Sydney’s botanic gardens haven’t had a bloom of the corpse flower, which only lasts about 24 hours, in 15 years.

The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh drew hundreds of devoted fans to a greenhouse in Sydney on Thursday where they joined three-hour lines to experience a momentous bloom -– and a fragrance evoking gym socks and rotting garbage.

Shares of Qantas rose to a record high on Thursday, a day after the Australian carrier unveiled changes to its frequent fliers programme to attract cost-conscious travellers and restore its credibility following a string of controversies.

Qantas Airways (QAN.AX) reached new heights on Thursday as its shares climbed to a record high of A$9.54 during intraday trading before closing at A$9.42, marking a 0.5% gain for the day. The rally followed the Australian flag carrier’s announcement of significant changes to its frequent flyer program,

Thanasi Kokkinakis competed in a Russian exhibition event at the end of 2024, despite being advised against doing so.

Sonal Dinusha, a 24-year-old left-arm spinning allrounder, has been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad for the two-match series against Australia, which begins in Galle on January 29. Opening batter Lahiru Udara has also been been included,

Sri Lanka are all set to play a two-match Test series against Australia in Galle. The first Test gets underway on Wednesday, January 29. The home side has picked uncapped players Sonal Dinusha and Lahiru Udara in the 18-man squad.

Sri Lanka are set to host Australia for the upcoming two-match Test series, and the Asian gianst have announced their squad for the home series. The 18-man squad features key players, as Sri Lanka have named a strong side against the reiging World Test Champions.