Babblers, cops and quacks: the sometimes dark – but often amusing – origins of nicknames for jobs

Australians love a nickname, and certain jobs are no exceptions. So whether you’re a journo, brickie, shrink or cop, there’s ...

Cricket world turns on ‘garbage’ deck for the Boxing Day Test

After a bowling blitz left England and Australia’s batters in disarray on day one of the Boxing Day Test, attention quickly ...

The Ashes Briefing: England fold as Australia bite back with 20 wickets tumbling on Boxing Day

Josh Tongue's Test best figures of 5-45 counted for naught as Australia roared back on a bowler-friendly surface at the MCG ...

While Australia cook up an Ashes victory, England’s approach makes them sick to their stomachs

The trouble with dining out on flat pancakes is the stomach problems that come when someone hands you a spicy curry.

I've been living in Australia for years and there's one strange thing I've noticed everyone does

An expat living in Australia has sparked a debate after admitting there's one everyday habit Australians seem to do ...

Aussies unleash the receipts, slap down arrogant England predictions after ‘straight sets’ humiliation

Australia’s cricket team have kept the receipts and are relishing in seeing the brash pre-series Ashes predictions blowing up ...

‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned.

The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, ...

Snicko operator error denies furious England crucial Alex Carey wicket

Camera technician uses wrong stump microphone in reprieve for Australia batsman who goes on to score century and admit he was ...
The Cricketer

Meet the English chief executive making a major impact in Australian cricket

GEORGE DOBELL: Hodgson has landed on his feet after missing out on Surrey's CEO job, instead finding himself in charge at the Adelaide Oval, arguably the best cricket ground in the world ...
WJHG

Australia’s social media ban sparks conversations locally

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Australia has become the first country to ban social media completely for anyone 16 years old and younger, prompting local mental health professionals to discuss the ...
The Conversation

On a typical school day, 11% of students are absent. How can Australia fix this?

On a typical school day in Australia this year, about 11% of students were absent. In 2014, the figure was 7%. Two in five students now miss about a day of school each fortnight on average. This makes ...