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Steve Smith equals Steve Waugh with Test century No.32

Steve Smith has gone equal second on the list of all-time Australian Test century makers, joining Steve Waugh after completing his 32nd ton at Lord's.

Protesters disrupt Lord’s Test, threaten to ruin pitch

Australia and England players have had to stop protesters from destroying the Lord's wicket, early on the first morning of the second Ashes Test.

Ashleigh Gardner takes eight wickets in Australia Ashes triumph

Australia have won the women's Ashes Test by 89 runs after Ashleigh Gardner claimed eight wickets to spin England out on the final day at Trent Bridge.

Warnie was right about potential English Ashes teen Rehan Ahmed

Rehan Ahmed could become the youngest Ashes cricketer for 146 years after his England call-up in a move that would have delighted the late, great Shane Warne.

Captain Cummins leads Australia to thrilling opening Ashes win

Australia have beaten England by two wickets in the first Ashes Test after Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon pulled off a thrilling chase late on the final day.

Australia dominate India to win World Test Championship

Australia have defeated India by 209 runs to win the World Test Championship final at The Oval, with Scott Boland the final-day hero with two key wickets.

Giant tree kangaroo bones tell an ancient story

Different species of giant tree kangaroos were once widespread across Australia and adapted over time to changed conditions, a study of fossils has revealed.

PM hails ‘trust’ with Vietnam as China looms over Asia

Anthony Albanese has promised Australia will support Vietnam to transition to clean energy during a diplomatic push, as China's role in Asia looms over the relationship.

Australia-US compact to help boost national security

A recently signed pact with the United States is expected to deliver benefits beyond clean energy or new mines by also boosting national security.

Australia outs china as being behind cyber attack

Australia has joined Five Eyes partners in outing China as being behind a cluster of cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure in the United States.

Heartbreak as Aussie Jason Kennison dies on Mt Everest charity climb

Jason Kennison is being remembered as courageous and adventurous after the Australian engineer died while descending Mt Everest.

Joe Biden scraps Australia visit to focus on debt talks

US President Joe Biden has postponed an upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific to focus on the debt limit standoff at home.

Inside Australia’s thawing trade relations with China

Australia has long been seeing red over punitive trade restrictions imposed by China, but there are positive signs Beijing will give the green light for lucrative imports to begin again.

Quad leaders must take direct action to combat ransomware: ANU

Tech experts from The Australian National University (ANU) have created a blueprint so Australia and other Quad nations – India, Japan and the United States – aren’t held hostage to ransomware attacks.

Treasury lowers its national population forecast

Australia's population is set to be lower than expected as people live longer and fertility rates decline, and migration levels stabilise.

Adam Hills answers call to represent country at coronation

Comedian Adam Hills says he has mapped out his toilet breaks given the "limited availability" at the coronation as well as practising limiting his fluid intake in preparation for the big day.

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