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Nearly 500 runners took to Professor Richard Scolyer’s favourite parkrun to honour his legacy following his hard-fought battle with brain cancer. The former Australian of the Year recipient died aged 59 on June 8. Posters of Mr Scoyler were hung around Richard Murdern Reserve in Haberfield in Sydney’s inner west at the weekly Greenway Parkrun…
A desperate search is underway for a missing child after a man was found dead and a boat was spotted adrift in Sydney’s inner west. Emergency services were called to Bayview Park, on Burwood Road in Concord, about 11:45am on Saturday, following reports that a man’s body was in the water. Police said officers were…
Victorian opposition leader Jess Wilson says Pauline Hanson has not approached her, after the One Nation leader last night told a political fundraiser she would work with the Coalition to oust Labor. Senator Hanson, speaking at the fundraiser in South Melbourne, told her supporters she would give them the opportunity to vote for someone other…
The US Justice Department (DOJ) has cleared Paramount Skydance Corporation’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The approval clears a major regulatory hurdle for a deal that will reshape the American entertainment industry. After an eight-month investigation, the DOJ concluded that the roughly $US110 billion ($156 billion) merger is unlikely to harm competition or American…
The US and Canada hit the pitch for the first time at their home World Cup, but on day two the drama extended from the field to the TV booths and beyond. Check out the full World Cup schedule here in Australian times ABC Sport podcast: A chaotic World Cup opener for a chaotic World…
With the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) personal trainer, and hours in the simulator, Australian Martin Berry is ready to tackle one of motorsport’s most famous races. Berry is one of four Australians driving in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, which begins on Sunday at midnight AEST in France. The Victorian is…
Fresh off a King’s Birthday win over the Pies, Melbourne looks to crack the top four with an MCG clash against Essendon. Later, North Melbourne will try to rebound after a 124-point thumping by Fremantle when they face West Coast in Perth. Tonight, Port Adelaide will have a tough task, playing second-placed Sydney at Adelaide…
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it has been ordered by the US government to suspend access for all foreign nationals to some of its advanced AI models, citing national security concerns. This comes just a day after a coalition of US state attorneys opened a sweeping investigation into OpenAI, a source familiar with the matter…
On June 14, Switzerland will vote on whether to become the only country in the world to officially cap its population. With a limit of 10 million people until 2050, the referendum has divided the country and been dubbed by some as a “Swiss Brexit”. Here’s what we know. First, catch me up If you’re…
It’s not a typical sight: two young Australian travellers piggybacking their way through iconic landmarks and tourist destinations around the world. Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett know it looks unusual. “People jump to conclusions. [They think], ‘What are these hooligans doing?’” Lachie says. Fletcher and Lachie piggybacked up 268 steps to the Tian Tan Buddha…