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The owners of the Big Splash water park in Canberra’s north say they will not demolish the existing water slides, but will list the site for sale. In a statement released last night, Purdon said temporary ticketing, change rooms and food facilities would be installed on site before the main pool reopened by November, in…
When Tony Popovic was growing up in Western Sydney in the 1980s, deeply entrenched in the soccer scene, there were two voices that relentlessly championed the round ball game in Australia. Beginning in 1984, legendary broadcaster Les Murray and former Socceroos captain Johnny Warren hosted On the Ball on SBS. Stay across the latest news,…
Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, which advocates for democratic reform, said he doesn’t see this particular situation as a major conflict because the government had already committed to the high-speed rail project before Champagne’s spouse was hired. There’s also been no evidence presented that either Champagne or his spouse, Anne-Marie Gaudet, benefitted directly from the budget bill or other votes.
Small business owners and workers owed millions of dollars by an iron ore mine that has gone into administration are criticising the Northern Territory government for allowing it to keep operating for months without enough money to pay its bills. Iron ore mining company Nathan River Resources (NRR) has gone into voluntary administration, with ASIC…
More than 30 tiaras, dazzling necklaces and bracelets dotted with hundreds of diamonds are among almost 400 pieces of Cartier jewellery on display at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne. The exhibition contains pieces owned and worn by Hollywood icons Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly, along with Andy Warhol, Princess Margaret and Rihanna….
The Australian athletics world has been left in mourning after the death of Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton. Stapleton, 25, is believed to have died while overseas on a family holiday. The cause of death has not been revealed. A GoFundMe has been set up for the Stapleton family. Loading Instagram content “It is with…
LONDON — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.” The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down. Subscribe to read this story…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating a letter from Edmonton police that asked Crown prosecutors to overturn a plea agreement in a…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway with action set to spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and it’s almost time for Australia to get involved. The Socceroos are set to face Türkiye in their first Group D match as they look to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament for the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two ticket-reselling platforms named by Ontario for allegedly breaking its strict rules are pushing back, accusing the Ford government of botching the implementation of the new system. Stubhub and Seatgeek, two resale sites, were added to Ontario’s consumer beware list for allegedly allowing the sale of tickets…