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'Would be a dream come true': Sam Kerr's big Asian Cup ambition
Sam Kerr is back with the Matildas and ready to start taking big steps towards a dream of lifting silverware with the current group of players. Source link
Scientists fear bird flu outbreak after elephant seal deaths on Heard Island
Scientists suspect a deadly strain of bird flu, H5N1, has infected wildlife on Heard Island after observing a high mortality rate in elephant seals on the Australian territory in the sub-Antarctic. Source link
50 years ago, a transgender mining engineer broke the glass ceiling
The mining industry is notoriously “bloke-centred”. Rebecca Norton transitioned gender and kept going. Source link
Man missing after boat capsizes off Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay
The search for a man missing in waters near Mornington has resumed after the boat he was in capsized late on Friday night. Source link
'I'm always ready, mate': Demon set for Sinner exam in Vienna
Alex de Minaur reaches his 30th ATP tour semifinal in Vienna with a big win over Matteo Berrettini — but he will have to get past his nemesis Jannik Sinner for a place in the final. Source link
Woman fighting fire ants alone amid gaps in funding and communication
A Queensland woman says she has been left to fight a fire ant infestation with virtually no support, as experts warn funding gaps and slow responses risk wider spread. Source link
The story behind the lost film that marked a career end for our first Hollywood star
Australia’s first Hollywood star, a famous romance novel by Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s aunt and a rare alloy mined from Tasmania’s west coast put the island’s wild places on the big screen. Source link
Spring's migratory flocks pose bird flu risk for Tasmania
With migratory birds returning to Tasmania during a period of increased bird flu, the chance of the virus affecting the state’s coastal areas is on the rise. Source link
The eight books our critics couldn't put down in October
Wondering what to read? This month’s best books include the latest from Jane Harper, Bri Lee and Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai. Source link
Hamilton issues 'cut-throat' advice to McLaren pair with F1 title on line
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton delivers a warning to McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris: become more “cut-throat” on the track or risk losing the title to the hard-charging Max Verstappen. Source link