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No change: Almost one in four Canterbury swim spots unsafe, report shows
A new regional council report finds nearly a quarter of monitored rivers, lakes and bays pose health risks from faecal bacteria or toxic algae.

6 warning signs that you need a new laptop
Rather than struggling to keep your old laptop running, getting a new one is often the smarter choice. Batteries fail, software runs painfully slow, and Windows sometimes refuses important updates. How do you know when it’s time for a new device? These six clear warning signs will tell you. Sign 1:...

Plugging the knowledge gap with CPD
A push by FAMNZ to get the Government to mandate continuing professional development (CPD) for mortgage advisers has many wondering how many hours they should be putting in.

PlayStation game was key to Man Utd success - Rooney
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United's success during his playing days was down to the communication the squad built up playing video games on the team bus.

Anger in Australia after telecom outage linked to deaths
The outage left hundreds of people unable to contact emergency services and has been linked to multiple deaths.

Who are contenders for 2025 men's & women's Ballon d'Or awards?
We look at how six of the key contenders for the 2025 men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards performed last season.

European airport disruption continues after weekend cyber-attack
Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel nearly half of their outgoing flights on Monday.

AFL Brownlow Medal: Footy’s night of nights
There is almost a sense of inevitability around Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos winning a Brownlow Medal before his decorated career is over.

Hickman has high hopes for son of a gun at Taree
Gregory Hickman prepared Pierata for nine wins, $5.8 million in prizemoney and a group 1 win in the All Aged Stakes. He’d be delighted if Prorata can do a fraction of that.

'Sexy' idea sparked Pride and Prejudice series
BBC’s Pride and Prejudice screenwriter Andrew Davies says a student suggested making it "sexy".

19 AI-infused apps that prove NPUs are already changing how we work
Since Intel integrated a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU) into modern notebooks with the Core Ultra processors and AMD with the Ryzen AI series, the software landscape has visibly changed. Applications from various fields, such as image processing, video production, communication and document processing, are increasingly using this specialized hardware...

Why Friday's opening session is likely to shape Ryder Cup
The foursomes is arguably the format that most accurately tells us where a Ryder Cup team are at in terms of mood and form, writes golf correspondent Iain Carter.

Super typhoon hits Philippines as thousands evacuate
Ragasa has hit northern Philippines and is barrelling towards southern China.

Outdoor brand Arc'teryx apologises for 'dragon' fireworks in Himalayas
Officials are investigating the firm after the display drew backlash for its potential environmental impact.

New Olympic calendar likely because of climate change, says Sebastian Coe
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the global calendar of Olympic sports may need to be "re-engineered" amid the challenges posed by climate change.

A year ago, Tane Edmed played at Eden Park in front of 1867 people. It’s about to get real
Tane Edmed has gone from playing in front of small crowds in the NPC to the Wallabies squad in a year. Now he wants to end Australia’s 38-year Eden Park drought.

The book of Nicola: Behind the faith, and inside the journal, of Australia’s new world champion
Tall for her age, a bit unco-ordinated at sports. This is the story of Australia’s high jump gold medallist.

17,000 touches. 6100 tackles. And Blayke Brailey is still filthy if he misses a minute
He’s the busiest man in rugby league, and the stand-in Cronulla skipper’s work ethic has taken his side to the brink of the grand final.