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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

2 August 2026

2 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Rape case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury

Spearfisher killed in Australia's third fatal shark attack in 4 weeks

$16.7 Million Boost to Put More WA Police on the Frontline

Australian jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

WA launches Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card to ease cost-of-living pressures

$4.6 million to expand AI platform helping reduce teacher workload

Billions committed to keep WA economy leading the nation

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Record $9.1 Billion Health Boost to Expand WA Hospital Capacity and Service

Wheatbelt to Benefit from Major Cost-of-Living and Infrastructure Funding

WA Expands Strategic Diesel Reserve to 20 Million Litres

A 150-year-overdue book resurfaces in an Australian library

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Ningaloo Adventure Vouchers launched to boost Coral Coast recovery

13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

Sons of Virginia Giuffre seek control of her estate

Ben Carroll is the new Victorian premier. He has a long to‑do list.

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

Australian police seize guns from sovereign citizens

Australia to overhaul telecommunications after Optus emergency call failure

WA Introduces 'Post and Boast' Laws

Starting a business with AI? There are legal risks you can't afford to ignore

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

University of Western Australia Hit by Major Data Breach

WA Businesses Reeling After Wrongful Facebook Ban

British tourist pleads guilty to killing a man while drunk driving an e-scooter

'Big Build' corruption allegations brought down the Victorian premier

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Tourist Found Alive After 12 days in Outback

Man killed in landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine

Britain's Burnham shifts power from London to Manchester with Number 10 North

Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

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Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 9

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains crew

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake