Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China | Military News

Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China | Military News

The joint amphibious training is announced after three countries express concerns about ‘dangerous conduct’ by the Chinese military. Japan’s troops will participate in joint training with United States Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia next year, the defence ministers from the three countries have said, as they expressed concerns…

Match time, teams, head-to-head: Pakistan vs Australia – T20 cricket series | Cricket News

Match time, teams, head-to-head: Pakistan vs Australia – T20 cricket series | Cricket News

Who: Australia vs PakistanWhat: Three-match T20 international seriesWhen: November 14, 16 and 18Where: Brisbane, Sydney and HobartHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live text and photo coverage for each game begins at 05:00 GMT. Pakistan arrived in Australia for their limited-overs tour on the back of a tumultuous period off-the-field, which…

In Australia’s outback, youth crime stymies efforts to get tourism on track | Tourism News

In Australia’s outback, youth crime stymies efforts to get tourism on track | Tourism News

Alice Springs, Australia – For Ben Hall, the CEO of tour bus operator AAT Kings, business lately has been tough. He says visitors are not booking tours to Uluru, a huge sandstone monolith that is the most famous attraction in Australia’s vast Northern Territory, in the numbers they used to….

Gambhir unconcerned by India’s WTC final scenarios; backs Rohit and Kohli | Cricket News

Gambhir unconcerned by India’s WTC final scenarios; backs Rohit and Kohli | Cricket News

India’s cricket coach Gautam Gambhir has backed “incredibly tough men” Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to prove their critics wrong and find form in Australia following a humiliating Test series home defeat to New Zealand. Skipper Rohit scored 91 runs in three matches and superstar batter Kohli made just 93…

Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book after outcry from Indigenous Australians | News

Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book after outcry from Indigenous Australians | News

British celebrity chef says he is ‘devastated’ his fantasy book caused offence. British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his latest children’s book from sale after complaints that it contributed to the stereotyping of Indigenous Australians. Oliver, who is in Australia promoting his latest recipe book, said he was “devastated”…

Pakistan beat Australia by 8 wickets in third ODI to win series 2-1 | Cricket News

Pakistan beat Australia by 8 wickets in third ODI to win series 2-1 | Cricket News

Pakistan dismiss hosts for 140 and chase the target in 27 overs to win their first ODI series in Australia since 2002. Pakistan have beaten Australia 2-1 in their one-day international (ODI) cricket series after their fast bowlers put on a superb display of pace and seam bowling to dismiss…

Australian scientists reveal mysterious black balls on Sydney beaches are mini blobs of poop
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Australian scientists reveal mysterious black balls on Sydney beaches are mini blobs of poop

Oh, crap! Thousands of mysterious black balls that washed ashore and closed a stretch of popular Australian beaches last month were discovered to be mini blobs of poop. Initially believed to be made of tar, scientists at the University of New South Wales confirmed the sticky balls are in fact…

Australian PM Anthony Albanese wants ban on social media for under 16s | Social Media News

Australian PM Anthony Albanese wants ban on social media for under 16s | Social Media News

Legislation to prevent children accessing social media will be introduced by Australia’s parliament later this year and will take effect 12 months after ratification. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age, an initiative his…

Australia vs Pakistan, first ODI: Captain Cummins leads hosts to nervy win | Cricket News

Australia vs Pakistan, first ODI: Captain Cummins leads hosts to nervy win | Cricket News

Cummins’s all-round performance took Australia to a two-wicket win in Melbourne for a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has guided his team home to a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan after a brief wobble in their run-chase in the first one-day international (ODI) in…