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Two things happened last week that give us a much clearer picture of what the world is going to be like from now on. First, Iran asserted its control of the Strait of Hormuz by turning back two ships that didn’t take the correct route and second, a Chinese company released an AI model that…
Thirty-three Australian Rules players, including 19 professional and semi-professional footballers, have been diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), exposing the scale of the AFL’s brain trauma crisis. Four Corners can reveal the alarming findings, compiled by the Australian Sports Brain Bank, include high-profile players who died in their 20s, 30s and…
The fragile Gulf ceasefire is looking more fragile by the hour. The key trade at the moment seems to be missile fire between US and Iranian forces. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle again. Much of this escalation happened after US markets closed on Friday, but the anxiety was there…
Canada’s heroes tread new ground, South Korea has an extreme reaction to going out of the World Cup, and there are absolute scenes in Algeria’s home away from home in Lawrence, Kansas. Check out the full World Cup schedule here in Australian times ABC Sport podcast: Check out the latest episode here Here are today’s…
Queensland can expect a short reprieve from chilly conditions by the end of the week, before a cold snap returns, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Senior forecaster Shane Kennedy said after a chilly weekend interrupted by some showers across south-east Queensland, temperatures should rise slightly this week. “It should warm up just a little…
The rehabilitation of a gold mine into a renewable project that could power up to 2 million homes will not be progressed by the Queensland government. The Mt Rawdon pumped hydro project at Mt Perry, 75 kilometres south-west of Bundaberg, was flagged under the government’s Energy Roadmap, with $50 million allocated in last year’s budget…
For nine years, sheep farmer Peter Small chased a scientist’s life’s work across the world. Earlier this month, he finally got to open “the box”. Mr Small has relied on the late Australian scientist Harold Burnell Carter’s findings throughout his on-farm career in Coleraine, in Victoria’s south-west. Dr Carter’s research into how the genetic makeup…
After NSW locked in its squad for State of Origin III, Billy Slater is announcing his line-up for the decider at Lang Park. NSW coach Laurie Daley last night made the shocking decision to drop star winger Brian To’o, replacing him with debutant Jack Bostock. Follow the announcement and all the reaction in our live…
Australia has powered ruthlessly into the semifinals of the Women’s T20 World Cup, hammering India by six wickets at Lord’s to maintain their unbeaten record while sending their rivals spinning out of the tournament. Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner both struck 50s in a superb century partnership off just 59 balls to guide Sophie Molineux’s…
Hi friends, welcome to our politics live blog. I’m Courtney Gould from the ABC’s Parliament House team, here to guide you through the day. Well, we’ve reached the final sitting week before the long winter break. But before we get there are a few things to get to. First is a visit from Vanuatu’s PM Jotham Napat….