Australia favourites to retain WTC crown against South Africa

LONDON : Australia will have to dust off the cobwebs but are still fancied to successfully defend their World Test Championship crown against equally ring-rusty South Africa in the final at Lord’s, starting on Wednesday. The five-day clash comes on the …

Australia blocks visit by Israel activist Hillel Fuld, causing diplomatic uproar

Pro-Israel activist and influencer Hillel Fuld has been barred from entering Australia because his presence would constitute a risk to “the health, safety or good order” of the country, according to Australia’s Department of Home Affairs. Fuld, a citizen …

Australia’s mushroom murder trial – podcast

Last week, in a trial followed all over Australia and across the world, Erin Patterson took the stand. She is accused of three counts of murder, and one of attempted murder, allegedly by poisoning her relatives with deadly mushrooms inside four separate …

Tesla Pulls Off Miracle Recovery In Norway And Australia

The new Model Y doing well in Norway.Photo by Tesla It’s not all doom and gloom for Tesla. Elon Musk’s company might have just pulled off a minor miracle in both hemispheres. Thanks to Musk’s controversial work with DOGE, and the global backlash against …

Israel influencer Hillel Fuld says Australia canceled his visa on basis of Islamophobia, incitement

‘There are no rules on the high seas’: Australia to play a key role on ocean protections

In a joint statement, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, WWF-Australia, the Australian Marine Conservation Society, and the Save Our Marine Life alliance called on the Albanese government to set aside 30 per cent of Australian oceans for sanctuary protection in …

No Kia Sportage PHEV for Australia, at least for now

The facelifted Kia Sportage range won’t be joined by a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) option to compete with Mitsubishi and an increasing number of Chinese brands, as well as the next-generation Toyota RAV4, says the brand’s local product boss. Speaking with …

Australia's swim coach predicts changing of the guard

Australian swimming is on the cusp of a changing of the guard as emerging talents surface to replace absent icons at the world championship selection meet. And the prospect excites the Dolphins' head coach Rohan Taylor, who expects a batch of young …

Tomato virus prompts MPI review after Australia’s management shift

It can also reduce crop yields by 70%. Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director-general Stuart Anderson said the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) had controls in place that were “working well for New Zealand and prevented any issues for our tomato …

Virgin Australia valued at A$2.3 billion with re-listing imminent

Virgin Australia has been valued at A$2.3 billion ($1.5 billion) following its initial public offering, with public trading set to resume.  Confirming its plans to resume trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 24 June, Virgin Australia says …