Hunter Region's 'Alien Orbs' Were Just the Army Doing Its Job
Glowing orange orbs spotted over the NSW Hunter region triggered alien theories and apocalyptic jokes — until the local MP explained it was routine army training.
Glowing orange orbs spotted over the NSW Hunter region triggered alien theories and apocalyptic jokes — until the local MP explained it was routine army training.
The 2026 AFL season kicks off Thursday with the sport's most sweeping changes in decades, including a new wildcard finals round and the end of a 139-year tradition.
Warzone's Season 2 Reloaded update brings Black Ops Royale — a stripped-back battle royale mode inspired by Black Ops 4's Blackout — launching March 12.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has flagged ambitions to get Australian rules football onto the Brisbane 2032 Olympic programme, speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald on the eve of the 2026 season.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has firmly backed the Opening Round format and revived State of Origin concept, citing record attendance figures and a sold-out Origin clash in Perth.
ARL Commission chair Peter V'landys insists Las Vegas is just the beginning, with a three-year plan for a full global round already in motion after a record 2026 crowd.
Steven May has retired from AFL after 251 games, leaving Melbourne to rebuild on and off the field just days before the 2026 season begins.
Spurs coach Igor Tudor labelled referee Thomas Bramall a 'home team referee' after a 2-1 loss at Fulham extended Tottenham's winless Premier League run to ten games.
Steven May has retired from AFL after 251 games, ending a career that included a drought-breaking 2021 premiership with Melbourne.
Newcastle beat North Queensland 28-18 in Las Vegas, with Kalyn Ponga starring and Dylan Brown showing promise in his debut as the NRL's richest-ever player.
Steven May has retired from AFL with immediate effect, ending a 251-game career days before Melbourne's 2026 season begins amid personal difficulties off the field.
Iran's women's football team faces South Korea on the Gold Coast tomorrow night as news of Supreme Leader Khamenei's death reshapes their tournament backdrop.
Sam Kerr scored her 70th Matildas goal as Australia opened the 2026 Women's Asian Cup with a 1-0 win over the Philippines at Perth Stadium.
Sam Kerr's 70th international goal settled the opener at Perth Stadium, but the Matildas' failure to convert dominant possession into a bigger scoreline raised early concerns.
Townsville Fire won their fifth WNBL championship and second in four years, beating Perth Lynx 108-105 in overtime in a game that produced 41 lead changes.
New Dolphins recruit Morgan Knowles bled on debut and kept fighting, channelling the mentorship of NRL legend James Graham as he bids to make his mark at Redcliffe.
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves were revealed at a Pokémon Presents, but fans can't stop talking about the two vacation-ready Pikachus with the most ridiculous official names in franchise history.
Microsoft is set to auto-launch its Copilot AI pane in Edge whenever users click Outlook links, sparking privacy and enterprise security concerns ahead of a May 2026 rollout.
Heilum Luki scored North Queensland's first try by running over an injured Fletcher Sharpe in a dramatic early passage of play.
Thirteen premierships across 17 seasons made Victorian AFL clubs the era's defining force. In 2026, that era looks firmly finished.