Brazil into last 16 as Martinelli strikes in stoppage time to break Japan hearts
Not for the first time in this tournament, there were long periods when Brazil did not impress. And not for the first time in this tournament, they got away with…
The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help
In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundreds out of work Get…
Sydney to get parking zones for shared ebikes in bid to stop ‘wild west scenes’ of blocked footpaths
NSW transport minister says growth in shared schemes is a positive development but pedestrians are ‘crying out for order’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
Australia’s next summer isn’t guaranteed to be the hottest yet – but it’s looking likely | Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie
A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heating Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum…
Socceroos fans swap football for cricket as Australian players descend on Oakland | Jack Snape
Major League Cricket featuring Steve Smith and Peter Siddle arrives in town to the delight of travelling World Cup fans filling time before last 32 Australian cricketer Peter Siddle knows…
Canale and Gill the heroes as Paraguay hand Germany first World Cup shootout defeat
Germany exited the World Cup in Boston not with a whimper or even a cry of pain, just an extended wrestle into the dust at the hands of a thrillingly…
‘One of our own’: Cristian Volpato flourishes after Socceroos switch
Junior Italy international feels he can develop more as a player after late inclusion to the World Cup squad Cristian Volpato is Italian football’s make-good to Australia, a peace offering…
Netherlands v Morocco: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
⚽️ Kick-off time: 7pm local/9pm EDT/2am BST/11am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Ella Mary Waltz writes in on the back of that Germany v Paraguay…
Australian police close in on ‘Scorpio’, mystery author of threatening letters to high-profile people
Federal and NSW police say more than 100 letters sent to MPs and community leaders since 2015 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
‘I didn’t lose hope’: how Cook Islands fisher survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean
After the engine on his small aluminium boat died, Junior Apiuta Apiuta battled loneliness, huge waves and bitter cold – but he never gave up For eight days drifting alone…