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Summer of cricket schedule includes four Tests in 31 days
Cricket Australia has been forced into starting the core part of its Test summer in Perth on a Wednesday, as a result of the most congested schedule in the sport’s history. Source link
Green continues winning form with Australian WPGA Championship victory
Hannah Green’s glittering run of form continues, winning the Australian WPGA Championship for a third consecutive year. Source link
King offers selectors more headaches with T20 wickets
Alana King adds more intrigue to Australia’s spin dilemma, strengthening her T20 World Cup claims with two more wickets to save her side from an upset loss to West Indies. Source link
Eels coach calls out NRL rules after key forward suffers torn ACL
Parramatta Eels forward J’maine Hopgood suffers an ACL injury in a victory over Dragons, leaving coach Jason Ryles to lament the NRL’s insistence on speeding up the game. Source link
Albanese urges 'vigilance' against those seeking to 'turn back the clock' on Australia
The prime minister says the country must be “vigilant” against politicians seeking to return to a bygone era of Australia that was less accepting of migrants, following the South Australian election where One Nation overtook the Liberal Party on a platform opposing migration and multiculturalism. Source link
Secret crisis talks with a political dynasty as Cuba verges on collapse
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro’s enigmatic lineage could form part of Donald Trump’s shadowy plans to “take” or strike a deal with the Caribbean nation. Source link
Record high set for Chinese EV sales in Australia
As Chinese electric vehicle makers rapidly expand in Australia, interest is growing thanks to rising fuel prices. Source link
Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports over funding impasse
US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to US airports if congressional Democrats do not agree to fund airport safety immediately. Source link
Australia facing 'crunch time' as oil shortages begin to hit Asian suppliers
Australia is yet to directly feel the impact of supply shortages caused by the Iran war. But that’s set to change in the coming weeks, with oil supply shortages now hitting the country’s fuel suppliers in Asia. Source link
Six fuel ships to Australia cancelled or deferred, though gap has been filled
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says six fuel tankers that were scheduled to deliver oil to Australia next month were recently cancelled or deferred, out of about 81 ships expected from mid-April to mid-May — assuring however that supply gap has already been largely replaced. Source link