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'We just hope he's OK': Walters backs Papenhuyzen's decision
Kevin Walters has expressed his support and well-wishes for Ryan Papenhuyzen following the star fullback's exit from the Melbourne Storm.

Observer pulled up in 'arrogant' win
Observer is eased down before the line by jockey Mark Zahra in the Group 2 Vase at Moonee Valley.

England issue SOS to NRL duo as they look to save Ashes series
Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson and Canberra forward Morgan Smithies have been called as England seek to keep the Ashes series alive.

Racing billionaire to replace Kanga on Melbourne Racing Club board
The racing club that runs Caulfield Racecourse has made two big appointments on the eve of Melbourne Cup week.

Jye Gray knocks back R360 to remain a Rabbitoh
Despite a huge offer to switch codes to breakaway competition Rugby 360, rising Rabbitohs star Jye Gray will remain at South Sydney.

Victorian, Tasmania cricketers lead tributes to Ben Austin amid safety focus
The players leaned their bats and caps against the fence as a symbol of respect, wore black armbands and held a minute’s silence as the cricket community continued to grieve the death of the Ferntree Gully teenager.

Bondi Sands Launches Immersive Beach Experience with Napster Corp
Napster has partnered with Bondi Sands to launch a virtual experience designed to drive greater brand engagement with Gen Z consumers while educating them on the importance of sun safety.

Amplitude Launches AI Visibility to Help Marketers Win in AI Search
New capability gives marketers insight into how their brand shows up in AI search results, accompanied by recommendations on how to improve it based on a company's actual data.

Thai Police Bust $14M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind in Bangkok

Years after Argentina shut a notorious zoo, the stranded animals are finally being rescued

A piece titled ‘We still can’t get rid of Jacinda Ardern’ suggests she’ll be the next head of the UN. Really?
A new United Nations secretary-general needs to be appointed during 2026, in time to take over running the global organisation in 2027.

Wallabies accused of ‘dangerous and illegal’ tactics ahead of England Test
England coach Steve Borthwick is reported to have highlighted dozens of examples of rule-breaking in a meeting with referees.

Why convicted doper could keep women's marathon world record
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) chair David Howman addresses the controversial fact that Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich could keep her marathon world record despite being banned for doping.

Batter up: How does your Australian top six compare to our experts?
It’s the time of year where every cricket fan considers themselves a Test selector.

‘Stoked’ de Minaur seals exclusive tour finals spot with dominant Paris Masters win
Alex de Minaur was so focused on the job at hand, he had no idea how meaningful his quarter-final win was.

Healy drops a sitter
Australian captain Alyssa Healy gives Jemimah Rodrigues a lifeline by dropping a simple catch in the World Cup semi-final.

Over 100 police officers investigated after 30,000 breath tests falsified
Acting Deputy Commissioner Michael Johnson says the numbers are "incredibly disappointing and concerning".

Woman ‘treated like a ragdoll’ while being dragged from home and kidnapped over debt
The woman was found by police covered in blood.

Who was Gaza hostage Sahar Baruch, killed during failed IDF rescue mission?

Who was Amiram Cooper, one of Kibbutz Nir Oz's founders murdered in Hamas captivity?

Former All Black returns from gruesome injury to play against All Blacks XV
Brad Weber hasn’t played for almost nine months since dislocating his ankle in a match for his French club Stade Francais.