The Guardian Europe
Australia's Grid Hits 80% Renewables, Proving Sun and Wind Can Actually Do the Thing
Australia's grid briefly hit 80.4% renewables, because apparently the sun and wind don't care about your energy policy deadlines.
2026-09-22
The Guardian Europe
2026-09-21
The Guardian
Australia's Deaths to Outnumber Births by 2060s, Because Nothing Says 'Bright Future' Like a Demographic Deadline
Australia's latest intergenerational report predicts deaths will outnumber births by the 2060s, because nothing says 'progress' like a demographic decline.
2026-09-08
The Guardian
Australia Unveils 'My Feed, My Way' Rules: Because Algorithms Need Consent Too
Australia's new digital duty of care bill promises to give users control over their social media feeds, punish big tech with massive fines, and maybe - just maybe - save us all from the algorithm's relentless grip.
2026-09-06
The Guardian Europe
Australian Woman Becomes First to Be Buried in Mushroom Coffin, Because Why Not Feed the Soil With Your Remains
An Australian woman's final act is to turn herself into compost using a mycelium coffin, proving that even death can be an eco-friendly lifestyle choice.
2026-09-05
The Guardian Europe
Australian Study Confirms Miscarriage Is Common, Which Everyone Knew But Nobody Measured
Australia finally counts miscarriages, proving 3 in 10 births follow one - but the data still misses the multicultural families who need support most.
2026-09-04
The Guardian
Australia's Resources Minister Celebrates Opening of Massive Gas Basin, Because Who Needs a Livable Planet Anyway?
Australia's resources minister celebrates the opening of a massive gas basin, proving that some politicians are willing to bet against the planet's future for a photo op.
2026-09-02
The Guardian
Euro Summer: Now With 100% More Heatstroke and 0% More Charm
Instagram's Euro summer is dead, killed by record heat that turned cathedrals into saunas and tourists into sweaty puddles - but hey, at least the benches are warm.
The Guardian
Australia's Economy Grows, Sort Of; Telstra Outage Blamed on Lack of Oversight and Expertise (Shocking)
Australia's economy grows slower than a sloth on sedatives, Telstra's outage was a masterclass in negligence, and sheep thieves are on the loose. Also, house prices might fall, but don't hold your breath.
2026-08-27
The Guardian
Tour Operator Loses Contact With 15 Australians Aged 11 to 63 Amid Nepal Flooding; PM Offers Consular Assistance
15 Australians aged 11-63 vanish in Nepal floods; PM offers help, but numbers remain unclear, so it's a bit of a guessing game.
The Guardian
Queensland Woman Somehow Has Twins With Different Parents, Confusing Everyone Including the Law
A Queensland woman's surrogacy and natural pregnancy collide to produce twins with different parents, forcing a court to decide if they're 'birth siblings' (spoiler: they're not).
2026-08-25
The Guardian
Australian Property Developer Bathla Group Hits 'Perfect Storm,' Leaves Buyers Holding the Weather Report
Another Aussie builder bites the dust, blaming the weather, the budget, and the economy - leaving customers with a half-built dream and a new administrator's phone number.
2026-08-20
BBC World
Israel Declines to Prosecute Over Aid Worker Deaths; Australia Not Amused, Calls Ambassador
Israel decides not to prosecute over the deaths of seven aid workers, including Australian Zomi Frankcom, prompting outrage from Australia and World Central Kitchen, who demand an independent investigation.
2026-08-14
The Guardian Europe
Woman Discovers She Has Twin Brother 49 Years After Operation Babylift Adoption
A woman adopted during Operation Babylift discovers at 49 that she has a twin brother, leading to a reunion that's equal parts heartwarming and complicated.
2026-08-13
The Guardian
Australia's Tech Giants Get a Bill They'll Love: Pay for News or Face the Wrath of 200% Offsets
Australia introduces a bill to make tech giants pay for news, with a 200% offset for small media. Meanwhile, the Coalition's staffer yells at a journalist, and melon comments dominate question time.
The Guardian
Telstra CEO's Pay Rise Survives Outage Penalty, Proving Accountability Has a Price
Telstra's CEO gets a raise despite an outage that knocked out half the network, proving that accountability is a relative term in the C-suite.
2026-08-12
The Guardian
Pay With Your Face or Your Veins: New Payment Tech Promises to Make Grocery Runs Even Weirder
Verifone wants Australians to pay for coffee with a smile (or a palm-vein scan), promising speedier checkouts and a whole new level of awkward eye contact with payment terminals.
2026-08-11
The Guardian
Australia Finally Vaccinates Birds, Because Wrangling Wild Ones Twice Is Apparently Too Hard
Australia vaccinates captive birds against H5 bird flu, admits wild birds are too slippery, and warns of more mass bird deaths - because nature is a relentless comedian.
Mitsubishi Unveils Electric Hatchback That's Actually a Foxtron, While Pajero Fans Keep Waiting
Mitsubishi's new EV is actually a Foxtron with a Mitsubishi badge, and it's not the Pajero you've been waiting for.
2026-08-08
BBC World
Australia's Extinction Crisis Continues, But Numbats Offer a Glimmer of Hope (and Cuteness)
Australia's extinction crisis continues, but the numbat's bounce back offers a rare glimmer of hope - and a lesson in what dedication (and termite sprinkles) can achieve.
2026-07-31
The Guardian
HSBC Waves Goodbye to Australian Mortgage Market, Because Competing with the Big Four Was Apparently Too 1986
HSBC exits Australian retail banking, selling its $36bn loan book to Blackstone, because competing with the big four was apparently a losing game.
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