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There is a growing public and political outcry over the federal government’s sudden decision to ban Australians from coming home from India.

Here are some good ideas for ways to stay entertained throughout 2021 - and all for free.

The first Newspoll of 2021 has the major parties tied at 50-50 on two-party preferred, a one-point gain for Labor since the final 2020 Newspoll in late November. The poll was conducted January 27-30 from a sample of 1,512 people.

Most of the plastic dumped into the ocean likely ends up on the coasts, not floating around the ocean’s surface or on the seafloor. In fact, three-quarters of the rubbish found along Australia’s coastlines is plastics.

During Australia’s first wave of COVID-19, genomic sequencing of the earliest Sydney clusters was crucial to identifying the difference between imported cases and local community transmissions.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: For advocates of the name “Invasion Day”, it is more important that Australia was invaded from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective. We do not need European law to validate that perspective, especially not law from the 18th and 19th centuries that is tainted by colonialism ...

Worn with small variations across Egypt, Rome, Greece, sub-Saharan Africa, India, China, Korea, Japan and some Latin American cultures, the shoe was designed to protect the sole while keeping the top of the foot cool.

SPECIAL FEATURE: If the polls are right, Bill Shorten will become the next prime minister. But what kind of prime minister would he be?

Achievements by world renowned soprano, Oxford PhD student and cycling commentator saluted in ceremony at Australia House in London.

Two heroes of the Thai cave rescue, Craig Challen and Richard Harris, are joint Australian of the Year for 2019.

Believe it or not, Australians are not the only expats in London. We aren’t the only ones who like to make a bit of homegrown noise every now and then, so there's no need to be embarrassed about it.

WATCH: What's that Skip? A bike? Amazing footage of the moment a kangaroo leapt out of the bush, taking down an unsuspecting cyclist on Australia Day. Strewth!

INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: “Everybody is talking about equality at the moment, and it is so exciting that our nation is leading the way with our sport” – Co-Captain Sharni Williams.

Another fairy tale title for the tennis immortal Roger Federer caps a thrilling 2018 Australian Open, writes Charlie Inglefield.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: We must change the date of Australia Day again if we want to achieve a national day that unifies all Australians.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: In a nation littered with at least 200 'Big Things', there is a sizeable problem. What to do with them as they age and wear out? These are undeniably public landmarks of socio-cultural significance, and some warrant preservation.

From the workplace to the pub, wild parties to family gatherings – Brits and Aussies both love a drink. But how much is too much, and are stricter laws and restrictions, such as Lloyd’s of London’s new alcohol ban, necessary?

Scientist of smell, responsible for breakthrough development on spinal injuries and whose work has been compared to the moon landing, has been named the 2017 Australian of the Year.

Is it inevitable that you live with fellow so-called 'Antipodeans'? Is this really such a bad thing?

EXCLUSIVE! Tony Abbott's New Year's Dishonours List found behind sofa cushion in Monkey Pod Room. By contributing sleuth-at-large, Shylock Moriarty Agapanthus Poirot Holmes.

Tony Abbott snubbed by Her Majesty after being dumped as PM.

Queen agrees to Malcolm Turnbull’s doing away with Aussie knights and dames.

From its rich Aboriginal history, with tales of megafauna and three meter tall kangaroos, to the country’s obsession with 'barbies', 'footie' and 'thongs', we delve deeper to share a few strange-but-true facts of the land Down Under.

Arise Sir Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh… well, not quite.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD: It is more important than ever that we celebrate our freedom by enabling others, when we can, to live freely too. But a good place to start is in our own country.

A campaigner for the two Australians facing death by firing squad in Indonesia says a Triple J survey helped scupper their latest, and probably last chance, appeal.

Was it Campbell Newman’s leadership style or Tony Abbott’s Australia Day ‘knightmare’ that sealed the deal for Labor?

Aussie film industry honours Birdman with four awards. Full winners list.

The Prime Minister tells the National Press Club he has learned his lessons and his party must stick with him in tough times.

Australian journalist Peter Greste’s family are overjoyed at his release but say fight is not over until his colleagues are also free.

Will Queensland voters be thinking about Tony Abbot as they head to the polls in the election?

Tony Abbott announces the knighting of Prince Philip to a bewildered gathering in the movie ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ .

American news hosts sample Australia's (in)famous national spread, Vegemite, with predictably hilarious results.

In defending the awarding of a knighthood to Prince Philip, Tony Abbott just sparks another social media frenzy... and here's the best of the #electronicgraffiti tweets.

Not only did Triple J ban 'Shake It Off' from their hottest 100, but they said some pretty nasty things about KFC and Buzzfeed's #Tay4Hottest100 campaign too. Meanwhile, Chet Faker claimed #1. Here's what went down.

Criticism rages, including within his own party, over prime minister’s Australia Day announcement of Prince Philip knighthood.

Controversy over #TayHottest100 hashtag campaign which urges voting for 'Shake It Off' in this year's Triple J Hottest 100 and could oust an Aussie artist from the top spot.

No Barnesy, no Farnesy. Just the most amazing pop songs ever to have originated from the land down under for this Australia Day.

Get these totally typically Aussie moments up ya and scream: 'Australia, I love you'.

You just have to add this song to your Australia Day barbeque playlist. Go on, you know you want to.

MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | Complete step-by-step checklist guide for planning your move to Australia to live and work.

Melbourne Cup 2014 in London: Don't miss out on the race that stops a nation!

Some of the best examples of the dry, irreverent and ironic Aussie sense of humour can be found in our television commercials. Enjoy this top selection of the funniest Australian TV advertisements. What are your favourite classic adverts?

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | Dry January is a great excuse to save your money and improve your health. But after 31 days without alcohol, if you feel entitled to reward yourself with a boozy weekend, maybe this approach is not working the way it should.

Liberal MP Andrew Laming says he has no regrets about standing on his head and drinking a beer - and his boss isn't too concerned either.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott oversaw the oaths for 24 people becoming Australian citizens in sunny Canberra on Sunday.

London mayor Boris Johnson has been named an honorary Aussie as part of Australia Day celebrations in the UK.

AUSTRALIA DAY | As we prepare to celebrate Australia Day, we thought we'd give you the one thing missing from most parties; the lyrics to the second verse of our national anthem.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Living the expat life in the UK has its advantages, but when it comes to voting in Triple J's Hottest 100 it's easy to feel like you're in the dark. Our music guru GEORGE KATRALIS sheds some light on what songs have been big in Oz over ...

AUSTRALIA DAY | Ahead of the screening of The Castle as part of the Australia Day Weekender at The Clapham Grand, here are the top 10 quotes from arguably the best Aussie film of all time.