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Picture: stock The Melbourne Rebels have officially been axed from the 2025 Super Rugby Women’s competition. Rugby Australia (RA) confirmed the decision months after the men’s team had gone into administration and was axed after their season ended. RA says the 2025 competition will feature four Australian teams – NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, ACT Brumbies,…
The Queensland Reds scrum down against the Dunedin-based Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium this season. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The draw for Super Rugby Pacific 2025 has been unveiled with a culture round, an ANZAC Day round and a new finals format. The finals format has had to be rejigged after the Melbourne Rebels were axed this…
The Queensland Reds take on the Highlanders from NZ earlier this year at Suncorp. Picture: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI The demise of the Melbourne Rebels has prompted a rescheduling of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition which has just been announced. The new format will feature a “lucky loser” finals series with the competition reduced to 11…
Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem is back with “Back To Your Heart”. Image credit: Delta Goodrem via Facebook Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem is back with her first new music in over two years. “Back to Your Heart” is an ‘80s-inspired pop single that was written and produced by Goodrem alongside Matthew Copley and John Shanks. This…
Matchbox Twenty have announced their first Australian tour since 2012. Source: Matchbox Twenty/Instagram Matchbox Twenty have announced their return to Australia with a tour of the country in February 2024, with supporting act, the Goo Goo Dolls. It will be the first time since 2012 that the band has played in Australia. The announcement comes…
Legendary Australian actor and comedian Barry Humphries dies at 89. Source: Eva Rinaldi, Wikimedia Commons Legendary Australian entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his character of Dame Edna, has died at the age of 89. Humphries had been in hospital with deteriorating health due to a broken hip. He died in Sydney, surrounded my loved…
“We know that almost 400,000 Australians fell victim to this cruel system. A human tragedy with very real consequences for its victims,” said the prime minister. Source; Shutterstock. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a royal commission will investigate the former government’s robodebt scheme. The automated Centrelink debt recovery program from the former Coalition government…
“For many Australians, this flag represents dispossession and the lingering pains of colonisation,” Bandt said. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Greens leader Adam Bandt has sparked controversy after he refused to stand in front of the Australian flag in a press conference on Monday. The flag was pushed off to the side by a member of the…
Experts say that the best way to protect your beloved canine is through vaccination. Source: Freepik. Dog owners are being warned about canine leptospirosis, a deadly bacterial infection that can cause serious harm to our four-legged friends. The warning comes after several dogs have reportedly died from the infection which spreads throughout the bloodstream. Pet…
This autumn’s breeding attempt is looking very likely to be the biggest one Phillip Island has ever seen. Source: Wikimedia Commons. The penguins on Victoria’s Phillip Island have crossed the beach at Penguin Parade in record numbers, and we haven’t even reached their normal breeding period yet. The penguins breed during the spring/summer period and…