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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 2, 2026

2 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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NSW Crackdown on No-Reason Evictions Boosts Tenant Confidence

NSW Fast-Tracks Police Recruitment with New Academy Program

Kingscliff Set to Host World's Largest Women's Surf Festival Again

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

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

Great Koala National Park Set to Boost Conservation and Tourism on Mid North Coast

Australian cockroach kingpin caught with 100,000 illegal insects

Australian police form heavily armed team in response to Bondi Beach massacre

Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Spy boss shifted resources from counterterrorism before Hanukkah attack

Sydney Harbour Set for First Australian-Made Electric Ferry Trial

High-Tech Biosecurity Hub to Strengthen Australia's Agricultural Defences

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

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

NSW Unveils Tough New Laws to Combat Organised Crime Networks

NSW Introduces SMS Rego Alerts to Help Drivers Avoid Costly Fines

Sydney Metro probity investigation referred to police and integrity agencies

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

NSW Cracks Down on Animal Cruelty with Tough New Welfare Laws

Fuel price crackdown exposes Sydney's best and worst suburbs for transparency

Landlords Face Jail and Huge Fines Under Tough New NSW Vape 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

Central Coast communities to benefit from $600,000 greening boost

NSW Moves to Fast-Track Key Renewable Energy Projects

Inquiry Launched into Surge of Aged Care Patients Stuck in NSW Hospitals

'Big Build' corruption allegations brought down the Victorian premier

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

NSW grieves after fatal Marine Rescue incident at Ballina

Toll Cap Relief Grows as 58 Suburbs Surpass $1 Million in Claims

NSW Unveils Landmark Building Reforms to Fast-Track Housing

Rape case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

NSW Govt rejects Opposition push to weaken 'good character' sentencing reforms

Cliff-hanger derby caps Rugby League's return to Las Vegas

Ex-NRL player Matt Utai shot in alleged drive-by outside his Sydney home

Special DemosAU poll has Labor well short of a parliamentary majority

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

Gunman at large in NSW after leaving 3 dead and 1 wounded

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days

Rifle-Toting Police Will Patrol 5th Ashes Test in Sydney

The Victorian Labor government had many successes. But it has also had its failures

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

Families of Bondi Beach victims demand more federal action

Defending champion LawConnect leads yachts out of Sydney harbor

Albanese Announces Bravery Award for Bondi Heroes

Governments have a financial vested interest not to reform gambling laws

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