Worst summer ever for the Great Barrier Reef as coral death sweeps the planet

As the early morning sun rises over the Great Barrier Reef, light permeates the turquoise waters of a shallow lagoon, bringing more than a dozen turtles to life. These waters around Lady Elliot Island, off the east coast of Australia, offer some of the most spectacular snorkeling in the world – but they are also … Read more

Bonza will join the long list of failed Australian airlines

Bonza’s future is in limbo as the fledgling budget airline enters voluntary administration – a well-trodden path in Australian aviation. While Tuesday’s developments could be a blow to competition in an industry dominated by a duopoly, the abrupt cancellation of services and seizure of aircraft will bring back memories of a long history of fallen … Read more

T20 World Cup 2024 matches, schedule, groups, results and more – a complete guide

Adil Rashid (left), Jos Buttler (centre) and Moeen Ali celebrate as England win their second T20 World Cup in 2022 – Getty Images/Philip Brown The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – previously simply the World T20 – is the ninth edition of the tournament in just 17 years and the largest ever with 20 … Read more

Rugby news tonight as the Wales and Lions international dies and the Springboks face a selection crisis

These are your evening rugby news on Wednesday, April 24. Former Wales international dies Former Wales and British & Irish Lions sponsor John O’Shea has died aged 83. O’Shea, who also captained Cardiff, died in Australia after a long illness. He won five caps for Wales in the 1960s, after making his international debut against … Read more

why generation Z chooses to travel sober

Issy McDermott often went on holiday to drink: she taught school, partied around Central America, Europe and Asia, and “worked in a party hostel in Indonesia where I drank every day for a whole month”. But in the past year she has experienced a change. The 23-year-old Sydneysider, who also leads group tours with Plotpackers, … Read more