The constant trading of insults has the region on edge, but the muted response to missile being lobbed points to a different pose, writes our correspondent Matthew Doran.
A Melbourne football club is seeking an investigation into how cricket pitches are covered on multi-use ovals after player Nathan Fitzgerald suffered critical head injuries. The 27-year-old is receiving end-of-life care following multiple head knocks during a game, one of which involved hitting his head on a hard cricket pitch.
Boulia, a town in North West Queensland, is experiencing persistent electricity outages lasting up to 14 hours daily. Residents and businesses attribute the issue to the absence of a permanent Ergon Energy electrician for 18 months, leading to significant financial losses and impacting upcoming events like the Camel Races.
Police rescued three teenagers, aged 15, 17, and 19, who were lost on the Sundews Track in Onkaparinga River National Park, Adelaide. Rescuers navigated steep terrain and knee-deep water to find them safely.
Novak Djokovic secured his 106th Wimbledon match win, surpassing Roger Federer's men's record, but expressed indifference to the achievement, prioritizing Federer's eight titles and a 25th Grand Slam. Despite on-court "meltdowns" and a tough challenge from qualifier Roman Safiullin, Djokovic advanced to the quarterfinals.
Police are investigating the death of a four-year-old boy on the NSW Central Coast, with cannibalism reportedly forming part of the inquiry. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder.
Whooping cough cases in Western Australia's Great Southern region have more than tripled compared to last year, with 117 diagnosed cases. Health officials attribute the surge to declining vaccination rates, vaccine hesitancy, and waning immunity, urging parents to get their children vaccinated.
