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House fire kills 3 in southwestern Sydney suburb

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:49:34 GMT

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - A major investigation is underway after three people tragically lost their lives in a house fire in Sydney's southwest overnight.

Emergency services were called to a residence on Cornelia Street in the suburb of Wiley Park at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday night, following urgent reports of a blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW crews arrived on the scene shortly afte

Bike rider dies despite CareFlight rescue efforts in suburban Sydney

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:25:21 GMT

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - A man has lost his life following a serious trail bike accident in Sydney's northwestern suburbs, sparking an investigation by police.

An 18-year-old youth has died following a horrific two-vehicle crash in the state's Central West, as police launch an investigation into the circumstances of the late-night incident.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:01:04 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Star cricketer Virat Kohli penned a touching tribute to Ajinkya Rahane after the latter announced his retirement from international cricket.

In an Instagram post, Kohli called Rahane his 'favourite Test batting partner' and 'the safest pair of hands in slips'.

'Jinks, congratulations on a great career, buddy. You've done wonders for Indian cricket, and you can be very prou

Yuvraj, Harbhajan, KL, Suryakumar hail Rahane for his illustrious career

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:59:40 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30 (ANI): India's World Cup winning legend Yuvraj Singh, former spinner Harbhajan Singh, India's T20 World Cup winning skipper Suryakumar Yadav and opener KL Rahul hailed the 'remarkable' middle-order veteran Ajinkya Rahane who announced his retirement earlier today, and wished him very best for the future.

Rahane, one of the pillars of Indian middle-order from early 2010s, on T

"You showed that composure isn't opposite of aggression": Sachin Tendulkar pays tribute to Rahane as he bids farewell to international cricket

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:58:12 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30 (ANI): Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar paid a heartfelt tribute to Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday.

Wishing Rahane the very best for the future, Sachin lauded his composure, resilience and calm presence on the field.

In a post on X, the Master Blaster wrote, 'Congratulations on a remarkable ca

"You showed that composure isn't opposite of aggression": Sachin Tendulkar pays tribue to Rahane as he bids farewell to international cricket

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:32:21 GMT

Wishing Rahane the very best for the future, Sachin lauded his composure, resilience and calm presence on the field.

In a post on X, the Master Blaster wrote, 'Congratulations on a remarkable ca

Pujara, PV Sindhu congratulate Ajinkya Rahane after international retirement

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:57:41 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara and Olympic medallist PV Sindhu congratulated Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket.

Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats on Thursday through an emotional video shared on Instagram, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning nearly two decades.

JSW Sports signs Bengaluru FC star Ryan Williams to its elite talent roster

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:52 GMT

Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 30 (ANI): JSW Sports, the sports arm of the JSW Group, has announced the signing of Bengaluru FC forward Ryan Williams, further strengthening its growing roster of elite sporting talent.

One of the Indian Super League's most exciting attacking players, Williams has established himself as a key figure for Bengaluru FC since joining the club in 2023, according to a release.

Dhawan, Shami, Bumrah, Sehwag hail Ajinkya Rahane after retirement announcement

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:30:35 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): Former and current Indian cricketers, including Shikhar Dhawan, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Virender Sehwag, paid tribute to Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket.

Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats on Thursday through an emotional video shared on Instagram, bringing the curtain d

"Will definitely miss him": Former cricketer Pravin Amre on Ajinkya Rahane's international retirement

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:03:50 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer and Ajinkya Rahane's longtime coach Pravin Amre paid tribute to the veteran batter after he announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he was proud of Rahane's contribution to Indian cricket.

Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats on Thursday through an emotional video shared on Instagram, bri

Global giants Chubb, Nordex to establish maiden Chennai centres as Tamil Nadu expands industrial base

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:58:56 GMT

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 30 (ANI): Two leading global companies, Chubb of Switzerland and Nordex of Germany, will establish their centres in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for the first time, according to an official press release.

