Top End T20 Series: Nepal to face Northern Territory in opener

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The curtain rises on the Top End T20 Series on Friday, with Nepal taking on Australian club Northern Territory Strikers in the opening match. The game is scheduled to start at 2:15 NST at the Marrara Cricket Ground. This marks...

Top End T-20: Northern Territory sets Nepal a target of 178

Photo: Cricket Association of Nepal KATHMANDU: Batting first against Nepal in the ongoing Top End T-20 series in Australia, Northern Territory posted 177 runs, setting Nepal a target of 178 to win. The home team lost 8 wickets in their allotted 20...

Gentari breaks ground on 243MWp DC-coupled solar-plus-storage site in New South Wales, Australia

The power plant will be located in Maryvale, around 37km southeast of Dubbo, in the Orana region of the state. It will be on a 360-hectare site. Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Services inked a long-term energy service agreement (LTESA)...

Top End T20 Series 2025: Northern Territory Strike Beat Nepal By 42 Runs

Top End T20: Nepal falls to Northern Territory by 42 runs

KATHMANDU: In the ongoing Top End T20 Series in Australia, Nepal suffered a 42-run defeat against the home team, Northern Territory Strike. Chasing a target of 178 runs, Nepal managed only 135 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. The top-order...

New Zealand Tightens Defense Ties With Australia – and Beyond

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in Queenstown, New Zealand, on August 9 to discuss closer cooperation between their militaries. This meeting, following the December 2024 bilateral...

Australia to invest $500m into Vanuatu under new pact

Australia will invest A$500 million into Vanuatu over the next decade under a new deal between the two countries, as China seeks to expand its influence in the Pacific. The Nakamal Agreement has been initialed by Australian and Ni-Vanuatu cabinet...

Victoria ISD Superintendent shares key updates for the new school year

VICTORIA, TX — Sheila Collazo, superintendent of Victoria Independent School District (VISD), provided important updates and insights about the district’s plans and goals for 2025-2029. The district has finalized its strategic plan, outlining...

Australia in unfamiliar territory in T20I series decider against South Africa

Big picture: A rare T20I series decider in Cairns Australia venture into the unknown in more ways than one on Saturday. While South Africa played in a T20I series decider just three weeks ago in Harare, Australia have not played in a live T20I...

Australian judge approves settlement in Forex collective action

Credit: shutterstock/MOZCO Mateusz Szymanski Australia’s Federal Court has approved a A$59 million (€32.9 million) settlement in a mass lawsuit accusing UBS, Barclays, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase and NatWest Markets of colluding to rig the foreign...

New Zealand women’s rugby league has never been stronger

This year marks 30 years of the Kiwi Ferns and the return of the Warriors NRLW side. But to ensure the strength of the women’s game continues at an elite level, we must safeguard grassroots footy. A recent rousing 12-6 win over the North...

Australia, Philippines launch military drills near South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers and a beach assault at a Philippine town facing the...

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Preview, H2H stats, when and where to watch

Home»Sports news»Australia vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Preview, H2H stats, when and where to watch in India» The decisive third T20I of the South Africa tour of Australia 2025 is set to take place on Saturday, August 16, at Cazaly's Stadium in...

Australian visitor pleads guilty in first-ever vape importation case

Cook Islands High Court. 24050916 A 19 year old Australian tourist has appeared in the Criminal Court in Avarua charged with importation of 41 undeclared vapes, becoming the first person prosecuted under the nation’s strict new Tobacco Products...

New role for captain Kolisi as South Africa look to nullify Aussie threat

JOHANNESBURG :South Africa captain Siya Kolisi might be fast approaching 100 caps for his country, but when they take on Australia on Saturday, he will be scrumming down at No. 8 for the first time in a Springbok jersey. He starts the opening...

New fine arts coordinator looks to make impact

Thomas Gonzales, the new Ector County ISD Fine Arts Coordinator, is not one to do things by half. With multiple degrees and a variety of experience, he is aiming to make a meaningful and lasting impression that will positively enhance student...

New discovery could lower heart attack and stroke risk for people with type 2 diabetes

Media release From: The University of Sydney New research from the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney has uncovered a new biological pathway that may help explain why people with type 2 diabetes are more prone to developing...

News brief: Rising OT threats put critical infrastructure at risk

One of the most notorious ransomware incidents in history happened in May 2021, when malicious hackers held the Colonial Pipeline hostage, causing gas shortages and widespread panic. The high-profile incident underscored the vulnerability of U.S....

New patient support unit for Mildura Base

MILDURA Base Public Hospital is among five regional health centres set to receive a patient support unit, with the aim of helping people with planned, elective surgeries from the time of referral until the day the procedure. The announcement from...

Australia`s Steve Smith warns England batsmen ahead of The Ashes

Steve Smith has represented Australia in 119 Test matches. He has scored 10,477 runs, including 36 centuries and 43 half-centuries. With the ball, he has registered 19 wickets. Pat Cummins' Australia, the current holders of the Ashes, will face...