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St Bede's abuse inquiry to cover 50 years of school's history
The terms of reference - released six months an inquiry was announced - will examine whether there were attempts to conceal or suppress any complaints of abuse.

‘I’m not going to entertain that’: Khawaja avoids question
Usman Khawaja spent much of his television interview with Sarah Ferguson leaving questions unanswered. (Credit ABC 7.30)

From the Wallabies to working with Stephen Fry: Dan Palmer on being ‘a fish out of water’
He could have become a carpenter. Instead, he ended up with a PhD in cellular neuroscience.

British boxer's crazy head injury stops fight
During a featherweight title fight, British boxer Zak Miller was stopped as his head injury swelled enormously.

Sandpaper feuds erupt: Warner takes on ex-coach Lehmann in stunning twist
The growing resentment festering in Australian cricket regarding the sandpaper scandal is showing no signs of fading, after David Warner whacked Darren Lehmann for downplaying his knowledge of the events.

‘In other industries this would be viewed as discrimination’: Outcry as Suns cut pregnant player
Gold Coast’s decision to delist Georgie Clayden weeks before her due date cast a spotlight on the league’s maternity leave policy and support for pregnant athletes.

Kiingitanga mourns trusted pillar Ta Pou Temara
The celebrated academic, historian, author and teacher died on Sunday surrounded by whanau.

Usman Khawaja cancels media appearances to promote book after live TV grilling
Following a bruising TV interview with the ABC, it would appear Khawaja is reluctant to face further questioning about the finer details of Sandpapergate.

Waingawa River rail bridge closed after erosion found around foundations
The bridge closure will affect rail services between Carterton and Masterton.

Microsoft patches 1,092 flaws as Outlook bug was hit
Outlook users face a live theft risk from one exploited flaw, while Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday fixes 1,092 vulnerabilities overall.

Commvault launches Recovery Studio for business recovery
Businesses facing cyber attacks and outages could cut weeks from recovery as Commvault's new software automates the restoration of apps, identities and infrastructure.

Racing mourns loss of 22-year-old jockey
Izzy Neale, a 22-year-old apprentice jockey, died in hospital after a horror fall during a race meeting on Sunday.

Khawaja cancels book interviews after refusing to answer key question about Cummins
Usman Khawaja wanted to tell his truth about Sandpapergate. But during a grilling from the ABC’s Sarah Ferguson, the former Australian cricketer ducked and weaved when pressed for answers.

Eels rail against ‘unfair’ suspension of Spencer Leniu
When Angus Crichton copped a one-game ban in the 2022 World Cup, he served it in the pre-season. The Eels feel Spencer Leniu should be able to do likewise.

Labuschagne falls in avoidable fashion in first innings since axing
He began with a statement of intent, but it was a short-lived cameo for Australia’s recently dropped No.3.

The AI Era Is Transforming Cyberattacks - Australian Businesses Need a New Defence
Australian firms now face attacks that can move in hours, forcing security teams to validate exposure and deploy virtual defences faster.

Crash blocks state highway, sparking evening commuter delays
Emergency services are responding to an afternoon collision that has completely blocked the highway just ahead of the evening peak rush.

Commvault names top partner award winners at SHIFT 2026
Partners across storage, cloud and security were recognised as demand grows for cleaner recovery and stronger resilience around AI projects.

Person dies after falling several metres at workplace in Marlborough
One person was killed and another injured while working for in Ward, about 40km south of Blenheim.

Huntress launches global cyber recovery partner programme
Businesses hit by breaches may get 60 days of free protection as Huntress tries to close the gap between incident response and recovery.