SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) – Australia earned a third convincing win at the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup when it beat the Netherlands by 98 runs Saturday. Australia reached 200 in the World Cup for the first time and equaled the highest-ever tournament total, 219-6. The Netherlands was kept to 121-3 at the Rose Bowl.
Latest video showing vessels moving in the Strait of Hormuz
The Queensland Government is recognising the vital contribution of volunteers across the State as National Volunteer Week 2026 begins from 18 to 24 May, highlighting the people who dedicate their time to strengthening local communities.
The Gold Coast’s iconic beachfront will once again become a stage for one of Australia’s most spectacular fireworks events, with SeaFire 2026 returning to Surfers Paradise this Saturday, June 20. Now celebrating its 13th year, the internationally acclaimed fireworks competition is expected to attract around 40,000 spectators.
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) – Iran on Saturday said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon and warned that while negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States on their interim agreement, not much likely will happen if the fighting doesn’t stop.
The Queensland Government has unveiled a new three-year strategy aimed at reducing gambling-related harm across the state, supported by more than $17 million in annual funding for support programs and services. The Gambling Harm Action Plan 2026-28 focuses on prevention, early intervention and improving access to support for Queenslanders impacted by gambling.
For months, a flood of mice has engulfed Western Australia's agricultural regions. For people living through it, this latest mouse plague is all-consuming. Houses, sheds, paddocks and roads are blanketed with mice. And the smell of mice, both dead and alive, is impossible to escape.
Yoga enthusiasts perform in a mass gathering across India and other parts of Asia on Sunday to mark the International Yoga Day.
The Queensland Government says it has cleared the backlog of untested sexual assault examination kits inherited from the former Labor Government, while also significantly reducing delays in major crime DNA testing. The milestone marks another step in the State's effort to rebuild confidence in Queensland's forensic system, following widespread concerns over thousands of unprocessed DNA samples.