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MasterChef Australia slammed for 'disaster' episode judged by comedians in drag as Italian nonnas: 'A group of guys mocking women'
MasterChef Australia: Back To Win left viewers torn on Monday night. The show broke from tradition and instead of having illustrious guest chefs step in as judges, an Aussie comedy trio turned up instead. During an Italian cooking challenge,...

Australia’s Stan Lands ‘Outlander’ Spinoff, ‘Miniature Wife’ & ‘American Hostage’ Through Extension Of Sony Pact
EXCLUSIVE: Australia‘s Stan has landed several buzzy LA Screenings titles after striking a multi-year extension to its pact with Sony Pictures Television (SPT). The Aussie streamer will get first-runs on Outlander: Blood of My Blood, comedy-drama...

Kasatkina enjoys Australian support after nationality switch
PARIS :A new chapter at the Grand Slams as an Australian player has left Daria Kasatkina feeling the love like never before after the Russian-born world number 17 took the bold decision to switch nationalities earlier this year. After a spell as a...
Solving Australia’s insolvency crisis shouldn’t be this hard
You have to wonder why anyone bothers going into business in Australia. It’s bloody hard graft and businesses are going to the wall in increasing numbers. Insolvencies for businesses going into administration for the first time in the financial...

69 Year Old Australian Woman Struck and Killed Crossing the Street in Sheridan
A 69-year-old Australian resident named Julie Fitzsimons is dead after being struck by a Ram 1500 pickup truck in Sheridan, Wyoming. The crash happened on May 28 at about 12:17 PM. Fitzsimons was crossing the street at the North Main and 5th...

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining: Unlocking Gold Deposits in the Heart of Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields
ESGold is based on a replicable growth model, built for scale and designed to overcome the high failure rate among junior miners. With funding in place, the company has begun on-site construction and assembly at Montauban. ESGold remains laser...
Media Insider: NZME shareholder meeting - Steven Joyce set to become chair, Jim Grenon to join board; what to expect at today’s meeting
All eyes will then be on the new-look board’s first strategic moves, including the future direction of property portal OneRoof; whether the company wants to resurrect talks with Stuff to buy its paywalled websites, including The Post and The...

Joe Montemurro appointed as new Australia coach
It ends a wait of almost one year following the resignation of Tony Gustavsson in response to the Matildas' poor performance at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The highly distinguised 55-year-old has agreed to leave French club Lyon with one year on...

‘Deliciously addictive’, ‘dripping with suspense’: the best Australian books out in June
Salvage by Jennifer Mills Science fiction, Pan Macmillan, $34.99 What does it mean to build a new world from the wreckage of a broken one? This question lies at the heart of Jennifer Mills’ mesmerising new novel, Salvage, which tracks the fortunes...

Rory McIlroy facing questions over his 'major snub' to media on golf comeback
The golfing world is eagerly awaiting Rory McIlroy's return to the sport, both on and off the green. The Northern Irishman, who holds a career Grand Slam, has been absent from the game since the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and is set to make...

Insane feud erupts between Maserati-driving rich kid and Australia's most exclusive day spa over an inappropriate bathhouse act he says EVERYBODY else does
In one corner, an enigmatic, Maserati-driving Asian millionaire. In the other, the cashed-up property mogul who once blamed avocado toast for killing the Millennial dream of home ownership. Honestly, can you think of a feud that better sums up...

Japanese footballer in Australia arrested in betting scandal
A Japanese footballer playing on an Australian A-League team has been arrested for alleged involvement in a betting scandal, Australian authorities said. Riku Danzaki of Western United celebrates a goal during a match against Central Coast...

British people left divided as 'disgusting' Australian Mars chocolate lands on UK shelves
British foodies have been left divided after discovering an Australian version of Mars bar is landing in the UK. The latest chocolate treat to have arrived in the UK is the Mars Pods, described as bite-sized mouthfuls of crunchy wafer biscuit,...

Media Buying Briefing: What does WPP Media’s course change actually mean for advertisers?
But beyond the sizzle reel, question marks remain over what’s actually changed — and whether this is the end of WPP’s long-running quest to turn the ship around, or just the latest chapter. In particular, there are queries around the company’s AI...

Zara Tindall's presence in limbo after Mike's Australia announcement
Zara Tindall's presence is currently hanging in the balance after her husband, Mike Tindall, announced an upcoming trip to Australia. The royal couple, who tied the knot in 2011, are open about their love for the Oceania country, having met each...
Best Australian crypto casinos to play in 2025
In this article, we explore the best Australian crypto casinos 2025. As digital currencies gain traction and online gambling continues to innovate, more Aussies are turning to blockchain-based platforms for a faster, more private, and flexible...

Australia weighs taking Trump tariffs to WTO
Australia is considering whether to challenge the US at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over President Donald Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, local media reported Monday. Trump has announced a plan to double tariffs on steel and aluminum...

Australia meets Croatia in unique new LADO theatre production
(Photo: LADO) Croatia’s renowned national folklore ensemble LADO is set to make a bold step onto the international theatre scene with DVA/LICA (TWO/FACES), its most ambitious dramatic project to date. In a unique collaboration with acclaimed...

The end of Australia’s iron ore boom, and the rise of green steel
Since 1990, Australia’s iron ore exports have surged dramatically, rising from approximately 96 million tonnes per year to nearly 900 million tonnes annually by 2024. This extraordinary growth was largely propelled by China’s unprecedented...

Australian Open shut down McEnroe comments as Carlos Alcaraz to be denied wish
Australian Open figures have been left stunned by suggestions that the tournament could be pushed back to February, Express Sport has learned. Speculation over a new date for the first Grand Slam of the year intensified after former pro Patrick...