Australia’s Test stars will prepare for this summer’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign by pitting their red-ball skills against each other during Sheffield Shield matches in October. On Thursday morning, Cricket Australia unveiled its domestic schedule for the 2024/25 season, confirming dates and venues for the Sheffield Shield, men’s one-day cup, WNCL and newly-announced T20 Spring Challenge....
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Australia to finalise new offshore exploration permits for gas supply
Australia to finalise new offshore exploration permits for gas supply The Australian government on July 23 announced its plans to finalise new offshore exploration permits to enhance gas supply, support the economy, and firm renewables during the country’s transition to net zero emissions. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, will finalise permits for...
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Ancient Land, New Perspectives: The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) underscores Australia’s sustainable future at its 24th Global Summit – Travel And Tour World
Home » Australia Travel News » Ancient Land, New Perspectives: The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) underscores Australia’s sustainable future at its 24th Global Summit Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Reading Time: 2 minutes The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its latest round of high-profile speakers for its upcoming Global Summit, featuring...
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Former AFL player plots lawsuit against league, Eagles as concussion issues persist
Former West Coast defender Brad Sheppard is launching a lawsuit against the AFL and his former club following persistent issues relating to concussion. Sheppard, who retired at the age of just 30 in 2021, is suing the league, the Eagles and a pair of club doctors — Gerard Taylor and Alex Strahan — for medical...
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Cricket Australia satisfied Geelong’s ‘ridiculous’ Big Bash debacle won’t be repeated
Cricket Australia is satisfied the “ridiculous” Kardinia Park pitch debacle that resulted in the abandonment of a Big Bash League match last summer won’t be repeated, with the Geelong venue set to host another of the Melbourne Renegades’ home matches this season. Last December’s clash between the Renegades and Perth Scorchers at Kardinia Park, also...
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‘Not on a witch hunt’: Embattled Eagles coach slams newspaper’s ‘grubby’ shock report
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has labelled a newspaper’s reporting “a bit grubby” after it released a bombshell story about players’ diminishing faith in him. Following last Sunday’s 61-point home belting at the hands of Hawthorn, a report by The West Australian surfaced on Thursday, declaring a number of Eagles players wanted Simpson gone from...
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AFL Round 17 Team Tips: Forgotten Bomber’s comeback looms; big call on Hawks skipper amid fresh Giants shock
The Hawks face an anxious wait on their skipper’s availability, while a forgotten Don is set to revive his career. Meanwhile, two star Pies face fitness tests in order to play in the Friday night blockbuster against the Bombers and a young Roo is also in the mix to return. Get the latest selection and...
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‘This guy wants it’: Demon’s stunning rise from skinny, hungry kid to ‘huge’ Wimbledon threat
As Alex de Minaur sat on the Wimbledon player’s balcony late on Saturday, the relaxed Australian looked a world removed from the player who left the All England Club bereft and bemused last year. After enjoying an early afternoon hitting session on the main courts at Wimbledon, de Minaur completed an array of press duties...
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Giddey says Australian basketball is ‘as good as it’s ever been’, ‘sour taste’ to drive Boomers in Paris
The “sour taste” left by an early World Cup exit is driving Josh Giddey’s Olympic ambitions as the Boomers ramp up their preparations for a Paris medal tilt. Lapping up a return home before heading to Paris, Giddey declared Australian basketball was “as good as it’s ever been” after Johnny Furphy and Alex Ducas became...
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Jason Day joins Min Woo Lee, Minjee Lee and Hannah Green on Australian team for Paris
Three majors champions and a superstar brother-sister duo will go for gold in Paris after Australia’s four-member Olympic golf team was locked in. Minjee Lee will attend a third Olympics, Hannah Green a second, while former world No.1 Jason Day will take the opportunity he missed in 2016 and wear green and gold for the...
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Read the leaked email Seven West Media CEO Jeff Howard sent to staff announcing major restructure that will see 150 jobs go
By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:37 BST, 26 June 2024 | Updated: 06:41 BST, 26 June 2024 About 150 staff from Seven West Media (SWM) have been let go amid a major round of redundancies, with three senior executives all leaving the company. CEO Jeff Howard told staff in an email on...
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The ‘coming out party’ and ‘F-U’ dunk behind Australian Johnny Furphy’s ‘meteoric’ NBA Draft rise
When Ash Arnott first laid eyes on Johnny Furphy, the then-14-year-old looked more likely to have a future as the frontman for Australian indie rock band Ocean Alley than as a player in the NBA. “A little surfer boy,” as Arnott described it to foxsports.com.au, with the blonde hair to match. Although Arnott, now assistant...