Monthly Archives: August 2022
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Australian submariners to join Royal Navy crews as UK and Australia deepen defense ties through AUKUS pact
Royal Australian Navy submariners will join UK crews in training on the newly commissioned HMS Anson Prime Minister and Defense Secretary welcome Australia’s new Deputy Prime ... -
Smith’s defection divides but Australia could prove fallow ground for LIV
Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MELBOURNE, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Australian golf fans may be divided over the defection of Cameron Smith ... -
TikTok Women’s Six Nations | Lillicrap uses the loss of Canada as a learning curve
Ioan Cunningham’s side lost 31-3 to the world number four team but for skipper Lillicrap the warm-up game was a significant learning curve ahead of the ... -
Centrelink pay doubled for South Australians in one-time payment
Dave Matthews is among those on low incomes and pensioners who are receiving a one-time, double cost of living payment aimed at providing relief to those ... -
US Open: Serena Williams’ last hurray at home headlines fascinating two weeks of tennis
By Matias Grez, CNN The curtain will soon fall on one of the greatest careers the sporting world has ever known and Flushing Meadows, home of ... -
Australia win the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022
Australia won the men’s event HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in history on Sunday after an incredible second day of action in ... -
New calls are being made for higher education to be free in Australia. Here’s Why Experts Say It Won’t Work
Like many university students across Australia, Evie Thompson regularly receives her updated student debt notices by email. “I’m going to sit with my roommate and it’s ... -
US Open preview: Serena Williams’ last hurray at home headlines fascinating two weeks of tennis
Now 41, Williams’ career will come full circle as her final match will be played at the site of the first of her 23 Grand Slam ... -
Could New Zealand’s default Covid isolation period be shortened?
There is growing support for changes to New Zealand’s isolation rules, which would see some people with Covid-19 only stay at home for five days. The ... -
Argentina stuns New Zealand with historic Rugby League victory | rugby league
All Blacks manager Ian Foster said his side needed to keep their cool late in the game after losing to Argentina at home for the first ... -
Mom Health Warning After Giving Son Ibuprofen | Pictures
A mother shares confrontational photos of her son after giving him ibuprofen for a common virus. Verity, from Essex, said she didn’t want other parents to ... -
Alex de Minaur optimistic about US Open chances | August 27, 2022 | All news | News and Features | News and Events
Australia’s top-ranked player, Alex de Minaur, is looking forward to this year’s US Open, where he is seeded 18th in the men’s singles draw. New York, ... -
Texas Chicken will open 20 new branches in New Zealand
Texas Chicken is expected to open 20 new restaurants across New Zealand over the next decade. A Texas chicken restaurant. (Source: provided) The American franchise currently ... -
Wallabies vs Springboks, contract with Taniela Tupou, Super Rugby, Queensland Reds, analysis, video
At the start of this year’s Super Rugby tournament, Taniela Tupou cheekily said ‘show me the money’. At the time, it seemed all but certain that ... -
Give Dad the Gift of Golf – PGA of Australia
From the dad who finds it hard to buy, to the one who insists he doesn’t want a present this year and even to those who ... -
News and Information – Librarians vote for a favorite New Zealand poem to celebrate National Poetry Day
The haunting and evocative composition by one of New Zealand’s most distinguished poets was a favorite of the librarians who operate the 14 branches of the ... -
Munster Rugby | Munster Rugby will face South Africa Select XV
Munster Rugby will face a touring team for the first time in six years when a South Africa Select XV take on the province on Thursday ... -
Anthony Albanese reports Scott Morrison investigation; Amy Brown resigns amid John Barilaro investigation; Daniel Andrews supports increasing the number of skilled migrants; Dominic Perrottet calls for COVID isolation to be put back on the agenda
