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Despite ASX futures pointing to a rise this morning, global markets are on edge after the US and Iran exchanged missile fire over the weekend and at least one commercial vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has declared it has closed the strait to shipping, which is likely to lead to oil…
Bazball appears to be officially over, with Brendon McCullum sacked as England Test coach. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Sunday night (AEST) the New Zealander would stand down as the country’s Test coach with immediate effect, though he will continue to lead the England men’s white-ball teams. McCullum said he was…
Tall, thin and white-haired, at 67 years old John O’Toole is still considered extremely difficult to get past on the soccer pitch. The club veteran, who served as the Huon Valley Soccer Club’s inaugural president and is a driving force behind forming its senior men’s team in 1996, on Sunday reached a significant milestone, playing…
Homicide squad detectives have arrested a man following the death of an as-yet unidentified man in Gippsland. Victoria Police found an unresponsive man inside a property in Morwell, about 150 kilometres east of Melbourne, just after 3:30pm yesterday. The man was declared dead at the scene. Police arrested a 43-year-old Morwell man a short time…
IMD on Sunday predicted “subdued rainfall activity” over the plains of north-west and west-central India NEW DELHI: India’s monsoon has weakened again after a week of good showers slashed the nationwide rainfall deficit from 40% at the end of June to 14% by July 9. The current dry phase has widened the overall nationwide shortfall…
A crackdown on illegal camping in Noosa has sparked outrage in the coastal Queensland community, with many arguing $345 on-the-spot fines will not solve the issue. The infringement penalty for illegal camping was recently increased by the state government. The fines are enforced by Noosa Council, which says it also plans to launch mobile licence…
A former Adelaide doctor has been banned from practising medicine in Australia for at least two years after a patient accused him of “grooming” her over a period of almost four years. The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) handed down a judgement in May after the Medical Board of South Australia referred a…
Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon. The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday, local time, for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue following…
Surplus power generated during solar hours is fed into the grid and drawn back at night NEW DELHI: What do Lucknow, Nagpur, Surat, Varanasi and Ernakulam districts have in common? These smaller urban centres are contributing to the country’s energy transition, with a growing number of households opting for rooftop solar systems to meet their…
An award-winning Queensland firefighting camp that told young girls that “to be it you have to be able to see it” has been scrapped after its first year. The Queensland Fire Department’s Girls Firefighter Experience Camp was hailed as “hugely successful” by senior leaders and won a Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in 2025. Schools were…