Today in News History

On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1874, John McPhee, Australian journalist and politician, 27th Premier of Tasmania (died 1952) was born. In 1900, Belinda Dann, Indigenous Australian who was one of the Stolen Generation, reunited with family aged 107 (died 2007) was born. In 1910, The Johnson-Jeffries riots occur after African-American boxer Jack Johnson knocks out white boxer Jim Jeffries in the 15th round. Between 11 and 26 people are killed and hundreds more injured. In 1911, Bruce Hamilton, Australian public servant (died 1989) was born. In 1918, King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga, (died 2006) was born. In 1918, World War I: The Battle of Hamel, a successful attack by the Australian Corps against German positions near the town of Le Hamel on the Western Front. In 1922, R. James Harvey, American politician (died 2019) was born. In 1946, Ron Kovic, American author and activist was born. In 1963, Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, New Zealand general and politician, 7th Governor-General of New Zealand (born 1889) passed away. In 2002, A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Fears over how bird flu outbreak might affect Aussie icons such as kangaroos and koalas

The West Australian

July 4, 2026

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Fears over how bird flu outbreak might affect Aussie icons such as kangaroos and koalas

A wildlife expert has revealed his fear for some of Australia’s most iconic animals with new bird flu strain on our shores.

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