Tag Archives: Australia

A man fell to his death from a hot-air balloon on Monday, March 18, as it passed over suburban Melbourne, Australia.   The hot-air balloon took off from Melbourne’s northern suburbs early in the morning and was in the air for about 30 minutes before the man fell from the …

McDonald’s customers in Australia, Japan and Hong Kong reported having trouble ordering at the fast-food restaurants on Friday, as some operators cited technical problems with ordering systems. In a post on X, McDonald’s Japan said its restaurants were having technical difficulties. “There is currently a system failure. We apologize for …

There is no doubt that the economy is biting hard in the country as anger and frustration among Nigerians, especially the youths, continue to linger.      Speaking to newsmen in far away Sydney, Australia Comrade Tochukwu Onah who is the immediate past President of Nigeria Students in Australia called …

Singer Joe Jonas seems to have moved on from his ex-wife, Sophie Turner, as he has been photographed having the time of his life in Australia with his rumoured girlfriend, Stormi Bree.    He enjoyed a day on the water in Sydney Harbour with the model/ex-Miss Teen USA winner; swimming, …

New government pledges to keep up ‘special’ relationship with Taiwan, ending speculation it may switch diplomatic recognition to China. Tuvalu’s new government has committed to continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan instead of switching to China, and said it plans to revise a defence and migration agreement struck with Australia. Prime …

The Australian Government and Rugby Australia are combining to pump $14.2 million into Pacific rugby over the next four years in an announcement that is likely to raise some eyebrows in Melbourne. As the cash strapped Rebels fight for a future in Super Rugby Pacific beyond this season, RA released …

A snake catcher named Tennille Banks has issued a warning to people as the hot season sees a rise in sightings of serpents in homes.   Tennille said snakes have a “natural instinct to go into holes”. Toilets offer a place to cool down or catch a snack, usually frogs, …

West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph bowled through pain to rip through a shell-shocked Australia and help deliver an extraordinary eight-run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the second Test in Brisbane. Forced to retire hurt from a toe-crushing Mitchell Starc yorker the previous evening, Joseph bounced …

PERTH: Australia’s crack women’s sevens team suffered its first ever loss to Great Britain after Teagan Levi was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Emma Uren. It was Australia’s first loss in the 2023-24 world series – having won the opening tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town – but …

Teams Australia: Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar …