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Sam Walker’s bumper Roosters offer is off the table. Now he’s lost his Kangaroos spot
Less than a day after the Roosters withdrew their offer, Australia coach Kevin Walters omitted Walker from the side to face Cook Islands – but insisted his contract situation played no part in the decision.

Anthony Bell and Tom Slingsby to team up on ‘world’s best super maxi’ in Sydney to Hobart
Celebrity accountant Bell has bought Comanche, which won last year’s race, and relaunched her as Tribeca Loyal – with Slingsby, one of Australia’s most decorated sailors, at the helm.

Wallabies sweat on Hooper availability after star forward aggravates shoulder injury
After missing seven weeks with a broken shoulder in July and August, Tom Hooper is in doubt for the Wallabies’ tour after injuring the same shoulder while playing for his English club.

‘Chinese dictator’ remark costs French soccer star Mbappé big in China
Beverage maker Dongpeng, dairy giant Mengniu and cheese maker Milkground announced Tuesday in similarly worded statements that they were ending agreements with the soccer star.

Roomba Max 715 Vac review: Powerful vacuuming, with a few snags (literally)
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Strong cleaning performance, especially on carpets Compact, self-emptying dock Intuitive app with smart cleaning options Relatively affordable for a premium robot vacuum Cons Unreliable obstacle avoidance Requires stronger suction settings for effective hard-floor cleaning Loud auto-emptying cycle Our Verdict The Roomba Max 715 Vac delivers capable, largely hands-off cleaning at a reasonable price. It’s a...

How the Black Caps rated in another T20 loss to India, according to you
We want your take on how each of Black Caps performed against India in the third T20.

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo draws early complaints of the screen cracking
Apple’s biggest new product in years is drawing a growing number of complaints from customers who say the foldable display cracked after just hours or days of use.

Sonatype launches Nexus Repository Pro+ for AI screening
It blocks malicious or policy-breaking software and AI artefacts at intake, helping enterprises cut build failures, rework and release risk.

Why Scott Boland’s axing doesn’t make sense
There is growing pressure on the Australian selectors as the Test team heads into a series-defining third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Tuesday night.

Double Dreamtime: Tigers and Bombers to take their rivalry to Perth in 2027-28
Essendon and Richmond are doubling down on the Dreamtime at the ’G concept, with the clubs to play the game twice in both 2027 and 2028.

Australia versus South Africa LIVE: Double breakthrough - Aussies strike in crucial patch after lunch on captivating day one
A Test series with so much on the line, with ramifications across the cricket world, will conclude with the third and final Test in Cape Town. After the first two Tests, anything is possible. Follow it LIVE.

Samsung turned my trade-in into an $1,100 nightmare
Happy Halloween, fellow nerds. This year I’m not feeling especially afraid, since the consumer electronics market has already made me shake in my boots for all of 2026. But I’ve got a spine-tingling tale that’ll chill you, at least if you’ve ever had a large chunk of money at the...

Netherlands makes U-turn over Eurovision 2027 participation
A Dutch broadcaster reverses a decision to take part, citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation.

India obliterate Black Caps in barely believable fashion
New Zealand will be desperate to wash away this Wellington nightmare, and for the T20 series against India to be over already.

Harmonic Security raises USD $50 million in Series B
Demand for tighter oversight of workplace AI has helped Harmonic Security secure USD $50 million to expand its engineering and sales teams.

Basware customers focus on trust as AI expands in finance
Finance chiefs are demanding more evidence that AI can be trusted in invoice and payment controls, as errors could affect compliance and suppliers.