Only an hour from Adelaide, the south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula is a tourist hotspot with premium land developments targeting well-heeled retirees looking to enjoy a beach-side lifestyle. However, among the multi-million-dollar holiday homes and lifestyle villages, many locals struggle to secure affordable housing in a market with some of the highest regional median…

A nine-year-old Australian girl has been fatally shot by police in Pakistan after officers mistook her family’s car for that of suspected criminals. Local media are reporting the girl and her family were confronted by armed robbers outside the home of a relative in Chakwal, in the Punjab province. The relative told the media the…

Oscar Piastri was left to rue the final stages of qualifying for tonight’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix when hopes of a much-needed pole position were left in ruins. The Australian, looking bright around Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, was quickest after two laps during the final run at qualifying, clocking 1 minute, 15.176 seconds. But then Ferrari’s…

More than a century ago the sleek shape of luxury ocean liners was a regular sighting along the south coast of New South Wales. A reminder of that period of Australian maritime history can be seen on each street corner of Orient Point, north of Jervis Bay, where the Crookhaven River meets the sea. Here…

Australia has blasted out a powerful statement of intent for the women’s T20 World Cup, dominating South Africa to win their opening match by 65 runs. The Aussies made 8-172 off their 20 overs in Manchester on Sunday morning (AEST), a target that always looked too much for South Africa, who were all out for…

Tinariwen are not just another rock band. The connection to their music, and to each other, transcends words. When you hear the sprawling West African ensemble in full flight, you’re experiencing songs of protest, songs of love, and songs of hope, and a musical tradition that has survived despite consistent attempts to silence it. The…