Comedian Em Rusciano has called on the National Disability Insurance Scheme to fund treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and called for greater sensitivity in ... -
Leishman commits to Fortinet Australian PGA Championship and ISPS HANDA Australian Open – PGA of Australia
Leishman, 38, is a six-time PGA Tour winner and recorded five top 15 finishes in the 2021/22 season. The world number 63 has always played on ... -
Tilray’s CBD100 approved for clinical trials in Australia and New Zealand by the Natural Health Science Foundation
Tilray Brands, Inc.’s TLRY TLRY medical cannabis division, Tilray Medicalhas has received approval and verification from the Natural Health Science Foundation (“NHSF”) of its flagship product, ... -
All-Australian Snubs, Team 44, Unluckiest To Miss, Stolen, Analysis, Nick Daicos, Jordan Dawson, Sam Docherty
Youngster Nick Daicos missed Australia’s 44-man squad in a shock call that emerged on Monday. Daicos was one of many surprise omissions, even as the squad ... -
When is the draw, will Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic play, streaming and TV channels, prize money
The last Grand Slam of 2022, the US Open, is fast approaching and we have all the information you need ahead of the major hard-court tournament ... -
Internal Affairs to Rebuild Records in Microsoft New Zealand Cloud Region
Jeff Montgomery (Internal Affairs Department) Credit: Internet NZ Microsoft’s cloud region in New Zealand has been chosen to host Te Tari Taiwhenua – the new civil ... -
Black Ferns manager Wayne Smith reflects on All Blacks stumbles ahead of World Cup
Wayne Smith has referenced the All Blacks’ failures at the World Cups in a bid to send a message after the Black Ferns beat the Wallaroos ... -
The Masked Singer: Sam Sparro revealed as the popcorn
WARNING: Singer spoilers hidden below. This season’s Masked Singer reveals continued during Sunday night’s episode, with the Popcorn revealed to be Australian singer Sam Sparro. Sparro, ... -
Borna Coric v Stefanos Tsitsipas
The final takes place in Cincinnati for the seventh ATP Masters 1000 event of the year! Borna Coric is a surprise runner-up after coming in at ... -
Rains hit New Zealand, but more forced out of homes
Torrential rain eased across northern and central parts of New Zealand yesterday after four days of downpours forced hundreds from their homes, although there were 100 ... -
Springboks center hailed by ex-manager Nick Easter
Quietly, a chewing gum sensation from a South African east coast center is well on his way as a contender for World Rugby Player of the ... -
Australia targets PNG and Vanuatu in cricket diplomacy project
Cricket Australia has entered into a partnership with the government to help develop the game in the Pacific neighboring countries of Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, ... -
Tomljanovic rushes to the quarter-finals of Cincinnati | August 19, 2022 | All news | News and Features | News and Events
Australian Ajla Tomljanovic recorded back-to-back top-20 wins for the first time in her career. Cincinnati, USA, August 19, 2022 | Leigh Rogers Ajla Tomljanovic qualified for ... -
Historic British breweries at New Zealand’s biggest beer festival
The UK Government in New Zealand has hand-picked the group of UK companies to be showcased on the GREAT stand at the first New Zealand Beer ... -
Wallabies squad for Springboks Tests, James O’Connor sacked, Bernard Foley, team news, Langi Gleeson, video
James O’Connor’s Test career is in limbo, after the Wallabies playmaker was dropped for their Rugby League Tests against the Springboks. The 32-year-old has been recalled ... -
Airtasker user willing to pay $200 for Starburst lollipops
A woman has revealed the desperate lengths she is willing to go to after her favorite lollipops disappeared from Australian shelves. Gabriella L, an Airtasker user ... -
List of 2022 US Open ATP registrants with Medvedev, Nadal, Zverev and Djokovic (Updated – 17-08)
The Grand Slam season comes to an end with the US Open, as the fourth and final Major of the year takes place in New York ... -
New Zealand leads the world in eradicating island pests, study finds | New Zealand
New Zealand’s relentless pest war has earned it the world’s top spot for eradicating island pests, but researchers warn the pace of eradication is slowing. An ... -
Ex-rugby coach charged with 40 counts of indecent assault on boys at Terenure College
