Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.
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Captain Cook statue in Sydney doused with red paint ahead of Australia’s controversial national day
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Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
The statue in Sydney has been splashed with red paint and had its nose and hand removed.BBC News - 3d -
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Sydney man arrested over Newtown synagogue fire
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Portland election office vandalized in 'orchestrated attack,' police say
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Djokovic overcomes injury to stun Alcaraz in Melbourne
Novak Djokovic produces another scarcely-believable comeback to stun Carlos Alcaraz and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.BBC News - 6d -
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Search for Gruffalo after statues stolen from park
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Sydney childcare centre set alight and sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
NSW premier Chris Minns says police will track down people behind Maroubra attack and foreshadows new anti-hatred laws. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...The Guardian - 6d -
Tien and Monfils score wins for the ages in Melbourne
Learner Tien, 19, beats Corentin Moutet while Gael Monfils, 38, defeats fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the Australian Open fourth round.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Raducanu crushed by Swiatek in Melbourne
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Jewish leader’s former home is vandalized in Sydney’s latest antisemitic attack
A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalized and two cars were set on fire, with one spray-painted with an antisemitic slur, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Australia beat England by 86 runs: third Women’s Ashes one-day cricket international – live
Ash Gardner century sets up comfortable win in Hobart Victory sees Australia take 6-0 lead in multi-format series Sign up for The Spin | Send Martin an email 1st over: Australia 1-0 ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Fast Learner: Tien upsets Medvedev in Melbourne
Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open's third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting Daniil Medvedev in five sets ...ESPN - Jan. 16 -
A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. ‘Bikini wars’ have been raging in Australia for a century
Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the water. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Zheng out in biggest Melbourne shock so far
Zheng Qinwen admits it was not her day as she was beaten in the Australian Open second round in the biggest shock of the tournament so far.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Counter-terrorism police take up investigation of swastika attack at Sydney synagogue
Vandals also started a fire in Newtown that could have had deadly consequences, commissioner says. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Women’s Ashes: Australia beat England by four wickets, first one-day international – live
Hosts pick up first points of series with win at North Sydney Oval Get in touch! Share your thoughts in an email to Jim England XI: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (c), Nat ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Zheng through despite 'stupid mistake' in wet Melbourne
Zheng Qinwen recovered from a "stupid mistake" to begin her Australian Open bid with a straight-set win on a rain-disrupted first day in Melbourne.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Ranking the top contenders in Melbourne
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One man dead after being stabbed in ‘targeted attack’ in Melbourne park
Police called after reports of a group of people fighting in Wyndham Vale on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has died after he was ambushed and ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Tyres burst as Etihad pilot aborts Melbourne take-off at last moment
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Rishabh Pant blast rocks Australia on 15-wicket day to keep India’s hopes alive
Fifth Test, day two: Australia 181, India 185 & 141-6 India’s bowlers step up after Bumrah hurts back Pant smashes 61 from 31 balls as wickets tumble When the fourth Australia-India Test at ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Australia v India: fifth men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
India reach 141-6 at stumps on day two to lead fifth Test by 145 runs Australia quick takes four wickets while Pant blazes half-century 6th over: Australia 15-1 (Konstas 11, Labuschagne 2) ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Melbourne Road Rager Bites Man’s Finger
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Sydney Thunder duo sent to hospital after sickening collision in BBL thriller
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Barça's Flick 'not happy' with Dani Olmo status
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South Korea’s Dueling Protests
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Sydney duo 'conscious and talking' after BBL collision
Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams are both "conscious and talking" after colliding with each other while playing for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Pillar spacings on bridge in SA not evidence of vandalism but features of original design
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Australia bowlers dominate as India all out for 185 before fiery end to day
Boland takes four wickets; Kohli survives contentious call Khawaja falls to Bumrah off last ball to leave hosts 9-1 Under overcast but rain-free skies, huge queues are snaking into the SCG. ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Online traders warned to check tax return status
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