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Winston Peters scolds David Seymour for 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has accused Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour of "talking out of his field" in regards to Palestine, but Seymour rejects that.

The first try-scorer wagers to win $20,000 central to Smith betting allegations
This masthead has obtained correspondence that forms the basis of the second Queensland Police charge against Rabbitohs recruit Brandon Smith.

US star 'shocked' by Chinese buffet
US tennis star Taylor Townsend has since apologised for a deleted video in which she said she was ''shocked'' by the food served at a Chinese buffet.

‘Such a great feeling’: Relative unknown signs two-year deal with Broncos
The man who’ll step into the void left by Pat Carrigan was unknown to one of Brisbane’s biggest stars barely two months ago. Now he’s inked a two-year deal.

Kyle Chalmers rejects multimillion-dollar offer to compete at Enhanced Games
First it got James Magnussen. Then British Olympic silver medallist Ben Proud. Now, the Enhanced Games is targeting Kyle Chalmers and other Australian swimmers.

How one Ricky Stuart sledge helped Raiders overcome finals heartbreak
All eyes were on the Canberra coach at Monday’s Mal Meninga Medal presentation after Sunday’s agonising loss to Brisbane. His first words broke the tension.

‘Happy to fly straight back’: The two-day trip required for O’Connor to play Bledisloe
James O’Connor is in England after being released by the Wallabies to join his new club. But the veteran says he wants to play against the All Blacks - and push on to the 2027 World Cup.

MongoDB expands AI tools & launches AMP to speed modernisation
MongoDB has expanded AI search tools to on-premises users and launched AMP platform to speed legacy system modernisation with AI-powered automation.

LinkedIn emerges as top B2B ad channel with highest returns
LinkedIn now leads B2B ad spend with 39%, delivering a 113% return on investment, outperforming Google and Meta in cost efficiency and sales impact.

Bosnich, Foster unpack Ange's calendar
Mark Bosnich and Foster unpack Ange Postecoglou's calendar and predict how he'll go in his next five Premier League games.

Triggered: How one key change has turned Sam Konstas’ batting around in Ashes fight
Sam Konstas made one key change to his game after a grim West Indies tour. The runs are flowing again with the Ashes looming.

Blow for Devils: Planning commission says no to Hobart stadium
The Tasmanian Planning Commission has advised against building a stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point in a major blow to the Tasmania Devils’ bid to join the AFL.

‘There must be something going on’: Hird backs wantaway Dons skipper Merrett
Essendon great James Hird has called for an end to the “rubbish” rumours about disgruntled Bombers captain Zach Merrett and believes the situation is still salvageable for both player and club.

Andrew Bogut co-owns the team he’s now an assistant coach of. Should Brian Goorjian be nervous?
Bogut’s dual roles at the Sydney Kings will make for an intriguing dynamic, especially if the heat gets turned up on their seasoned mentor, super coach Brian Goorjian.

LSEG & Microsoft launch blockchain platform to boost private funds
London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.

CSC & CrowdStrike integrate to boost domain threat defence
CSC Digital Brand Services and CrowdStrike integrate domain security with Falcon platform to swiftly detect and enforce against malicious online threats.