Cricket: Governments of Australia, NSW and Victoria ratify major games until 2030
Sydney's legendary Pink Test and Jane McGrath Day have a secure home at the SCG until 2030 as new hosting deals are signed.
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Major fire in Dandenong South destroys factory building
A fire in the early hours of this morning destroyed a factory in southeast Melbourne. Police were called to the building, a carpentry workshop on Hammond Road in Dandenong South, at about 1.45am after explosions were heard and a passing motorist noticed the flames.
Taiwan hit by another major earthquake, no immediate damage
There are no immediate reports of fatalities or damage following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake 34 kilometers off the eastern Taiwanese city of Hualien.
Moreira's Magic: Injury concerns are a major headache for fantasy coaches, but here's the solution
Fantasy coaches have a lot to consider this week with several key players out for the 23rd round.
Kiribati votes while relations with China and the cost of living play a major role
In Kiribati, people have gone to the polls for the first round of national elections, which are intended to serve as a referendum on the rising cost of living and the government's stronger ties with China. A run-off election is scheduled for August 19 for all parliamentary seats that were not awarded by a majority … Read more
Major parties are tied 50:50 in two-party preference, Labour's share of the vote in the primaries falls to 32 percent
A surprise new poll found Labour and the Coalition neck and neck for the first time in two years – raising speculation of a minority government at the next election.
A major upcoming shift in capital markets and the rare earth dilemma as headlines: What we learned at Diggers & Dealers 2024
Almost 3,000 delegates from across Australia – from stockbrokers and financial analysts to drillers and contractors – descended on Kalgoorlie this week to attend the country's premier mining summit, Diggers & Dealers. This was the dominant theme of their discussions.
In one state, a popular item is being banned from trash cans as part of a major restructuring
As part of a comprehensive restructuring, compostable plastic bags could be banned from organic waste bins. To reduce contamination, Victorians may need to replace compostable plastic bags and plastic liners with paper bags in their food containers.
Wall Street recovers after major stock market crash
Wall Street's major indexes rose in volatile trading as investors sought bargains after a slump in the previous session. At the same time, dovish interest rate comments from Federal Reserve officials lifted sentiment. Most megacap and growth stocks, which collectively lost $200 billion (A$308 billion) in market value on Monday, gained, while Nvidia recovered 2.3 … Read more