Australia 518-7 with a lead of 134 runs after centuries from Head and Smith

Australia begin Day 3 at the SCG with Travis Head within sight of a century against England, and plans to bat through Jane

England looking for back-to-back wins after two-day victory in Boxing Day game at MCG; Australia have retained Ashes, lead 3-1 after victories in first three Tests at Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide; Usm

Australia's BlueScope Steel said on Monday it received an A$13.15 billion ($8.78 billion) takeover proposal from an investor group comprising billionaire Kerry Stokes-owned SGH and U.S.-based Steel Dynamics .

Travis Head posted his third century of the series to lift Australia to 281-3 at lunch on Day 3 of the fifth and final Ashes test, justifying his elevation to open the batting and underlining his intent to make it a permanent move.

American Kristie Mewis and Australian Sam Kerr married in a New Year's Eve ceremony near Kerr's hometown Perth, Australia.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.

Australia's decision to field no specialist spinner at the SCG underlined how far spin has slipped from relevance in home Test conditions

Police and local media reports said the shooting began while some people were attending a Hanukkah party on the beach. At least 40 people were hospitalized.

Australia is on track for a significant expansion of desalination capacity — converting seawater to freshwater — to meet the needs of a swelling population at a time of declining average rainfall.

The hosts went into the fifth Test at the SCG without a specialist spinner for the first time since 1888, and may end up regretting it