#australia

#australia

Bernie Bolger and his brother didn't really know much about Finska when they spotted an advertisement four years ago for the national championships in Sydney. We told some friends and all decided it would be funny if we signed up, he recalls. We didn't know how serious or legit or what the structure would be of the tournament. The miniature-log-tossing sport, which hails from Finland, is mostly played among friends and family in parks and beaches during summer holidays in Australia.

News from the ground is that the weather is looking perfect. It's hot out there around 32 degrees at the moment. It looks unlikely that the rain that crushed Pakistan's hopes in Colombo yesterday will travel up north to Visakhapatnam to put a dampener on this game. Share 1. Rubya Haider 2. Farzana Hoque 3. Sharmin Akhter 4. Nigar Sultana Joty (c) (wk) 5. Sobhana Mostary 6. Shorna Akter 7. Fahima Khatun 8. Rabeya Khan 9. Ritu Moni 10. Nishita Akter Nishi 11. Fariha Islam Trisna Share 1. Alyssa Healy (c) (wk) 2. Phoebe Litchfield 3. Ellyse Perry 4. Beth Mooney 5. Annabel Sutherland 6. Ash Gardner 7. Tahlia McGrath 8. Georgia Wareham 9. Alana King 10. Megan Schutt 11. Darcie Brown Share Nigar Sultana wins the toss for Bangladesh and decides that pitch looks perfect for batting. She's confident that her team can put on a good total and defend it.

"My answer is; we played well against Ecuador, so it is a good opportunity to keep improving, and show a different approach to the game," Pochettino said. "Maybe we need to change the system, change the players. It's about building something for the World Cup. "Tomorrow it's about giving the players the opportunity, so that they can say 'be careful, because I am knocking on the door and I can also be there in the World Cup', but there may be changes, and we may change the shape."

The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have recognized Palestinian statehood, with Portugal set to do the same. The announcements come ahead of a key week at the UN General Assembly. DW has more. Keir Starmer had said in July that Britain would formally recognize the Palestinian state if Israel did not take 'substantive steps' towards a ceasefire with Hamas by the time the UN General Assembly convened

Recently named one of the best free streaming services of 2025 by TechRadar, Tubi is a free ad-supported streaming service offering a diverse range of movies and TV shows. This marks a significant step forward in delivering incremental reach, viewer engagement, and buyer-centric flexibility by bringing together Tubi's rapidly growing Australian audience with PubMatic's industry-leading programmatic infrastructure. Advertisers gain seamless access to premium, hard-to-reach streaming audiences along with real-time transparency, enhanced control, and measurable outcomes across high-quality video environments.

When a neatly dressed man in his 60s walked into Dee Why Police Station in NSW to hand himself in, police were dumbfounded. Darko Desic: a prison escapee who was featured on Australia's Most Wanted, and had been on the run from police since busting out from Grafton Prison, using a hacksaw and bolt cutters three decades earlier. Surviving on little more than his wits, charm and guile, Darko dodged numerous hair-raising close calls over the years.

CSO figures show a rise in the number of Irish citizens emigrating Down Under - but while there are many positives, it's not without its challenges, according to a family and two young women who moved last year The pull of Australia as a destination for Irish people to emigrate to was brought into sharp focus last month when new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shone a light on the high rates of Irish people emigrating Down Under.

Tesla has launched its Full Self-Driving suite in a new region, marking a significant step in the company's progress to expand its driver assistance suite on a global scale. It is also the first time Tesla has launched FSD in a right-hand-drive market. Today, Tesla launched Full Self-Driving in Australia for purchase by car buyers for $10,100, according to Aussie automotive blog Man of Many, which tried out the suite earlier this week.

Australia is roughly the size of the contiguous United States, allowing for a three-week trip to explore its diverse culture, wildlife, and landscapes.

Between August 2023 and August 2024, Australians consumed an estimated 22.2 tonnes of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and MDMA, reflecting a 34 percent increase from the previous year.

Australia has committed A$500 million ($330 million) to fund projects in Vanuatu, including two datacenters valued at A$120 million ($79 million), aiming to enhance its digital economy.

According to statistics from the IGEA, Australians invested $3.8bn in video games last year, illustrating the substantial economic contribution of the industry that includes both local and international developers.

During their meeting, Albanese emphasized the importance of their friendship, stating, 'We've been friends for a long time,' which reflects the history and connection between the leaders.

Simon Patterson revealed in court that after experiencing illnesses post meals prepared by Erin, he believed her food was the source of his sickness. He documented these incidents.

Australia's CBD office vacancy rates have stabilized as more employees return to work, with the Property Council noting significant positive absorption in Sydney for the first time since 2016.

Australia's vast geography presents unique connectivity challenges that traditional infrastructure often can't overcome. This partnership with NBN Co represents our commitment to solving these challenges through innovation and collaboration.

"This is clearly the biggest defense-industry agreement that has ever been struck between Japan and Australia," Marles said, touting the deal.

Between 1947 and 2019, the area covered by glacial ice on Heard Island fell from 289 sq km to 225 sq km, marking a significant loss.

"I thought best case was maybe 40 seconds of flight time, but I'll take 14 as a win."

The Australian government included YouTube in a world-first social media ban for children under 16, reversing a previous exemption for the platform.