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The Socceroos have made a brilliant start to their World Cup campaign, defeating Türkiye 2-0 and sparking scenes of celebration across Australia. In Melbourne, Federation Square became the epicentre of fan festivities, with capacity crowds packing into the CBD venue for a Socceroos viewing party. The atmosphere had been building for hours before kick-off. About…
It was the selection shock of the year. In his first ever World Cup team, Tony Popovic incredibly opted against starting Australia’s captain Mat Ryan or vice-captain Jackson Irvine. Instead, he put his faith in 22-year-old Patrick Beach in goal, and Paul Okon-Engstler in midfield against a Türkiye side packed with talent. He explained his…
The Tasmanian Greens have joined Labor’s calls for Racing Minister Jane Howlett to resign over a failure to answer questions about her publicly funded legal proceedings. In March, in response to questions from the Greens, Treasurer Eric Abetz told parliament that $303,800 was spent by Ms Howlett “in the execution of her official duties”. But…
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected claims from one of Australia’s biggest gas producers that continued industrial action would significantly damage the nation’s economy and threaten Australia’s relationships with its Asian partners amid the ongoing global fuel crisis. More than 400 workers at energy giant Inpex have been escalating industrial action since the start…
Nestory Irankunda scored a goal for the ages and then celebrated like Tim Cahill, while Pat Beach’s palm proved enormous. Here are the five quick hits from the Socceroos vs Türkiye. 1. Selection shocks Mathew Ryan, left, and Jackson Irvine, captain and vice-captain respectively, were dropped for the World Cup opener. (AP Photo: Abbie Parr)…
Round 15 of the NRL season concludes on Sunday with Wests Tigers hosting Gold Coast. The Tigers will be looking to rebound from last week’s record loss to the Panthers while the Titans are trying to build on their upset win over the Broncos. It will be the last match at Leichhardt Oval until 2028…
Drones are flying over Coogee Beach this Sunday to help with shark sightings after a ban that prevented their use due to the proximity to Sydney Airport was temporarily lifted. The renewed focus on the state’s shark program comes a day after a 35-year-old woman swimming between the flags, close to shore, was bitten on…
Complaints about the behaviour and capacity of judges and magistrates will be investigated by an independent watchdog, under new legislation to be introduced to WA parliament this week. The legislation would see the establishment of a nine-person Judicial Commission, which would handle complaints about the state’s judicial officers. Complaints could include bullying or harassment by…
Australian Olympic great Jessica Fox has shown steely resolve to win gold in the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup event in Germany. Arriving in Augsburg on the back of her double gold at the previous World Cup round in Prague, Fox had to refocus after finishing 16th in the standings in the K1 event and…
Scientists say a region on the west side of Antarctica is missing a large chunk of winter sea ice “about the size of France”, sparking concern it may never form again. Satellite images of the Bellingshausen Sea, which would typically be covered by ice in June, show the area is largely ice-free this year. The…