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Family and sexual violence rates against Australian children rise sharply as researchers warn of ‘manosphere’
By Nino Bucci
Study authors say increase cannot be attributed to any one factor and list income inequality and growing awareness as other likely reasons
#CrimeAustralia #Domesticviolence #Sexualharassment #Children #Australianews #TheGuardian #NinoBucci
Family and sexual violence rates against Australian children rise sharply as researchers warn of ‘manosphere’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/14/family-and-sexual-violence-rates-against-australian-children-rise-sharply-as-researchers-warn-of-manosphere #CrimeAustralia #DomesticViolence #SexualHarassment #Children #AustraliaNews
Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages
By Petra Stock
Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectar
#Wildlife #Environment #Australianews #NewSouthWales #Victoria #TheGuardian #PetraStock
AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI generated content
By Henry Belot
Exclusive: Gambling firm working with AFL ‘on the evolving use of AI in our content’ as it deletes video depicting Lachie Neale saying ‘I want to thank me for believing in me’
#Gambling #AFL #AIartificialintelligence #Australianews #Australianrulesfootball #Australiasport #Sport #TheGuardian #HenryBelot
Bacon, eggs and Bowie: how year 12 English students tackled ‘human strength and vulnerability’ in HSC paper https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/13/hsc-first-exam-english-paper-2026 #AustraliaNews #Schools #Education #AustralianEducation #Exams #NewSouthWales #Sydney
Bacon, eggs and Bowie: how year 12 English students tackled ‘human strength and vulnerability’ in HSC paper
By Nick Visser
Tens of thousands of high school students across New South Wales sit the first test of their final exams
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/13/hsc-first-exam-english-paper-2026
#Australianews #Schools #Education #Australianeducation #Exams #NewSouthWales #Sydney #TheGuardian #NickVisser
Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome
By Catie McLeod
Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board
#Qantas #Airtransport #Airlineindustry #Australianews #TheGuardian #CatieMcLeod
Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/13/bedbug-infestation-forces-qantas-to-ground-plane-in-rome #Qantas #AirTransport #AirlineIndustry #AustraliaNews
Vikki Campion, News Corp columnist and wife of Barnaby Joyce, begins role with NSW One Nation
By Penry Buckley
Campion, who married federal One Nation MP Joyce in 2023, confirms she started working for the party’s state executive this week
#Australianews #OneNation #BarnabyJoyce #Australianpolitics #NewSouthWales #TheGuardian #PenryBuckley
David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser ‘vetted’ bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM
By Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler
Committee chair rejected criticism that letter was ‘pre-determined’ by the government
#AIartificialintelligence #AnthonyAlbanese #DavidPocock #Australianews #Australianpolitics #TheGuardian #KrishaniDhanji #JoshButler
Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferred
By Ben Smee
Inmate advocacy group attacks watchdog’s ‘gutless retreat’ on Wacol youth remand centre
#Queensland #Australianews #Australianpoliceandpolicing #Youthjustice #Queenslandpolitics #Youngpeople #IndigenousAustralians #Indigenousincarceration #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #BenSmee
Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferred https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/13/queensland-ombudsman-backs-away-from-calls-to-close-youth-prison-so-unsuitable-some-children-self-harm-to-get-transferred-ntwnfb #Queensland #AustraliaNews #AustralianPoliceAndPolicing #YouthJustice #QueenslandPolitics #YoungPeople #IndigenousAustralians #IndigenousIncarceration #MentalHealth
Australia politics live: Labor’s $630m funding boost for charities; Greens at odds about Ukraine weapons https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/13/labor-anthony-albanese-charity-boost-greens-ukraine-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #AustralianEconomy #Business #Health #AustralianEducation #AustralianImmigrationAndAsylum #AustralianForeignPolicy
Australia politics live: Labor’s $630m funding boost for charities; Greens at odds about Ukraine weapons
By Guardian staff
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#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff
ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says
By Amanda Meade Media correspondent
Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon Robinson
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/12/abc-reporter-opinion-piece-journalists-union-meaa
#AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #Australiantradeunions #Australianews #Australianmedia #TheGuardian #AmandaMeadeMediacorrespondent
‘What planet is she on?’: the Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian
By Australian Associated Press
The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conference
#Australianpolitics #OneNation #PaulineHanson #Australianmusic #Australianews #TheGuardian #AustralianAssociatedPress
ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/12/abc-reporter-opinion-piece-journalists-union-meaa #AustralianBroadcastingCorporation #AustralianTradeUnions #AustraliaNews #AustralianMedia
‘What planet is she on?’: Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/12/band-seekers-take-aim-cpac-pauline-hanson-i-am-australian-song #AustralianPolitics #OneNation #PaulineHanson #AustralianMusic #AustraliaNews
Australian Greens call for ‘barbaric’ US execution live stream to be blocked
By Josh Butler and Josh Taylor
Federal government urged to prevent Australians from viewing planned broadcast of Fort Hood mass murderer Nidal Hasan’s execution
#Australianews #Australianpolitics #USnews #USmilitary #AustralianGreens #Humanrights #Capitalpunishment #SarahHansonYoung #Socialmedia #USjusticesystem #TheGuardian #JoshButler #JoshTaylor
Australian Greens call for ‘barbaric’ US execution live stream to be blocked https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/12/australian-greens-us-firing-squad-execution-nidal-hasan-live-stream-ntwnfb #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #UsNews #UsMilitary #AustralianGreens #HumanRights #CapitalPunishment
Robert Pether was detained in Iraq in 2021 and his family feared he would die in jail. Now he’s coming home
By Christopher Knaus
Australian foreign minister welcomes Iraqi government’s decision to allow engineer to leave Baghdad
#Australianews #Iraq #Business #TheGuardian #ChristopherKnaus
Politics live: Greens call for US execution livestream to be blocked in Australia; Flydubai pilot’s links to Australia ‘disturbing’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/12/labor-anthony-albanese-greens-digital-duty-of-care-coalition-angus-taylor-one-nation-ntwnfb #AustraliaNews #AustralianPolitics #AustralianEconomy #Business #Health #AustralianEducation #AustralianImmigrationAndAsylum #AustralianForeignPolicy #Coalition #AngusTaylor #LaborParty #A...
Politics live: Greens call for US execution livestream to be blocked in Australia; FlyDubai pilot links to Australia ‘disturbing’
By Guardian staff
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#Australianews #Australianpolitics #Australianeconomy #Business #Health #Australianeducation #Australianimmigrationandasylum #Australianforeignpolicy #TheGuardian #Guardianstaff