Chubb's proposed Global Capability Centre (GCC) was expected to create employment for 220 professionals, while Nordex's proposed Research and Development (R&D) Centre was expected

BCCI thanks Ajinkya Rahane for "immense contribution" to Indian cricket after senior batter announces international retirement

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:58:39 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 30 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday paid tribute to veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats through an emotional video shared on Instagram, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning nearly two decades.

In a p

Renacon Launches RENAFLEX Fibre Cement Boards, Advancing Sustainable Construction in India

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:57:29 GMT

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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 30: Renacon, the flagship building materials brand of the Renaatus Group, Erode recently announced the launch of RENAFLEX Fibre Cement

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-SNOOKER-SHANGHAI MASTERS 2026-QUARTERFINALS (CN)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:15:56 GMT

(260730) -- SHANGHAI, July 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Neil Robertson competes during the quarterfinal match between Zhao Xintong of China and Neil Robertson of Australia at the World Snooker Shanghai Masters 2026 in Shanghai, east China, July 30, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

Australia sues Telegram for terrorist content

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:01 GMT

The eSafety Commissioners announcement comes a day after Russia charged CEO Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism

Australia has taken legal action against Telegram over alleged failures to tackle terrorism-related content. Just the day before, Russia launched its own case against the messaging platform and its founder, Russian-born entrepreneur Pavel Durov.

The Australian eSafety commissi

KC Global Media announces new travel series "AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak"

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:04:09 GMT

PRNewswire

Singapore, July 30: KC Global Media Asia has announced their new adventure reality competition series, 'AXN Ultimate Challenge: Sarawak,' a collaboration between leading Asian entertainment brand AXN Asia and the Sarawak Tourism Board, delivering an original destination-led entertainment initiative to worldwide audiences.

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Infoveave expands Unified Decision Intelligence Platform with Agentic AI Assistant 'Fovea'

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:03:57 GMT

PNN

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 30: Enterprises today generate more data than ever before; yet this has not enabled organisations to make timely, effective business decisions. While organisations have invested heavily in AI, analytics and dashboards, most still struggle with fragmented information, inconsistent data quality and AI systems that lack business context.

To bridge this gap,

ATP roundup: Alex de Minaur gets through tight Washington opener

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:05:13 GMT

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Defending champion Alex de Minaur of Australia needed just over two hours to win his first-round match at the Mubadala DC Open, getting past Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday.

de Minaur logged twice as many double faults as aces (8-4), but he got the lone service break of the third set to go up 3-1 and held on for the victory.

In second-rou

Stephen Fleming close to becoming England's new Test coach: Report

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:58:48 GMT

London [UK], July 30 (ANI): Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has emerged as the leading candidate to become England's new Test coach and is close to being appointed following a week-long interview process, The Telegraph UK reported.

Fleming is understood to be the preferred choice to replace his former New Zealand teammate Brendon McCullum, who was removed as England's Test coach following the retiremen

Charlie Woods produces strong second round, makes cut at Junior PGA

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:40:25 GMT

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Thanks to a steady second-round effort, Charlie Woods made the cut by two strokes at the Junior PGA Championships on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas.

The 17-year-old son of Tiger Woods carded a 2-under-par 70 at Fields Ranch's West Course, leaving him tied for 46th at 1-over 145. The top 60 players and ties advanced to play the fina

Sky see second half as 'new season,' need wins starting with visit from Sun

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:55:13 GMT

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The second half of the WNBA season provides an opportunity to reset and refocus.

That even applies to the Chicago Sky, who still hold onto playoff hopes despite being one of three teams with single-digit wins entering Thursday's game against the Connecticut Sun.

Chicago (9-18) stands six games out of the eighth and final postseason spot with 17 to play.

