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Today in History – What Happened on this Day

Today in History – What Happened on this Day

June 26, 2026

26 June 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Wallabies beat Italy 57-10 to end a 6-test skid

US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base

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Tasmania's Agriculture Sector Grows to $2.83 Billion Despite Tough Conditions

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Ukrainian drones hit sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding 80

Short Stay Levy to Keep More Tourism Revenue in Tasmania

Tasmania Commits Nearly $600 Million To Housing And Homelessness Support

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The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war

Vocational Learning Program Expands Across Tasmania Schools

Mandatory Notifications Bill clears House of Assembly

New Spirit Ferries Set to Drive Major Summer Tourism Boost

Roadside virtual fence tech to reduce vehicle collisions with wildlife

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final

Father of Denmark's Australian-born Queen Mary, dies at 84

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Australia's Parliament Passes Anti-Hate Speech and Gun Laws

Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success

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Comanche and LawConnect Continue Close Duel

Defending champion LawConnect leads yachts out of Sydney harbor

'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices jump

Wild Thing, a Major Threat for Line honors in Sydney to Hobart Race

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Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

Korean-Australian alternative hip-hop collective 1300

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Australian Police Hunt Gunman who Killed 2 Officers

LawConnect Takes Early Lead in Sydney to Hobart

Greens a Problem for No-Confidence Vote

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

England beats France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

Tasmania in Hung Parliament Power Struggle

Jeremy Rockliff Reappointed as Tasmania's Premier

Tasmania Labor Moves Fresh No-Confidence Motion

Nicole Kidman, Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy mourn death of Sam Neill

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

Missing Light Plane Couple Identified

2 Men Charged Over Shootings in Southern Tasmania

Tasmanian Govt Secures Future of Nyrstar Hobart

Angus Taylor warns One Nation would bring 'an eternity of pain'

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

Four Teens Charged Over Glenorchy Assault