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A two-bedroom villa in Kingsville, in Melbourne’s inner west, sold at auction for $625,000 on Saturday when an investor paid $60,000 over reserve to beat two first home buyer couples.
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to use International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition for ‘regulatory work’
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Energised by a surprise victory over Turkey, people gathered at 5am in every capital city on Saturday, some having pulled all-nighters
Australia’s first case of the highly infectious H5 bird flu has been confirmed and experts and officials state outbreaks of the virus in wild populations are almost inevitable and native birds and mammals could be pushed to the brink of extinction, or beyond.
A self-proclaimed ethical farmer and author of several books on sustainable food production has faced Geelong Magistrates’ Court over three charges of serious animal cruelty alleged to have happened at her family’s hobby farm.
The Socceroos left a lot to be desired against the United States. Coach Tony Popovic has blamed the heat (and a contentious call) for a “sluggish” first half in Seattle.
The national tour of Eddie Perfect’s Beetlejuice The Musical has been abruptly cancelled in a further alarming sign that a cost of living crisis is seriously impacting Australia’s theatre sector.
For the past 20 years, Kent Stannard has tracked the movement and behaviours of white sharks along the Victorian coastline.
Visitors participating in a hike organized by Walk into Luxury look out over a beach in Western Australia. People in the country are increasingly seeking ways to ease the pressures of modern, urban life. (Photo by Georgie Mann)
An emergency meeting of animal health and agriculture officials in the country has been held to consider a national response
An emergency meeting of animal health and agriculture officials in the country has been held to consider a national response
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 12:05pm
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Sydney – Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, the country’s agriculture minister said Saturday, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every continent.
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The Australian tour of Beetlejuice the Musical will call curtains for the final time in just two weeks after being cancelled early in its Brisbane run – and well before arriving in Sydney, Adelaide, or Perth.
United States’ Weston McKennie (8) celebrates after winning the World Cup Group D soccer match against Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
It’s umbrellas at the ready once more, Melbourne: cold and dreary winter days are back after an unseasonably warm week.
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As One Nation highlights cost-of-living pressures, Labor will treat public money ‘with respect … at time of high inflation’, Daniel Mookhey says ahead of state budget
Many Australian houses are ill-fitted for the coldest weeks of the year. But there are plenty of ways to retain warmth – and some heaters are much more efficient than others
Once you learn to recognise the telltale signs of AI slop, you’ll notice the cost-cutting measure is used to market hundreds of restaurants and cafes across Australia.
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The Socceroos’ World Cup campaign hangs in the balance with Australia needing a result from its final group game to progress into the knockout stages after being outplayed by the United States in a 2-0 loss in Seattle.
The minister for agriculture, Julie Collins, confirms case of H5N1 bird flu in Western Australia, with another suspected
USA qualify for last 32 with comfortable win over Australia
El estadounidense Alex Freeman celebra después de anotar el segundo gol de su equipo ante Australia en el partido por el Grupo D del Mundial, el viernes 19 de junio de 2026, en Seattle. (AP Foto/Lindsey Wasson)
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Seattle: Australian fans riding high on the Socceroos’ victory in Vancouver were brought crashing back down to earth after a 2-0 capitulation to the United States in Seattle where, for the most part, the boys in green and gold didn’t look like scoring.
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Partner of Portugal’s Joao Neves triggers social media backlash after Ronaldo comments, USA beat Australia, Scotland behind against Morocco
Partner of Portugal’s Joao Neves triggers social media backlash after Ronaldo comments, USA beat Australia, Scotland behind against Morocco
Housing affordability is prompting buyers to look further towards inland regional areas, with these markets providing an in-reach option, even though the biggest price jumpers are not in traditional lifestyle destinations.
Tony Popovic encouraged by much improved second-half performance
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 8:22am
David Hirst is a digital editor inside the news, analysis and investigation team in Sydney. He was previously a digital editor and journalist for News Corp Australia, Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian Associated Press. He was also a news producer at the Press Association in the UK.
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Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Emma Elsworthy
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United States’ Alex Freeman (16), second left, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Australia in Seattle, Friday, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
The United States take a huge step towards winning their World Cup group beating Australia 2-0 with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a boisterous sellout crowd in Seattle.
Goalscorer Alex Freeman was the pick of the bunch for the co-hosts while Connor Metcalfe’s performance off the bench gave the Socceroos some cheer
LOS ANGELES, United States — The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil prepared to kickstart their campaign against Haiti.
Sat 20 Jun 2026 at 7:21am