Artist David Hockney, whose paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art, has died at the age of 88, his publicist has announced. Hockney was born in the north of England but lived much of his life in Southern California, making its sun-drenched suburban views a major motif. Later…
Homemade boats made mostly out of beer cans have battled it out in one of Darwin’s most iconic events at Mindil Beach. The annual Beer Can Regatta draws competitors together to race rafts engineered out of drinking containers — the popular choice this year being beer or soft drink cans. The 52nd edition of the…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Hello and welcome to another edition of OFFSIDE. This was a day to remember for all World Cup fans as Lionel Messi…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Australian counterpart, on Thursday addressed the Indian diaspora during his three-day visit to Australia.Around 30,000 people gathered to hear PM Modi speak in Melbourne, making it the largest gathering addressed by any leader in Australia.Here are the top quotes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech I…
2 hours ago News Duration 9:19 Polar bears have been at the zoo in Calgary since the 1930s, but there has been a series of mishaps — even deaths — over the decades. CBC’s Josiah Sinanan explains that history, and how the zoo has committed to adhering to new standards with the introduction of its…
The federal government has announced more than half a billion dollars in funding to boost the sporting landscape ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The $513 million package will be delivered by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) over the next two years. It is an increase over the last round of funding,…
With the industry in the grips of a “terrifying” fight for survival against varroa mites, Queensland beekeepers have gathered in Bundaberg desperate for news of effective treatments. Varroa is a parasitic mite that attacks European honey bee colonies. Almost all wild honey bees in south-east Queensland are gone, and many of the state’s managed colonies…
Skyroot Aerospace Cofounder and COO Naga Bharath Daka and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana Hyderabad: When Vikram-1 thundered into orbit from ISRO’s First Launch Pad at Sriharikota on Saturday under Mission Aagaman, it carried more than satellites and technology payloads. It marked the arrival of India’s private launch industry on the global stage and crowned a…
Thousands of women spend millions of dollars in Canada every year to freeze their eggs, with the hope of giving them flexibility on when to have children. Read More
A teenager accused of killing a 58-year-old man at a house party in Brisbane’s north last year has been ordered to stand trial. Greg Josephson was found dead at a Clayfield home, where dozens of teenagers were attending a gathering, in June 2025. It will be alleged the then 15-year-old boy stabbed Mr Josephson, who…