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Why Broncos have ‘freakish’ rival to thank for their lethal spine
Tarryn Aiken returns to extract revenge on her former club – but she may have helped manufacture a beast too great to overcome.

‘Tears every day’: The Roosters fans who are feeling crushed
Days before kick-off in the NRL grand final, many supporters have been left disappointed because of the shortage of tickets.

Schofield looks to defy history with topweight Ceolwulf in the Epsom
Jockey Chad Schofield has put the call out again for a helping hand with Ceolwulf in the Epsom Handicap.

FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI
The appointment comes as firms race to secure autonomous AI agents that can access systems and physical infrastructure without human oversight.

Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport
Encrypted data exchanges in smart transport can now run far faster on Intel chips, easing a key barrier to edge AI deployment.

Cancel Microsoft 365 and get Microsoft Office for life for $30
TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more when you get a Microsoft Office Pro lifetime license, only $30 through October 11. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $99.99 a year, and there’s no guarantee it won’t go up later. If you don’t want to get stuck paying for the same apps year after year,...

Ingram Micro executives named in 2026 INvolve lists
The recognition highlights efforts to improve women's progression in technology, where senior representation remains low across Australia and New Zealand.

NETSCOUT adds MCP links to Omnis AI Insights platform suite
The upgrade gives IT teams direct access to curated network evidence in AI tools, helping cut token use while improving incident checks.

Tip Top Jelly Tip ice creams recalled over food-poisoning bacteria
The concern relates to the possible presence of Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that can cause severe illness.

The real reason the Roosters brought DCE to Bondi
James Tedesco was on the minds of Sydney Roosters powerbrokers in 2025. They wanted to honour a true club great.

The final countdown: Everything you need to know ahead of the NRLW decider
Brisbane and the Roosters face off in a repeat of the 2025 grand final. The Broncos were too strong on that occasion – but the Roosters insists they won’t carry any scars into Sunday’s clash.

All Black legend’s World Cup advice to the Wallabies? Embrace your 2023 disaster
Dan Carter, Richie McCaw and George Gregan have played in a combined 12 World Cups, and won five. They’ve shared some insights into fast-approaching 2027 tournament in Australia.

KPMG survey finds AI shift to governance & security
As AI budgets rise to USD $210 million, firms are tightening oversight on security, governance and returns to keep deployments under control.

Emergent expands MongoDB partnership for enterprise AI apps
The move lets larger customers keep AI-built apps inside their own MongoDB Atlas environments, easing deployment and governance concerns.

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TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal with AI partnership
The renewed tie-up gives Jaguar TCS Racing more AI support as it heads into Formula E's GEN4 era after winning the 2025/26 teams' title.

NETSCOUT launches AI copilot for outage investigations
It aims to help operations teams pinpoint outage causes faster by turning packet data into plain-language answers, evidence and follow-up prompts.