A former rugby coach and English teacher is facing trial in connection with the historic abuse of a number of teenagers at a school in south ... -
Australia’s women’s rugby gold medalist turned men’s
Brisbane, Australia – Ellia Green realized as a young child – long before she became an Olympic champion – that a person’s identity and a sex ... -
New Zealand’s biometric regulations were okay last year, now they need a new look
New Zealand’s Aotearoa privacy regulator is planning a series of public forums, or consultations, to find out how citizens want leaders to protect their privacy from ... -
US Rugby MVP Corbin Smith of Trumbull travels to Hartpury in England
That Trumbull’s Corbin Smith has secured a spot on the US U-18 national rugby team for the elite Corendon Tour in Amsterdam comes as no surprise. ... -
Nick Kyrgios slams ‘disgusting behaviour’ by fans who heckled Daniil Medvedev after his Montreal Masters loss
Nick Kyrgios has slammed the “disgusting” behavior of some tennis fans, after a video of Daniil Medvedev being heckled after his second-round loss to the Australian ... -
Canadian Open Final Live: Beatriz Haddad Maia vs. Simona Halep FINAL: Follow Live
Canadian Open FINAL LIVE – Haddad Maia vs Halep LIVE: Simona Halep, playing in her 18th career WTA 1000 final a… CANADIAN FINAL LIVE – Haddad ... -
When and where to watch the third T20I live coverage on live TV online
New Zealand were nothing short of phenomenal in the T20I series against the West Indies. The Kiwis are undefeated in the series so far. And the ... -
Sean Penkywicz announces his immediate retirement
Sean Penkywicz in action for Toronto. Rochdale Hornets captain Sean Penkywicz has announced his immediate retirement from the sport. Penkywicz, 40, has made more than 400 ... -
Marc Bargero: the former Australian boxing champion faces prison
Former Australian boxing champion Marc Bargero is fighting to avoid being sent to jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting an intoxicated teenage girl while ... -
Cincinnati Open 2022: Men’s draw, schedule, players, prize pool and more
The tennis action is once again heading to the United States as players head to the Cincinnati Open. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev are among the ... -
Motorsport New Zealand prepares for an electric future
With the continued rise of electric vehicles around the world, it is inevitable that one day they will make their way into motorsport. Indeed, they’ve already ... -
World Rugby hit back after concussion trial
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has denounced the use of the media for tactical recruitment and he said the game’s governing body believes the number ... -
Mel Jones leaves Cricket Australia board
Cricket Australia has confirmed that Mel Jones will step down from the Cricket Australia Board at the next Annual General Meeting in October. Mel Jones is ... -
Canadian Open LIVE: Ruud vs Agut LIVE: Follow LIVE
Canadian Open LIVE: Ruud vs Agut LIVE streaming: Roberto Bautista Agut won the first set 7-6 to take the lead in the third… Canadian Open LIVE: ... -
Announcement of the release date of “The D’Amelio Show” Disney+ (Australia/New Zealand) – What’s On Disney Plus
Disney has announced that the second season of original docuseries “The D’Amelio Show” will return to Disney+ in Australia and New Zealand on September 28, 2022, ... -
Gloucester helped me out of the ‘dark place’ after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Ed Slater has praised Gloucester for pulling him out of a dark place after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease. The former Leicester Tigers and Gloucester ... -
Cause of Australia’s egg shortage: pandemic pressures and short winter days
Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are uneven. Some cafes would serve breakfast with one egg instead of two. ... -
Andrey Rublev vs Dan Evans preview, head to head, prediction, odds and picks
Match Details Fixation: Andrei Rublev vs Dan Evans Date: August 10, 2022 Tournament: Canadian Open 2022 Round: Second round (Round 16) Venue: Montreal Canada Category: ATP ... -
New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult released from central contract to spend more time with family
New Zealand’s top fast bowler Trent Boult has been released from his contract with New Zealand Cricket to spend more time with his young family. Boult ... -
What is a maul in rugby union?
