# alan jones (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover alan jones. Page: Feed: --- ## [Illicit deeds have just gotten a new Halloween video game banned in Australia – and it’s not because of the violence](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/24/michael-myers-halloween-video-game-banned-in-australia-drugs) _2026-08-23 · Jackson Ryan · Australia news | The Guardian_ Academics – and a former director of Australia’s Classification Board – say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an incoherent set of standards Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Halloween’s Michael Myers is one of film’s most feared boogeymen, responsible for some of the most brutal on-screen deaths in horror cinema. US video game developer… ## [The end of Latrobe Valley coal – in pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2026/aug/24/the-end-of-latrobe-valley-coal-in-pictures) _2026-08-23 · Jesse Thompson · Australia news | The Guardian_ Once the economic lifeblood of the region, Latrobe Valley’s coal industry is in terminal decline. Jesse Thompson’s photographic project aims to document this period of rapid change and examine the legacy that is being left behind Continue reading... ## [Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/24/australias-marine-parks-protect-places-no-one-goes-rather-than-fragile-coastal-zones-scientists-say) _2026-08-23 · Petra Stock · Australia news | The Guardian_ Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has been accused of leaving coastal waters largely unprotected by establishing the bulk of highly protected marine parks in remote areas. More than 270 leading marine scientists from 84… ## [Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/24/first-home-buyers-property-investors-mortgage-loan) _2026-08-23 · Luca Ittimani · Australia news | The Guardian_ Exclusive: New entrants the only cohort making more loan applications amid interest rate rises and tax changes, mortgage broker says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast First home buyers are still taking out a large number of loans, with government backing, even as investors step back from Australia’s property market. New entrants are now the only cohort applying for more… ## [Apartment rents now cost more than half a typical single worker’s take-home pay in all Australian capital cities, report finds](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/24/apartment-rents-now-cost-more-than-half-a-typical-single-workers-take-home-pay-in-all-australian-capital-cities-report-finds) _2026-08-23 · Luca Ittimani · Australia news | The Guardian_ Advocacy group warns of widespread housing stress as rents rise Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Renting a unit in any of Australia’s capital cities now costs a typical single worker most of their take-home pay, spurring advocates to urge Labor to offer renters more protections. New modelling shows someone earning $70,000 – close to the median annual income – would have… ## [‘Absurd’: children to see gambling logos on sports jerseys until 2032 in transition period condemned by Pocock](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/24/gambling-sport-logos-jerseys-pocock-labor) _2026-08-23 · Henry Belot and Josh Butler · Australia news | The Guardian_ Government says it hopes clubs will end jersey deals with wagering companies earlier, but calls it a commercial decision Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Children across Australia will continue to see gambling logos on professional sport jerseys until up to 2032 despite the government’s pledge to break the link between sport and wagering. The Albanese government has… ## [Boning up on geography](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/boning-up-on-geography-20260821-p60q9p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-23 · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ And getting in to one’s cuckoo-work. ## [Boning up on geography](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/boning-up-on-geography-20260821-p60q9p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-23 · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ And getting in to one’s cuckoo-work. ## [The government’s new gambling ‘reform’ won’t reduce harm](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-government-s-new-gambling-reform-won-t-reduce-harm-20260823-p60qnx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-23 · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ Peter Hartcher has done us a favour by reporting parliament’s genuine belief that banning gambling advertising would harm free-to-air networks and sporting codes. ## [Australia news live: Swans fans turn up to support women’s team; Victorian premier rejects Liberals’ ‘thought bubble’ on criminal court reform](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/23/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-sydney-swans-police-investigation-alan-jones-antisemitism-inquiry-icac-nsw-liberals-ntwnfb) _2026-08-23 · Stephanie Convery · Australia news | The Guardian_ Follow live Victorian Labor expands on free dental care election promise The Victorian premier, Ben Carroll , and health minister, Ingrid Stitt , have held a press conference this morning off the back of their announcement yesterday that the Labor government would open 10 free public dental clinics if re-elected in November . You can’t use a Medicare card for dental unless you’ve got a healthcare… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MHL3oVXNPJ8u) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [One Nation MP concedes party’s migration target ‘not too different’ from Labor’s once rural workforce