Paris Olympics 2024: Japanese gymnastics captain Shoko Miyata withdraws from Games after violating code of conduct by smoking

Premiers from opposite sides of the country, including NSW Premier Chris Minns and Western Australia Premier Roger Cook, have condemned recent antisemitic incidents and vowed to punish those responsible. The NSW government is taking action against a spate of incidents in Sydney, while WA Premier Cook accused culprits in his state of sowing division and hatred. The federal government has imposed sanctions against an online neo-Nazi network, and there are calls to strengthen hate speech...

A teenage girl died after being bitten by a shark while swimming at Woorim Beach in Bribie Island, Queensland. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries to her upper body and passed away shortly after 5 pm. Queensland Police are preparing a report for the coroner, and on average, there are 20 shark incidents nationwide each year, according to the Australian Shark-Incident Database. Full Article

The Perth Wildcats may have to play a home final away from Perth Arena due to a scheduling clash with a Kylie Minogue concert, potentially moving to the Perth High Performance Centre with a capacity of 4500. Wildcats owner Mark Arena criticized Perth Arena management for booking the venue for the first week of finals, expressing frustration over potentially losing home-court advantage and disappointing fans and members. The Wildcats could finish between second and fifth...

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Essendon's Jade Gresham believes the Indigenous All Stars exhibition match should be an annual event, as the team prepares to face Fremantle after a decade. The squad includes 31 First Nations players, featuring stars like Charlie Cameron and Shai Bolton, and Gresham emphasizes the importance of representing culture and community on the field with intensity. The match will showcase top talent from various clubs, with the players eager to put on a competitive show for...

President Trump's looming import taxes on Mexico, Canada, and China are a risky test of his unorthodox use of tariffs, which he believes are "the greatest thing ever invented." Economists warn that these tariffs could lead to higher consumer prices, disrupt supply chains, and potentially trigger a trade war with devastating consequences for the economy. Concerns are particularly high for the impact on grocery store prices, as Mexico and Canada are major sources of fruit,...