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Australia's Killing Heidi are back, 25 years on: ‘Growing up in rock’n’roll gives you a shitload of grit’
The Guardian
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June 14, 2025
In 2022, Ella and Jesse Hooper, siblings and bandmates in Australian rock band Killing Heidi, lost both of their parents in the space of two weeks. Their father, Jeremy, died first after a shock cancer diagnosis and a quick decline; a fortnight...
‘Gotong royong’ that binds Australia and Indonesia
The Jakarta Post
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or many years, Dwi Marianto, a professor at the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Yogyakarta, lived in Australia with his family while he was undertaking PhD research on an AusAID scholarship. One of the first things Marianto observed was that...
Australia is in for an unusually warm winter. So why was the beginning of June so cold?
9News
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June 13, 2025
A cold snap left millions of people shivering across parts of Australia over the King's Birthday long weekend. Temperatures plunged in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania before it was Queensland's turn to experience a blast of frigid...
Matter of 1 wicket: Australia assistant coach Vettori says WTC Final not over yet
India Today
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June 14, 2025
Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori issued a calm but clear reminder that the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s is far from over, even as South Africa moved within touching distance of a historic ICC title. Just 69 runs now separate the...
Thousands trapped in Australian farm slavery
Queanbeyan CityNews
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June 14, 2025
A parliamentary inquiry has been told imported fruit pickers were subjected to prolonged suffering. (AP PHOTO) The fruit, vegetables and meat in Australian’s fridges are often picked or processed by migrant workers, who are highly vulnerable to...
Huge error: Matthew Hayden, Dale Steyn slam Australia's tactics in WTC Final
India Today
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June 14, 2025
Former cricketers Matthew Hayden and Dale Steyn were puzzled by Australia's defensive mindset on Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final against South Africa. From having the game in their hands after Mitchell Starc's heroic effort with the...
Trump’s AUKUS review puts Australian nuclear submarine deal in doubt
World Socialist Web Site
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June 14, 2025
The Trump administration has provoked consternation in the Australian political and military establishment after this week announcing a Pentagon review of plans under the AUKUS military pact to sell Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines to...
Markram Masters's century brings South Africa close to a stunning WTC Final win over Australia
CNBC-TV18
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June 13, 2025
Hobbling captain Temba Bavuma and hundred-hitter Aiden Markram pushed South Africa to the brink of a sensational victory over Australia in a gripping World Test Championship final at Lord's on Friday. Bavuma, elevating the drama with a strained...
Markram takes South Africa to brink of WTC final glory against Australia
Daily Star
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June 13, 2025
Aiden Markram's superb century on Friday left South Africa on the brink of a dramatic victory in the World Test Championship final against Australia after decades of heartbreak in major tournaments. South Africa reached the close on the third day...
'Legendary': Australian lottery winner yet to claim $100 million jackpot
1News
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An Australian jackpot-winning lottery player could be blissfully unaware their bank balance is about to receive an AUS$100 million (NZ$107 million) bump. The mystery player held the only division-one winning entry in Thursday's Powerball jackpot...
Steve Smith Injury Update: Dislocated Finger Rules Australia Star Out Of WTC
Zee News
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In a gripping Day 3 of the World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord’s, Steve Smith’s brave 66-run knock was quickly overshadowed by a gut-wrenching moment that could have serious implications for Australia’s title hopes. The veteran batter and...
Solar car built by IIT Madras students to 'power' through Australia
Edex Live
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Braving extreme temperatures and crosswinds exceeding 60 km/h, a solar-powered car is set to speed across 3,000 kilometres from Darwin to Adelaide through the Australian outback. Called Aagneya, this 'intelligent' car, built, designed and...
Security fears amplified after axed Queensland Origin star Daly Cherry-Evans is grabbed by a fan after night to forget on the Gold Coast
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
Fan made his way to Daly Cherry-Evans on the field Tackled to the ground seconds later by security guards 'DCE' was startled, followed poor game against Titans By ANDREW PRENTICE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 22:01 EDT, 13 June 2025 |...
Aerosols offer new hope in weakening dangerous cyclones: Australian study
Xinhua News Agency
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CANBERRA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Strategically dispersing aerosols --microscopic airborne particles -- into developing cyclones could disrupt their formation during vulnerable early phases, an Australian study has revealed. The pioneering study from...
WTC final: Australia bowling coach Vettori eyes early breakthrough as SA close in on ICC glory
The Morung Express
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London, June 14 (IANS) Australia bowling coach Daniel Vettori believes the only way back into the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 lies in breaking South Africa’s resolute third-wicket stand between Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma. Speaking...
As Katy Perry tours Australia, she can't escape mounting rumours about her relationship.
Mamamia
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June 14, 2025
"You didn't come to see me play," she said on stage. "If you keep on DM'ing my man, I'm going to have you removed. Seriously, get your own life." The Teenage Dream hitmaker, who sold out three shows in Mexico and the Australian leg, has a lot...
Today South Africa expected to buck trend, snub fairytale-spoilers Australia
The Indian Express
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June 14, 2025
For once, Australia might not be able to stop a charming fairy tale from unfolding. This one is about a diminutive black cricketer from the township helping South Africa take a giant leap in the post-apartheid era.At Lord’s on Saturday, the team...
'Hes a big match player': Keshav Maharaj hails Aiden Markrams knock in WTC final against Australia
Mint
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June 14, 2025
London [UK], June 14 (ANI): South Africa's left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj called opener Aiden Markram a "big-match player" as the latter scored a century during his outing in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 against Australia at the...
“He’s a big match player”: Keshav Maharaj hails Aiden Markram’s knock in WTC final against Australia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 14, 2025
London [UK], June 14 (ANI): South Africa's left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj called opener Aiden Markram a "big-match player" as the latter scored a century during his outing in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025 against Australia at the...
Restrictions lifted as latest bird flu outbreak in Victoria eradicated
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 14, 2025
Poultry farmers are once again able to move birds across north-east Victoria without restriction after Agriculture Victoria declared an end to the latest avian influenza outbreak in the state. In February, detections of the H7N8 bird flu strain...