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Oscar Piastri will start the Monaco Grand Prix from seventh on the grid, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton set the pace in practice. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has returned to the paddock after a brief hospitalization, and McLaren celebrates its 1,000th F1 race.
Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, edging Max Verstappen by 0.043 seconds in a dramatic qualifying session. The 19-year-old Italian, who leads the championship, will start ahead of Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton on Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV has expressed support for the US national team ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which kicks off on June 11. The first American-born pope, who also holds Peruvian citizenship, made the comments during a flight to Spain. The US is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico.
Indian police allege missing Melbourne maths teacher Sunil Sharma was murdered by his brother Satish, who spiked his drink with sleeping pills and struck him with a baseball bat. Four people have been arrested, and a search is underway for Sharma's body, which was allegedly dumped in a canal. His daughter has paid tribute to her father, and the Australian government is providing consular assistance.
Six Australian filmmakers have embarked on ABC's Race Around The World, traveling to 10 countries over 100 days to produce short films. Each week, contestants have 10 days to find a story and create a film, judged by experts and the audience.
Australian boxer Andrew Moloney has won the IBF super flyweight world title in Japan, defeating Mexican champion Willibaldo Garcia by majority decision. The 35-year-old, who quit boxing two years ago after a controversial loss, turned down a substantial step-aside offer to pursue the fight and described himself as 'the happiest man in the world' after his victory.
Search and rescue teams in Laos have called off the search for two men trapped in a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province, citing dangerous conditions and fading hopes. Five of the seven trapped villagers were rescued last week, but the remaining two could not be located as the cave entrance became unstable.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Socceroos midfielder Connor Metcalfe has hit back at US pundits calling Australia 'easy beats', while legend Mark Schwarzer weighs in on the team's underdog status and selection debates.
Thailand has agreed to join a UN-backed conciliation process initiated by Cambodia to resolve a long-standing maritime boundary dispute in the Gulf of Thailand. The process follows Bangkok's unilateral termination of a 2001 bilateral agreement. The disputed area holds significant natural gas and oil reserves valued at around $300 billion.
The Australian National University's interim vice-chancellor, Rebekah Brown, testified that a string of governance problems has cost the university about $100 million in reputational damage, impacting donor pipelines and international student recruitment. The revelation comes amid a scathing audit of the Renew ANU cost-cutting program and the resignation of former chancellor Julie Bishop, who accused the regulator of overreach.
The Quad’s foreign ministers announced plans to develop port infrastructure in Fiji, framing it as a counter to China’s influence in the Pacific. While lauded as the bloc’s first joint infrastructure project, analysts question whether the group’s divergent priorities and US disengagement will derail it. Reactions from China and regional dynamics add layers of complexity.
One Nation's housing policy rollout descended into confusion over nearly 24 hours, as Barnaby Joyce initially misstated the policy to include permanent residents, and Senator Sean Bell struggled to clarify details in interviews. Party leader Pauline Hanson eventually corrected the record, confirming the policy applies only to non-residents and temporary visa holders, not permanent residents.
Australia's wine industry faces significant restructuring as Endeavour Group steps back from production and Treasury Wine Estates considers dropping more than half its labels, leaving the future of brands like Wolf Blass uncertain.
Astronomers have released the largest magnetic map of the universe, five times bigger than all previous efforts combined. Led by CSIRO and the SKA Observatory, the map measures light from nearly four million galaxies to trace magnetic fields, offering new insights into cosmic evolution and the origins of magnetism.
Households and businesses in regional Queensland will see electricity bills fall by around 6.9% and 8.1% respectively from July, following a decision by the Queensland Competition Authority. The cuts mirror broader reductions in benchmark power prices across several states, driven by lower supply chain costs and increased renewable energy generation.
A Melbourne court has refused bail for Zeinab Ahmad, accused of slavery offences related to the alleged enslavement of a Yazidi teenager in Syria. Prosecutors argued Ahmad posed an unacceptable risk, citing her continued support for Islamic State.
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor has taken the top spot in the ABC Classic 100: Greatest of All Time for the fifth time, as the countdown revealed generational and regional variations in Australia's classical music preferences. The 2026 edition, part of ABC Classic's 50th birthday celebrations, drew the second-highest vote total in the countdown's history.
China has alerted Australia that its beef imports are nearing the annual quota of 205,000 tonnes, which could trigger an additional 55% tariff within days. The measure is part of a new three-year scheme aimed at protecting Chinese domestic farmers. Australian exporters and officials have expressed concern, with the government lobbying for quota expansion.
Pauline Hanson addressed the National Press Club, outlining One Nation's economic and workplace policies, while facing criticism over her stance on abortion and treatment of journalists. The party's rising popularity has prompted responses from Coalition figures and Labor.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a national AI strategy focused on building sovereign capability and protecting consumers, with plans for new legislation, a public supercomputer, and free AI education. The move comes amid warnings of foreign dominance and follows a recent mass shooting linked to AI chatbots.