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‘It touched the boys’ hearts’: Eli Katoa’s emotional return to Tonga squad
A year after he was hospitalised after suffering three separate head knocks while on Tonga duty, the Melbourne Storm forward is back helping his nation at the World Cup.

The report into the Caulfield Cup horse death has been released, but we need more information
We now know, thanks to a speedy and thorough stewards’ investigation, the direct cause of a devastating horse death in the aftermath of Saturday’s Caulfield Cup. But more information is needed to complete the picture – and protect racing’s flimsy social licence.

Search underway for man in kayak who went into the sea at Waihi Beach
Anyone who has seen the man or his kayak is urged to call 111.

Data issues stall AI projects at most organisations
Most organisations are still losing time on manual data prep and siloed records, with 86% reporting AI disruption in the past year.

Rantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death
A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.

Hadrian raises USD $40 million to expand cybersecurity
The fresh capital will fund Hadrian's expansion across EMEA and the US as companies struggle to prioritise exploitable security risks.

Ministry of Education pushes back on claims Gloriavale school shut down was rushed
The Secretary for Education Ellen Macgregor-Reid has twice tried to close the West Coast Christian community's school over student safety concerns.

Locals honoured in Notting Hill Frieze exhibition
London street artist Endless's new installation, Endless Frieze, includes buildings and street scenes.

White Ferns bowling first in second T20 against Australia
Follow live coverage as the White Ferns travel to Sydney to play Australia in the second T20.

Look away now Royal Melbourne members, this major winner prefers Kingston Heath, too
Ryan Fox has confirmed he will play in the Australian Open as he deals with the new-found fame and hectic workload that has followed his major victory in The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July.

‘Chasing a trophy’: Chiefs reveal bold ambition for debut NRL season
They have only assembled about a quarter of their roster, but PNG Chiefs coach Willie Peters is bullish about the chances of making an instant NRL impact.

November 1 is looming. But Sam Walker is keeping contract talks on hold
The premiership-winning Roosters halfback will hit the open market in less than two weeks – but with a Test debut to focus on, contract negotiations will have to wait.

Jury in Katie Price ex's trial told to ignore egos
Kieran Hayler is charged with three counts of rape and one of sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

Tech Mahindra expands Google Cloud AI training push
With customers moving from AI trials to live deployments, the move will train more than 12,500 associates worldwide to build and govern agents.

'Alice Cooper is a character, like Jekyll and Hyde'
Alice Cooper reflects on faith, fame and addiction ahead of his Wolverhampton book tour appearance.

Hack The Box launches AI range for enterprise security teams
Security leaders are being given a way to judge whether AI agents and staff can handle cyber tasks safely as adoption speeds up.

The future of iGaming belongs to operators that can scale trust, not transactions
Peak betting events are exposing fraud and compliance gaps, forcing operators to balance faster growth with player protection and customer trust.