Nathan McSweeneyChairman of selectors George Bailey’s second call in three weeks was much better than the first. After being mercilessly left out of the Test squad against India after the Brisbane match, paving the way for Sam Konstas‘momentum-changing debut, McSweeney is back home for the Sri Lanka series after being selected in a team with … Read more
Fiji Police are investigating allegations of theft and sexual assault against two Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of the New Year, the government said on Thursday. The alleged attacks took place on Wednesday in the nightclub district of Nadi town, home to the international airport, Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka said. “The … Read more
The crocodile who became famous after his appearance in the 1986 film “Crocodile Dundee” has died, the Australian reptile and aquarium attraction where he lived announced on social media. Burt, the iconic saltwater crocodile who appeared alongside Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in the hit film, is believed to be over 90 years old. Crocosaurus … Read more
Former United States Marine Corps pilot Daniel Dugan will be extradited from Australia to the United States over allegations he illegally trained Chinese airmen. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus approved the extradition on Monday, ending a nearly two-year attempt by the Boston-born 55-year-old to avoid being returned to the United States. Duggan, who served in … Read more
Australia 298 for 6 (Sutherland 110, McGrath 56*, Gardner 50, Reddy 4-26) beaten India 215 (Mandhana 105, Deol 39, Gardner 5-30, Schutt 2-26) by 83 runs After being sent down, Sutherland got Australia out of trouble with 110 off 95 balls as the home side reached a formidable 298 for 6. After struggling with the … Read more
Former Australian cycling world champion Rohan Dennis admitted Tuesday to a charge of creating a risk of harm in connection with the December 2023 traffic death of his Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins. Dennis pleaded guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to an aggravated charge of creating a risk of harm after a car he was … Read more
Melbourne — Australian police said Monday they were seeking three suspects in an arson attack at a Melbourne synagogue, calling it an act of terrorism. Assailants wearing masks set fire to the Adass Israel Synagogue before dawn Friday, police said, destroying much of the building. Some worshipers were inside the single-story building at the time, … Read more
Australia 86 for 1 (McSweeney 38*, Labuschagne 20*, Bumrah1-13) trail India 180 (Reddy 42, Rahul 37 Starc 6-48, Cummins 2-41) by 94 runs Mitchell Starc‘s sizzling spell with the pink ball grabbed the headlines on the opening day of the day-night Test in Adelaide as Australia responded to their 295 points beaten in Perth dismissing … Read more
A man accused of two “horrific” unsolved murders in 1977 has been extradited from Italy and will appear in an Australian court on Wednesday, police said. Perry Kouroumblis65, was charged with the murder of two women in a nearly 50-year-old case dubbed the “Easey Street” murders. The dual Australian-Greek citizen was arrested at Rome’s Leonardo … Read more
Todd Greenberg has been announced as the new chief executive of Cricket Australia to succeed Nick Hockley when he leaves the role at the end of the summer. Greenberg, current CEO of the Australian Cricketers’ Association and former CEO of the National Rugby League, had long been the favorite to replace Hockley. He has strong … Read more