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After fleeing the Taliban, the Afghan women’s cricket team is finally playing together – in Australia

A Twenty20 cricket contest featuring a women’s team made up of refugees from Afghanistan who now live in Australia may “only” be an exhibition game, but it could be the beginning of something much more.

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Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja made unbeaten centuries as Australia reached 330 for 2 after winning the toss in Galle

The Guardian - AU

Why DeepSeek, The New AI Chatbot, Has Aussie Politicians Concerned: ‘Lots Of Questions’

DeepSeek is dominating the app store — which has Aussie politicians concerned.

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DeepSeek’s success challenges assumptions about Chinese tech companies – and the US-China competition

The release of the new DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model has shocked the tech world.

The Conversation

Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

Australia’s headline inflation rate dropped to a three-year low of 2.4% in the December quarter, according to the Consumer Price Index, adding to pressure for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank as soon as next month.

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'Ready to go' but skipper Healy may miss Test spot

Australia captain Alyssa Healy has declared herself fit for the women's Ashes Test but could still be overruled from playing by selectors.

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Khawaja, Smith score tons as Aussies bully Sri Lanka

Australian veterans Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith have caused Sri Lanka all sorts of problems on the first day of the Test series opener in Galle.

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Afghanistan women’s cricket team reunites for first match in three years after Taliban ban

Cricketer Firooza Amiri says her team will ‘represent millions of women in Afghanistan who are denied their rights’

The Independent UK

What is the 90-year-old tax rule Trump could use to double US taxes on foreigners?

US President Donald Trump isn’t happy about the way some countries are taxing American citizens and companies. He has made clear he’s willing to retaliate, threatening to double taxes for their own citizens and companies.

The Conversation

Australia’s underlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next month

Consumer price index dropped to 2.4% in December quarter, according to ABS figures released on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

Female Spectator Speaks Out After Protesting Alexander Zverev At Australian Open

"I wanted him to know that tennis fans know and we care about those women."

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Curtain call: basic energy upgrades may save households

Hanging heavy curtains and swapping gas for electric hot water could save Australians a motza and solar systems could cut household energy bills even further.

AAP

DeepSeek surge could lead to Australian AI boom: expert

The lowering of the cost of artificial intelligence, as demonstrated by DeepSeek, could see Australia play more of a role in the industry, an expert says.

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Morning Mail: where Dutton’s cost-cutting axe could fall, pushback at Trump’s grants pause, Mona Lisa to move

Analysis shows many of the public service jobs added by Labor are not actually in Canberra

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BoM forecasts weekend heatwaves – as it happened

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As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost

As the 2019-2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws and possums in firefighter helmets.

The Conversation

Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art is now charging for entry. It’s a sign our cultural sector needs help

From January 31, Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will reintroduce ticketed entry, charging adults $20 for general admission and $35 for combined special exhibitions and museum entry. Entry will remain free for Australian students and people under 18.

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What’s in the supplements that claim to help you cut down on bathroom breaks? And do they work?

With one in four Australian adults experiencing problems with incontinence, some people look to supplements for relief.

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Australia chasing rare subcontinent series win

Australia have won only one Test series on the subcontinent in a decade but can begin turning things around this week.

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Disability reforms 'need leadership, action'

A plan to stamp out homelessness for Australians living with disability needs real action and not just talk if lives are to be improved, advocates say.

The Guardian - UK

Record crowd expected as Australia hunt Women’s Ashes sweep at MCG

Hosts have won series but futures of England’s captain Knight and coach Lewis may hinge on Melbourne result

The Independent UK

England on the brink of unwanted history after turbulent Women's Ashes series

Jon Lewis’ side have struggled Down Under and could suffer the worst-ever defeat in the multi-format era, Polly Starkie discusses where the series has gone wrong and the ramifications both on and off the field

The Guardian - AU

The dentist drought: why rural Australians like Dave are losing their teeth and their health

The 44-year-old’s grim prognosis grew even more dire when the last dentist in town packed up, leaving him marooned in the NT outback

The Guardian - AU

Optics review – this crisis management comedy is smart, funny and grimly realistic

Creators Jenna Owen, Vic Zerbst and Chaser alumnus Charles Firth star in ABC’s intelligent new series about the dark and duplicitous underbelly of PR in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Inflation figures to ‘make or break’ the case for an Australian pre-election February rate cut

Release of December quarterly CPI may be the most politically consequential set of numbers in recent times

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