Many fans feel bewildered when switching from a game with a round ball to an oval ball, especially when it comes to certain delicate aspects of ... -
Watch: 85-year-old message in a bottle found inside New Zealand monument
A message in a bottle was found inside concrete cast in 1937 for the Citizens’ War Memorial in Christchurch, New Zealand. The post listed the names ... -
Women’s Rugby World Cup organizers draw inspiration from Euro 2022 success
World Rugby plans to channel England’s energy into Euro 2022 by staging a safe and successful Women’s World Cup later this year. Sarah Hunter’s Red Roses ... -
The 2022 Commonwealth Games continue; John Barilaro investigation continues; The work climate bill enters the Senate; Dominic Perrottet defends the commercial role of David Elliott
Australia could help drivers save billions of dollars by complying with fuel efficiency rules imposed by other major economies, according to a new report. Stricter standards ... -
Serena and Venus: Legends Return to Toronto
Few of the greatest athletes in professional sports history can match what Serena and Venus Williams have done for tennis. With 30 Grand Slam singles titles ... -
New Zealand West Indies Tour 2022 – Squads, fixtures and everything you need to know
The West Indies celebrate ©CWI New Zealand will be on tour in the West Indies to play 3 ODI matches and 3 T20I matches from August ... -
Wallabies overcome gritty Argentina but lose Quade Cooper to injury | rugby league
The Wallabies opened their Rugby League campaign with a resounding 41-26 victory over Argentina, dedicating the win to absent skipper Michael Hooper. Center Len Ikitau crossed ... -
LIVE: Wallabies respond to Argentina outburst | Latest rugby news
The Wallabies mounted a comeback, taking a 27-26 lead over Argentina in Mendoza. Dave Rennie’s men are hungry to bounce back from a disappointing 2-1 loss ... -
Kanepi and Saville endure heat and rain to reach DC semis
By Erik Gudris | @ATNTennis | Friday, August 5, 2022 Daria Saville and Kaia Kanepi endured the heat and rain to reach the Citi Open ... -
Recap: Commonwealth Games action on day eight
After a quiet day for New Zealand on day seven with a solitary bronze medal, things are expected to heat up on Friday night and Saturday ... -
Samoa will be ‘dangerous’ at this year’s World Cup, says Mal Meninga
Australia head coach Mal Meninga believes Samoa could be a dangerous side at this year’s World Cup in England. Samoa enter the campaign later this year ... -
Federal government declares Australia’s first six offshore wind energy areas
The federal government has declared Australia’s first offshore wind zone, giving developers the green light to fast-track planning and consultation for wind farm projects. Key points: ... -
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic withdraws from Montreal tournament
Comment this story Comment MONTREAL — Novak Djokovic withdrew from the next hard-court tournament in Montreal on Thursday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and ... -
Live: Commonwealth Games day seven action from Birmingham
After New Zealand’s rush of 10 medals including three gold medals on day six, it’s a little quieter in Birmingham on Thursday night (NZT) with a ... -
Wallabies vs Argentina, team news, Jed Holloway, Michael Cheika, Quade Cooper, video
As the Wallabies deal with the loss of Samu Kerevi for the year and the concussion of Dave Porecki, Dave Rennie plans to come on with ... -
Four men charged over roofing scam that raised more than $640,000 from Melbourne residents
Victoria Police have arrested and charged four people accused of defrauding Melbourne residents after they allegedly tried to flee the country undetected after the fact. Key ... -
Tennis news: Nick Kyrgios opens up on struggle to overcome Wimbledon loss
Nick Kyrgios has spoken about the difficulty of bouncing back from his Wimbledon loss to Novak Djokovic following a successful singles comeback at the Citi Open ... -
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 points
The 8th Commonwealth Games cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka saw the White Ferns fail to get off to a good start in the ... -
Lindsay Hoyle says England women can take the lead at Rugby World Cup | rugby league
Sir Lindsay Hoyle believes England’s best female rugby union players have the chance to top the Lionesses’ achievements with success at the Rugby League World Cup ... -
RBA Raises Interest Rates Again; Al-Qaeda leader killed in airstrike; 2022 Commonwealth Games continue; COVID wave peaks in Australia; Clive Palmer, Mark McGowan case ends in a draw; Stuart Ayres under pressure amid John Barilaro business saga
Reserve Bank Governor Philip Low said today’s interest rate hike is another step towards normalizing monetary conditions in Australia as the bank works to bring the ... -
‘Can’t be someone I’m not’ – Rafael Nadal once revealed the real reason for not acting like a star and hiring bodyguards
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal is in top form this year. The 36-year-old has already won the Australian Open and the French Open this year. He ... -
2022 Commonwealth Games Day 4 live updates: judoka Shushila Devi enters final, assured of medal
CWG 2022: Indian Shushila Devi will play in the semi-finals.©Twitter 2022 Commonwealth Games Day 4 Live Updates: The Indian bowls team made history on ... -
Darcy Swain prepares for more bait after headbutt
Swain is a player at heart who says he enjoys a fiery clash with a rival, but he fears the impulsive headbutt in Perth could wrongly ...
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