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Today in History – Major Events on This Day

Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 3, 2026

3 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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New High-Tech Cameras To Target Speeding And Phone Use Across Victoria

Former Australian radio host Alan Jones on trial for sex charges

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

Victoria to phase out diesel freight vehicles by 2040

The Liberal Party's long resistance to reform has left it fighting for life

Free Meningococcal B Vaccine for Victorian Year 10 Students from 2027

800 new build-to-rent homes approved across inner Melbourne

$535m Monash Medical Centre Project Construction Commences

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

State Funeral Announced For Former Victorian Minister Robert Knowles AO

Were the new‑look Commonwealth Games the way of the future?

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Victoria Approves Major New Gas Project to Boost Local Supply

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to poll

10 Million Litres Of Diesel Secured For Victorian Farmers

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Gulf leaders' input weighed heavily in decision to hold off striking Iran

Fed Square To Host Socceroos World Cup Screenings

More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban

Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

Sentencing Laws Set For Major Overhaul In Victoria

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

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Crackdown On Rail Graffiti Backed By New CCTV Funding

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump supporters after threat to block his AG bid

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Massive Ballarat Base Hospital Upgrade Moves Closer To Completion

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Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off

Police Probe Random Stabbing In Carlton Gardens

From flushing our toilets to building new schools, why filling in your census matters

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

A different kind of 'footy' at the MCG

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Dry summers put Dutch dikes at risk and threaten German river trade

Australia Swelters in Record Heat Wave Near 50 C

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' nets second best opening ever with $355 million

Geelong Coach Blasts SCG Turf

Australian Lawyer Apologizes for AI-Generated Errors

Can Australia's newest bank give the 'big four' some real competition?

Victorian Drug Overdose Deaths Hit Decade High

Sporting Blockbusters Drive Record Tourism

2 Arrested in Melbourne with 3D Printed Guns

Australia now faces a devastating bird flu outbreak in wildlife

Meteor Triggers Sonic Boom Across Central Victoria

For the first time, the census will ask your sexual orientation

Jeremy Howe Hospitalised After Heavy Collision

Australia's fuel discount is ending. What does this mean for petrol prices?

Melbourne Food Delivery Riders Targeted in Police Crackdown