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Australian Greek community leader Nick Trandos dies aged 90
Nick Trandos, a prominent market gardener, former mayor, and Freeman of both the Cities of Wanneroo and Joondalup, has died at the age of 90, The Greek Herald reported. Born in 1934 in Kefalari, a village in the northern Greek region of Kastoria,...
Australian woman accused of murders with toxic mushrooms gives her account of fatal lunch
An Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives with poisonous mushrooms gave her account of the fatal lunch on Wednesday, in a case that has gripped the public. Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with the...
Australian Defence Minister Marles makes first ‘port of call’ at ‘chai’ stall in Delhi
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Tapping into a typical Indian habit of starting one's day with tea, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, on Wednesday, went for an early morning walk and had a cup of tea....

Crafty cockatoos learn to use drinking fountains in Australia
In the stifling heat on the east coast of Australia an orderly queue has formed at the water fountain. It does not consist of runners or parched school children, but cockatoos. A group of chattering, sulphur-crested cockatoos that roost around the...

Australian Defence Minister Marles makes first 'port of call' at 'chai' stall in Delhi
New Delhi: Tapping into a typical Indian habit of starting one's day with tea, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, on Wednesday, went for an early morning walk and had a cup of tea. "A morning run at...

Why Queensland were so poor: Part I
Make no mistake: Queensland coach Billy Slater got his tactics hideously wrong in Origin 1. The ruck (each play-the ball) is the centre of the rugby league universe. Win the ruck in attack and your team can look to exploit a defence struggling to...

QUAD is not over yet: 'Australia stands with India,' Australian Defence Minister's big statement in New Delhi
Australia stands with New Delhi in its fight against terrorism, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, who is currently in India, said on Wednesday. He also acknowledged India's leadership in de-escalating military...

Australian and APAC businesses have their heads in the sand on climate risk, new report shows
According to a new report from FM and The Economist, the Asia Pacific region is quickly becoming a hot spot for climate disasters, and Australian businesses are not facing up to the risk, but neither are their counterparts in the Asia Pacific...

Australia hands Tesla lifeline with May sales surge, struggles persist elsewhere
Australia just gave Tesla something it hasn’t had in a while—relief. The company said on Tuesday that it sold 3,897 electric vehicles in Australia in May 2025, its best monthly performance in nearly a year, according to data reported by CNBC. That...

A Preview Of Victoria's Secret's Earnings
Victoria's Secret VSCO is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2025-06-05. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that Victoria's Secret will report an earnings per share (EPS) of...
Ex-Perpetual fundie lands at Australian Ethical
Australian Ethical, the funds management business capitalised at $691 million on the ASX, has signed on a new head of equities as it pushes past $13 billion in client assets. Street Talk can reveal Nathan Parkin, a former deputy head of equities...

Australian woman on trial for mushroom murder of in-laws says she was trying to fix a ‘bland’ lunch
Australia’s tax system is ‘not fit for purpose’ amid unrealised tax scheme
Judo Bank Economic Advisor Warren Hogan discusses Labor’s plan to tax superannuation funds and other unrealised gains. “What they’re trying to do, of course, is get these assets out of super and get rid of the beneficial tax treatment,” Mr Hogan...

Australia lauds Vietnam’s efforts in combating transnational human trafficking
Sydney (VNA) – Australian Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking Lynn Bell praised her country’s comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, especially in the fight against human trafficking and...

India, Australia agree to work together to combat terrorism in all its forms
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh receives Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in New Delhi, India, on June 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP India and Australia, on Wednesday, at a bilateral meet marking the fifth...

Counter-Terrorism, Indo-Pacific Security Drive India-Australia Strategic Talks
In a key moment for Indo-Pacific diplomacy, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles held wide-ranging discussions in New Delhi today, reaffirming their commitment to...

World News | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Holds Bilateral Meeting with Australian Counterpart Marles
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles in New Delhi on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. As per...

Cummins confirms Steve Smith's batting position for Australia's WTC final
Melbourne: Australian skipper Pat Cummins said that star batter Steve Smith will be batting at number four during the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at the Lord's. With the ICC World Test Championship...

That sinking feeling: Australia’s Limestone Coast is drying up
Graham Kilsby, a fourth-generation farmer, is surveying the Kilsby sinkhole, a popular freshwater diving site on his property south of Mount Gambier. The gin-clear waters provide visibility of up to 65 metres. But, as he inspects the sinkhole when...

Fine Australian Chardonnay set for London showcase
London is to see a selection of Australia’s top Chardonnays go on pour next week, as the country continues its State by State series, showcasing its finest wines according to source. Hoping to show the UK trade “how far Australian Chardonnay...