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Crocodile-infested river chosen as Olympic rowing venue
Fitzroy waterway in Rockhampton is home to 500 saltwater ‘Salties’ that can grow to more than six metres long.

Forget the ‘best laptop.’ The PC industry is building one for everybody
Apple’s paragon of portability, the 13-inch MacBook Air, weighs 2.7 pounds. At IFA, two PC makers announced 14-inch laptops that weigh about a pound less. This won’t be a column bashing Apple (although it’s kind of embarrassing for an “Air,” though.) What I’d like to highlight, however, is that we truly live...

Traumatised Smith says he was 'thrown to wolves' over 'sandpapergate'
Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks.

Real Madrid keen on Man Utd forward Gabriel, 15
Real Madrid have a strong interest in signing 15-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.

Boy abducted by mum has renewed 'sense of purpose'
Alex Batty, who vanished aged 11 in 2017, says a new job has given him renewed purpose.

Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths
South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.

I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.

Balaclava boys on electric bikes: How to tackle the problem?
The sight of masked young men on electric bikes or motorcycles is becoming increasingly familiar - what can be done about it?

'Everybody was as one': Rector reflects on search effort for Noah Woods
The Reverend Chris Willis says the public reaction has been a "thread of positivity" in the sadness.

Family claims dead man was not 'Putney pusher'
The family of Nicholas Brandram have insisted he was not the so-called "Putney pusher".

Legends in awe of 'dialled in' Ponga
Knights legend Andrew Johns speaks about the turnaround in Kalyn Ponga's mindset this season.

RTÉ boycotts Eurovision for second year in a row
In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

New concerning AI behaviour flagged by OpenAI as safety concerns ramp up
OpenAI’s latest announcement came as US AI bosses, including the leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns.

A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel
Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?

How an Aston Villa fringe player became Europe's most prolific scorer
No player in Europe's top five leagues has scored more goals than Donyell Malen since his Roma debut in January - BBC Sport examines his transformation.

EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s
Under the plans, only children over 15 would be able to set up their own social media accounts.

Six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury retires
Former world number one doubles player and six-time Grand Slam doubles champion Joe Salisbury retires from professional tennis.

'My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation
Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.

River home to 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue
A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.

The first Immortal? Where four-time champion’s legacy places her in history
Cast an eye to the future and consider who the first rugby league Immortal of the women’s game may be. Ali Brigginshaw must be at the front of the debate.