Australia

Penrith Beach: Five big problems with new western Sydney swimming spot dubbed ‘Pondi’ as ‘un-Australian’ rules spark uproar and underwhelmed locals admit to ‘mixed feelings’

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A new man-made beach that opened in western Sydney this week has been labelled ‘un-Australian’ due to a raft of rules some claim make it seem unwelcoming.  Penrith Beach – formed from an old quarry and dubbed ‘Pondi’ by locals in reference to the iconic Bondi Beach 63km away in Sydney’s eastern suburbs – opened … Read more

Lisa Wilkinson’s defamation trial evidence: Brittany Higgins’ brutal four-word response to her own mother after she accused her of being more interested in speaking to Lisa Wilkinson than her family

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Lisa Wilkinson finished her cross-examination on Friday afternoon by fighting to add a few more words into the formal transcript – despite fierce objections by her own lawyer. She had been telling the Federal Court about her relationship with Brittany Higgins’ fiancé, David Sharaz, in January 2021, when she asked: ‘Can I just add a … Read more

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial live updates: Lisa Wilkinson’s ‘explosive’ texts about Brittany Higgins’ The Project interview – and her planning lunch on her exclusive boat – are revealed

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Network Ten producer Angus Llewellyn was called back to the witness stand on Wednesday morning to continue his cross-examination. Bruce Lehrmann’s barrister, Matthew Richardson SC, asked him about a portion of a recorded meeting he and Lisa Wilkinson had with Brittany Higgins and her boyfriend about three weeks before her rape allegations were aired. During … Read more

Nathan Cleary is left red-faced as he’s hit with a question about girlfriend and Matildas star Mary Fowler – as he hits the GQ red carpet alone

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Nathan Cleary hit the red carpet on his own  The NRL star went public with Mary Fowler  Fowler is playing for Australia in Canada  By Ollie Lewis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:46 GMT, 6 December 2023 | Updated: 03:33 GMT, 7 December 2023 Nathan Cleary dazzled on the red carpet on Wednesday night – but … Read more

Brittany Higgins, Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial LIVE: Andrew Bolt unleashes on ‘mega-payout’, Brittany could be recalled over compo deal

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Nikita Irvine told the Federal Court a colleague told her Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann ‘hooked up’ ont he night of the alleged rape. Major Irvine was at The Dock hotel with Mr Lehrmann, Ms Higgins and other colleagues on March 22, 2019. She did not go to the nightclub 88mph after the pub, but … Read more

Fresh update on Australia’s inflation crisis as new figure shows where Aussies are hurting the most

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By Stephen Johnson, Economics Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:56 GMT, 29 November 2023 | Updated: 02:32 GMT, 29 November 2023 Australia’s inflation levels have moderated but electricity and gas prices are still surging by double-digit figures. The consumer price index eased in October to 4.9 per cent, down from an annual pace of 5.6 … Read more

The Bachelor star Brooke Blurton turns heads in a stunning Indigenous design at Melbourne Fashion Week – after she broke down in tears over the No vote for a First Nations Voice to Parliament

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By Kinta Walsh-cotton For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:54 BST, 25 October 2023 | Updated: 01:21 BST, 25 October 2023 Brooke Blurton ensured all eyes were on her as she attended Melbourne Fashion Week on Tuesday. The Bachelor star, 28, who is a proud Noongar/Yamatji woman, looked sensational in a uniquely cut skirt suit designed by the … Read more

Mark Wood calls on England to ‘prove people wrong’ and show they still have an aura after their World Cup defence began with crushing defeat by New Zealand

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England suffered a chastening defeat by New Zealand in World Cup opener Jos Buttler’s side face Bangladesh on Tuesday and then Afghanistan on Sunday Mail Sport’s new WhatsApp Channel: Get the breaking news and exclusives here  By Lawrence Booth for MailOnline Published: 18:00 BST, 6 October 2023 | Updated: 18:00 BST, 6 October 2023 Mark … Read more

I’m an architect – here are five things to avoid when renovating your bathroom

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I’m an architect – here are five things to avoid when renovating your bathroom By Jessica Hamilton Updated: 14:39 BST, 16 September 2023 A top architect has shared the worst mistakes homeowners can make when renovating their bathrooms.  Georgina Wilson, from Sydney, has more than two decades of experience in home design, and has seen … Read more

Peru star whose saved penalty vs Australia cost his country a World Cup spot RETIRES and apologises

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‘I am the only one responsible for this debacle’: Peru star whose missed penalty against Australia cost his country World Cup qualification RETIRES and apologises in distraught social media post By Max Mathews For Mailonline Published: 10:59 BST, 15 June 2022 | Updated: 11:48 BST, 15 June 2022 Peru footballer Luis Advincula has retired from … Read more