Esports Nations Cup unveils 64 EA Sports FC direct invites

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:40:38 GMT

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Sixty-four direct invites were announced for the EA Sports FC tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 that will take place this November in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The announcement was made by the Esports Foundation, and the EA Sports FC competition will feature a total of 128 players. The 64 direct invites include one player each from 64 countries and territories, determ

APSEZ reports Rs 10,821 crore revenue rise in Q1FY27, up 19% YoY

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:04:07 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) reported a consolidated revenue of Rs 10,821 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1FY27), marking a 19 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

According to financial statements released by Adani, consolidated EBITA rose 19 per cent year-on-year to Rs 6,541 crore. Consoli

Australia head coach McDonald calls for larger squads for 2027 ODI World Cup

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:32:57 GMT

Melbourne [Australia], July 29 (ANI): Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has called for greater squad sizes for the expanded 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, arguing that teams should be allowed to carry more members in their squads with the number of games increasing. He also added that this would allow the team to manage their injured players and playing XI composition better, as per the conditions.

Recently, th

"It'll be a fascinating watch": Australia coach McDonald on Ben Stokes' possible Ashes 2027 comeback

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:30:31 GMT

Melbourne [Australia], July 29 (ANI): Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes former England captain Ben Stokes could be persuaded to reverse his retirement and feature in next year's Ashes series.

Stokes called time on his Test career after England's series loss to New Zealand last month, with the team currently sitting seventh in the ICC World Test Championship standings ahead of their upcoming home series aga

Ryan ten Doeschate appointed Head of Cricket Strategy at Knight Riders Sports

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:58:44 GMT

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 29 (ANI): Knight Riders Sports announced the appointment of Ryan ten Doeschate as its Head of Cricket Strategy, marking his return to the Knight Riders family in a role that will oversee cricket strategy, talent acquisition and development across its global franchises.

In his new role, Ryan will lead the strategic direction for scouting, player recruitment, squad planning and p

CWG 2026: Gulveer scripts history, Harjinder shines as India adds two silvers on Day 6; three boxers assure medals

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:29:56 GMT

Glasgow [Scotland], July 29 (ANI): India enjoyed another productive day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday, with Gulveer Singh creating history by winning the country's first-ever medal in the men's 10,000m and Harjinder Kaur clinching silver in weightlifting, while three Indian boxers stormed into the semifinals to assure the nation of at least three more medals.

Long-distance runner Gulveer em

Ryan ten Doeschate steps down as India men's assistant coach after England tour

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:02:03 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Ryan ten Doeschate has stepped down as India's men's assistant coach following the conclusion of the white-ball series in England, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The former Netherlands cricketer informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his decision during the UK tour, where India suffered defeats in both the T20I and ODI series. India lost 4-0 to England in th

Quad is in extremely good shape: Australian High Commissioner Philip Green

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:58:34 GMT

By Sahil Pandey

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Noting that Quad is in 'extremely good shape,' Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday said there is a strong sense of alignment and trust among the four countries of the grouping and indicated that more meetings of foreign ministers are expected later this year.

Speaking at an ORF event, Green referred to the recent Quad Foreign Minis

India now "top-tier defence and security partner for Australia": Aussie High Commissioner Philip Green

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:57:07 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday said that India has become a 'top-tier defence and security partner' for Australia, underscoring the growing strategic convergence between the two countries following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia from July 8-10 for the third India-Australia Annual Summit.

Addressing an event hosted by the Observer

Rekha to hoist Indian National Flag at IFFM, excited about 'Umrao Jaan' screening

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:29:28 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI): The upcoming edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026 is set to be especially memorable, with evergreen actress Rekha attending as the Guest of Honour. In a moment of immense pride, she will hoist the Indian national flag in Melbourne as part of the festival's celebrations.

She will also be honoured with the prestigious Excellence in Cinema Award in

India-Australia Rooftop Solar Training Academy welcomes first cohort in Gandhinagar

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:30:53 GMT

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 28 (ANI): The first cohort of technicians has commenced training at the India-Australia Rooftop Solar Training Academy at Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) in Gandhinagar, marking a key milestone in the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership announced by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese in November 2024.

