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‘What other option do we have?’ Stokes demands more fight from Ashes rookies
A week after saying Australia was no place for “weak men”, the England captain is confident of more resilience from his players.

‘Point to prove’: Cobbo clue revealed as breakout star kept from Bears’ grasp
The Dolphins have extended one of their breakout players to offset the loss of one man to an NRL powerhouse.

McLaren CEO's viral speech poking fun at drivers
Zak Brown's speech in front of his McLaren team goes viral as he celebrates winning both 2025 championship trophies.

Bombers members find their voice: Essendon end horror year with resounding vote
New president Andrew Welsh was one of the board members who had to seek re-election at the Bombers’ board table.

Fighter slaps opponent as tempers flare
Tempers flare as the undercards weigh in, as Jason Fawcett slaps Marco Romeo.

'No quick fixes' for high visitor numbers at iconic sites
Car parking fees are being trialled from this week at three major sites.

Chris Bishop can't say how many jobs could be lost to multiple ministries merger
A plan was unveiled today to merge housing, transport, and local government functions into one ministry.

Dell predicts surge in agentic & sovereign AI in APAC
Dell forecasts APAC shift from AI pilots to agentic and sovereign platforms, with tighter governance and large-scale production rollouts.

Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI ‘restaurant manager’ to the US
Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI ‘restaurant manager’ in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.

Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.

Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows
Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

Semenyo escapes red card for throat grab
Antoine Semenyo is fortunate to remain on the field after a throat-grabbing incident involving Diogo Dalot goes unpunished by the referee.

He’s prolific, pioneering, easy on the eye. But Usman Khawaja should retire now
Usman Khawaja has been an ornament to Australian cricket, but the time has come to put him back on the mantelpiece.

Dad's famed guernsey used to surprise AFLW darftee
Hawthorn surprises AFLW draftee Maya Dear with a brown and gold reveal.

Tszyu in awkward staredown with opponent
Tim Tszyu engaged in pre-fight mind games ahead of his fight Anthony Velazquez on Wednesday night.

Khawaja overlooked as Inglis keeps Ashes spot for Adelaide
Returning captain Pat Cummins named his XI on match eve, confirming that Travis Head and Jake Weatherald will continue their opening partnership.

AI, flexibility & friction reshape New Zealand jobs in 2026
New Zealand enters 2026 with rising job confidence but clunky hiring, AI gaps and demands for flexibility are reshaping work and recruitment.

Missing fisherman swept off rocks near Cape Reinga presumed drowned
Man Bock Lee, 65, was fishing from rocks with friends near Cape Reinga three weeks ago when he was swept away.

Motivair debuts AI-ready coolant units for data centres
Motivair by Schneider Electric unveils AI-ready coolant units for high-density data centres, promising flexible layouts and lower energy use.

Public warned to stay away from man sought over double murder
Police have been looking for Mitchell Cole following the discovery of two bodies in Ruatiti on Saturday.