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Jockey Dean Holland dies in Victorian race fall

A jockey has died after falling from his mount during a race in Victoria’s west. Dean Holland, 34, fell from the racehorse Headingley at Donald Racecourse about 1.30pm on Monday. …

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Any concession on prosecco, feta an economic ‘disaster’

Australia shouldn’t “blink” over naming rights for prosecco and cheeses including feta and parmesan during trade negotiations with the European Union, the opposition says. Delegations have been working to finalise …

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Millions to be spent on research into long COVID

More than $50 million will be spent on research into long COVID, after an inquiry into the condition called for a national database on the coronavirus. The funding will allow …

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Dutton commends Anastasios Tamis’ book on the history of Cypriot migration to Australia

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has congratulated Professor Anastasios Tamis on the launch of his book, The Children of Aphrodite: Story of Cypriots in Australia, in Sydney, in a statement, and …

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Prof Kon Mouzakis leads team to revolutionise wheelchair navigation

The world’s first autonomous driving wheelchair module called Drove has been launched and will soon to be available by NDIS. Control Bionics, a medical technology company, in collaboration with Deakin …

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Beloved Australian entertainer Barry Humphries dead at 89

Celebrated Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has died at 89 after after entering hospital earlier this week due to complications from hip surgery. The comedy legend was best known for his …

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Ship found 80 years after Australian maritime disaster

The wreck of a ship caught up in Australia’s worst ever maritime disaster has been found 4000 metres under the sea, 80 years after it was torpedoed by an American …

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Driver released on bail after crash that killed five

A driver accused of killing five people was issued a speeding fine minutes before a crash and allegedly failed to give way before driving onto a busy highway, court documents …

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Calls to Australia’s political leaders to recognise Armenian Genocide

With the support of sections of the Greek community, a series of events have been planned nationwide by the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee as they call for both the Prime …

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Twitter begins removing non-paying users’ blue checks

After several false starts, Twitter is removing the blue checks that help high-profile users verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. Twitter …

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