The 2022 ATP Tour will bThe 2022 ATP Tour will begin in Sydney, with the ATP Cup to signal the start of a new season of men’s tennis.egin in Sydney, with the ATP Cup to signal the start of a new season of men’s tennis. Fans will be treated to over a week of group-stage, semi-final, and final action, as …

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has declined the Prime Minister’s offer to run in next year’s federal election, announcing instead a transition to the private sector. Prime Minister Scott Morrison had made repeated public bids to parachute Ms Berejiklian into the northern Sydney seat of Warringah. Ms Berejiklian announced her decision to quit politics in October after it was revealed she …

More than five million NSW residents will head to the polling booths this Saturday for the state’s local government elections. The local council elections have been postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-poll voting has already opened for residents as part of the government’s COVID-safe plans to carry out the election. Here is what you need to know about the upcoming election. What …

The Matildas have drawn 1-1 in their second and final friendly match against world champions USA in their last hit-out before January’s Asian Cup. Australian winger Kyah Simon clawed a goal back in the dying stages of the game in Newcastle, cancelling out an early goal from American striker Ashley Hatch in the fourth minute. Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson made a …

Six people including an infant have been rescued from floodwaters in southern Queensland, with a major flood warning current for the Logan and Albert rivers. The people were all rescued late on Friday and in the early hours of Saturday after entering floodwaters despite official warnings. The alerts were issued after the body of a man was found in a …

Federal Labor says it would welcome an election fight on the cost of living, saying the cost of petrol alone to the average family was gobbling up any real wages growth. Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Prime Minister Scott Morrison had been “lying” about the economy and that this has had “real consequences” for families. “If [Mr Morrison] wants to have …

31.10.2021 NSW: NSW COVID-19 update – Sunday 31 October 2021 In the 24-hour reporting period to 8pm last night: – 93.5% of people aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – 87.5% of people aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine – 75,378 tests – 177 new locally acquired cases – 1 new overseas …

The NSW government will spend almost $3 billion to help the state recover from the “once-in-a-lifetime economiccatastrophe” created by the pandemic. Treasurer Matt Kean on Thursday unveiled his long-awaited economic recovery plan, which he says will rebuild consumer confidence and target support to industries hard-hit by restrictions. Ultimately, Mr Kean said, the plan’s aim is to “leave no one behind”. “We know this was …

The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG, Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon) successfully hosted the 1st “International Women’s Peace Lecturer Network” online on September 30th at 7 PM (local time in Korea). The event was held under the theme of ‘The Strength of Women to Lead the World of Sustainable Peace’, and was attended by a total of 600 female leaders from …

A nuclear-powered submarine colliding with an unknown “object” under one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes is rarely good news – but is the incident cause for concern? Submarine incidents are usually shrouded in secrecy, given how critical these sophisticated (and expensive) pieces of equipment are in military operations. We’ve talked to defence and security experts to help clarify what we know, what we …