Australia

June 20, (THEWILL) — The United States moved to the brink of qualification for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing a commanding 2-0 victory over Australia in their Group D clash at Lumen...

June 14, (THEWILL) — Australia opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a disciplined and impressive 2–0 victory over Turkey in their Group D encounter on Sunday, delivering a confident statement in their first outing of the tournament. The...

July 02, (THEWILL) — American rapper, Kanye West, has been barred from entering Australia following the release of his controversial song "Heil Hitler", which glorifies Nazi leader, Adolf Hitler. Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed the visa cancellation...

May 16, (THEWILL) – Nigeria has called for stronger partnerships with Australia and Rwanda to deepen cooperation in mining, security, legal reforms, and women’s representation in governance. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, made the appeal on...

January 20, (THEWILL) – In a significant development for African sports, Nigeria has obtained the rights to host the 2026 Commonwealth Senior and Veterans Fencing Championships, surpassing Australia's bid. The announcement follows Nigeria's successful organisation of the 2024 Fencing...

December 31, (THEWILL) – The governments of Canada and Australia have issued travel advisories, warning their citizens against non-essential travel to Nigeria due to the country’s volatile security situation. Both nations highlighted risks such as terrorism, crime, armed attacks,...

October 22, (THEWILL) - An Independent Australian lawmaker, Senator Lidia Thorpe, has accused Britain's King Charles III of complicity in a colonial-era genocide of Australia's Indigenous people. Shouting from the back seat shortly after the monarch delivered a speech to...

August 23, (THEWILL) – Cyclist Matthew Richardson has responded to negative comments about his move from the Australian to the British cycling team, calling them "meaningless words". The 25-year-old, who won three medals for Australia at the Paris Velodrome, announced...

August 19, (THEWILL) – Matt Richardson is set to join the British cycling team following his impressive performance at the Paris Olympics, where he won three medals for Australia. Richardson took home the silver in the individual sprint and...

August 11, (THEWILL) – Australia defeated Belgium 85-81 in the women's basketball bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, returning to the podium for the first time since 2012. The game was closely contested throughout, with the lead...