Former Test player Mike Hussey and stand-in captain Steve Smith compared Travis Head’s aggressive opening to David Warner after Head scored three centuries and Australia won the Ashes 4-1.
Gun lobby groups, with support from the Nationals and One Nation, have begun a coordinated campaign of advertising, petitions and legal discussion opposing proposed tighter gun laws after the Bondi beach attack; the federal government seeks state commitments by March and legislation by 1 July.
A 36-year-old man developed widespread skin inflammation, complete hair loss and an inability to sweat after receiving a red forearm tattoo, with patch testing suggesting an immune reaction to red ink; removal of the ink and immunosuppressive treatment restored hair but did not restore sweating.
The Big Bash League has seen rising crowds — including a single-day attendance record of 105,767 — while Cricket Australia is pressing state bodies to consider private investment as it seeks to compete with other global T20 leagues.
Within 25 days of the Bondi beach shooting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a 12‑month royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion; commentators and some MPs say his delayed decision has harmed his political standing.
Retail prices for whey-based protein powders in Australia have risen as demand for protein-enhanced products has grown; whey commodity prices climbed sharply between 2024 and 2025 while some other dairy prices, such as butter, fell.
The article says UBS's Global Research note finds earnings growth for European exchange operators intact and mentions Euronext and London Stock Exchange Group as preferred while rating Deutsche Boerse and Flow Traders neutral.
Kia unveiled the EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show, and production is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026 with UK arrival expected at the end of the year.
On Jan. 5, 2026, federal officials moved six childhood vaccines off the routine schedule into a shared clinical decision-making category, meaning they are optional after a clinician conversation. Coverage is reported to continue through 2026 under Medicaid, the Vaccines for Children program and many private insurers, and experts say requiring conversations may reduce access for families with limited time and resources.
Statistics Canada reported a net gain of 8,200 jobs in December while the unemployment rate increased to 6.8% as more people searched for work.
