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Australia complete 1-wicket win over Zimbabwe

Australia completed a 1-wicket win over Zimbabwe in Australia tour of Zimbabwe 2026, 3rd ODI.

WA Orders Killing of Great White, Perth Beaches Closed as Search Continues

A rare catch-and-kill order followed the death of a 63-year-old swimmer at Sorrento Beach. Perth-area shores are closed while authorities search.

Australia secure 84-run win over Zimbabwe

Australia secured a 84-run win over Zimbabwe in Australia tour of Zimbabwe 2026, 2nd ODI.

Australia Risks Missing 82% Renewables Goal by 2030

Wind and solar pipelines and financing trail the pace needed to meet the Albanese government’s 82% renewables projection for 2030.

Popovic Omits Maty Ryan From Socceroos Squad, Calls Up Jacob Chapman

Maty Ryan misses Australia’s 26‑man squad for two Brazil friendlies; St Mirren keeper Jacob Chapman is among seven uncapped players called up.

Humpback Mother Stays With Stillborn Calf Off Gold Coast, Offers First Detailed Case of Postmortem Care

Underwater video shows a humpback mother repeatedly touching a stillborn calf about 1 km off Australia’s Gold Coast, the first detailed baleen whale

Australia secure 59-run win over Zimbabwe

Australia completed a 59-run win over Zimbabwe in Australia tour of Zimbabwe 2026, 1st ODI.

Bali Police Launch Forensic Inquiry After Australian Father and Two Children Found Dead

Bali police will carry out forensic and criminal examinations after Damien John Shaw, 56, and his two young children were found dead in Kuta.

Max Purcell Returns to Australia Davis Cup Squad, Bolsters Doubles Depth

Dual grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell was named in Australia’s Davis Cup squad for the Poland tie in Brisbane after an 18-month anti-doping

NFL Uses Melbourne Showcase To Boost Flag Football’s Case For Brisbane 2032

The league staged a Rams-49ers match and a week of flag events in Melbourne to press the IOC to include flag football at Brisbane 2032.

Accused Face 200-Year Sentences as Trial Opens Over Killings of Australian Surfer Brothers

A judge-only trial opened in Ensenada over the 2024 killings of Callum and Jake Robinson and friend Carter Rhoad.

US Access to Over Half of Australia's Bases Could Draw Canberra Into War

A Nautilus Institute mapping finds US forces, contractors or access arrangements cover 110 Australian defence sites, prompting calls for Canberra to

Australia Will Require Social Platforms to Offer Algorithm Opt-Out, Expose Firms to Penalties

Draft digital duty of care laws would force Meta, Google and TikTok to give users a switch for recommendation algorithms or face penalties, Anika

Brisbane Hits Hottest September Day in Years as East Coast Warms

Brisbane hit 34.4C as an unseasonably warm spell moved up the east coast, prompting fire bans in Ipswich and Lockyer Valley.

Dane Sweeny Eliminated At US Open, Earns $US290,000

Dane Sweeny fell 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 to Luciano Darderi, ending Australia’s men's singles presence at the US Open while securing $US290,000.

Three Hospitalised After Alleged Axe Attack in Tyers, Suspect Remains At Large

Three people have life-threatening injuries after an alleged axe attack in Tyers, Victoria. Police are searching for a man in his 50s.

Five Australians Found Alive, 38 Still Unaccounted After Nepal-Tibet Floods

Five Australians located after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, 38 remain missing. Australia sent $8m and has deployed staff to assist search and relief.

Australia Considers Optional Social Media Algorithms

Australia may make social media algorithms optional, following the UK's lead on banning violent pornography.

World's Biggest Cuttlefish Mating Event in Australia Falls 97%

Official figures show only 1,811 cuttlefish returned to mate this year, a 97% fall from last year.

World-First Trial Shows Statins Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk In Healthy Over-70s

Australian-led trial found low side-effect risk for otherwise healthy over-70s, and that statins reduce heart attack and stroke risk.

Hundreds Missing After Deadly Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods, Dozens of Tourists Unaccounted

Nepal’s army and police have joined rescue teams searching for hundreds reported missing, including dozens of foreign tourists after flash floods.

Australia beat Bangladesh: Cricket Match Report

Australia secured an innings-and-51-run win over Bangladesh in Bangladesh tour of Australia, 2026, 2nd Test.

Bob Brown Completes 2,800‑Mile Non‑Electric Scooter Crossing From Perth to Sydney

A 57-year-old from Saltash crossed Australia on a non-electric kick scooter, covering about 2,800 miles and submitting evidence to Guinness.

Long-Nosed Fur Seal Death Marks First H5 Mammal Fatality on Australian Mainland

A long-nosed fur seal found at Beachport is the first H5 mammal death on Australia's mainland, arriving after mass tern die-offs.

Ten-Year-Old Indigenous Girl Found After Three Days Missing in Butler, Perth

A ten-year-old Indigenous girl was located on Tuesday, three days after she was last seen leaving her Butler home on Saturday evening.

Australia Signals Tougher Gambling Inducement Rules as Labor Seeks Deal on Wagering Reforms

Australia’s Albanese government is reportedly prepared to strengthen restrictions on gambling inducements as it negotiates changes needed to secure parliamentary support for its wagering legislation.

England Lose Bronze After Australia Beat Roses 68-50 At Commonwealth Games

England fell 68-50 to world number one Australia and missed Commonwealth Games bronze. Australia recovered quickly from a shock defeat by Jamaica.