5 d. ago Australian teenagers sue government saying social media ban violates their right to communicate

High Court challenge says law imposing ban is ‘grossly excessive’ and infringes on ‘constitutional right of freedom of political communication’

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5 d. ago Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge

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1 week ago Australian newspapers savage Ashes hosts after England storm back to inflict ‘116

The Australian media reacted poorly after Ben Stokes and England stormed back to seize an early Ashes advantage in the first Test in Perth

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1 week ago England leave Australian media reeling after Ashes drama as 'brainless' decision slammed

Australia collapsed to 123-9 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth after England posted 172, with Ben Stokes taking five wickets as the Australian media slammed the hosts' batting performance

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2 w. ago I'm A Celebrity's Aitch's ‘hidden girlfriend’ with a very different life to rapper

Star is keeping his new relationship private after a very public breakup with his Australian model and social media star Lola Rose Thompson

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2 w. ago Get your free Ben Stokes mask and as warm up here's the best Ashes sledges ever

It’s the biggest rivalry in cricket – England versus Australia so why don't we tell how to get a free Ben Stokes mask AND give you some of the best sledges ever

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2 w. ago Stand aside Australia, New Zealand are now England’s No 1 sporting rival | Emma John

Harmonious Kiwi teamwork across various sports should fill us with frustrated envy – if only to annoy some AussiesDo we talk about England and Australia’s sporting rivalry too much? In the past couple of weeks, we haven’t had much choice. The rugby league Kangaroos have been hopping about between London, Liverpool and Leeds, while the Wallabies grazed on the Twickenham turf. In F1, Bristol-born Lando Norris has been getting booed on track during his relentless comeback against his Melburnian McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri. And that personal battle has reached its climax just in time for the much-hyped men’s Ashes – with England kicking off their tour in Perth to already hysterical headlines.This weekend brings a pause in hostilities. One Ashes series has ended, another is yet to begin. A gap in the calendar before back-to-back grands prix leaves Lando quietly teetering at the top of the drivers’ table. And into that small air pocket – if the Pom-bashing and Aussie-baiting has left ...

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2 w. ago Lanlan Yang pleads not guilty to all charges over crash of $1.5m Rolls Royce SUV in Sydney’s east

Case has attracted attention from Chinese Australian community and on social media due to her lavish wealth and speculation about her backgroundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe high-profile Sydney Chinese woman Lanlan Yang has pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to a crash in Sydney’s eastern suburbs in July that left a driver for FM radio host Kyle Sandilands with serious injuries.The 23-year-old was accused of being at the wheel of a $1.5m Rolls-Royce SUV when it collided with a Mercedes driven by George Plassaras on New South Head Road in Rose Bay on 26 July. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes warns England players to take Australian media frenzy in their stride

‘We can’t prepare how the has-beens maybe prepared’Captain says warmup will be ‘balls to the wall’ for squadBen Stokes has warned England’s players to be wary of an Australian media desperate to pounce on any indiscretion or hint of scandal, saying he and his team have already been the subject of some “unbelievable journalism” and that such treatment is “part of being in Australia it’s not just stuff out on the field that can get you, it’s also the off-field stuff.”The England captain’s disgruntlement with his side’s treatment in the press extends to recent criticism of their preparations, with Stokes hitting out at the “has beens” who have been leading the chorus of complaint and insisting that “we leave no stone unturned” and “have prepared incredibly well”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trescothick defends England’s Ashes buildup and shrugs off hypocrisy jibes

Botham echoes criticism over single warm-up gameTrescothick laughs off linking mints to SandpapergateMarcus Trescothick has defended England’s Ashes preparations after Ian Botham joined a chorus of criticism from former players over the decision to schedule just a single warm-up game, saying ex-professionals need to bear in mind that “times have dramatically changed in the way that cricket is done”.England’s assistant coach also laughed off attempts from the Australian media to compare his use of mints to help the ball swing in the 2005 Ashes with their own players’ notorious Sandpapergate controversy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ashes winner drops verdict on how Ben Stokes will respond to Australian media criticism

Ben Stokes has been targeted by the Australian media, but his former team-mate believes that could prove to be a mistake

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3 w. ago Ben Stokes branded ‘Cocky Captain Complainer’ by Australian media as he arrives for Ashes showdown

Ben Stokes has been targeted by the Australian media with just over two weeks until the Ashes gets underway

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3 w. ago ‘Baz Bawl’: Australian media stoke Ashes rivalry with welcome for England’s Stokes

Captain labelled a ‘Cocky Complainer’ on arrival in PerthArticle critical of Stokes and McCullum’s positive tacticsAustralian media gave Ben Stokes a scathing welcome to the country in the buildup to the Ashes. A picture of the England captain pushing a trolley laden with luggage at the airport was accompanied by the headline “Baz Bawl” on the front page of the West Australian newspaper.“England’s Cocky Captain Complainer, still smarting from ‘crease-gate’ lands in Perth early thinking dopey “BazBall’ can take the Ashes,” read the subhead in reference to an incident in the last series when Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped. The article went on to criticise England’s tactics under Stokes and the head coach, Brendon McCullum, describing it as “carefree and careless thrash batting”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England’s Ben Stokes gets hostile reception from Australian media ahead of Ashes

The build-up has begun in earnest to the first Test in Perth later this month.

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3 w. ago England to renew rivalry with Spain in 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying

England have been handed a difficult draw as they bid to qualify

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