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Gavan Twining Named Melbourne Renegades’ New WBBL Head Coach

Gavan Twining Named Melbourne Renegades’ New WBBL Head Coach

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The Melbourne Renegades have appointed Gavan Twining as their new head coach ahead of the 12th edition of the WBBL. He will be joining the Renegades following a successful period with the Australia women’s team that claimed the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. Twining will join the Renegades camp in Melbourne following Australia’s upcoming series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. He will return to his duties with Cricket Australia at the end of the WBBL season. Gavan Twining will be replacing winning coach Simon Helmot, who departed the Renegades to take up another franchise coaching role overseas. Despite Helmot extended a three year contract with the franchise, he cut his stint to take over as Gulf Giants head coach in ILT20 league. Speaking on his appointment, Gavan Twining said, “I’m really excited to be joining the Melbourne Renegades and getting to work with this playing group.” “The Renegades have a strong foundation and a talented squad, and I’m looking forward to helping the players take the next step and build on the success the …

Pankaj Tripathi to Receive Artist of Distinction Honour at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026

Pankaj Tripathi to Receive Artist of Distinction Honour at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026

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Actor Pankaj Tripathi is set to receive the prestigious Artist of Distinction honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026, celebrating his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema and his remarkable journey as one of the country’s most respected performers.  Marking a special milestone, this will also be the first time the National Award-winning actor will attend the festival and personally receive the honour in Melbourne, Australia. The honour marks yet another milestone in Tripathi’s career, which spans critically acclaimed performances across films and streaming platforms. From portraying deeply rooted, everyday characters to delivering some of contemporary Indian cinema’s most memorable performances, the actor has earned widespread admiration for his authenticity, understated brilliance and unwavering commitment to storytelling. From the unforgettable Sultan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur and the beloved Kaleen Bhaiya in Mirzapur, to his National Award-winning performance in Mimi and acclaimed roles in Newton, Stree, Bareilly Ki Barfi, Fukrey, Masaan, Criminal Justice, OMG 2 and Main Atal Hoon, Tripathi has consistently redefined excellence with characters that have become cultural touchstones.  Expressing his …

India’s ‘Goldfinger’ who took Melbourne by storm with his pistol 20 years ago | Sports News

India’s ‘Goldfinger’ who took Melbourne by storm with his pistol 20 years ago | Sports News

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4 min readJul 23, 2026 07:30 AM IST At the end of the closing ceremony of the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, all eyes darted around looking for the David Dixon award winner. Conferred on the best athlete of the CWG, people wondered where Samaresh Jung was. But the shooter, who had won five gold medals, one bronze and a silver, had already flown out of the host city and was in China for a ISSF shooting World Cup. “Woh kahawat suni hai? ‘Khuda meharban to gadha pehelwan’, (If God is on your side, even the most incapable person can achieve greatness),” jokes Jung, trying to downplay his achievements. His exploits at the Commonwealth Games spanned three editions – the Indian shooter picked up a total of 14 medals from Manchester 2002, Melbourne 2006 and New Delhi 2010 – only bettered by Jaspal Rana’s haul of 15. But Melbourne was the crowning moment for the former shooter, who is now the national coach of India’s pistol programme. He went to Melbourne with 8 medals in mind. …

Far-right protestor heckles PM Modi at Melbourne hotel, says ‘no more Indians…this country is for Australians’

Far-right protestor heckles PM Modi at Melbourne hotel, says ‘no more Indians…this country is for Australians’

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A far-right anti-immigrant protester barged into the hotel where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was staying in Australia’s Melbourne, raising abuse-laced slogans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a press conference on the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in Melbourne, Australia. (PTI) This incident happened just hours after PM Modi arrived in Australia for a two-day visit on Wednesday, according to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald. The report added that the same individual later attempted to disrupt Modi’s address to the Indian diaspora at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Thursday. However, he was drowned out by the music and forced to leave. The protestors, identified as Hugo Lennon, and operating under the social media persona “Auspill”, shared a video online in which he was seen yelling at PM Modi as he arrived on a red carpet in the hotel lobby. “This is Australia. No more Indians. We don’t want any more migration. This country is for Australians,” Lennon was heard shouting from the floor above the lobby. Police …

Modi to meet Australian PM Albanese in Melbourne today, to discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific region | India News

Modi to meet Australian PM Albanese in Melbourne today, to discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific region | India News

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3 min readNew DelhiJul 9, 2026 02:02 AM IST A day after he landed in Melbourne, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday for the third annual summit, where they are expected to discuss cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, critical minerals and education partnership, among other areas. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “PM Modi lands in Australia. PM @narendramodi arrived in Melbourne to a warm and special welcome.” He said that Modi will co-chair the summit with Albanese and engage with various stakeholders to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across all sectors of mutual interest. Modi posted on X, “Landed in Melbourne, Australia. This visit will add vigour to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. I look forward to the talks with Prime Minister Albanese. I will also have the opportunity to interact with the Indian diaspora, which is an important pillar of our partnership.” This is the PM’s third visit to Australia; he is visiting Melbourne after a gap of 12 years. The geopolitically …

