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Test retirement date on hold for opener Khawaja

Australia opener Usman Khawaja knows the end of his Test career is coming soon, but adds he does not know when it might happen.

AAP · Dec 27, 2024

IND vs AUS: Why India players are wearing black armbands on Day 2 in MCG Test

NEW DELHI: On the second day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Indian cricket team wore black armbands to pay tribute to Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, who passed away in New Delhi.

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024

Storms may pose new fire threat after states scorched

After scorching heat hit eastern Australia, severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued which may bring another fire threat - lightning.

AAP · Dec 26, 2024

From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things?

Big Things first appeared in Australia in the 1960s, beginning with the Big Scotsman (1962) in Medindie, South Australia, the Big Banana (1964) in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, and the Big Murray Cod (1968) in Tocumwal, NSW.

The Conversation · Dec 26, 2024

Children can be more vulnerable in the heat. Here’s how to protect them this summer

Extreme heat is increasingly common in Australia and around the world and besides making us uncomfortable, it can harm our health. For example, exposure to extreme heat can exacerbate existing medical conditions, or cause problems such as heat stroke.

The Conversation · Dec 26, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 26, 2024

Dramatic run-out swings momentum in Australia's favour

A chaotic run-out has sparked a dramatic Indian collapse late on day two of the Boxing Day Test, leaving the tourists 5-164 and still trailing Australia by 310.

AAP · Dec 26, 2024

'Suspend Virat Kohli if he misbehaves again' - Monty Panesar says Sam Konstas rattled India

NEW DELHI: The dramatic scenes on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were like watching a Bollywood thriller bringing viewers to the edge of their seats in anticipation of another electrifying moment. Sam Konstas's fiery debut put Bumrah through the unfamiliar -- being hit for six with the red…

The Times of India · Dec 26, 2024

Australia on stage: the best theatre, musicals, dance and opera of 2024

Guardian Australia critics pick out the best live stage experiences of the year

The Guardian - AU · Dec 26, 2024

What I’ve learned from taste testing 290 Australian supermarket products: ‘Aldi has the best and worst of everything’

Everyone wants to come to a taste test until they’re halfway through one, says Nicholas Jordan, who has spent 200-plus hours eating, discussing and thinking about supermarket goods

The Guardian - AU · Dec 26, 2024