Whether you want to explore the red desert or picnic by a waterfall, an Aussie road trip awaits.
Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur defeated French veteran Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-2 6-2 in one hour 49 minutes at Wimbledon. De Minaur, showing improved form from his first round, will face either Kamil Majchrzak or Zach Svajda in the third round.
The Vatican excommunicated priests and lay Catholics of the Swiss-based Society of St Pius X (SSPX) for ordaining bishops without papal approval, declaring them in schism. The decree also invalidated SSPX sacraments, reversing previous concessions by Popes Francis and Benedict XVI.
Brisbane Lions secure a 22-point win over Geelong Cats (19.9/123 to 14.17/101), surging into the top four with their fourth consecutive victory, despite Geelong's remarkable fightback from a 43-point deficit.
Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant told the antisemitism royal commission that mainstream platforms, including X, are actively fighting to distribute and monetise 'gore' and 'fringe' content, challenging regulatory efforts and spending less on safety teams.
A WA judge ruled Gina Rinehart and her two estranged children, John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart, must pay a significant portion of legal costs from a trial determining iron ore royalties. Hancock Prospecting, Wright Prospecting, and DFD Rhodes were involved, with the exact sums to be determined later.
Liberal MP Simon Kennedy argues new federal legislation to ban gambling ads contains a loophole allowing them during breaks in online live sports. Communications Minister Anika Wells confirmed ads would be permitted for logged-in, over-18 users with an opt-out, which Kennedy deems ineffective. The bill faces a Senate inquiry.
