Mayor Bilal El-Hayek has been formally received by the President of Lebanon in a historic first for the City of Canterbury Bankstown, marking a significant moment in the City’s international and cultural relations. The meeting was held at the Presidential Palace in Baabda during Mayor El-Hayek’s visit to Lebanon following the recent lift on travel restrictions to the region. It …

The battle among billionaires for bragging rights as the world’s richest person got heated on Wednesday with the surprising surge of an old contender: Larry Ellison. In a stunning few minutes after markets opened, stock in Ellison’s Oracle Corporation rocketed more than a third, enough for him to temporarily wrest the title from its longtime holder Elon Musk and hand it to the software …

A Sydney man has found a winning Powerball ticket worth $1.4 million after it sat for five and a half weeks collecting dust in his dresser. The Kellyville father unknowingly held one of the seven division one winning entries in Saturday Lotto draw 4595, drawn on August 2. Every winning entry pocketed $1,428,571.43. His winning entry wasn’t registered to The …

Experts say our genes, not just our diet, can drive gut health and help protect people from diabetes. Sydney-based researchers at the Charles Perkins Centre have identified a genetic component influencing the composition of the gut microbiome and its subsequent impact on metabolic health. While dietary factors are acknowledged to play a significant role in gut health, the research suggests …

It has been 25 years since the Sydney Olympics — the event officials declared the “best games ever” and marked one of the proudest moments in Australian history. In September 2000, just after the turn of the millennium, the world watched as running champion Cathy Freeman lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony. It kicked off perhaps the biggest …

Carlos Alcaraz is the US Open champion! The 22-year-old faced Jannik Sinner in the final at Arthur Ashe Stadium and earned a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in two hours and 42 minutes for his second crown in New York. Carlos outplayed his rivals in sets he won, clinching his sixth Major crown at such a young age and becoming world …

The Toyota Land Cruiser 2025 comes with a bold new design that immediately makes it stand out on the road. The front fascia is dominated by a wide grille with chrome highlights, complemented by sleek LED headlights that add a modern touch. The SUV has a muscular body with sharp character lines and high ground clearance, enhancing its rugged appeal. …

Palau’s idyllic waters hide an experiment that scientists hope will save the world’s reefs from climate change-induced collapse. At an outer reef, ceramic cribs are holding thousands of baby corals growing underwater. They’re “super corals”, selectively bred to survive hotter ocean temperatures. Star-shaped ceramic devices holding baby corals were planted last month on a section of reef damaged by a …

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is among the worst conditions, which can be dangerous too if not kept in check. Known as a silent killer, apart from regular visits to the hospital, the best way to keep it in control is to make a few lifestyle changes—in your diet and daily routine. And now, a new study has revealed that …

For many Australians, our first contact with official dietary guidelines was the food pyramid, which had fruit, veggies, and carbs as its base, and fats and sugar at the very top. Over the decades, the various blocks that made up the food pyramid shifted slightly. It recently got a makeover and is now the “healthy eating plate”. But the plate …