According to a joint press release issued

Green pioneers explore path, partnership at Boao forum Perth conference

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:45:09 GMT

by Xinhua writers Xue Yanwen, Liu Xiaoyu and Zhang Shuhui

PERTH, Australia, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A high-level meeting has brought together experts, policymakers and industry leaders in the capital city of Western Australia on Monday, with a spotlight on the global green transition.

Around 200 representatives from governments, businesses and academic institutions across Asia, Oceania and Africa have gathered

AUSTRALIA-PERTH-BOAO FORUM CONFERENCE

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:45:36 GMT

(260728) -- PERTH, July 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Andrew Forrest, executive chairman and founder of Australian mining giant Fortescue, attends the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Perth Conference in Perth, Australia, July 27, 2026. A high-level meeting has brought together experts, policymakers and industry leaders in the capital city of Western Australia on Monday, with a spotlight on the global green tra

Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited Signs ECI Agreement to Enter the Australia & New Zealand Renewable Energy Market

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:57:29 GMT

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 28: Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (WRTL), one of India's leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies in the renewable energy sector and a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, today announced the signing of an ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) Agreement with a special purpose vehicle of a top global

Bangladesh unveils squad for first Australia Test

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:29:51 GMT

Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 27 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the opening Test of the two-match series against Australia.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh in their first Test series against Australia since 2003. The two-match contest will also carry crucial ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points, adding further significance to the series, as per the ICC websit

Russian man accused of treason after dealing with Five Eyes spy group

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:55:08 GMT

The suspect allegedly passed military secrets to Western agents via New Zealand

A Russian man is facing treason charges after allegedly offering confidential information to intelligence officers from New Zealand, a member of the notorious 'Five Eyes'.

The suspect, who is in his mid-50s, was identified by the Federal Security Service (FSB) as a resident of Khabarovsk in eastern Russia. He wa

Mapex AI Accelerates Global Growth in Geospatial Intelligence through Strategic Government Projects and International Partnerships

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:30:34 GMT

PRNewswire

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 27: Mapex AI Private Limited, a leading geospatial technology company, continues to strengthen its global presence by delivering innovative, enterprise-grade geospatial solutions that transform complex spatial data into actionable intelligence.

The Company has developed deep expertise in delivering GIS-based Master Planning, Land Information Systems, Property T

Liquid, Shopify post wins to wrap LCS Summer Split Week 1

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:55:07 GMT

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Team Liquid and Shopify Rebellion got on the board with wins to conclude Week 1 of the League Championship Series Summer Split on Sunday.

Liquid swept Cloud9 2-0, and Shopify Rebellion did the same to Disguised. The regular season kicked off Saturday with victories by LYON and Sentinels.

The LCS Summer Split is an eight-team event t

"Feels Amazing": Para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar after winning bronze in CWG 2026

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:30:41 GMT

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Indian para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, who won a bronze medal in the men's heavyweight category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG), received a grand welcome upon his arrival at Delhi Airport.

Speaking to reporters, the CWG 2026 bronze medallist expressed his happiness at securing India's first medal at the Games, while also acknowledging his disappointment at missing out

CWG 2026: Mirabai's golden hat-trick headlines India's Day 4 as weightlifters deliver rich medal haul

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:31:18 GMT

Glasgow [Scotland], July 27 (ANI): Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu led India's charge on Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, clinching a historic third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal as the country's weightlifters produced a memorable outing with three medals to lift India further up the standings.

Chanu struck gold in the women's 48kg event with another commanding display, becoming the first Indian t

Jerry Kelly holds on to win 'indescribable' Senior Open title

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:40:17 GMT

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Jerry Kelly turned a clutch bunker shot on the final hole into a birdie and won the ISPS Handa Senior Open by two shots on Sunday in Auchterarder, Scotland.