What is the SRH team song, with origins in Melbourne, all about? | Cricket News

What is the SRH team song, with origins in Melbourne, all about? | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 19, 2026 11:15 AM IST Simon Helmot, a key coaching staff with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, grew up in Melbourne and would sing the orange brigade’s team win song with much gusto after SRH defeated arch rivals CSK by 10 runs. Though the Aussie was schooled on SRH socials to improve their fielding levels urgently, though Nitish Reddy, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga and Heinrich Klaasen got the job done against the yellow lions. IPL is quite the zoo, with assorted teams staking claim to the wildlife royals, tigers and lions. But SRH has been on about their tiger, which is now morphed into Hydra, merely for rhyming purposes. ALSO READ | Sakib waited, Malinga pounced — SRH beat CSK by 10 runs in IPL 2026 thriller Having adopted Richmond Footie side’s Tigerland anthem in their dressing room for a few seasons now, 2026 has seen the lyrics retrofitted to suit the cricket league they are playing in. So, ‘Tigerland’ becomes ‘Hydera-bad’. Here’s how the slightly mangled lyrics go: Oh we’re from HyderabadA fighting …

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle

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Melbourne, Netflix’s planned acquisition of Hollywood studio Warner Bros Discovery has fallen apart at the eleventh hour, as Paramount Skydance has made a “superior” proposal to buy the conglomerate for A$156 billion. Paramount acquires Warner Bros Discovery in mega deal: the winners, losers and Trump’s man in the middle While the independence of the companies following the acquisition is unclear, Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has already discussed plans to merge the portfolios of streamers Paramount and HBO Max to compete with Netflix. Netflix withdrew from the process following Paramount Skydance’s proposal. It said WBD would have been “‘nice to have’ at the right price, not a ‘must have’ at any price”. Who were the winners and losers in this hotly contested bidding war? And what happens next? Winner #1: Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav Longtime Discovery cable network CEO David Zaslav engineered his company’s merger with Warner Bros in 2022 to create Warner Bros Discovery. This merger also saw the combination of Discovery’s reality content, Warner Bros’ film library and HBO’s quality TV …

Mahatma Gandhi statute gifted to Australia in 2021 stolen; MEA says recover it| India News

Mahatma Gandhi statute gifted to Australia in 2021 stolen; MEA says recover it| India News

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India on Tuesday condemned the theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne and said it has strongly raised the issue with Australian authorities to recover the missing figurine. The Knox Crime Investigation Unit of Australia’s Victoria state is currently investigating the crime. (X/Videograb) The bronze statue was allegedly removed from the Rowville community centre in Melbourne in the early hours of January 12, according to Australian media reports. The Knox Crime Investigation Unit of Australia’s Victoria state is currently investigating the crime. “We strongly condemn the vandalisation and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue located at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne, by unidentified people,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement. “We have strongly raised the matter with Australian authorities and urged them to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and hold the culprits accountable,” he said. The statue, weighing 420 kg, was cut from its base with an angle grinder, leaving only the feet. Local police suspect it was …

Rain and DLS deny Melbourne Stars Power Surge in BBL match | Cricket News

Rain and DLS deny Melbourne Stars Power Surge in BBL match | Cricket News

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The Power Surge rule that was introduced in the Big Bash League this season has made quite a few headlines, most recently when Pakistan batsman Babar Azam was denied a single by team-mate Steve Smith. On Wednesday, however, Melbourne Stars had to contend with not being able to use that rule at all due to rain, which brought the Duckworth-Lewis Stern (DLS) method into play. Hurricanes had posted a total of 114 for 5 batting first in ten overs in the rain-curtailed match with the team having the one over of Power Surge. Stars were 9 for 1 in two overs before rain returned and the revised target according to the DLS method was revised to to 85 runs needed in seven overs. However, the revision also resulted in the Stars being denied their one-over Power Surge. They lost the match by three runs and Stars coach Peter Moores spoke up about it. “That was quite a tough Duckworth-Lewis in the way it came for us but that’s the game, you’ve got to take what …

Carlos Alcaraz’s serve gets a Novak Djokovic upgrade at Melbourne Park

Carlos Alcaraz’s serve gets a Novak Djokovic upgrade at Melbourne Park

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The most eye-catching point of the opening round of the 2026 Australian Open was the subtle change in Carlos Alcaraz’s serve. Not just in terms of the evolution of the one stroke that the 26-year-old is yet to perfect in what has rapidly become quite a chink-free tennis armour. But for whom he seems to be emulating. Novak Djokovic has seen the videos. He is seeking compensation. “We have to speak about (getting a) percentage of his winnings,” he says. “Every ace, I expect a tribute to me.” The 24-time Major winner may not have won a Grand Slam title in over two years, but the fact that the World No. 1 tennis player is still aping elements of his game is surely a confidence booster. Renewed stance The first hint that Alcaraz is trying to take elements of Djokovic’s first strike came during videos of both their training sessions before the start of the tournament. The way he unfurled it during his straight-sets first-round win on Sunday confirmed that the serve has a distinctly …