ICAC is investigating allegations the former CEO of City of Parramatta Council subverted hiring practices to fill job vacancies with friends.
Switzerland and Colombia head to a penalty shootout after a goalless draw in extra time, with a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals at stake. Both teams had significant chances, including a miss by Colombia's Jaminton Campaz and a shot off the crossbar by Jhon Lucumí.
A mother recounts her 20-month-old daughter's seven-hour wait for stitches at Bendigo Health due to a surge in patients. The hospital experienced ambulance ramping and declared a code yellow, citing high demand, sicker patients, and lack of aged care placements.
European Parliament politicians are launching an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino concerning the lifting of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, alleging political interference from the Trump administration.
Novak Djokovic battled Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic, winning 7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 after over five hours. He advances to face Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals, continuing his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam title.
All regional train services in Victoria, Australia, were suspended on Wednesday morning due to a radio network fault, potentially linked to a nationwide Telstra outage. V/Line advised passengers to defer travel as replacement coaches have limited space and no estimated time for service resumption has been provided.
Australian shares are expected to open lower due to escalating Middle East hostilities. US strikes against Iran and the revocation of sanctions relief have caused oil prices to surge, impacting global markets. Wall Street also closed in the red.
