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- 2d ago
Cummins rejects Khawaja's sandpaper claims as 'complete and utter nonsense' in Sydney
Australia captain Pat Cummins called former team-mate Usman Khawaja's claims that the whole squad knew of the 2018 sandpaper plot wrong at a Sydney press conference on Friday, 13 November. The day before, Mitchell Marsh refused to discuss the matter ahead of the white-ball series against England.
- 5d ago
England name uncapped Patterson-White for South Africa Tests, Carse back with Lions
Stephen Fleming's first Test squad as England coach includes uncapped Nottinghamshire spinner Liam Patterson-White, while Shoaib Bashir is left out and Brydon Carse rejoins the Lions tour of South Africa.
- Nov 3
Researchers report preserved red blood cells and heme in 115-million-year-old dinosaur bone
Researchers led by Curtin University report the strongest evidence to date of red blood cells and heme in a 115-million-year-old Aratasaurus museunacionali bone from northeastern Brazil. The study is published in PNAS.
- Nov 2
Fossilised red blood cells and heme found in 115-million-year-old dinosaur bone
Researchers led by Kliti Grice of Curtin University report red blood cell-like structures and heme traces in an Aratasaurus leg bone from north-eastern Brazil. The PNAS study, published on Monday, 2 November 2026, would be a first if its interpretation holds.
- Oct 31
South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs as Simon Harmer takes 6-16 to win series 2-1
Australia were bowled out for 111 while chasing 288 on the final day at Newlands, handing South Africa a 176-run win and the series. Simon Harmer finished with career-best figures of 6-16 in the innings.
- Oct 26
Sydney opens second airport 60 km from city, with no rail link and few airlines
The airport lies about 60 kilometres from the city centre, and its rail link into the city is not yet finished, so travellers rely on buses and shuttles for now.
- Oct 24
England beat France 82-0 at the Rugby League World Cup, keeping semi-final hopes alive
England scored 14 tries in an 82-0 win over France in Perth. They still need to beat Papua New Guinea by more than 68 points and hope Tonga beat Samoa to reach the semi-finals.
- Oct 19
Independent MP Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged deliberate car attack in Victoria
Police allege a 43-year-old man deliberately drove into the independent MP outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday, 19 October. A Labor minister's office in Perth was targeted by a separate threat two days later.
- Oct 13
Qantas cancels Rome flight after bedbugs found on Boeing 787
Passengers on a Perth to Rome flight reported bites on 9 October, and Qantas kept the Boeing 787 on the ground for a deep clean, cancelling the return service scheduled for 10 October.
- Oct 9
Shark attack survivor Mel Ismail describes being winked at before losing his leg
Professional firefighter Mel Ismail spoke publicly for the first time about the September 14 attack at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton, Western Australia. Four days later, a 63-year-old swimmer was fatally mauled off Perth's northern suburbs.
- Oct 8
All Blacks recall Scott and Beauden Barrett for Eden Park test against Australia
Damian McKenzie will start at flyhalf and veteran Scott Barrett returns to the forward pack as New Zealand prepares to defend its 40-year Eden Park record against Australia on Saturday.
- Oct 7
Former Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders Sentenced to Six and a Half Years for Sexual Abuse
District Court Judge Martin Flynn sentenced 76-year-old Christopher Saunders on Wednesday to six years and six months in prison following his conviction on 13 sexual abuse charges in Western Australia.
- Oct 5
Pacific leaders open pre-COP31 climate summit in Fiji to demand adaptation funding
Pacific ministers and international negotiators met in Nadi on Monday to coordinate demands on adaptation funding and ocean protection ahead of the COP31 summit in Turkey.
- Oct 1
Former Australia hooker Nathan Charles diagnosed with motor neurone disease at 37
Former Wallabies hooker Nathan Charles, who played professional rugby while managing cystic fibrosis, has revealed a motor neurone disease diagnosis after months of unexplained physical decline.
- Oct 1
Australia prepares for expanded 2027 Rugby World Cup as ticket sales pass 1.25 million
Organisers have sold over 1.25 million tickets for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which will feature 24 teams across seven cities starting in October 2027.
- Sep 18
Perth beaches close after fatal shark attack on swimmer at Sorrento Beach
Western Australia authorities closed up to 30 kilometres of coastline and issued a catch-and-kill order after 63-year-old swimmer Greg O'Neil died in a shark attack off Sorrento Beach in Perth.
- Aug 9
Inter beat Juventus 2-1 in Perth as Chelsea crush Milan 3-0 in Jakarta
Inter defeated Juventus 2-1 in a Perth friendly while Chelsea overwhelmed Milan 3-0 in Jakarta's Indonesian Super Cup, with Joao Pedro scoring twice and Marco Palestra impressing on his Chelsea debut tour.
- Aug 4
Milan bids farewell to Franco Baresi as thousands gather at Sant'Ambrogio for funeral of AC Milan legend
Thousands of fans, former teammates and football officials filled Milan's Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio on Tuesday for the funeral of Franco Baresi, the AC Milan and Italy legend who died last week at 66.
- Aug 1
Inter beat Manchester City on penalties after 1-1 draw in Hong Kong friendly
Inter Milan defeated Manchester City 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time at the Kai Tai Stadium in Hong Kong, with young defender Lavelli netting the decisive spot-kick in front of 50,000 fans on 1 August 2026.
- Jul 29
Franco Baresi dies at 66: Milan and Italy legend farewelled by football world
The former AC Milan and Italy defender, who captained one of the club's greatest sides and won the 1982 World Cup, has died at the Humanitas hospital in Rozzano, Milan, after a battle with lung cancer. His final public appearance was carrying the Olympic torch at San Siro in February.
