Major news in Australia in 2019, July-Dec


1 - David Hurley is sworn in as the 27th Governor General of Australia.

7 - A 33-year-old man is arrested and charged after scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge in heavy fog, apparently to protest against the government of Iran.

3 - Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne is committed to stand trial on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a woman in the NSW Hunter region.

5 - Bernard Tomic is fined his first-round prize money of more than $80,000 by Wimbledon officials who claim the Australian didn't play up to the "required professional standards".

27 - Rising swimming star Shayna Jack tests positive to a banned substance, forcing the 20-year-old to withdraw from the national squad. Jack maintains her innocence.

Read more:  https://www.standard.net.au/story/6551125/major-news-in-australia-in-2019-july-dec

Oct 26 - Uluru is closed permanently to climbers.