Kelly, 59, delivered his third consecutive round of 2-under-par 68 on The King's Gleneagles course and finished at 10-under 270 to win the fifth and final major tournament of the season.<

Gujarat: Amreli Cyber Crime Team recovers Rs 11 Lakh for NRI victim in gold fraud case

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:59:00 GMT

Amreli (Gujarat) [India], July 26 (ANI): The Amreli Police has earned praise from an overseas Indian for its swift and professional handling of a cyber fraud complaint that resulted in the recovery of Rs 11 lakh, according to the Chief Minister's Office release.

In a letter addressed to the Superintendent of Police, Amreli, Sydney-based Indian resident Saurabh Jolly commended the police for their dedication, prof

Falcons Camp Jack Strand enjoying his moment behind center

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:30:40 GMT

Notes and observations from the second day of Atlanta Falcons AT&T Training Camp.

Will McFadden

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. Jack Strand is learning just how unpredictable the NFL can be.

The night before the start of his first training camp practice, the undrafted rookie got a call from Falcons quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt informing him that he'd handle the vast majority of reps at quarterback durin

How Luke Kuechly's surprise retirement video came together

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:01:51 GMT

CHARLOTTE It was around 2 p.m. on a slow Tuesday, Jan. 14 in 2020, and the Panthers were a week removed from hiring a new head coach.

So former team PR staffer Ryan Anderson called his wife Heather and started making dinner plans.

"We're already kind of done with the heavy lifting," Anderson said. "You're like, oh, this is when you can breathe, right? You have a little bit of time before the combine.

The healthcare ethics crisis inside Nauru

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

New research reveals how Australia's offshore detention system placed health professionals in ethical conflict, discouraging patient advocacy and punishing those who spoke up, writes DrKim Elkovich.

AUSTRALIA REQUIRES doctors, nurses, psychologists and social workers to advocate for patients, protect human rights and speak up when care is unsafe.

Yet health professionals who worked in Australias offshore pr

The multicultural generosity Pauline can't see

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT

From volunteers to blood donors, Australians of every background demonstrate the compassion and generosity that Pauline Hanson refuses to acknowledge, writesLeon David.

DEARPAULINE,

Imade it to ten blood donations last week. It took me long enough, but I received my big red water bottle thatI'dhad my eye on for months.

I knowit'sa small achievement and that there are people who make actual sacrifices,

Allans resigned: How will the media shut down Labor now

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Ben Carroll has replaced Jacinta Allan as Victoria's Premier and immediately announced a royal commission into the "Big Build" scandal, but let's not kid ourselves that the possibility of corruption was the reason Allan was forcedto resign, writesMichelle Pini.

Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan has resigned. It comes as no surprise to those who have witnessed the coordinated and consistent media attacks aimed

Falcons Camp Michael Penix Jr. looks good in limited work

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:53:35 GMT

Atlanta's first practice of AT&T Training Camp is in the books. Here's what we learned on a busy Day 1.

Will McFadden

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons kicked off AT&T Training Campwith a bit of quarterback news.

Included in that news was the announcement that third-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr.has not yet been clearedby his medical team to practice fully after undergoing surgery

Media bamboozled by big claims miss the real story

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

How interviews and reporting on figures like Elon Musk and Pauline Hanson show a wider failure and why that failure feeds the division we're seeing everywhere, writesWayne Hawkins.

DEMOCRACY RUNS ON A SIMPLE, UNGLAMOROUS AGREEMENTthat facts are facts, truths are truths, and lies are lies, and that we can broadly tell the three apart.

It doesn't require everyone to agree on values, policies, or who should go

The Australian War Memorial's Rocky Horror Show

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The Australian War Memorial has taken tentative steps towards recognising the Frontier Wars, but its conflicting messages reveal an institution still struggling to confront Australia's full military history. DrDavid Stephenswrites.

That sums up the recent history of theAustralian War Memorialas it comes to grips with our foundational conflict, the Australian Wars, sometimes called theFrontier Wars.