included](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/one-nation-mp-david-farley-immigration-target-net-overseas-migration-not-too-different-labor-rural-workforce) _2026-08-23 · Sarah Basford Canales · Australia news | The Guardian_ David Farley says party wants 100,000 migrant rural workers in addition to the 130,000 migration target it considers the ‘true’ number Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation MP David Farley has conceded the minor party’s net migration target is “not too different” to Labor’s, echoing an earlier claim over which… ## [The medal that will put Sydney on the map. The wrong map](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-medal-that-will-put-sydney-on-the-map-the-wrong-map-20260823-p60qnk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-23 · Julie Power · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ Landmarks on the medals given to those who finish the TCS Sydney Marathon next Sunday will include a surprise. ## [Sydney Marathon admits ‘unfortunate error’ as finisher’s medal depicts Munich stadium as race highlight](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/sydney-marathon-medal-allianz-stadium-munich-germany-unfortunate-error) _2026-08-23 · Stephanie Convery · Australia news | The Guardian_ ‘Landmarks’ side of the medal features the Allianz Arena in German city rather than Allianz Stadium in Sydney Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a week’s time, the proud runners finishing the Sydney Marathon will receive a medal showing the landmarks they have just sped past – plus one they definitely didn’t. In… ## [Fur seal’s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/23/fur-seal-death-first-australian-mainland-mammal-h5-bird-flu) _2026-08-23 · Lisa Cox and Sarah Basford Canales · Australia news | The Guardian_ Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia presages ‘significant losses’, minister warns Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A long-nosed fur seal has died from H5 bird flu in South Australia, marking the first confirmed case in a mammal on the Australian mainland. The seal was found dead at Beachport on Wednesday… ## [Meghan’s casting in The Gentlemen reportedly withdrawn](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/22/meghan-markles-casting-in-the-gentlemen-reportedly-withdrawn-after-uk-backlash) _2026-08-22 · Nadeem Badshah · Media | The Guardian_ Duchess of Sussex was believed to have been under consideration for season three of Guy Ritchie’s crime caper The Duchess of Sussex’s reported casting in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, it was reported. Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker, wrote on Saturday: “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s… ## [I’d heard ringing in my ears before. This time, it didn’t stop](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/tinnitus-ringing-in-the-ears-didnt-stop) _2026-08-22 · Miranda Luby · Australia news | The Guardian_ Miranda Luby was only 36 years old when her tinnitus arrived in the middle of the night, without warning and for no clear reason One night two years ago I was lying in bed when I began to hear a high-pitched, electronic hum. The scene that followed would be comical if it wasn’t so traumatic. I roamed around the house in my PJs, frantically pressing my ears against various electrical appliances. It… ## [A new scheme is about to replace the NDIS for children with autism. Why has Queensland refused to sign up?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/23/ndis-reforms-autism-funding-thriving-kids-queensland) _2026-08-22 · Andrew Messenger · Australia news | The Guardian_ State’s premier and many parents have questions about the Thriving Kids program. But what happens when the NDIS funding stops? Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast As parliament debated the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme this week, Ali Kuylaars was worried. Her two children, both diagnosed with… ## [David Pocock on the ‘real betrayal’ of Labor’s deal on gambling reforms - podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/aug/23/david-pocock-on-the-real-betrayal-of-labors-deal-on-gambling-reforms-full-story-podcast) _2026-08-22 · Presented by Tom McIlroy. The executive producer of Australian Politics is Allison Chan · Australia news | The Guardian_ This week, the Albanese government passed major reforms to online gambling advertising and deep cuts to rein in NDIS spending – all with the Coalition’s support. David Pocock has long been a vocal critic of the government’s approach to both of these issues, saying Labor and the opposition have failed to stand up to vested interests on gambling reforms. And while he agrees NDIS cuts are needed, he… ## [The major parties several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity | Zoe Daniel](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/23/the-major-parties-had-several-chances-to-meet-the-moment-instead-they-chose-to-safeguard-their-collective-mediocrity) _2026-08-22 · Zoe Daniel · Australia news | The Guardian_ Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast If you need any more evidence that the two-party system is cooked, look no further than the not-so-grand coalition that came… ## [High rents a roadblock to productivity](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/high-rents-a-roadblock-to-productivity-20260822-p60qlv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-22 · The Herald's View · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ New data shows that while rents are high in the inner cities, the picture is mixed around the country. ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ivdndrOliqMD) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [Specsavers told Nicole she needed glasses. Then, she had a car accident](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/specsavers-told-nicole-she-needed-glasses-then-she-had-a-car-accident-20260804-p60lec.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-22 · Rachel Rasker · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ A leading researcher says Nicole’s cataracts should have been picked up. Instead, she got bifocals. ## [Auntie v influencers: why YouTubers are ready for battle with the BBC](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/22/auntie-v-influencers-why-youtubers-are-ready-for-battle-with-the-bbc) _2026-08-22 · Michael Savage Media editor · Media | The Guardian_ Content creators are fighting proposal to boost traditional broadcasters in video platforms’ all-powerful algorithms The millions who subscribe to the content creator Simon Squibb’s social media channels are usually delivered tips and hacks on how to turn their dream business idea into reality. But they were recently presented with something completely different. In an Instagram post entitled “the… ## [Water, everywhere. What are we to think?](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/water-everywhere-what-are-we-to-think-20260816-p60oq2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-22 · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ Climate science unequivocally indicates that burning fossil fuels adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, leading to global warming and sea level rise. ## [‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs) _2026-08-22 · Robert Booth UK technology editor · Media | The Guardian_ Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and production Hollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grave of my profession”. Experienced and… ## [Sorrow as community pays tribute to ‘shining light’ Lily Hooper after NSW hiking tragedy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/sorrow-as-community-pays-tribute-to-shining-light-lily-hooper-after-nsw-hiking-tragedy) _2026-08-22 · Ima Caldwell · Australia news | The Guardian_ The 18-year-old remembered as a talented athlete with an infectious smile and ‘one of those people who everyone simply liked’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tributes have flowed for 18-year-old Lily Hooper, remembered as an adventurous, multitalented athlete with an infectious smile, after her body was found on Thursday afternoon, eight days after she disappeared… ## [Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/coles-website-down-after-viral-reddit-post-sees-customers-buy-cases-of-alcoholic-drinks-at-nearly-80-discount) _2026-08-22 · Penry Buckley · Australia news | The Guardian_ Supermarket’s website and app go offline as customers save more than $100 on some 24-packs Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Coles website and app have gone offline hours after a viral Reddit post highlighted a nearly 80% discount on 24-packs of premixed alcoholic drinks. For several hours on Saturday, both the Coles website and app displayed a message advising… ## [Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/22/prince-harry-meghan-american-dream) _2026-08-22 · Michael Savage Media editor · Media | The Guardian_ The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee success Having settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership that appeared to set a clear destination for their new lives outside the House of Windsor. With… ## [Northern Territory’s Karlu Karlu conservation reserve recognised as a rare International Dark Sky Sanctuary](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/northern-territorys-karlu-karlu-conservation-reserve-recognised-as-a-rare-international-dark-sky-sanctuary) _2026-08-22 · Achol Arok and Ima Caldwell · Australia news | The Guardian_ Sacred site joins 23 other sites worldwide known for their exceptionally clear night sky, free from light pollution, after submission from NT tourism board and traditional owners Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A remote natural landmark in the Northern Territory has been officially crowned an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, making it the Territory’s first and only… ## [A father’s will left $100,000 to charity. His daughters fought for a share](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/a-father-s-will-left-100-000-to-charity-his-daughters-fought-for-a-share-20260818-p60pb8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-22 · Michaela Whitbourn · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ Recent cases highlight that it may be difficult for a will-maker to be sure who will get their unspent superannuation when they die. ## [What we learnt from ICAC’s Operation Rosny this week](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/what-we-learnt-from-icac-s-operation-rosny-this-week-20260822-p60qke.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-22 · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ The ICAC’s Operation Rosny is examining sections of the NSW Liberal Party, Catholic Schools NSW and business figures in Sydney. Jessica McSweeney explains what we learnt in week four. ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RCblNs8KQJiK) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Home comforts: can remote work be better for the environment?](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/change-by-degrees-wfh-remote-work-better-for-environment) _2026-08-22 · James Norman · Australia news | The Guardian_ Many Australians now have the option to work from home. But is it better or worse for the environment? Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com The normalisation of working from home and flexible work has been one… ## [‘It was a shock to them’: The families who turned their backs on Sydney and embraced the bush](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/it-was-a-shock-to-them-the-families-who-turned-their-backs-on-sydney-and-embraced-the-bush-20260818-p60pcc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-21 · Mostafa Rachwani · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ Two families say they don’t regret leaving Sydney at the height of the COVID lockdowns in western Sydney, leaving the city for sleepy Young. ## [Inside Operation Rosny](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/inside-operation-rosny-20260724-p60idv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-21 · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ The Independent Commission Against Corruption’s wide-ranging investigation into Sydney property developer Jean Nassif’s links to Liberal Party powerbrokers, multiple councils and the state’s Catholic schools. ## [Inside Operation Rosny](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/inside-operation-rosny-20260724-p60idv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-21 · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ The Independent Commission Against Corruption’s wide-ranging investigation into Sydney property developer Jean Nassif’s links to Liberal Party powerbrokers, multiple councils and the state’s Catholic schools. ## [Pentagon fires publisher and editor of US military news outlet Stars and Stripes](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/21/pentagon-fires-publisher-editor-stars-stripes-uss-abraham-lincoln) _2026-08-21 · Edward Helmore · Media | The Guardian_ Max Lederer and Erik Slavin receive termination notices after publication reported on crew conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln The Pentagon has fired the publisher and the editor of Stars and Stripes, the US military news outlet that has clashed with the Trump administration and armed forces brass over its partly taxpayer-funded reporting. Publisher Max Lederer and editor Erik Slavin received… ## [Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/victoria-labor-free-dental-care-ben-carroll-election-promise) _2026-08-21 · Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent · Australia news | The Guardian_ Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basis Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorians would be able to walk into a dental clinic and receive free checkups and treatment under an Australian-first proposal the Labor government will take to the November state election. The premier, Ben Carroll, will… ## [‘Blatant misogyny’: Ex-Scots student despairs of school culture](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/blatant-misogyny-ex-scots-student-despairs-of-school-culture-20260819-p60pqf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-21 · Alexandra Smith · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ Shocking sexual assault allegations are prompting a hard look at the prestigious school’s values, but also at the teaching of consent more broadly. ## [‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/uk-australia-canada-criticise-israel-gaza-aid-convoy-killings-decision) _2026-08-21 · Jason Burke · Australia news | The Guardian_ Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workers Britain, Australia and Canada have called the decision of the Israeli military authorities not to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 airstrikes that hit a convoy of aid vehicles in Gaza “shameful”. The strikes killed seven humanitarian… ## [NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/appeal-nsw-supreme-court-ruling-desmond-fagan-israel-antisemitism-ntwnfb) _2026-08-21 · Jordyn Beazley · Australia news | The Guardian_ Attorney general considering appeal after justice Desmond Fagan knocks back terror order request for Mohommed Farhat who wrote ‘Fuk Israel’ on cars Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government could appeal a supreme court judge’s controversial decision to refuse its request for a terror order over a Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars… ## [Andrew Hastie is effective in attacking One Nation, unlike his Liberal colleagues. So why won’t they use him? | Tom McIlroy](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/andrew-hastie-liberal-party-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb) _2026-08-21 · Tom McIlroy · Australia news | The Guardian_ The member for Canning has stood up to Pauline Hanson, risked the wrath of Gina Rinehart, criticised WA opposition tactics and sat quietly behind Angus Taylor for months Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Amid the sometimes raucous scenes of question time in federal parliament this week, Andrew Hastie maintained a dignified silence. The Liberal frontbencher barely spoke,… ## [From the classroom to the locker room: nine days of ‘deeply disturbing’ sexual assault allegations shake Australia](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/nine-days-sexual-assault-allegations-shake-australia-ntwnfb) _2026-08-21 · Cait Kelly · Australia news | The Guardian_ Spaces where there are norms of sexism and high levels of alcohol consumption can be a risk factor for sexual violence, expert says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For the fourth time that week, youth advocate and educator Daniel Principe stood in a classroom and asked the same question: Are female teachers respected as much as male ones? “The boys unanimously said… ## [Political stitch up or compromise? The tale of two political deals – Back to Back Barries podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2026/aug/22/political-stitch-up-or-compromise-the-tale-of-two-political-deals-back-to-back-barries-podcast) _2026-08-21 · Presented by Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry , produced by Daniel Semo and Bertin Huynh , executive producer is Hannah Parkes · Australia news | The Guardian_ Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the two deals made this week between the Coalition and Labor on gambling advertising and the NDIS. They also look ahead to the upcoming byelection in the WA electorate of Secret Harbour, which is also within Andrew Hastie’s electorate. Could One Nation again emerge victorious and if so how much of a threat would that pose to the federal Liberal MP? And they… ## [No to furniture, yes to yoghurt: five ways Australians are changing their shopping behaviour](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/australia-financial-trends-protein-cost-of-living) _2026-08-21 · Jonathan Barrett Business editor · Australia news | The Guardian_ The August financial reporting season offers insight into how purchases are shifting amid rising living costs Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians are procrastinating buying new couches and white goods while prioritising high protein foods, home coffee machines and sports gear, according to the latest data. Here are five key takeaways from the August financial… ## [‘Such adept cover stars’: why dogs are taking over fashion in the ‘AI face’ era](https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/aug/21/adept-cover-stars-dogs-fashion-ai-face-era-vogue-dogue) _2026-08-21 · Ellie Violet Bramley · Media | The Guardian_ Cute, egoless canines offer a break from a world that feels dominated by ‘nepo babies’ and ‘Maga lady aesthetic’ What do Nicole Kidman, a pair of “nepo babies” and a beagle called Sansa Martínez Berlingeri have in common? They all appear on the covers of the all-important September issues of Vogue and Dogue. But the winner of the unofficial battle of the covers? The one with the keenest sense of… ## [Prince Harry and others ordered to pay interim £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/21/prince-harry-and-others-ordered-to-pay-interim-legal-costs-daily-mail-publisher) _2026-08-21 · Caroline Davies · Media | The Guardian_ Judge orders payment within seven days towards legal costs in failed case over alleged unlawful information gathering The Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile claimants must make a £9.54m interim payment within seven days towards the Daily Mail publisher’s legal costs after losing their high court case over allegations of unlawful information gathering, a judge has ruled. Associated… ## [Former Alabama basketball player wins $9.25m in defamation case against New York Times](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/21/kai-spears-alabama-basketball-defamation-case-new-york-times) _2026-08-21 · Agencies · Media | The Guardian_ Kai Spears incorrectly linked to death of young mother Times says it had not lost libel case in more than 50 years An Alabama jury has awarded $9.25m in damages after finding that the New York Times defamed a college basketball player by incorrectly reporting that he was at the scene of a fatal shooting . Kai Spears, who played for the University of Alabama men’s team, sued the Times in 2023 after… ## [Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.5m dividend as profits almost halve](https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/21/jamie-oliver-pays-dividend-profits-halve-cookery-school) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Butler · Media | The Guardian_ Pre-tax earnings slump at chef’s food and media group after one-off costs including for a new cookery school Jamie and Jools Oliver have paid themselves a £1.5m dividend – more than 40% down on last year – after profits at their cookery and media empire almost halved. Sales at Jamie Oliver Holdings remained broadly steady at £28.4m in 2025, £160,000 less than in the previous year, as a strong… ## [‘It could only have been one person’: top former detective says system failed the murdered journalist Lyra McKee](https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/21/lyra-mckee-murder-northern-ireland) _2026-08-21 · Michael Segalov · Media | The Guardian_ Jason Murphy believes he knows who killed McKee in Derry, but culture of silence and mistrust of police is denying her family justice When Lyra McKee was shot and killed on the night of 18 April 2019, approximately 150 people were in her vicinity. The 29-year-old journalist had watched in a crowd as rioting broke out in Derry, Northern Ireland. Police footage captured the grainy outline of a man… ## [It’s Harry and Meghan in Finding Freedom 2: Back in Blighty | Marina Hyde](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/21/harry-meghan-return-to-britain-theories-california) _2026-08-21 · Marina Hyde · Media | The Guardian_ Hard to fathom exactly why Megxit is over and the self-exiled wonder generators are leaving California. Luckily, the internet sleuths are on the case Wednesday night brought an absolute cloudburst of psychic rain for our parched land, as it emerged that Prince Harry and Meghan were reversing their self-styled “freedom flight” to California and returning to live in the UK . Nature is healing! Is… ## [‘Nothing like this has happened before’: The month that will transform Sydney](https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/nothing-like-this-has-happened-before-the-month-that-will-transform-sydney-20260820-p60q6g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw) _2026-08-21 · Jordan Baker · Sydney Morning Herald - National / Nsw_ In October, the completion of three ambitious infrastructure projects will have a profound effect on the way we move around, think about and live in our city.