Australian surfer speaks out after ‘biggest shark I’ve ever seen’ ripped his leg off
An Australian surfer who had his leg bitten off by a shark off the coast of New South Wales last week has vowed to get back into the surf. Kai Mackenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie on Tuesday when he was suddenly attacked by “the biggest shark he’d ever seen”. “A few days ago […]
Olympics Broadcaster Removed from Coverage over Comment About Australian Swimmers
A Eurosport announcer has been removed from coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics after making comments that were deemed sexist about the Australian women’s swimming team. Bob Ballard commented after the Australian women’s swimming team won gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay, adding that women were “hanging out and putting on make-up” and that he […]
AUD/USD rebounds above 0.6550 ahead of Australian Retail Sales – FXStreet
In early Asian trading on Monday, AUD/USD remained in positive territory around 0.6555. U.S. PCE inflation rose 2.5% year-on-year in June, highlighting the improving inflation environment. A more hawkish stance from the RBA may support the Australian dollar. In early Asian hours on Monday, the AUD/USD pair is trading in an uptrend around 0.6555. Growing […]
Paris Olympics broadcaster removed from coverage over remark about Australian women’s swim team
On Saturday, comments made by a European Olympic announcer about the Australian women’s swimming team cost him his place in the Paris Games. Bob Ballard, covering the Paris Summer Olympics for Eurosport, spoke about “what women are like” about the Australian team after they won the 4x100m freestyle. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE FOXNEWS.COM […]
Australian surfer who lost leg in shark attack vows to be back in the water ‘in no time’ | New South Wales
An Australian surfer injured after being bitten on the leg by a shark has promised he will be “back in the water soon” as he recovers from surgery. Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing off North Shore Beach in north-central New South Wales on Tuesday morning when he was bitten by a great white shark believed […]
Australian surfer saved by off-duty police officer after shark ripped off leg, doctors hope to reattach it
According to New South Wales Police, 23-year-old Kai McKenzie was surfing off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, when he was attacked by a shark. “He was able to ride the waves back to shore, barely alive,” a fundraising website set up for MacKenzie said. “A retired police officer used his dog’s lead as […]
Australian swimming coach facing backlash after voicing support for South Korean athlete
An Australian swimming coach recently came under fire for supporting an athlete who will be competing for another country at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Head coach Rohan Taylor has described Michael Palfrey’s public support for South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min as “un-Australian”. Taylor also suggested Palfrey could be forced to return to Australia before the […]
Pilot Rescued After Italian Eurofighter Jet Crashes in Australian Outback
An Italian Air Force EFA2000 Typhoon fighter jet crashed in Australia on Wednesday, with the pilot managing to escape from the downed jet into a remote outback area and be rescued. In a brief statement, the Italian Defense Ministry said it was unclear what caused the military plane to crash during a training flight during […]
Australian men’s field hockey player amputates part of finger to compete in Olympics
Field hockey players can be just as tough as ice hockey players. Australian men’s field hockey player Matt Dawson has made it clear that he intends to take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics no matter what. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Matt Dawson broke the ring finger on his right hand […]
‘I’m so sorry, I’ve got cancer’: why do two of every five Australian men die early from preventable conditions? | Health
Shehan Karunaratne, 26, noticed a lump in his testicle and went to the doctor, only to report pain in his leg. His GP recommended physiotherapy. A year later, he returned to the hospital coughing up blood and was diagnosed with stage four testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs, his back, around his hips […]