Cost-of-living pressures have increased for all households in Australia, partly due to the war in the Middle East, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Tadej Pogačar delivered a stunning performance on Stage 6 of the Tour de France, crushing rivals on the Col du Tourmalet to extend his lead to over 2 minutes. Jonas Vingegaard remains hopeful despite the significant time gap.
Coco Gauff lost her Wimbledon semifinal to Karolina Muchová after holding match point, ultimately falling 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (12-10). The loss sets up an all-Czech final between Muchová and Linda Nosková.
Disability sector workers in Western Australia's Kimberley region allege the NDIS watchdog is failing to act on serious safety complaints, putting lives at risk. A case involving a client named Jamie highlights concerns about inadequate care, injuries, and a lack of supervision at a disability home run by Yadah Care Services.
Police arrested two men, aged 18 and 20, after they allegedly fired shots into a cafe in Essendon North, Melbourne. The suspects fled in a stolen vehicle but were tracked and apprehended by police.
A 50-year-old Deception Bay man has been charged with multiple child sex and drug offences after allegedly approaching two teenage girls near Roma Street Station in Brisbane and travelling with them to Deception Bay. He has been remanded in custody and police are appealing for further information, believing there may be additional victims.
Four nearly 100-year-old Caterpillar tractors, donated by the estate of earthmoving tycoon Bert Theiss, have arrived at Ilfracombe's Lynn Cameron Machinery Mile in Queensland's outback. The open-air museum preserves Australia's farming and building history, with the new additions enhancing its collection.
