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Fans call for arrest of man who grabbed Ariana Grande
Johnson Wen charged at the actress in Singapore, during the Asia-Pacific premiere of Wicked: For Good.

Merrett returns to Essendon training after failed Hawthorn trade bid
Essendon captain, for now, Zach Merrett has returned to training at the Bombers after his messy, unrealised attempt to be traded to their arch rivals. See the photos here.

Troubled Olympic sport risks losing millions in funds as Sandpapergate investigator brought in
The Australian Sports Commission has indicated it will pull its $6 million backing of Equestrian Australia if a proposed change to its constitution is approved.

Socceroos’ surprise Toure double-up opens the door for family history
Mohamed is already starring at international level. Now his older brother, Al Hassan, is in Tony Popovic’s squad - and there’s one more knocking on the door. Could all three brothers play for Australia together?

Every NRL team’s 2026 draw ranked – from easiest to toughest
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo joked this was the “fairest draw in history” after the 2026 schedule was revealed on Friday. We’ll be the judge of that.

‘Cheeky energy’: How the unsociable Hawks are fuelling their AFLW finals run
Across Hawthorn’s men’s and women’s programs, defender Tamara Smith said young players who “weren’t afraid to say what they think” were bringing “new, cheeky energy” to the team.

‘Slave labour’: Teen paid $8 to deliver 42kg of phonebooks
When a large stack of phonebooks arrived unannounced on the doorstep of a family home, it came with a note about the “additional payment” for the work.

White Island plume rises 3km above sea level, visible from mainland
Residents on the Bay of Plenty coast may smell sulphur odours, GeoNet says.

‘I’m not too worried,’ says minister, as brain drain hits record high
More Kiwis have moved overseas in the past year than ever before - but the responses from ministers range from “enormously worried” to “I’m not too concerned”.

Is this the worst six-wicket haul ever?
England skipper Ben Stokes couldn't believe his luck in his 6-52 from 16 overs against the England Lions. All six batsmen were out caught.

‘I just don’t call him Sir’: The teacher-student best mates dreaming of being drafted to Essendon
Adam Sweid and Hussien El Achkar dream of becoming the next Muslims to play in the AFL – and they hope to do so together in the red and black.

‘Luke had been in hospital that week’: The hard times behind Schmidt’s Wallabies journey
Joe Schmidt is entering his final chapter as coach of the Wallabies, and is desperate to end on a high after a challenging period.

Donald Trump's granddaughter finishes last in LPGA debut
Kai Trump shot a 13-over-par 83 in her LPGA Tour debut in The Annika, leaving her to finish dead last in the 108 player field.

Race-by-race preview and tips for Orange on Friday
All the information you need for Friday’s seven-race card at Orange.

Basketball: NZ Breakers won't wear ANBL 'Pride' insignia
The Auckland-based team have opted out of wearing rainbow insignia during the competition's 'Pride Round'.

White Island plume rises 3km above sea level, visible from mainland
A steam and gas plume from Whakaari/White Island has been visible from the mainland, but the volcano remains at Volcanic Alert Level Three.

Amazon, Microsoft back effort to restrict Nvidia's exports to China, WSJ reports

Jensen Huang says his mom taught him English without speaking it — and her mindset still shapes how he leads

Samsung’s Knox Security framework - Smart, secure and scalable
Samsung's Knox Security framework delivers built-in protection across devices, boosting security and management in education, retail, and government sectors.

‘Long way to go’ for Tongan rugby league star after brain surgery
Tongan rugby league star Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to Melbourne, as he continues his recovery from brain surgery.