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State Highway 35 closed overnight following Hicks Bay slip
Wharekahika Civil Defence said the closure was between Hicks Bay and the hairpin.

Fery wins on return as Djokovic struggles in heat
Britain's Arthur Fery beats Australia's Jack Duckworth at the Cincinnati Open but Novak Djokovic falls to a shock defeat by Argentina's Thiago Tirante.

Indian labourers dream of striking it rich after finding diamond
The seven men found a 17.96-carat gem-quality diamond in central India's Panna.

Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Bangladesh thrash Australia for historic win
Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test cricket's greatest upsets.

Brisbane’s title defence is the worst in 118 years. Things just got even worse
The premiers’ stunning slide towards the wooden spoon is setting all the wrong kind of records. Now Reece Walsh could be out for the season and faces being sidelined for the World Cup.

Turuva sneaks in for first try
Sunia Turuva ends the stalemate between the Tigers and Dragons.

Sloan cuts back and scores
Tyrell Sloan steps inside the Tigers defence to score the Dragons' first try.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Scone on Monday
All the information you need for Monday’s seven-race card.

Emerging Osland mare can secure city start with another win
An emerging New England-based mare can announce a likely date with metropolitan opposition when she lines up at Monday’s Scone meeting.

Young Dragons star runs past Doueihi
Hamish Stewart continues his rich vein of form with a rampaging try.

Knights given a fright after star's injury
Newcastle will be sweating on the scan results of Dane Gagai after he was ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record
Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian Machado Garry.

How important is Community Shield to a team's season?
Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?

Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.

200-year-old sword found sticking out of castle lake after water levels drop
The sword was poking from it after being exposed by fallen water levels.

Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest
Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.

People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home
Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.

Couchman cops brutal falcon
Ryan Couchman is hit in the head off Jarome Luai's kick.

The MRO verdict is in, and it’s not good news for the Demons
The Demons have been dealt a major blow, with star forward Jacob van Rooyen set to miss the club’s first finals campaign since 2023.

Unwanted Dragons centre bulldozes over Tigers defenders
Moses Suli sends a message to clubs with a brilliant try from halfway.

NRL Highlights: Knights v Titans - Round 24
The Newcastle Knights host the Gold Coast Titans in Round 24 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle.