Giant kookaburra built during lockdown in Australia takes 'flight' youtu.be A 750kg laughing kookaburra sculpture stationed in a Brisbane front yard during the Covid-19 lockdown has 'taken off' north to a Townsville culture festival.......

Going anywhere: Australian mystery holidays are back from the 1990s theguardian.com Novelty trips to unknown destinations have become a surprise hit for airlines and travel agents, as all travel remains uncertain...

Australia beats New Zealand in first women’s T20I sportstar.thehindu.com The world champion notched up a 17-run victory in the first T2O International to be played in Australia in almost seven months....

Climate crisis: more than 100 Australian businesses and organisations support net-zero target theguardian.com Australian Medical Association, Unilever and Atlassian among groups supporting Zali Steggall’s bill in newspaper ads...

How a coffee shop business turned into Australia's fastest-growing $1 billion start-up cnbc.com In just three years, payments platform Airwallex has achieved much-coveted unicorn status, completing the company's transformation from a humble coffee shop....

Asio seeks expanded powers saying more spies are operating in Australia than during cold war theguardian.com Intelligence agency wants right to question children as young as 14, claiming Australians are being radicalised at a younger age...