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IT professionals crave respect as jargon & crises fuel frustration
A global survey reveals IT professionals feel undervalued and frustrated by jargon and lack of recognition from colleagues, craving respect and thanks.

The alleged Radley drug deal texts: ‘Short 8-ball ... you sorted us good’
The police evidence brief obtained by this masthead details alleged conversations involving Sydney Roosters star Victor Radley.

‘An unbelievable story’: Meet the unsung hero who must fill Carrigan void
The Broncos have lost a crucial player, but the man who must step up in his absence was unknown to one of their biggest stars barely two months ago.

Aussie young gun nabs spot in 800m Olympic semis
Claudia Hollingsworth, 19, earns a spot in the women's 800-metre semi-finals with a clinical run in Paris. © International Olympic Committee

The NRLW finals start here … but have the finalists already been decided?
This year’s expanded NRLW competition has seen an alarming gap open up between the top two sides and the rest. Sharks captain Tiana Penitani has some solutions in mind.

He’s back! Sam Konstas makes century in a session for Australia A
The teenage batting star’s quest to retain his spot in Australia’s Test side is off to a flying start after he hit a brilliant century against India A in Lucknow on Tuesday.

How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive
Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed on your storage device. However, given the right environment, the computer can also be started in other...

Smartphone Maker Nothing Raises $200 Million to Build AI Devices

Even the AI gold rush can't stop the chip industry's boom-bust cycle, warns Morningstar

OpenAI hires xAI's former finance chief

Bus crashes into liquor store in Auckland's Silverdale
Fire and Emergency were called to the scene about 8pm.

They’re best mates. But Liam Martin will ‘go after’ Viliame Kikau’s fractured eye socket
The inspirational Canterbury forward is nursing a nasty facial injury, but he can expect no favours from his former Penrith teammates in their sudden-death final.

Ciraldo confirms Bulldogs reshuffle
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo confirms a new-look line up to face the Penrith Panthers in week two of the NRL Finals.

‘No one knows’: Injured jockey speaks for first time about spinal injury
Apprentice Tom Prebble, 23, says he still doesn’t know if he will regain movement and feeling after his race fall.

Hidden talent: Doyle to put promising colt to test at Canterbury
Trainer Nathan Doyle will give talented three-year-old Hidden Motive a ‘soft launch’ at today’s meeting to gauge his ability to step up to stakes class.

The Panthers are about to put Lachie Galvin under the blowtorch
The Canterbury playmaker has been scrutinised for his attack, but he has bigger issues to worry about when facing Penrith in Sunday’s sudden-death semi-final.

Why Steven King’s first move at Melbourne could be landing Max Gawn’s replacement
The former Geelong skipper and premiership player has hit the ground running at his new club, with the Demons facing a busy trade period under the new coach.

Brothers in arms: How Ashcroft and Daicos families will decide final stoush
Two of the AFL’s most potent brotherly pairings are about to clash, with a Lions star declaring one man is destined to cement his big-game reputation.

Credit bureaus keep getting hacked. Protect yourself with 4 steps
TransUnion, one of the major credit bureaus in the U.S., reported a hack at the tail end of August—personal details of 4.4 million individuals stolen. The cause of this breach? Salesforce, the same third-party vendor also at the root of other recent high-profile leaks at Google, Quantas, Adidas, and other...

'Welcome of Spring': North Hagley Park's cherry trees burst into bloom
But in just a few weeks the blossom would be gone for another year.