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Microlise appoints Patrick Viney as Asia-Pacific director
Pressure on fleet operators to improve safety and compliance is driving Microlise's regional push as it expands sales across Australia and New Zealand.

Kiwi guide and foreign national pilot understood to have died in plane crash near Nelson
A Kiwi pilot and a foreign national pilot are understood to have died in a plane crash near Nelson.

Power, speed, creativity and a penetrating kick: This young gun has the lot, and now he’s healthy
Gus Teixeira spent most of his draft year feeling fatigued. He still ended it with All-Australian honours and as one of the top AFL draft prospects.

It took 166 years for a trainer to nail the Cup trifecta. And Ciaron Maher’s not stopping there
Point of Law was in good shape after his phenomenal Melbourne Cup win, achieved at just his sixth start. What’s next for the fast-finishing three-year-old is yet to be decided.

Hudson Young touches down in PNG for Chiefs talks
After several false starts, Hudson Young has finally arrived in PNG in a bid to determine whether to sign with the NRL’s newest franchise.

Mahervellous: The 2026 Melbourne Cup that was
King Charles III might regret selling Point Of Law after the favourite justified his tag in winning the $10 million Melbourne Cup for trainer Ciaron Maher.

Live: Voters deliver historic rebuke to Trump's America as Democrats win House and Senate
US President Donald Trump took to social media to weigh in on the dramatic results.

‘Sad and devastated’: Canva’s cuts hit its staff, and Australian tech overall
Canva was the start-up every Australian tech entrepreneur wanted to have founded. Its job cuts raise hard questions about what comes next.

Life on the streets goes on under move-on orders
It is business as usual for the wardens who wander the streets to wake up rough sleepers each morning.

UiPath names Stuart Spencer to lead ANZ growth push
The move gives UiPath a senior regional executive to turn AI interest into sales growth and wider adoption across Australia and New Zealand.

David Gately's preview & tips for the 2026 Crown Oaks
David Gately and Marc Olhmus preview the running of the 2026 Crown Oaks.

AFL draft 2026
Read The Age’s collected coverage ahead of this year’s national draft, including profiles, rankings and insights into what how the best juniors reach the elite.

Gallen rips Asofa-Solomona over wife comment
NRL legend Paul Gallen rips into Nelson Asofa-Solomona for mentioning his wife ahead of their Sydney fight.

Old faces, new ideas: Cheika’s plan to revive the Waratahs
Michael Cheika has reunited with familiar faces from the Waratahs’ 2014 title-winning side, but insists a new approach is needed to revive the struggling Super Rugby team.

Socceroos set Christmas deadline for Popovic decision as rival coaches circle
Football Australia’s deputy CEO Heather Garriock wants to re-sign Tony Popovic on another short-term contract – but other coaches are “knocking at the door”, she said.

‘Burning’ desire driving Samoa ahead of World Cup rematch with Australia
Samoa captain Junior Paulo says he has a “burning” desire to pull off the nation’s greatest win and avenge a crushing World Cup loss to Australia four years ago.

UN report warns of major threats to NZ's productive soils and freshwater contamination risk
New Zealand has highly productive soils, but a global report warns erosion, compaction and freshwater contamination risks are putting the whenua under pressure.

How the midterms have just transformed American politics
Analysis - American voters reacted decisively today to reject the way things are being done.

Coal wagon derails causing extensive damage near Otira Tunnel
The last wagon of a coal train has derailed, causing extensive damage to the track and delaying some services.

Dunedin councillor doubles down on secret asset sale claims
A few hours before the 5pm Wednesday deadline he made another social media post, adding audio of Crazy by Gnarls Barkley.