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Sports News | Australia's Experienced Bowling Trio on Verge of Re-writing Record Books During Home ODIs Against India
Perth [Australia], October 18 (ANI): The experienced bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa could rewrite bowling records for Australia as they take on India in a three-match series at home starting from Sunday onwards. The...

Australia stands firm against transphobic tide
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d be aware of the tsunami of anti-trans laws and policies that are being actively pursued in many parts of the world. Donald Trump’s efforts to erase the very existence of trans people in the United...

From ODI greatness to overseas supremacy: Records Virat Kohli can break during Australia tour
Statisticians could have a tough week ahead as the arrival of star batter Virat Kohli for the ODI leg of the Australia tour could mean a rewriting of record books, as one of the greatest white-ball batters in history will have plenty of...

From ODI Greatness to Overseas Supremacy: List of Records Virat Kohli Can Break During IND vs AUS 2025 ODI Series
Perth [Australia], October 18: Statisticians could have a tough week ahead as the arrival of star batter Virat Kohli for the ODI leg of the Australia tour could mean a rewriting of record books, as one of the greatest white-ball batters in history...
Photo gallery: FESPA Leaders networking event
FESPA Australia hosted its annual FESPA Leaders Meet & Greet networking event last week, ahead of the association’s annual conference. At the event, Sonya Beers, publishing account manager at IVE Group, was named the 2025 FESPA Australia Leader....

Australia risks being left behind in global semiconductor race, says Weebit Nano CEO
Hanoch wants to unlock Australia’s potential in global semiconductor supply chain . Pic: Getty Images. Weebit Nano CEO Coby Hanoch calls for greater investment in Australia’s semiconductor sector Hanoch says we’re not making the most of our...

To you, who holds power and will listen
ON June 4, with the support of the Shifting the Power Coalition and ActionAid Australia, I had the honour of presenting a heartfelt testimonial about our work at the Hauskuk Initiative — through the power of poetry — during a high-level,...

The Canberra Bookshelf: Justice and the intersection of fiction and reality
In Justice in God’s Hands, Steve Matthews explores ethical questions such as the inequality of our justice system. Steve Matthews is an author who concerns himself with morality. His latest novel Justice in God’s Hands (Big Sky Publishing,...

Weighing the tea and sugar at McLaughlins Store, North Goulburn
Best known for their grocery store in Union Street, Goulburn, the McLaughlin family, from left, back row, Percy, Kitty, Neville, Laurie, Jean and Ray. Front row, from left, Rita, Irene, Billy, Bill and Keith. Photo: McLaughlin family collection....

3 Reasons why Roman Reigns didn't return on WWE Monday Night RAW for Battle Royal
Roman Reigns has been absent from WWE since losing the match to Bronson Reed at Crown Jewel PLE on October 11, 2025. He squared off against the 330-pound monster in an Australian Street Fight match, but ended up losing the contest because of The...

Writers remember mentor with plaque at Moon River Café
BREVARD COUNTY — It was a celebration of life. Malcom Massey didn’t just write books, he inspired people to let their imaginations flow and get their story out there. A large turnout of writers arrived at the Moon River Café & Curiosities in...

5 books perfect for Strictly Come Dancing fans including 'instant classic’
As the biggest day of the year draws closer, people up and down the country are searching for that perfect Christmas present. To help solve the Christmas shopping conundrum, there are some standout picks if you're a Strictly Come Dancing fan....

Dr Shashi Tharoor’s Australia visit blends diplomacy, dialogue,& faith
Photo- SAT/Siddharth Maitrak. The Congress MP’s two-day visit included meetings with Australian leaders, community interactions, and participation in an All Religions Conference at the Victorian Parliament. MELBOURNE, 18 October 2025: Indian...

‘No Kings’ protest crowds gather across the US against Donald Trump’s leadership
In short: (ABC-Australia) Crowds have gathered across the United States for more than 2,600 planned “No Kings” protests against Donald Trump. Organizers say the rallies reflect frustration over the administration’s prosecutions of perceived...
Chilling warning over 3D-printed guns flooding Australia amid crackdown
Law enforcement have warned "the threat is real" as increasing numbers of high quality, high-power home-made and 3D printed guns flood into Australia. A multi-agency operation led by the Australian Border Force and spanning every state and...

From a boy’s roar to a legend’s silence: The Virat Kohli story forged in Australia
There’s a strange poetry in endings. You rarely know when they’re coming, and yet, when they arrive, something in you just knows. Maybe this October when Virat Kohli walks out on Australian soil again it will feel like that. The last light of day...

Australian publisher: Telling China's untold stories
The World Conference on China Studies opened in Shanghai on Tuesday, under the theme of "Historical and Contemporary China: A Global Perspective". Harold Weldon, vice president of Weldon International Group in Australia and recipient of the 11th...

Will Virat Kohli surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s THIS record during Australia ODIs?
Veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit the ground running soon after their arrival in Australia, showing rigour in the nets during Team India's first training session ahead of the ODI series against Australia beginning here on Sunday. Both...