‘Shaken’ cricketers face tough call on India and Pakistan return after mad dash back to Australia

Australian cricket stars are in a state of flux, uncertain whether the Indian Premier League will resume and some questioning if they will return regardless. Players boarded flights out of India on Saturday, after the tournament was postponed on Friday due …

Accor to refurbish and rebrand three properties in Australia and New Zealand

Commenting on the news Adrian Williams, chief operating officer for Accor’s Premium, Midscale and Economy division in the Pacific, said: “This is an exciting milestone for Accor as we continue to expand our presence in the Pacific. These three properties …

Bob Cowper, The First Batter To Hit Test Triple Century In Australia, Passes Away

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Bob Cowper, who was the first batter to hit a triple century in Test cricket on Australian soil, had passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday after a battle with illness. He is survived by his wife Dale and daughters …

‘Joke’: Trump warning issued to Australia

A leading economist has warned that the recent UK-US trade deal is a “joke” and doesn’t bode well for Australia’s hopes of relief on steel and aluminium tariffs. On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced his first post-tariff trade agreement in a “ …

Australia records unseasonal flu surge, health experts alarmed

Australia is facing a sharp and early surge in influenza, with more than 63,000 cases already recorded and flu-related deaths rising at their fastest pace in years. New data shows a 65.7 per cent jump in influenza deaths in 2024 compared to the previous …

Push for virtual fencing in South Australia

Livestock SA is calling on the state government to reform regulations blocking livestock producers from using virtual fencing. New South Wales has become the latest state to legalise the technology, in addition to Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia …

Vote of Filipinos in Australia could help seal fate of Duterte dynasty

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was returning from Hong Kong to Manila when he was arrested on charges of crimes against humanity. The true purpose of the trip, while officially a "private vacation", had been to front a political …

Centre pair will reflect how Farrell plays — and he’ll want to suffocate Australia

Stage one. Who will tour? Bar the odd injury and late change of personnel, we now know the answer to that. The more significant question, however, is: “How?” How will the British & Irish Lions — brought together once every four years — play? It will …

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How Australia's biggest pokies dynasty is rewriting its legacy

Every day, Australians lose about $40 million on poker machines — devices deeply woven into the country's economic and political fabric. The man who helped pioneer this industry, Len Ainsworth, has amassed a multi-billion-dollar fortune. In recent …