Sri Lanka bats first in opening Test against England
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first in the first Test of a three-match series on a dry, hard pitch and under some clouds at Old Trafford.
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Sammy the Dragon awakens from his sleep for the 54th Shinju Masturi Opening Festival
Broomes' biggest festival is in its 54th year, with hundreds of people gathering at Town Beach over the weekend to kick off the 16-day Shinju Matsuri celebrations.
“Historic” moment for Sydney: opening of a subway line
Sydney's $21 billion driverless subway line beneath the CBD has officially opened, with the first commuters boarding the train on Monday morning.
Conte's Napoli loses in Serie A opening match against Verona
Antonio Conte has a lot of work ahead of him. Conte was appointed in June, making him Napoli's fifth manager in just over a year, and on Sunday the former Tottenham and Italy boss watched his new side lose 3-0 at Hellas Verona in his first game back in Serie A.
WTA top ranking Swiatek survives opening match in Cincinnati
World number one and top seed Iga Swiatek opened her Cincinnati Open campaign with a straight sets win over Varvara Gracheva.
Government announces opening of new primary school in East Perth in 2029
A new inner-city primary school is set to open in 2029 after the state government pledged to push ahead with the project despite a conflict with the City of Perth over the location. But the council sharply criticized this move. Mayor Basil Zempilas accused the government of “practically stealing the land.”
Springboks beat Wallabies in opening Rugby Championship
South Africa inflicted the Wallabies' first defeat under the leadership of Joe Schmidt, devastating the Australians in Brisbane.
IN PICTURES: Great Southern Academy of Sport hosts opening party with young athletes to celebrate first birthday
The Great Southern Academy of Sport celebrated its first anniversary with an opening party attended by many of the region's talented athletes and those who support their dreams. More than 100 people attended the event at Retravision Stadium on July 31 and there were several presentations, including one from special guest and former hockeyroo Georgia … Read more
Short Order Burger Co. celebrates the opening of its third restaurant in Baldivis with a raffle of 200 cheeseburgers
Short Order Burger Co. is celebrating the opening of its new restaurant in Baldivis by giving the first 200 customers a free cheeseburger. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, August 13 at 11am. It will be the burger maker's third branch, alongside locations in Perth's CBD and Fremantle.
IN PICTURES: Albany celebrates the opening of the WA Women's Hall of Fame 2024 exhibition at the Vancouver Arts Centre
About 30 people attended the opening of a new exhibition celebrating the achievements of Western Australian women and featuring portraits of the 20 new inductees into the WA Women's Hall of Fame. The 2024 WA Women's Hall of Fame exhibition, curated by the Albany Soroptimists, opened Tuesday at the Vancouver Arts Centre.