Artificial inequality in the age of AI

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT

AI is accelerating a divide that decades of economic policy and asset inflation have already entrenched, writes DrKim Sawyer.
THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN inequality of wealth, but never the inequality that we have now.
The richest 1% of the worlds population extracts nearlytwice as much wealthas the bottom 99%. In Australia, the average household in the top 20% of the wealth distribution has93 timesthe wealth of

The strait of human life: When oil matters more than children

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

When war is measured in barrels instead of bodies, our moral priorities have gone badly astray, writesGerry Georgatos.
THE WAR AGAINST Iran has been translated to the world largely through the language of economics.
We are told what is happening to oil prices, shipping routes, insurance premiums, inflation, plastics, manufacturing and the cost of living. Maps of the Strait of Hormuz appear

Katter holds firm against the One Nation tide

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Bob Katter's personal appeal may keep Kennedy out of One Nation's hands, but the future of the Katter dynasty is far less certain. DrBenjamin T Jonesand DrWilliam Wallacewrite.
THE POLITICAL BATTLE for Queenslands northern outback is on.
Often feeling unrepresented by the major parties, the federal seat of Kennedy has been safely in the hands ofBob Katterfor over two decades while his son,Robbie Katter, rep

Why inequality survives democratic politics

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Australians demanding radical political change may defend the economic arrangements causing their insecurity and reject the redistribution needed to build universal public services, writesRob Powell.
THERE ARE SEVERAL political realities on which many Australians might agree.
Politics is failing many people, the economy is leaving too many behind, and housing has become so expensive that younger Australians

Australia releases new ocean carbon model to improve climate predictions

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:15:14 GMT

CANBERRA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia have released a new ocean carbon cycle model built to help scientists understand how carbon moves through the ocean, a key process for improving climate change predictions.
The model, called WOMBATlite, is a streamlined version of the World Ocean Model of Biogeochemistry and Trophic Dynamics (WOMBAT), which simulates nutrients, plankton, oxygen and carbon in

Australian gov't sues Telegram over terror content

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:15:13 GMT

CANBERRA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Australia's online safety regulator has launched legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failures to remove terror content.
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner said on Thursday it has commenced civil proceedings in the Federal Court against Telegram, accusing the platform of failing to comply with safety obligations under Australian online safety laws.

Southeast Australian state reports first case of H5N1 bird flu

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:45:16 GMT

MELBOURNE, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The southeast Australian state of Victoria on Thursday reported its first case of H5N1 avian influenza, meaning the deadly strain has now been detected in all five mainland states.
Agriculture Victoria said the virus was detected in a greater crested tern found near the coastal town of Portland, about 300 km west of Melbourne.
Further genetic testing was being conducted at t

3 dead in Sydney house fire

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:45:07 GMT

SYDNEY, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Three people were found dead after a house in Sydney's southwest suburbs was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday night.
A police statement said that emergency services were called to the fire in Wiley Park, 15 km southwest of central Sydney, around 9:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
Fire and rescue crews extinguished the blaze and located the bodies of three people, who h

A new fuel refinery is a start. But Australia is still vulnerable to shipping disruptions without a clear strategy

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:59:47 GMT

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The Australian government announced this week it would study whether to build a major oil refinery in Western Australia to help shore up the country's energy security.
If approved, it would be Australia's third oil

Australian wine exports fall as global consumption shrinks

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:45:20 GMT

CANBERRA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Australian wine exports declined in the year ended June 2026 as global wine consumption fell, industry data showed on Wednesday.
The fall mirrors broader global trends as consumers increasingly moderate alcohol intake, face cost-of-living pressures and switch to alternative beverages, according to Wine Australia, the country's wine industry body.
Export value fell 7 percent t

Spain needs a legal overhaul to protect homes from fire: here's what it can learn from Australia and Greece

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:52:59 GMT

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On July 24, 2026, multiple forest fires spurred by an intense heatwave led Spain's government to declare a national emergency in the Community of Madrid and the province of Avila.
Widespread evacuations and the deployment of the national Military Emergency Unit (UME) confirmed what researchers have been saying for years

