest 6-month drop since 2016 Reuters.com
Sharp rate hike bets keep Wall Street subdued, Goldman lifts Dow – Reuters.com
Sharp rate hike bets keep Wall Street subdued, Goldman lifts Dow Reuters.com
Ukraine tells NATO Russia wants to dictate future world order – Reuters.com
Ukraine tells NATO Russia wants to dictate future world order Reuters.com
Business & The Economy
Tech and data part of Qld govt’s accountability problems
Missing data sharing policies, a government digital strategy not publicly updated since 2017, and a damaging reliance on consultants have been highlighted in a damning review of accountability within the Queensland public sector. Conducted by Professor Peter Coaldrake, the review was released on Tuesday and found the state’s public
Curtin Uni students are joining the Fremantle Dockers in tackling sustainability challenges
Subscribe and get The Fifth Estate straight to your inbox Students from WA’s Curtin University will help AFL club Fremantle to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy, as part of a series of sustainability challenges focusing on the built environment, urban greening...
Digital platform regulators set priorities for the next year
Digital transparency, the examination of algorithms and their impact, and increased collaboration between agencies have been identified as 2022-23 priorities for the Digital Platform Regulators Forum, a collective of Australia’s online, privacy, media, and competition and consumer regulators . The Forum members, which are the Australian Competition and Consumer
‘Time to get on with it’: Climate bill set for first sitting week
Labor will introduce a landmark climate change bill to enshrine emission reduction targets in legislation and will reduce the price of electric vehicles through tax cuts when Parliament sits for the first time under the new government next month. The climate change bill will legislate the new government’s 2030
ACS launches program to get Canberra women into tech sector jobs
The Canberra branch of the Australian Computer Society will launch its Supporting Women Transitioning to an ICT Career initiative on Thursday morning, providing an online curriculum and access to an industry mentor to women who may have had no prior background in the tech industry. Participating women will have
Corporate volunteering: the untapped wellbeing goldmine
Over the past two years we’ve seen a distinct change in how corporations view their employees’ well-being. The pandemic and its economic ramifications have been linked to higher rates of stress, anxiety and depression, which in turn affect how we operate in the...
Environment
NSW backs three solar and battery recycling plants in new state funding round
Five New South Wales solar and battery recycling initiatives receive combined total of $7.4m in state government funding. The post NSW backs three solar and battery recycling plants in new state funding round appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Europe saw Morrison’s Australia as “handbrake” on global climate action, Albanese says
Anthony Albanese says Scott Morrison’s recalcitrance on climate change almost scuttled a major trade deal with the European Union. The post Europe saw Morrison’s Australia as “handbrake” on global climate action, Albanese says appeared first on RenewEconomy.
G7 says no compromise on climate goals despite global energy crisis
G7 western economies reaffirm commitment to climate goals while tackling ongoing energy crisis. But climate activists are not happy. The post G7 says no compromise on climate goals despite global energy crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Labor to introduce legislation for climate targets and EV tax cuts in first week of parliament
Labor will seek to legislate its 2030 target, EV tax cuts and a revival of the Climate Change Authority during the first week of the new parliament. The post Labor to introduce legislation for climate targets and EV tax cuts in first week of parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Australian thermal storage start-up nears production at Newcastle plant
MGA Thermal says it hopes to be producing 1MWh a day of stackable thermal storage blocks by year’s end at its new commercial facility in Newcastle. The post Australian thermal storage start-up nears production at Newcastle plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Gas exporters sucking gas out of domestic market in middle of crisis, data shows
Australia’s LNG exporters are contributing to an ongoing energy crisis, by diverting gas away from the domestic market, AER data confirms. The post Gas exporters sucking gas out of domestic market in middle of crisis, data shows appeared first on RenewEconomy.
