Topic: Australia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-31 05:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: Published 31 July 2026 5:35am
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[2026-07-31 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 5:34am
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[2026-07-31 05:01 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The Imperial Erskineville, in Sydney’s inner west – one of the venues featured in the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – is getting a facelift to take the venue into its next phase.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: When Josh Terrett and Charlotte Ekas walked into a rundown North Sydney terrace, the former reality TV contestants instantly fell in love.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Teacher Sarah Perry had noticed the subtle signs of antisemitism at her school in Melbourne’s south-east before it decided to upend the way it taught the Holocaust.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The cold foam trend has defined the ’20s coffee scene, creeping across menus worldwide like a creamy, whipped version of John Carpenter’s The Fog.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: If coffee’s not sweetened and topped with cream, we don’t want it – or at least Gen Z don’t. Gone are the days of the humble flat white and long black. Melbourne cafes and coffee shops are now overflowing with cold foam lattes of all kinds. Banana bread, tiramisu, Milo and Biscoff are just some of the flavours you might find in your cup of coffee in 2026.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It may look like a mini croissant, but this Japanese-born treat tastes and feels completely different. Shio pan translates to salt bread; it’s made by wrapping milk bread dough around a log of cold, salted butter that melts into the fluffy bread as it bakes. The result? A crisp golden-brown crust and soft buttery interior that’s salty-sweet and pulls apart, instead of flaking like pastry.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Research by bookings platform OpenTable reveals one third of Australians consider hospitality venues to be their dedicated “third place” – a space separate to home and work – leading to higher demand for cafes that stay open past the typical 3pm closing time. It’s why many cafes now double as wine bars and remain open until the evening, creating a place for customers to walk in and enjoy a drink and a snack without committing to a three-course menu.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: If there’s something worth waiting in line for, Melburnians will block out a morning in their calendar to procure it. It’s almost a sport for some.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Call it the Sebby’s effect. Scrolls are rising up all over town, and dedicated scroll shops have become a bakery category of their own.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sydney is, notoriously, a morning city. Every Saturday, hundreds of people congregate at Bondi Beach for their 4am run. Bill Granger’s reinterpretation of brunch fare turned “Australian cafe” into an internationally recognised cuisine. And if there’s a universal complaint about the city, it’s how difficult it can be to buy a good cup of coffee after 2pm.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Asbestos and contaminated soil at two key Suburban Rail Loop sites are creating delays and have prompted heated discussions between construction companies and the authority in charge of the project about potential cost blowouts.
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[2026-07-31 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s richest woman and the Queensland government have failed to answer questions about whether the Swimming Queensland patron lobbied for a second 2032 Olympics venue decision which went against independent advice to the state.
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[2026-07-31 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 4:46am
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[2026-07-31 04:38 UTC+10:00] [Commonwealth Games 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Olympic champions pipped by their old rivals
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[2026-07-31 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Los jugadores de México festejan su segundo gol en la victoria 2-0 ante Ecuador en los 16vos de final del Mundial, el martes 30 de junio de 2026, en la Ciudad de México. (AP Foto/Ricardo Mazalán)
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[2026-07-31 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: It has been a messy week in Australian politics. In NSW, the Liberal party faced the corruption watchdog over allegations of branch stacking and illegal donations. In Victoria, the noise around the so-called Big Build brought down a premier and threatens to further alienate already aggrieved voters. Josephine Tovey is joined by Mike Ticher, Patrick Keneally, and Anne Davies to talk about a bad week for trust in politics
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[2026-07-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’
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[2026-07-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: ‘We have the privilege of seeing a lot of love,’ Kristen Kappel says – with death ‘the most beautiful, satisfying, precious part of our role’
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[2026-07-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenHot air balloons lit up for the Night Glow event to launch the 2026 Balloons over Mildura festivalPhotograph: Sam Guo/Global Ballooning AustraliaShareView image in fullscreenRachel Menzies and father Ross Menzies, both psychologists and authors, photographed in Sydney.Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenNSW Blues head coach Laurie Daley is doused with ice water by Stephen Crichton after their State of Origin series win.Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAPShareView image in fullscreenA fire show performer as part of the Winter in
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[2026-07-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [AFLW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Forty-six Irish players are on current AFLW lists and Saturday’s sold-out game provides a unique opportunity to highlight their influence
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[2026-07-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The opposition leader is the highest-profile person mentioned so far at the NSW anti-corruption commission – and the political figure with the most to lose
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[2026-07-31 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Victorian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ben Carroll’s ascendance marks the first time the conservative faction has led the party since the Bracks – Brumby era
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[2026-07-31 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FS2 — AFL: Brisbane at Carlton
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[2026-07-31 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Mel)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s a momentous day for Carlton’s iconic King & Godfree building. The new jewel in the crown, Italian restaurant and wine room Delmonte, has arrived. On the corner of Lygon and Faraday streets, occupying the street-level space where the historic Italian deli and grocer stood for more than a century, a new era is in full swing.
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[2026-07-30 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Australia has taken legal action against Telegram over alleged failures to tackle terrorism-related content. Just the day before, Russia launched its own case against the messaging platform and its founder, Russian-born entrepreneur Pavel Durov.
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[2026-07-30 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 9:42pm
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[2026-07-30 20:59 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The book, Antiquities of Athens, was handed back to Kiama library by a man who found it bricked into a wall
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[2026-07-30 20:24 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 20:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published.
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[2026-07-30 19:56 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Research output at Australian universities has risen by 579 per cent since 2000, new analysis shows, raising concerns about the usefulness of the tidal wave of papers.
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[2026-07-30 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta imagen proporcionada por Catherine Taylor en una página del libro “Antiquities of Athens” sellado por una biblioteca se ve el jueves 30 de julio de 2026 tras ser devuelto en Kiama, Australia, con unos 150 años de retraso. (Catherine Taylor via AP)
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[2026-07-30 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Thu 30 Jul 2026 at 7:28pm
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[2026-07-30 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by Catherine Taylor a page of the book “Antiquities of Athens,” stamped by a library, is shown on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after its return in Kiama, Australia, an estimated 150 years late. (Catherine Taylor via AP)
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[2026-07-30 19:18 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 19:16 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Families of three people killed in a triple-fatal highway crash might have to wait another year for an alleged murderer’s trial.
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[2026-07-30 19:15 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 19:08 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Racing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A Racing NSW-appointed administrator at the Australian Turf Club has written to its more than 11,000 members outlining a litany of problems with the way the organisation has been run.
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[2026-07-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Students at one of Melbourne’s most prestigious state schools face being shifted into portables or forced into COVID-era remote learning as the education department scrambles to address “extreme” safety concerns with the campus.
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[2026-07-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: As if there aren’t enough problems with Victoria’s legal system, a magistrate has now been rapped over the knuckles for making disparaging remarks about a lawyer’s fashion sense.
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[2026-07-30 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-30 18:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 18:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 18:28 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 18:20 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-07-30 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: In politics, where players often spend more time tearing down those on their own team than the opposing side, branch stacking is a time-honoured tradition. All parties do it. All factions engage in it. A hostile takeover of a branch, which allows the victors greater power to pursue their own agenda, can be an ugly and divisive business.
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[2026-07-30 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Soccer] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: For decades, Australian soccer has lived a hand-to-mouth existence, cursed by the enormous gap between the grand ambitions of its constituents and its capacity to bring them to life.
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[2026-07-30 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: ABC North and West SA
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