Samuel Hussey

Published on July 20, 2026 The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow” sold for $612,000 through First State Auctions, the most expensive watch ever auctioned in Australia. Image: First State Auctions Australia has a new most expensive watch. A Rolex Cosmograph Daytona “Rainbow” sold for $612,000 through Sydney-based First State Auctions on Sunday night, comfortably clearing the previous national auction record of $450,000.

Published on July 13, 2026 Sam Neill has died, aged 78. Image: Getty Sam Neill has died in Sydney at the age of 78. The New Zealand-born actor’s family confirmed the news in a statement on Monday, saying he was “surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life”. His death was described as “sudden and unexpected”, though he remained cancer free following his blood cancer diagnosis in 2022.

Published on July 8, 2026 Image: Bentley The company released a single teaser image of the rear on Monday and confirmed little else. No pricing, no power figures, no interior. But, it’s Bentley, so we’ll bite. What is known: the Torcal measures under five metres, sits below the Bentayga, and rides on Volkswagen Group’s PPE platform shared with the electric Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q6 e-tron. Bentley claims more than 480km of range and charging that adds roughly 160km in seven minutes.