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Australian Curiosity · Cars and transport
Fiat has stopped ordering more 500e and Abarth 500e electric cars for Australia, but that is not the same as abandoning every model or existing owner.
Australian Curiosity · Work and technology
The guidance does not ban workplace AI. It explains how existing health and safety duties apply to algorithms, automation, monitoring and software changes.
Australian Curiosity · Education
Ten allied-health fields are joining the Commonwealth Prac Payment. Here is when it starts, who may qualify and what the announced weekly rate does not yet tell us.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
At a slow walk, a kangaroo plants its tail like a limb. Force measurements show it can push the animal forward as powerfully as all four legs combined.
Australian Curiosity · AFL rules
The AFL now uses five interchange players instead of a tactical substitute. Head assessments and diagnosed concussions follow separate medical timelines.
Australian Curiosity · Commonwealth Games
Australia has athletes across the complete 10-sport Glasgow programme, including six integrated Para disciplines. Here is the safest way to follow the team.
Australian Curiosity · Commonwealth Games
Glasgow 2026 begins on 23 July with an arena opening ceremony, then runs through 2 August. Here are the verified sports, venues, schedule and Australian viewing route.
Australian Curiosity · AFL ladder
AFL percentage divides points for by points against and multiplies by 100. Learn the formula, the ladder purpose and why one big result can matter.
Australian Curiosity · NRL rules
Wins, draws and byes build competition points, while points difference helps separate teams. Here is how to read every important NRL ladder column.
Australian Curiosity · AFL rules
An AFL score has goals, behinds and a total. Learn why 12.8 means 80 points, what the four posts do and which number decides the winner.
Australian Curiosity · NRL
Round 21 runs from 23 to 26 July. Here is a verified guide to the weekend, the major match-ups and the safest way to confirm kick-off times.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
The dedicated cabin area is designed for movement, stretching and hydration. It is a passenger feature, not a proven cure for jet lag or every health risk.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
Qantas plans non-stop Sydney to London service from October 2027. Here is the verified path from certification flights to delivery and passengers.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
Airbus calls Project Sunrise the world's longest commercial flight. The comparison depends on non-stop distance, scheduled duration and what is actually operating.
Australian Curiosity · NRL rules
A bye gives a team the weekend off and two competition points, but it does not count as a match played or improve the team's points difference.
Australian Curiosity · AFL rules
A behind is only one point, but it changes totals, late-game choices and the way teams are rewarded for near misses. Here is why it can decide a match.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
The test aircraft flew in June 2026, but Airbus says the first aircraft delivered to Qantas is planned for April 2027. The dates describe different jobs.
Australian Curiosity · NRL guide
NRL games can be listed in local time, AEST, AEDT or a viewer's device time. This guide explains how to confirm the correct kick-off wherever you live.
Australian Curiosity · Aviation
The A350-1000ULR cabin trades maximum seat count for four classes, more personal space and a dedicated wellbeing zone on flights lasting up to 22 hours.
Australian Curiosity · Tax basics
The fixed rate is not a receipt-free shortcut. Employees need a full-year record of actual work hours and evidence that covered expenses were genuinely incurred.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
Underwater, a platypus closes its eyes, ears and nostrils and lets thousands of touch and electrical receptors in its bill guide the hunt.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
Wombat droppings really do develop flat faces and corners. Experiments show that the shape is moulded inside the final part of the intestine.
Australian Curiosity · Night sky
Tasmania is one of Australia's best places to look for aurora australis, but a forecast, dark southern horizon and realistic expectations matter.
Australian Curiosity · Wildlife
The Tasmanian devil's scream, toothy gape and night-time habits inspired a frightening name, but its behaviour and conservation story are more complicated.