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High school football: 6A second round previews
No. 16 Layton at No. 1 Corner Canyon Two years after a lopsided playoff meeting, Layton and Corner Canyon meet again with similar stakes in the 6A second round. The 16th-seeded Lancers earned their second-round spot with a commanding 41-16...
Weaving the Threads of Effective Collaboration for Sustainable Development
University of Queensland colleagues share different cultural idioms for teamwork as a fresh lens for addressing global sustainability challenges, including the energy transition, plastics pollution and the UN SDGs Quick read Collaboration is...
The Playing Fields: Sports and Warfighting Readiness
By Phil Bozzelli and Paul Giarra The Duke of Wellington’s aphorism “The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton,” has been widely accepted as a validation of sports and their greater relevance to warfighting and victory. We take...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's style statement: Couple deliver subtle message of unity as they 'mirror' each other at A-list baseball game - as Royal Family's battles continue
As lines are drawn within Royal household amid Andrew's uncertain future, Prince Harry and Meghan appeared closer than ever as they stepped out for a baseball match in California last night. On the same day that the Duchess of Sussex, 44, unveiled...
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Falcons ahead of Week 9
The connections between head coach Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots and head coach Raheem Morris’ Atlanta Falcons remain strong this fall. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, nine players currently in the fold have...
How to decide which South Pacific island is best for your next trip
The South Pacific confounds even the savviest map buffs with its splatter of dots spread across the world's biggest ocean. What you can't tell from a map, or even most tourist brochures is that these palm-laden pinpricks are as diverse as the...
North Island vs South Island: choosing which to visit in New Zealand
The Southern Pacific nation of New Zealand is made up of more than 600 islands. The two main landmasses – the North Island and the South Island – inevitably face comparison, with tourists and locals debating which is best. Many visitors will visit...
‘One of the most remarkable’: Sir Michael Hill’s superyacht hits market
Iconic superyacht The Beast, belonging to the late Sir Michael Hill, has hit the global market with a price tag of US$14.5 million. The Beast was listed for sale by Florida-based superyacht brokerage Ikonic Yachts. It is the first time the...
Six young leaders join boards of NSW’s oldest cultural institutions
These appointments fulfil one of the key commitments in the Creative Communities policy to ensure the next generation of cultural leaders are at the decision-making table. Selected through a rigorous Expression of Interest appointment process that...
Severe thunderstorms predicted for southeast Queensland as clean-up continues after Sunday’s storms
More severe thunderstorms are predicted to hit parts of Queensland less than a week after ferocious storms took down trees, damaged homes and left thousands of people without power across the state’s southeast. A stretch of unsettled weather...
Australia celebrates ‘humpback comeback,’ but a main food source is under threat
News of Australia’s “humpback comeback” is making waves globally. Numbers of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the nation’s east coast have rebounded to an estimated 50,000 from a historic low of just a few hundred before commercial...
State of the Nations: form guide for November rugby internationals
Argentina World ranking 6 Perhaps the most frustrating side on the international circuit, capable of imperious and infuriating performances in equal measure. Their inconsistency is best summed up with a Rugby Championship campaign in which they...
How to watch Villarreal vs Man City: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game
Man City travel to Villarreal this Tuesday night looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Monaco in the previous round of fixtures. Since an early-season blip against Tottenham and Brighton, Pep Guardiola’s side have looked closer to...
Dengue Drivers In Pacific Uncovered
Recent JCU research highlights how human movement and weather patterns contribute to dengue fever outbreaks in the Pacific. Dengue fever, a virus carried and spread by mosquitoes, has long been a public health concern for communities in the...
Hull KR star lands shock international call-up for Pacific Championships
Hull KR star Tyrone May has been drafted into the Samoa squad for this autumn’s Pacific Championships at the last minute, and has been included in their wider group to face Tonga this weekend. May has not featured for Samoa since making a solitary...
Civilization 7 will bring back the ability to play as one civ for the whole game, bypassing the divisive Age system
After much wrangling with players over Civilization 7’s Age system, which sees you taking charge of different civilizations as you progress from Antiquity into the Modern era, Firaxis are bringing back the option to play as one culture all the way...
Biennale Of Sydney Announces Further Artists, Project Highlights And Initial Programming For 2026 Edition: Rememory
Press Release – Biennale of Sydney Announced today are an additional 16 artists and collectives for the 2026 edition, bringing the current number to 53 with a full list to be announced in the coming months. The Biennale of Sydney has today...
Top Australian diplomat visits Solomons to address security concern
Australia’s foreign minister landed Friday in Solomon Islands to address relations frayed by the Pacific nation’s cosy ties and recent security pact with China. It is the latest stop in a South Pacific travel blitz by Foreign Minister Penny Wong,...
When is the best time to visit New Zealand?
Journeying to Aotearoa (New Zealand's Māori language name) is a good choice any time of the year – but your experience will vary depending on what season you choose to visit. During summer, you can enjoy a southern hemisphere adventure by hiking...