The most popular trending stories in Australia today.
Hundreds of thousands of Australians have received letters from the ATO warning that their cryptocurrency, share trading, and gig economy income has been tracked via data-matching.
A hobbling Nick Kyrgios has suffered a straight-sets defeat to fellow Australian Adam Walton in Mallorca, severely damaging hopes of a physical recovery before Wimbledon.
Lionel Messi scored a stunning brace to lead Argentina to a 2-0 win over Austria in Dallas, securing a spot in the knockout rounds. With these two goals, the superstar officially became the highest goalscorer in Men's World Cup history.
Warringah MP Zali Steggall is preparing to launch a new community-based political party, dividing prominent crossbench independents over the future of the teal movement.
A massive web infrastructure failure triggered a global digital outage on Monday, taking down X alongside crucial platforms including Microsoft Teams, Reddit, Zoom, and Canva.
Far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly defeated left-wing senator Iván Cepeda to win Colombia's presidency, shifting the country back to conservative rule. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro has refused to recognise the preliminary results amid rising protests.
Bega Group has launched 'Vegemite Kids', a milder version of the iconic spread featuring 50% less salt and no artificial colours, sparking intense debate among Australian consumers.
Following a formal complaint to FIFA and public criticism of punishing cross-border travel rules, the US government has eased movement restrictions for the Iranian football team ahead of their final group match.
A magnificent performance from goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand and a late red card to Nathan Ngoy saw a disciplined Iran hold Belgium to a 0-0 draw in Los Angeles.
Australia secured a historic 3-0 T20I series whitewash against Bangladesh in Chattogram, powered by Spencer Johnson's record-breaking spell and a blistering half-century from skipper Mitch Marsh.
Former professional boxer Hussein Dehaini has been fatally shot in an overnight ambush in Ascot Vale. Investigators suspect a targeted underworld hit linked to illicit tobacco syndicates.
Japan put on a masterclass in the 1,000th World Cup match, routing a disorganized Tunisia 4-0 in Monterrey to move level with the Netherlands at the top of Group F.
