Australia's National Storage REIT said on Monday it has agreed to an A$4 billion ($2.65 billion) takeover offer by a consortium backed by Brookfield Asset Management and Singapore's GIC, propelling its shares to a record high.

The firefighter died after being struck by a tree. Dozens of homes in two states have been lost as hot, windy conditions point to a challenging fire season.

The powerful X1.1 solar flare from sunspot region 4298 sparked strong radio blackouts on the sunlit portion of Earth at the time of eruption.

A Sydney private school will ban its primary students from using smartphones from next year, telling parents to instead buy Nokia flip phones for students.

Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded alerts for wildfires that have burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state, destroying properties and infrastructure.

Australia's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2006, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 26 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for Australia on June 13, 2026 against the winner of UEFA playoff C (Türkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo) in Vancouver.

"It was the biggest production to date in any of these venues," says Live Nation Australasia's lead promoter for Asia Pop.

Australia's National Storage REIT said on Monday it has agreed to an A$4 billion ($2.65 billion) takeover offer by a consortium backed by Brookfield Asset Management and Singapore's GIC, propelling its shares to a record high.