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NRL set to ignore pleas from New South Wales fans and make controversial State of Origin III decision
New South Wales suffered defeat in State of Origin II on Wednesday night It came as the Blues were beaten 26-24 by the Maroons at the Optus Stadium By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 04:59 EDT, 22 June 2025 | Updated: 05:10 EDT,...

Queensland star learns fate after bizarre on-field act involving Nathan Cleary
The NRL have cleared a Queensland star of any wrongdoing It came as the Maroons sealed a 26-24 victory in State of Origin II By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 09:54 EDT, 22 June 2025 | Updated:...

Australian Arisa Trew sets new mark at X Games Osaka as Japan athletes shine
Osaka – At just 15, Arisa Trew became the winningest female skateboarder in X Games history on Sunday when she won the park event at X Games Osaka for her seventh career gold medal in the action sports competition. Trew, whose mother is Japanese...

Victoria 3 is playable for free this weekend, and on a 70% discount until Thursday
What are your plans for this weekend? Pint in the sunshine? Booking a summer holiday? Simulating the effects of the industrial revolution on the global economy of the nineteenth century? If it's the latter, that's tremendously specific. But I have...
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Australian pacer Sean Abbott narrates harrowing escape from Pakistan: 'Quite traumatic to be honest'
Abbott, who represented Quetta Gladiators in the 10th season of the Pakistan Super League, was among the overseas cricketers who boarded a chartered flight from PAF Air Base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi hours before it was struck by Indian armed forces....

Virgin Australia’s IPO prospects are helped by its heavy focus on a strong domestic market
Virgin Australia's move to launch an initial public offering (IPO) highlights the airline's substantial footprint in a booming domestic market, and the debut of new international services via its partnership with Qatar Airways. The airline is...

Tixserve joins with Rugby Australia to redefine fan experience for 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour
Ireland-based digital ticketing company Tixserve has announced an expansion into the Australian sporting market partnering with Rugby Australia for the upcoming 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour. Tixserve has developed the RugbyAU Tickets app, a...

Who was Arshpreet Singh Khahra? 23-years old Indian student dies in Australia due to...
An Indian origin man Arshpreet Singh Khahra, 22, who was an International student in Australia, have tragically died. His family in India has appealed the Australian government to speed up the process of bringing his body back to India. An Indian...

India thump Australia in Four-Nation junior hockey
IMAGE: Amir Ali, who scored the third goal for India, in action during the match against Australia in the Four-Nation Tournament in Berlin on Sunday. Photograph: Hockey India The Indian junior men’s hockey team registered a comprehensive 3-1 win...

How AI-native networks are transforming Australian retail and education in 2025
In 2025, Australia stands at the forefront of integrating AI into its core industries, with both retail and education sectors experiencing significant transformations. Through AI-native networks, both these sectors able to gain deeper insights...

Study: Half of Australian Women Struggle with Mental Health
(MENAFN) A recent study unveiled by the Liptember Foundation in partnership with Sydney’s George Institute for Global Health reveals that poor mental health is now a common experience for half of Australian women. Surveying over 7,000 women across...

Happy Birthday Marnus Labuschagne! Fans Wish Australia Cricket Team Star as He Turns 31
Star Australia national cricket team batter Marnus Labuschagne will be celebrating his 31st birthday today, being born on June 22, 1994. Marnus Labuschagne has been an integral part of the Australia cricket team Test side since 2018, batting with...

Sports News | Rishabh Worked on His Defence After Australia Failures, Says Childhood Coach Devender Sharma
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) After an underwhelming tour to Australia marked by poor shot selection, Rishabh Pant has begun the series against England in an emphatic fashion, scoring a hundred at Leeds to showcase his extraordinary talent. Devender...
Half of Australian women endure ongoing mental health struggles: report
SYDNEY, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Poor mental health has become the norm for half of Australian women, according to a new report released by the Liptember Foundation, in collaboration with the Sydney-based George Institute for Global Health. The survey...

Meet the tiny Australian Moth that travels 1,000 km and navigates using the stars
By Adithi Ramakrishnan with AP Published on 22/06/2025 - 10:58 GMT+2 An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study. When temperatures heat up,...
NDLEA intercepts drugs inside clothes, hangers going to Bahrain, Australia + Video
Operatives of the Directorate of Operation and General Investigation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted drugs heading to Bahrain and Australia inside clothes and cloth hangers. This was made known in a statement issued on...

Ex-NRL star who once received shocking sledge from Billy Slater delivers incredible response after Queensland coach's controversial comment about Paul Green
Former Wests Tigers star Cory Paterson has delivered an incredible response after breaking his silence on a shock sledge he once received from Queensland coach Billy Slater. The 37-year-old is currently living in the United States, having hung up...

David Beckham’s garden carrot leaves Victoria ‘embarrassed’ in funny home video
Sir David Beckham left his wife Victoria in fits of laughter after sharing a light-hearted video from their Cotswolds garden. The 50-year-old former England captain filmed himself harvesting a carrot from his home vegetable patch while being...

Americans swear more frequently than Australians & Brits online. Here's why
Martin Schweinberger, The University of Queensland and Kate Burridge, Monash University Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit and feel closer to those around us. Swear words can act as social glue and play meaningful...

Former SAS soldier turned MP is praised for his extraordinary response to an anti-war heckler disrupting his speech and slamming Australia's support of US strikes on Iran
Shadow Home Affairs Minister Andrew Hastie has been commended for his response to a heckler who interrupted his speech following US strikes in Iran. The 42-year-old former SAS commander on Sunday said the Coalition backed the bombings of three...