Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has received the Key to the City of Canterbury Bankstown asPart of its 2026 Australia Day Awards, which is also honored and passionate about anti-bullying and youthmental health advocates Mathew Howard and Kelly O’Brien as joint Citizen of the Year. CBCity’s annual Australia Day Awards celebrate individuals and groups whose exceptional service And commitment have …

Sydney, Australia – Get ready for a wild summer at Taronga Zoo Sydney, where there’s something for every age — from the new Rhino Reserve and the Junior Investigators Trail brought to you by Disney’s Zootopia 2 to splash-tastic presentations and treetop thrills at Wild Ropes — all set against Sydney’s most spectacular harbour backdrop. Meet Hari the Rhino and Friends at …

Sydney, Australia – Taronga Zoo Sydney is thrilled to introduce the Fab Four at its newly opened Rhino Reserve: Hari, a four-year-old Greater One-horned Rhino, joined by three Asian Water Buffalo—Kahn, Sahasi, and Babu. This dynamic group is settling into their new home, and visitors can look forward to spotting them during their adventure these summer school holidays. All four animals …

An illegal prayer hall frequented by controversial Sydney cleric Wissam Haddad has continued to operate despite a Council order to shut down immediately. An investigation by Council’s compliance team has revealed the operators of the Al Madina Dawah Centre at 54 Kitchener Parade, Bankstown have blatantly ignored the “cease use” directive. “Council has been conducting surveillance of the premises, and …

Australia Day has always held a special meaning for me. As a young boy arriving in this country, I saw the many opportunities afforded to me and my family and how fortunate we are to call Australia home. This week, I had the privilege of welcoming new Australian citizens at our Citizenship Ceremony. Watching families take this meaningful step, filled …

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place in Washington, DC, on Friday, and Flashscore had reporters on the ground at the event to cover the spectacle as it unfolded. Find out how the groups were drawn below. Probably the closest the competition has to a ‘group of death’ comes in the form of Group I, comprising France, Erling …

As another fire season kicks off, the ACT has a new tool in its arsenal to fight the threat. It’s not a new giant “Elvis” helicopter, or a fresh batch of volunteers. It’s one state-of-the-art recruit — artificial intelligence (AI). At ACT Emergency Services Agency headquarters, fire tower operator Andrew Beer surveys the vast capital region ranges, via a remote …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner of five years, Jodie Haydon, in a secret, private ceremony at The Lodge. Mr Albanese is the first Australian prime minister to get married in office, after proposing to Ms Haydon on Valentine’s Day last year. Anthony Albanese is the first prime minister to get married while in office. The prime minister …

Australia’s beautiful and elusive palm cockatoos, likened to Ringo Starr for their musical drumming behaviour, are expected to more than halve in number in the next 50 years, according to new research. The birds are only found near the tip of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland and the population is estimated at about 1,500. Australian National University (ANU) …

The first “tipping point” for the Earth has been reached, according to an international report from 160 scientists in 23 countries. Tipping points occur when environmental changes and impacts become difficult to reverse. The world’s warm water coral reefs are the first of 25 vulnerable Earth systems to have reached a tipping point, according to the Global Tipping Points Report. They’ve …