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Iman Ghodosi appointed to lead Prometheus Group Asia Pacific
Iman Ghodosi has been appointed General Manager of Prometheus Group Asia Pacific to drive growth in mining, utilities, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors.

Fans hated this quirk of the NRL season. The AI-generated 2026 draw has got rid of it
The NRL has continued to leak details of its 2026 draw, which will be released in full at 11am on Friday.

Bottas believes Piastri has 'every chance' to win F1 title
Incoming Cadillac driver Valterri Bottas spoke to Nine's Today Show about his 2026 season and Oscar Piastri's championship fight.

‘It would be the best achievement of my career’: Joe Root’s big Ashes ambition isn’t what you think
In an exclusive interview, the England great opens up on his past struggles in Australia, his ramp-driven renaissance, Ben Stokes and “Bazball”.

Why Penrith are the biggest losers with the 2026 NRL draw
Nathan Cleary will need to be at his absolute best if Penrith are to overcome a nightmare start to next season.

Mizuho Bank streamlines Asia Pacific payments with new platform
Mizuho Bank has launched a Boomi-based platform to streamline payments and ensure ISO 20022 compliance across Asia Pacific, cutting onboarding to weeks.

Phishing kits & steganography drive new wave of email threats
Cybersecurity experts warn of rising email threats as phishing kits Tycoon 2FA and Cephas evolve, using steganography and code obfuscation to evade detection.

Benefit change 'throwing young people' to food banks - Greens
The coalition will end Jobseeker payments to 18 and 19-year-olds whose parents earn more than $65,000 from next November.

What to do if you have the coloured sand recalled for asbestos in your home
Nearly 60 schools and ECEs have contacted the Ministry of Education over possible asbestos contamination. Here's what we know.

‘Don’t be a dick’: Volunteer firefighters treated ‘like trash’ after fatal crash
‘It takes a village, especially on the tough days.’

Former PM John Key says public's trust in police threatened by recent events McSkimming case
Sir John's comments come after a report that found senior police leaders mishandled accusations of sexual offending by former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

Google unveils Private AI Compute for secure cloud-based AI tasks
Google launches Private AI Compute, a cloud AI platform using Gemini models and TPUs, ensuring user data privacy and secure processing for smarter services.

De Minaur 'makes peace' after ATP Finals win
Alex de Minaur claimed a maiden ATP Finals victory after being in a dark place a couple of days ago.

Ronaldo sent off for elbowing Irishman
Portugal megastar Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for lashing out with an elbow to the back of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea.

‘I hated the sport’: The incredible turnaround that delivered de Minaur a career-defining win
Two days earlier the world No.7 was completely dejected after a shattering loss.

HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research
Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils GX5000 supercomputers to advance AI research with enhanced computing, energy efficiency and high-speed networking.

A teenage rugby player becomes a wrestler to spark a new beginning for Tokelau wrestling
Feature - When Tokelau Language Week began a fortnight ago, so too did a story of pride and perseverance.

Police say delay in responding to reports of disorder in Tauranga due to another incident
Police received multiple reports of an incident in Welcome Bay on the evening of Saturday 1 November.

Disgraced Spanish football boss pelted with eggs... by his own uncle
Luis Rubiales was pelted with eggs while promoting a book about his downfall.