Aussie shares lift on Wall St rebound
Aussie shares booked a positive session on Monday after a relief rally from Wall St on Friday.
UK welcomes Lebanese government’s call for cessation of violence
LONDON: Britain welcomes the Lebanese government's call for an end to all violence following an attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights blamed on Lebanon's Hezbollah, Britain's foreign secretary said after talks with Lebanon's prime minister. “I spoke to (Lebanon's) Prime Minister @Najib_Mikati today to express my concern about the escalating tension and welcome the Lebanese … Read more
Beloved burger chain collapses
The burger chain, which had plans to open 300 stores in Australia, has gone into voluntary administration with hundreds of employees affected.
Nemour impresses with her bars routine at Olympics after switching to the Algerian team
“I don't care about rankings,” says Sandhagen as he sees the title with a win in Abu Dhabi DUBAI: When Cory Sandhagen steps into the Octagon at the Etihad Arena for UFC Night on August 3, it will be with a growing sense of familiarity. The 32-year-old American will face Umar Nurmagomedov in a bantamweight … Read more
Major AFR summit postponed over staff revolt
The big ticket event featuring senior politicians has been postponed due to threats that striking journalists from Nine Newspapers would gather and protest over a pay dispute.
Brit rages over price of pint of cider in Australia
A British tourist was shocked by the cost of a single pint of cider in an Australian pub.
A complete list of Paris Olympics medal winners
PARIS: Noah Lyles will look to banish his Tokyo demons when he takes to the Olympic track in Paris in his continued bid to fill the void left by Usain Bolt. Lyles took a big step towards that dream by winning triple gold (100, 200 and 4x100m relay) at last year's world championships in Budapest. … Read more
Fears over spread of ‘view tax’ for units as council brings in new rates calculation
High-rise apartment owners are facing huge rate hikes with those above the 40th floor facing an increase of up to 50 per cent in one city – and there are fears it could be picked up by others. The move for apartment owners on the Gold Coast to increase prices depending on which floor a … Read more
Woman dies on Brisbane-Melbourne flight
A woman has died midway through a Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Melbourne.
Simone Biles and LeBron James shine as Americans step up at the Games
PARIS: On the first sunny day of the Paris Olympics, the stars from the United States shone brightly. Simone Biles and LeBron James dazzled, so did the US women's soccer team. Torri Huske took some of the spotlight and Haley Batten made a name for herself by earning a silver medal in mountain biking for … Read more
