Australian Luke Tuckwell has produced the performance of his life to claim second overall at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and announce himself on the World Tour. Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG claimed overall victory in the race formerly known as the Critérium du Dauphiné after riding away from the lead group with 8km remaining…
Culling sharks would not reduce the risk of attacks because of their migratory behaviour, a marine biologist says, as debate reignites on how to make Sydney beaches safer. Leah Stewart, 35, remains in a critical but stable condition after she was bitten by a suspected white shark in Sydney’s east on Saturday. The local mother…
The town of Katherine in the Northern Territory has been a meeting place for centuries, and remains a crossroads for people travelling across the north. But it was not until the completion of a bridge in 1926 that the town, 300 kilometres south of Darwin, was officially gazetted. Today, we look back at a century…
Queensland’s largest gold mine has escaped financial crisis by meeting its self-imposed refinancing deadline, although one expert warns a close watch should be kept on the project. Ravenswood Gold has secured a $1.4 billion refinancing deal to help pay off debts incurred through expansions and outdated hedge book prices. The Ravenswood Gold Mine is about…
Kim Kardashian reportedly left envious after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, insider claims(Getty) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding is still dominating celebrity headlines days after the couple tied the knot at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The lavish celebration drew hundreds of high-profile guests and quickly became one of the biggest entertainment…
Germany faces mounting threats from hostile foreign powers, particularly Russia, and polarised domestic politics on both the far right and left, security officials have said. The BfV domestic security agency warned in its annual report, released on Tuesday, local time, of a growing risk from, among others, Moscow-recruited saboteurs, Chinese spies, Iran-backed Islamist militants and…
‘Trust & confidence were no longer there’: Chandrima Bhattacharya on quitting TMC; party calls move ‘pre-planned’ NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal state president Chandrima Bhattacharya on Saturday said that she decided to resign from all posts in the Trinamool Congress after losing the confidence and trust of party chief Mamata Banerjee, while rejecting questions over…