NewsAustraliaCricket Australia opens Big Bash to privatisationCricket Australia opens the Big Bash to private investment - with some owners of franchises in The Hundred showing interest.18 hrs agoAustralia'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithmsThe BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.22 hrs agoAustraliaNatalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'The pop star talks about new music, stage fright, conspiracy theories and awkward auditions. 3 days agoCultureSteve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock deathThe Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.5 days agoAustraliaTrial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in MexicoThe bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well with gunshot wounds.1 day agoWorldAustralians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislationFirms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.2 days agoAustraliaLabuschagne in Australia squad to face South AfricaOut-of-form Marnus Labuschagne is named in the Australia squad for next month's three-Test tour of South Africa.2 days agoCricketFeatures & AnalysisAI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.Could the man who murdered an Australian missionary and his sons walk free in India?Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murdererA table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' careerNick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. 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