Once a major cause of childhood deaths, diphtheria was largely eliminated through vaccination. Health authorities say falling immunity may now be helping the disease spread again.
South Australia's football league (SANFL) and its players have agreed to a memorandum of understanding, avoiding strike action this season. The deal addresses player wages, which have seen a significant decline over two decades, with players earning an estimated $5,000 annually despite a 16-hour weekly commitment.
Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old man in Taree, New South Wales. Officers responded to a home on Ronald Road shortly before 5 am today, where they found the victim. Despite treatment from paramedics, he died at the scene. Authorities have established two crime scenes and are appealing for public assistance, particularly from anyone with dashcam footage from the area between 4:30 am and 5 am on June 6.
Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old man in Taree, New South Wales. Officers found the victim with stab wounds at a Ronald Road home shortly before 5 am on June 6. The man died at the scene. Authorities are appealing for public assistance to identify the offender and are canvassing the area.
NSW opposition calls for an independent review after it was confirmed the child protection department had prior contact with the family of a four-year-old boy allegedly murdered on the Central Coast. A woman has been charged with murder.
Australia and Fiji have elevated their security ties to a formal treaty alliance with the signing of the Ocean of Peace Alliance. The agreement, open to other Pacific nations, aims to bolster regional prosperity and security and counter China's growing influence in the Pacific.
Erling Haaland scored two late goals to secure a 2-1 victory for Norway over Brazil, advancing them to the quarter-finals. The win marks a historic moment for Norwegian football, while Brazil's Neymar announced his international retirement after the match.
