Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.
Australia want Schmidt signature in two weeks
Rugby Australia wants Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt's signature on a contract extension by the start of the Super Rugby competition on Feb. 14, Chief Executive Phil Waugh said on Thursday.
Australia wakes to more antisemitic graffiti after a discovery of explosives was revealed by police
Three more incidents of antisemitic graffiti were found across Sydney on Thursday morning, leading Australian political leaders to warn of an escalation in hatred and decry as terrorism explosives found earlier in a trailer on the city’s outskirts.
Trailer found packed with explosives ready for ‘antisemitic attack’ in Australia: ‘Potential mass casualty event’
A trailer packed with explosives and a list of apparent Jewish targets was found hidden in an Australian suburb last week, police revealed Wednesday — in what they described as a thwarted
Australia's Albanese defends antisemitism response as Israel urges more action
Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks that he says include domestic terrorism.
Why family, ‘church’ members denied 8-year-old girl life-saving insulin in Australia
Elizabeth Struhs, eight, died of diabetic ketoacidosis in 2022 at her family home in Queensland after her parents and other members of a cult-like religious group withdrew her life-saving medication.

Khawaja, Australia and Sri Lanka

Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia batter Steve Smith passes 10,000 Test runs in opener against Sri Lanka
Cricket-Smith joins 10,000-run club, Khawaja also hits hundred in Galle
Australia is grappling with a rise in antisemitic attacks. Police are investigating links to paid criminals
Sydney restaurateur Judith Lewis couldn’t save the mezuzah, a framed parchment inked with Hebrew prayers, that was hanging in her family’s café when arsonists set it alight in the early hours one Sunday in late October.
‘Can’t be confident’ Australia has beaten inflation yet
Judo Bank Chief Economic Advisor Warren Hogan discusses the interest rate figures released on Tuesday which came in at the lowest in three years.
Monuments in Australia Are Vandalized to Protest National Day
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.
Australia batter Smith passes 10,000 Test runs
Australia batter Steve Smith passes the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket during the first day of his side's opening match in Sri Lanka.
LGBTQ+ Romantic Thriller ‘Streets of Gloria’ Acquired by Matchbox Films for U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand (EXCLUSIVE)
Matchbox Films has acquired all rights in U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand to the Brazilian LGBTQ+ romantic thriller 'Streets of Gloria.'