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Tony Popovic knows a thing or two about being the underdog. He was part of the Socceroos’ drought-breaking 2006 side, which scored Australia’s first ever World Cup goal, and advanced out of their group to the knockout stages. Stay across the latest news, analysis and features from the 2026 FIFA World Cup here. Twenty years…
One of Australia’s leading figures in rainforest conservation, Dr Tony Parkes AO, has died aged 96, leaving a legacy of groundbreaking science and millions of replanted trees. A merchant banker turned conservationist, Parkes had said his conservation work got him out of bed every morning. “I’m one of those fortunate groups of people who are…
A climate advocate has called for a legislated target for renewable energy uptake as construction begins on 18 community batteries in Perth and Western Australia’s south-west. The batteries will enable thousands of additional homes to pump renewable energy into the power grid by mid-2027 as part of an ongoing plan to electrify WA, where grid…
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…