NewsAustraliaSteve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock deathThe Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.2 days agoAustraliaAI data centres are booming in Australia - but at what cost?Advocates say data centres will bring jobs but others worry they will suck up resources while providing little advantage.3 days agoAustraliaCould the man who murdered an Australian missionary and his sons walk free in India?Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.4 days agoWorld'Like fighting a dinosaur': Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during attackLeah Stewart, 34, was mauled by a great white shark in June during a morning swim at Coogee Beach.6 days agoAustraliaKyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine testNick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.2 days agoTennis'Catch me if you can': Runaway emu sparks Australian police chase Police said the "keen, young" officer who gave chase was enjoying his short-lived fame as the footage goes viral.3 days agoAustraliaSydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two daysWednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.3 days agoAustraliaIt's taken me a long time to process Olympic experience - RaygunAustralian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.5 days agoOlympic GamesFeatures & AnalysisThe hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murdererA table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' careerNick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. 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