The gunmen behind the mass shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney were motivated by “Islamic State ideology,” Australia’s leader said on Tuesday.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims was...

This had been billed as the most important day of the series so far.

Alex Carey can do no wrong.

Carey was ably backed by Usman Khawaja, who capitalised on his late inclusion in place of an unwell Steve Smith by scoring 82 off 126 balls.

It was a dramatic Ashes return for Usman Khawaja, helping Australia to 94-2 after the first session of the third cricket test against England. The veteran opening bat was rushed back into the lineup to replace Steve Smith just before the toss of the coin Wednesday,

Australia's Smith ruled out with illness after arriving at ground - Khawaja replaces him