18 July 2024
Australian Olympian Cecil Healy was the epitome of fair play, though his life was cut short in the most unfair way imaginable in the killing fields of World War I. He remains Australia's only Olympic gold medallist to be killed in action. Now, he has been honoured by the Australian Olympic Committee.
>> Read Article
>> General News
18 Jul: Modern Olympians might not compete naked or offer blood tributes to the gods. But there are a number of rituals you'll see at this year's Games that carry ancient religious roots.... more
18 Jul: Officials and victims' loved ones gather near Amsterdam to mark the 10-year anniversary of MH17 being shot down, as Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus tells the crowd the tragedy deepened the bonds between his country and the Netherlands.... more
17 Jul: The leader of independent MPs in Solomon Islands is demanding the country's prime minister provide more information about a budget rescue package from China.... more
17 Jul: James Copenhaver and David "Jake" Dutch are in a stable condition after Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire during a Trump rally in the town of Butler.... more
17 Jul: The former French prime minister has been appointed to a 'caretaker government', responsible for running the Paris Olympic Games next week.... more
17 Jul: A Melbourne family has spent nearly two years living in temporary crisis housing because there is nowhere else to go and now the cost of it is rising.... more
17 Jul: Officials are yet to determine 20-year-old Thomas Crooks's motive for carrying out the attack on former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally.... more
17 Jul: For some people, giving up a diet or lifestyle for social, cultural or health reasons can challenge their sense of identity and belonging.... more
RUGBY All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is in doubt for the Rugby Championship opener after copping a finger injury against Fiji in the win in San Diego More...
BUSINESS New Zealanders are finding it harder to keep up with housing costs, compared to other countries More...
