Capital city of South Australia, Kaurna country, planned 1836 by Colonel Light.
Climate models have shown an unusually strong El Niño forming in the tropical Pacific that has a realistic chance of peaking this year or into 2027 and of becoming the strongest on record; scientists warn it will drive global temperature extremes and raise the risk of hotter, drier conditions in parts of Australia while reducing Atlantic hurricane activity.
Australia faces H5N1 spread among wildlife as Baudin Rocks mass mortality events are confirmed. Victoria and South Australia report dead and sick crested terns; New Zealand begins vaccination research to protect native birds; farmers strengthen biosecurity while communities assist with surveillance.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child, a baby girl born in Lisbon on Aug. 3. The couple is taking time to decide on a name as details emerge, following previous births of August and Ernest. The royal family has been informed and is delighted by the news.
Phoebe Bridgers’s Lost Weekend chronicles personal loss and public life, blending Americana with electronic textures. The album addresses her father’s death, a high-profile breakup, and a year of upheaval, while underscoring her status as a leading songwriter.
A total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 has passed across Greenland, Iceland and parts of northern Spain while the UK and Ireland have seen a deep partial eclipse — the most extensive visible from Britain since 1999. Scientists have collected coronagraph and in‑flight data to study the Sun’s corona and short‑term atmospheric effects; safety warnings about direct viewing were widely issued.
A deep partial lunar eclipse has occurred, with about 96% of the Moon in Earth's shadow for observers across much of the Americas. The event followed a recent total solar eclipse and is part of a pair of celestial events that are visible under clear skies. The maximum viewing is around midnight EDT, with visibility shifting by location. NASA notes the Artemis II mission remains a backdrop to ongoing space activity.
A baby girl born in Lisbon has been named to honor family members and reflect English-Portuguese roots. Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child, announced on social media, with the baby weighing 3 kilograms.
The ITIA has handed Markéta Vondroušová a four-year ban for denying a doping control at her home in December 2025. The ban is set to end on 21 June 2030. CAS is reviewing the appeal, with a hearing date not yet scheduled. Vondroušová maintains she has never doped and faced months of stress linked to the case.
LIV Golf has announced staff reductions as it seeks a new lead investor to fund a revamped LIV 2.0 after Saudi PIF ends its backing. The move follows the 2026 season’s end and a canceled Detroit finale, with a timetable that hinges on securing capital and obtaining player buy-in.
The parole board in South Australia has upheld the release of James Vlassakis, the former witness-turned-convicted murderer, after his parole decision was challenged. The case, tied to the Snowtown bodies-in-barrels murders, has drawn opposition from victims’ families and sparked debate over parole reforms.
Publishers highlight growing interest in preloved items, with advice from fashion insiders and readers sharing their favorite finds. The trend underscores sustainability and the evolving fashion economy as more people buy secondhand rather than new.