Australia

KATHERINE, 25 March 2026 – Exhausted Northern Territory communities are facing a renewed major flood threat just weeks after devastating inundations, with the Katherine River expected to exceed the major flood level today. The warning comes as ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle departs, having saturated already swollen catchments and dumping more than 200mm of rain across the […]

AUSTRALIA, 23 March 2026 – Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle, having carved a destructive path across northern Australia, has been downgraded to a tropical low but continues to unleash heavy rain and flooding as it moves west. The system, which made landfall in Queensland as a powerful Category 4 cyclone last week, is now forecast to potentially

AUSTRALIA, 23 March 2026 – Alexander John Gosse Downer AC, born 9 September 1951, is a pivotal figure in modern Australian political history. As the nation’s longest-serving Minister for Foreign Affairs and a former leader of the Liberal Party, his career has spanned decades of significant domestic and international change. Political and Diplomatic Career Alexander

Sydney, 23 March 2026 – While the current NRL pre-season is in full swing, the accolades from the 2025 campaign continue to resonate for Parramatta Eels fullback Isaiah Iongi. His peer and fan recognition last season solidified his status as one of the club’s most valuable and respected players. 2025 Season Accolades The 2025 NRL

Perth, 22 March 2026 – The name Duursma is already legendary in Australian rules football, and in November 2025, it gained a new standard-bearer. Willem Duursma, the talented midfielder from Gippsland Power, realised a lifelong dream when the West Coast Eagles selected him with the coveted first pick in the AFL national draft, joining an

SYDNEY, 18 March 2026 – The cinematic event of the year is upon us as Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2025 blockbuster, begins its global assault with paid preview screenings today. The Aditya Dhar-directed spy thriller, starring Ranveer Singh in a dual role, officially opens in theatres worldwide tomorrow, 19 March,

SACRAMENTO, 18 March 2026 – Sacramento Kings rookie centre Maxime Raynaud continues to be a bright spot in a challenging season, even as his team’s winning streak was snapped by the San Antonio Spurs in a blowout loss early Wednesday morning (AEDT). The 22-year-old Frenchman logged his eighth 20+ point game of the season in

17 March 2026 – Actor and director Ben Stiller has publicly criticised the White House for using a clip from his 2008 satirical war film, Tropic Thunder, in a promotional video, calling the move “absolutely disgusting” and demanding its removal. The incident has sparked a wider debate about the “memeification” of war and drawn reactions

AUSTRALIA, 14 March 2026 – LEGO has surprised fans with an official teaser for a highly anticipated, large-scale model of an iconic movie vehicle. Set 77984 Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler was revealed via a collaborative video on LEGO and Jeep’s social media channels, depicting the model in a dramatic scene from the 1993 film. Latest

14 March 2026 – A tiny, fortified island in the Persian Gulf has become the unlikely focal point of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. Kharg Island, Iran’s primary oil export terminal, handles an estimated 90% of the country’s crude shipments and is now at the centre of intense strategic debate as conflict