For a nation that has been sifting through the dirt for decades for a truly loveable tennis champion, Australia has finally hit the mother lode in Ash Barty. The Queenslander is that rarest of rare gems in sport: a relentless winner who is also universally adored and respected. It’s not something Australia has had in abundance of late, in tennis …

Australian PM Scott Morrison has been accused of lacking leadership during the bushfire crisis – by the man he replaced after a party room coup. Malcolm Turnbull, who was deposed in 2018, told the BBC that Mr Morrison had misled the country by “downplaying” the influence of global warming. Mr Morrison apologised last month for taking a US holiday amid …

The members of Castlemaine Bowling Club in Victoria range in age from 11 through to 93. “The Castlemaine Bowling Club provides a really important function in our community,” club secretary Peter Williams told 7.30. “We have a number of people who are no longer playing who just love to come and have a cup of tea and enjoy the social …

Last year was the Earth’s second hottest since records began, and the world should brace itself for more extreme weather events like the devastating bushfires that have hit much of Australia, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The Geneva-based WMO combined several datasets, including two from the US space administration NASA and the UK Met Office. These showed that the …

Rain falling across NSW is offering some relief for fire crews battling blazes, but there are concerns the wet weather could cause landslides, flash flooding and contaminate water. Cool, wet conditions are good news for firefighters who have been battling hundreds of blazes across the state since September. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicted between 30 and 80 millimetres of rain would …

Less than four days after announcing his split from the Royal family, The Australian Republican Movement has announced Prince Harry as its new spokesperson. The 35 year old made a surprise visit down under as part of his new 2 year contract. “To be honest, the Royal family is a load of bollocks,” Prince Harry told thousands of fans welcoming …

Less than four days after announcing they’re stepping back from senior roles in the Royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have launched a GoFundMe page. “It’s just a short term initiative,” says Prince Harry. “We just need some funds while we are between jobs and raising a young child.” As the couple prepare to divide their time between the …

The Queen has moved quickly to take control of the crisis surrounding the decision by Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, to distance themselves from the royal family, ordering royal courtiers to sort out a future role for the pair within days. British media reported Friday that the monarch, who is at her Sandringham estate in eastern England, …

Local officials in South Australia state said “extremely large” herds have been encroaching on rural communities — threatening scarce food and drinking water, damaging infrastructure, and creating a dangerous hazard for drivers. Snipers took to helicopters in Australia on Wednesday to begin a mass cull of up to 10,000 camels as drought drives big herds of the feral animals to …

Maria Sharapova has pledged at least $25,000 to Australia’s bushfire relief and urged Novak Djokovic to do the same. The five-time grand slam champion becomes the latest of a host of tennis stars to donate to the cause after Australian Nick Kyrgios kick-started a wave of support from the sport earlier this week. Wildfires have raged across Australia for months, killing …