Researchers in Australia develop AI tool to predict bowel cancer relapse risk

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:15:15 GMT

MELBOURNE, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could help identify patients at greater risk of recurrent bowel cancer, potentially enabling earlier life-saving treatment.
The AI algorithm, called SEMIL (Semantically-Enhanced Multiple Instance Learning), analyzes routine pathology slides using both images and written descriptions to assess tumor growth patterns

Chance discovery points to potential antiviral treatment: study

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:15:22 GMT

SYDNEY, July 29 (Xinhua) -- An unexpected observation during unrelated research has led scientists in Australia and Finland to identify a potential antiviral strategy that could lead to new treatments for deadly infectious diseases or viral infections caused by Ebola and hantavirus.
Lead researcher Merja Joensuu of Australia's University of Queensland stated in a press release on Wednesday that the discovery ori

Man shot after police officer stabbed in South Australia

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:45:09 GMT

CANBERRA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- A man has been shot after allegedly stabbing a police officer in South Australia (SA) on Wednesday morning.
SA Police Superintendent David O'Donovan told reporters that the female police officer was stabbed in the neck while responding to reports of a man armed with a knife in the northern suburbs of Adelaide around 11 a.m. local time.
The alleged offender was subsequently sh

Australian inflation falls to 3.8 pct

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:45:04 GMT

CANBERRA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Australia's annual rate of inflation fell to 3.8 percent in June, according to official data, defying economists' expectations of a rise.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said that the consumer price index rose by 3.8 percent in the year to June, down from 4.0 percent in May.
Economists were tipping headline inflation to rise slightly to 4.1 percent in June, the Aust

South Australia reports spike in H5N1 bird flu cases

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:15:10 GMT

CANBERRA, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in South Australia (SA) said on Wednesday that it is very likely that the H5N1 avian influenza is spreading locally after reporting 11 new suspected cases of the deadly strain.
Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development in SA, Clare Scriven, told reporters on Wednesday morning that all the new cases were detected in greater crested terns, with seven found i

Grenades, guns, drugs seized by organized crime police in southwest Sydney

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:45:28 GMT

SYDNEY, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Organized crime detectives arrested two people after seizing grenades, firearms and drugs from a Sydney house on Tuesday.
The police force in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Wednesday that detectives from Task Force Falcon, which was established in 2025 to investigate organized crime, made the seizures while conducting a firearms compliance check at an alleged safe house in

Australia hasn't built an oil refinery in decades. But that could change

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:16:21 GMT

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The Australian government this week announced plans to construct a new large-scale oil refinery in Western Australia. If approved, it would be the first refinery to be built since the 1960s.
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After a record-breaking night at the Commonwealth Games, Australia is primed to produce more world-class athletes

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:50:36 GMT

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On a cold, wet Glasgow night at Scotstoun Stadium, two Australian sprinters, Torrie Lewis and Lachlan Kennedy, set new national records for the 100 metres.
Lewis won bronze in a time of 10.9 seconds in the women's 100m. New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs won gold, just ahead of England's Amy Hunt.
Kennedy dipped under 10 seco

China, Australia take mixed team titles at ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:20:33 GMT

HANGZHOU, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Host China claimed the 10m air rifle mixed team gold after an all-Chinese final at the 2026 ISSF World Cup here on Tuesday, while Australia captured the trap mixed team crown.
The 10m air rifle mixed team event witnessed a nail-biting domestic showdown, as China's first pair of Wang Zifei and Sheng Lihao edged past the country's second team by just 0.4 points to take the title.
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The jury's out on social media bans. Here's a better idea NZ can borrow from Australia

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:53:38 GMT

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Protecting young people from the harms they can experience online is clearly important. But with so much focus on a possible social media ban for under-16s, there is also a risk

Forced online scams: IOM warns trafficking networks are booming

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

A job advert can hide a criminal network, and a single click can lead to a nightmare. Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every year on the promise of legitimate work abroad, only to be held captive and forced into online scam operations.
The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM)issued an alert*on Tuesday over the rapidly expanding, multibillion-dollar criminal industry that turns job seeke

