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One dead after crash in South Waikato
Four other people were taken to Rotorua Hospital, one in a serious condition and three others in a moderate condition.

Australia reach World Cup final after Fiji scare
Australia have reached their fifth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup final as they seek a fourth consecutive title - but they were made to work harder than anyone expected.

Turtle returns to sea after 22 years recovering in Irish aquarium
After two decades in the care of Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium the turtle rescued in 2004 is finally well enough to return to the wild.

Big in Japan: Nawaqanitawase impressing new teammates in first week
Mark Nawaqanitawase’s leadership qualities and positivity are already clear to see, according to Panasonic Wild Knights attack coach Berrick Barnes.

One trainer was fined $50k, the other was banned for a month. This is how their cases differed
Were the Freedmans harshly done by in comparison to Chris Waller? We asked Racing Victoria to explain.

‘Compete with and beat the best’: Hawks nail first AFLW finals win and dare to dream big
After bombing out of the finals in straight sets in successive years, Hawthorn have broken through for their first AFLW finals win with an 18-point defeat of Gold Coast.

Rugby League World Cup LIVE updates: Australia take on Samoa in semi-final showdown
The Kangaroos and Samoa go head to head in a blockbuster at Allianz Stadium, with the winner to meet New Zealand in next Sunday’s final.

A 1-year QuickBooks Desktop Accountant Subscription was $715, but now it’s only $550
TL;DR: Manage client books on Windows with a 1-year QuickBooks Desktop Accountant 2024 subscription for $549.99 (reg. $715). Accountants who keep the books for multiple small businesses end up spending a lot of time passing files back and forth, and every handoff means someone has to stop working. If you’d rather...

Australia Jillaroos v Fiji Bulikula - Rugby League World Cup semifinal
The Australian Jillaroos face Fiji Bulikula in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.

The oldest club in London making FA Cup history
Cray Wanderers host Stockport County in the FA Cup first round, with 112 league places separating the two sides.

'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog
BBC Sport commentator Steve Bower gives an insight into trying to commentate when thick fog engulfs a stadium and you can barely see the action.

Town crier crowned one of the world's loudest women
Brenda Willison breaks two Guinness World Records for the volume of her voice.

Two seriously hurt in 30-vehicle crash on the M20 in Kent
The crash happened in fog on Saturday evening on the London-bound carriageway near Maidstone, Kent.

‘A nightmare for Pat Cummins’: Why Khawaja claims are set to dog Australia captain
Figures involved with the Australian team during the ball-tampering controversy in 2018 have stayed silent following Usman Khawaja’s revelations. But behind the scenes, there is plenty of angst.

Chapman stripped of ball, Fiji scores
Jillaroos superstar Jaime Chapman has the ball ripped away from her by Fijian captain Sereana Naitokatoka, and the underdogs in the following set.

Live: Australia v Samoa - Rugby League World Cup men's semifinal
Follow all the action from the second men's semifinal of the Rugby League World Cup in Sydney.

A $39 bundle gets you a lifetime of Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro with no monthly fees
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021, plus Windows 11 Pro, now $38.97 (reg. $418.99). Microsoft charges you every year for things you’ll likely use for years, whether it’s Microsoft 365 or licensing fees for an operating system. If you’d rather pay once,...

He is one of Labour’s brightest prospects. Can he hold onto a tiny lead?
When Craig Renney left the Labour election night party just after midnight, he was facing defeat.

6G phones arrive in 2030. The fight over the airwaves has already begun
6G’s founding researcher says 5G was faster, “but that’s kind of it”. As preparations for Australia’s next network ramp up, there are important lessons to be learnt.