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Why the Chagos Islands are so important
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (50+ words) US President Donald Trump has slammed the UK government for ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. US President Donald Trump has slammed the UK government for ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean....
‘Death threats’ after possum video, as RSPCA refers incident for investigation
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (93+ words) Death threats" after possum video, as RSPCA refers incident for investigation'SMH.com.au Workers at a Brisbane concreting company have received death threats since video of one of its workers shaking a possum off a 30-metre concrete boom pump went…...
Australia knocked out of T20 World Cup
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (302+ words) Australia have been knocked out of the Twenty20 World Cup before even finishing their group stage fixtures after Zimbabwe's match with Ireland in Sri Lanka was washed out. With each side taking a point from the rained-off tie, Australia, on two…...
Laban punishes disjointed Indigenous defence
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (18+ words) Jacob Laban hits the perfect hole to score first for the Maori All-Stars. The Sydney Morning Herald...
NSW to get additional public holiday in 2026, 2027
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (46+ words) New South Wales will have an additional public holiday in 2026 and 2027, Premier Chris Minns has confirmed. New South Wales will have an additional public holiday in 2026 and 2027, Premier Chris Minns has confirmed. Updated February 15, 2026 " 12:44pm,first published 12:22pm...
Wallaby gold: How Cooper Woods channelled an Australian rugby legend
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (679+ words) Watch live & on demand. Livigno: Cooper Woods does not know what it is like to see the Wallabies win the Rugby World Cup. Born almost a full year after Australia's second triumph in 1999, he may yet be waiting a while…...
‘The hottest ticket in Sydney’: The night rugby stopped being a hobby and hit the big time
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1123+ words) Almost 30 years ago to the day, the Waratahs sat in the sheds of the old Sydney Football Stadium ready to run out as professional rugby players for the first time. They were about to face Transvaal, led by South Africa's…...
Why Les Kiss’ juggling act will be a critical part of Australian rugby’s success in 2026
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1299+ words) Les Kiss begins by apologising for conducting the phone interview on speaker mode. He is, at the same time, hurriedly getting changed into his team suit for a fast-approaching function, the Queensland Reds season launch. Not for the first time…...
‘Most ridiculous decision’: Waugh slams Super Rugby criticism from referee behind infamous Bledisloe call
2+ week, 1+ day ago (934+ words) Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has slammed ex-referee Mathieu Raynal " the man behind the infamous time-wasting call in the 2022 Bledisloe Cup " after the Frenchman criticised Super Rugby for being obsessed with speed and its failure to attract crowds. Four years…...
World Rugby boss explains contentious call to schedule Wallabies v Hong Kong as World Cup opener
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1651+ words) World Rugby boss Brett Robinson dismissed concerns about the potential damage of a blow-out win by the Wallabies in the opening game of the 2027 Rugby World Cup after it was revealed the hosts will meet minnows Hong Kong China in…...