Australia launches upgraded reef platform to track reef health worldwide

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:15:32 GMT

MELBOURNE, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia have launched a major upgrade to an online platform that allows scientists, marine managers and the public to track the health of reefs inside marine protected areas (MPAs).
The major upgrade to the immersive Reef Life Explorer platform allows users to explore decades of ecological change across protected reefs in Australia and worldwide, according to a sta

Antibiotic resistance rising among children worldwide, study warns

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:45:16 GMT

SYDNEY, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Antibiotic resistance in children is rising globally and will worsen over the next decade, threatening the effectiveness of life-saving antibiotics, an Australian-led study reveals.
The study, led by Australia's University of Sydney (USYD), found that antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022, with babies and children in intensive care and those in lower-re

Roundup: Green pioneers explore path, partnership at Boao forum Perth conference

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:15:17 GMT

by Xinhua writers Xue Yanwen, Liu Xiaoyu and Zhang Shuhui
PERTH, Australia, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A high-level meeting has brought together experts, policymakers and industry leaders in the capital city of Western Australia on Monday, with a spotlight on the global green transition.
Around 200 representatives from governments, businesses and academic institutions across Asia, Oceania and Africa have gathere

Baby missing after woman, child found dead off South Australian coast

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:45:08 GMT

CANBERRA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- An emergency search is underway for a missing baby after a woman and child were found dead in the ocean off the coast of South Australia (SA) on Monday.
The bodies of the 36-year-old woman and her toddler were initially spotted by a police officer who was deployed to reports of a car with its engine running at a clifftop car park on SA's southeast coast on Monday morning.
The

Study finds tree cover may protect people against depression in later life

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:15:15 GMT

SYDNEY, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A long-term Australian study has found that living in neighborhoods with more tree canopy may help protect against depression in older age.
The findings, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, highlight the potential role of urban planning in supporting healthy ageing and mental wellbeing, according to a statement released on Monday by the Sydney Center for Healthy Brain Age

7 new suspected H5N1 bird flu cases reported in South Australia

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:15:08 GMT

CANBERRA, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in South Australia (SA) on Monday reported seven new suspected cases of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain.
Clare Scriven, SA's minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, told reporters that all seven new suspected cases were found in greater crested terns located on the state's southeast Limestone Coast.
Of the suspected new cases, she said five were

UK nationals charged after 107 kg of ketamine seized by Sydney police

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:15:16 GMT

SYDNEY, July 27 (Xinhua) -- A man and woman from the United Kingdom have been charged after Sydney police located and seized over 100 kg of ketamine in a rented car.
In a statement issued on Monday, the police force in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said that 2 kg of ketamine was initially seized at a northern Sydney unit on Sunday by officers investigating alleged drug supply in the area.
Three days

Small businesses in Australia have a hard time getting finance. Other countries offer a different solution

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:38:41 GMT

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A specialist small business bank, Judo Bank, recently flagged three business loans had turned bad and the market reaction was swift. The shares Share article
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California is once again confronting a rapidly escalating wildfire season fuelled by extreme heat, drying vegetation, drought and strong winds.
As of 24 July, the state has recorded more than 3,800 wildfires so far this year, burning approximately 79,000 hectares. The largest active blaze, in Lassen County, had grown to

New research shows how vulnerable Australia would be to attacks on shipping in the Indian Ocean

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:35:49 GMT

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the US-Iran war has brought home how vital maritime trading routes are to a country like Australia, which conducts 99% of its global trade by sea.
Protecting Australia's supply of critical goods - and exports of mi

As China bans new cars with unsafe doors, Australia risks becoming a 'dumping' ground

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:34:45 GMT

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Australia risks becoming a "dumping" ground for electric cars following the introduction of new Chinese safety rules from next year, a report for Australian car dealers has warned.
Hidden or retractable door handles have become a common feature of many modern electric cars, Yung Filly on charges that he raped and choked a fan following a music performance two years ago.

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