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Today in History – What Happened on this Day

Today in History – What Happened on this Day

July 15, 2026

15 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Bicheno Crowned Australia's Best Town for Travellers

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

Tasmania Powers Ahead on Next-Generation Energy Infrastructure

Australia's government has woken up to the risks of AI

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections

Short Stay Levy to Keep More Tourism Revenue in Tasmania

Tasmania Commits Nearly $600 Million To Housing And Homelessness Support

State's Food and Beverage Industry Showcased at Major Retail Expo

Can picking personal Lotto lines change the odds of winning?

At least two people killed and five injured after Russia's attack on Kyiv

Vocational Learning Program Expands Across Tasmania Schools

Mandatory Notifications Bill clears House of Assembly

New Spirit Ferries Set to Drive Major Summer Tourism Boost

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

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

A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop

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

Korean-Australian alternative hip-hop collective 1300

Iran-backed Houthi leader in Yemen threatens escalation with Saudi Arabia

Comanche Leads LawConnect in Sydney to Hobart Race

Comanche and LawConnect Continue Close Duel

Defending champion LawConnect leads yachts out of Sydney harbor

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

Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister

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

Mass shootings are rare in Australia. Here is a look at some previous attacks

Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

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

Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world

Australian Police Hunt Gunman who Killed 2 Officers

LawConnect Takes Early Lead in Sydney to Hobart

Greens a Problem for No-Confidence Vote

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

Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

Tasmania in Hung Parliament Power Struggle

Jeremy Rockliff Reappointed as Tasmania's Premier

Tasmania Labor Moves Fresh No-Confidence Motion

With El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation

US airstrikes on Iran appear to have damaged Gulf of Oman port facility

Missing Light Plane Couple Identified

2 Men Charged Over Shootings in Southern Tasmania

Tasmanian Govt Secures Future of Nyrstar Hobart

Derryn Hinch was a bombastic journalist fuelled by righteous outrage

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

Four Teens Charged Over Glenorchy Assault

Huonville Woman 5 Times Over Limit

One Nation says photo ID will help stop Medicare 'rorts'. Here's why that's wrong

France storm back with 30 straight points to beat Australia 42-26

Trump races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

Australia agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate