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Socceroos defeated by Mexico despite encouraging second-half showing
The Socceroos are beaten 1-0 by Mexico in their penultimate World Cup warm up match despite an improved and impressive second-half performance at the Rose Bowl. Source link
Kate Ceberano swaps singing for embroidery
The Australian rock icon is sharing her other passion: embroidery and quilting. Source link
Budget won't be 'main driver' if house prices fall, housing minister says
The housing minister says the federal budget will have only a “mild” impact on house prices, and if predictions bear out that house prices may drop by 10 per cent, that won’t be due to the government’s tax changes. Source link
Under-strength Australia undone by debutant in first Pakistan ODI
Australia drops the first game in its limited-overs series in Pakistan as spinner Arafat Minhas takes 5-32 in his maiden one-day international. Source link
Book tells story of Timorese asylum seekers' daring escape to Darwin
Jose da Costa’s escape from Indonesian-occupied East Timor in 1995 has been detailed in a new book launched at the Northern Territory Writers Festival this weekend. Source link
Last Australian knocked out of French Open as Gauff's title defence ended
Aryna Sabalenka ends Australia’s campaign at the French Open with a straightforward win over Daria Kasatkina, while Coco Gauff joins the slew of big names knocked out early in Paris. Source link
PSG wins thrilling shootout for back-to-back Champions League crowns
Paris Saint-Germain beats Arsenal in a tense shootout in the Champions League final to be crowned European champions for the second straight year. Source link
How Trials turned traumatic childhood into triumphant solo album
The prolific A.B. Original rapper-producer talks about learning to “marry the wrong feeling with the right music”. Source link
After nearly 80 years, the actors in this film have finally been understood
The “huge swathes” of Pitjantjatjara lines in the 1949 film Bitter Springs are at last translated. Warning: This story contains images of Indigenous people who have died. Source link
How clay-court chaos is a return to the norm at the French Open
All the key favourites are now out of the men’s draw at the French Open, but then again, this tournament has always been just a little bit different. Source link