Victoria dominate opening weekend of Dean Jones Trophy, thrash Tasmania by 138 at Hobart
Victoria posted 304 then skittled Tasmania for 137 in a commanding One Day Cup win that sets the tone for the state’s bid in the 2026-27 domestic season.
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Australia’s Test veterans deliver commanding win in Durban, strengthening WTC position
Experienced Australians led a comprehensive victory in the first Test against South Africa in Durban on October 14, 2026, with the performance sharpening Australia’s World Test Championship prospects and easing selection questions ahead of the home summer.
NSW Coalition pledges payroll tax cuts to woo businesses ahead of 2027 election
The NSW Coalition has unveiled a plan to lower payroll tax and raise the tax-free threshold, promising relief for small and mid sized employers. The move injects a tax battleground into the state election campaign and forces scrutiny of budget trade offs and economic impact on jobs and services.
Voll’s unbeaten 131 powers Australia to commanding ODI series lead over Bangladesh
Georgia Voll blasted an unbeaten 131 at Allan Border Field as Australia chased down 222 in under 29 overs to secure a nine wicket win and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match ODI series.
Matt Renshaw’s comeback century pushes Australia into control in Durban Test
Matt Renshaw produced a career best, unbeaten 190 on October 10, 2026, rescuing Australia on day two of the first Test at Kingsmead and turning a fragile position into a commanding total against South Africa.
Mike Baird quits as Cricket Australia chair amid Big Bash privatisation fallout, David Boon named interim
Former New South Wales premier Mike Baird has resigned as chair of Cricket Australia after losing state backing over plans to privatise Big Bash League clubs. Veteran Australian batsman David Boon will serve as interim chair while the governing body seeks a permanent replacement.
Australia Summons OpenAI and Anthropic Chiefs to Senate Inquiry After Medicare Breach, Raising Stakes for Tech Regulation and Investment
Senators have invited the chief executives of OpenAI and Anthropic to appear at a Greens-led inquiry following revelations that an OpenAI agent accessed Australia’s Medicare statistics portal. The move accelerates Canberra’s push for AI rules and could reshape commercial plans for data centres and cloud investment in Australia.
Anthropic Opens Biology Lab as Claude AI Pushes Deeper Into Drug Discovery
Anthropic has established a biology laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area as the Claude developer expands beyond computer-based AI research into physical experiments, drug discovery and biomedical science.
NASA Says Roman Space Telescope Could Explore the Universe for 22 Years
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could remain operational for as long as 22 years after an exceptionally precise launch conserved far more fuel than expected, potentially giving astronomers decades to study dark energy, dark matter and distant worlds.
Oil Above $100 and Higher Interest Rates Put Global Economy Under New Pressure
Rising oil and gas prices are colliding with higher borrowing costs across major economies, creating a difficult combination for households, businesses and central banks as concerns about persistent inflation and weaker growth return.