Seventeen footprints preserved in a slab of sandstone discovered in southeastern Australia dating to about 355 million years ago are rewriting the history of the evolution of land vertebrates, showing that reptiles arose much earlier than previously known.

The intrigue over who will open for Australia in the World Test Championship final is likely to continue until closer to the Test against South Africa at Lord's with the decision to be made whether to recall Sam Konstas and if Cameron Green can be fitted back into the team.

Australia’s center-right Liberal party has elected Sussan Ley as its new leader, the first woman to head the party since it was founded in 1944, taking up the task of leading the opposition back to government after a devastating election loss 10 days ago.