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Review: The intimate songs of Maxine Funke are worth getting lost in
Funke's purity of intent and beautifully-unvarnished songs adorn her latest Timeless Town.

With rural America starting to see huge financial losses from tariff policies, Trump offers vague aid package to farmers in the heartland

‘A bit nerve-racking’: Geelong fans saturate city in blue and white ahead of AFL grand final
Geelong fans are preparing for Saturday’s Grand Final at the MCG – the first decider between the Lions and Cats.

They don’t have a Cleary, Munster or Walsh. But here’s where the Sharks reign supreme
Cronulla have been the dark horses of this year’s finals series partly by virtue of an x-factor that sets them apart from the field.

NRL preliminary finals: Our experts predict who will win, and why
Can the Sharks cause an upset in Melbourne? And can Reece Walsh finally beat Nathan Cleary? Our experts have their say.

SmartBear partners with Adactin to boost APAC software quality
SmartBear teams up with Australian firm Adactin to distribute AI-powered software testing tools across Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and India in key sectors.

Ex-Black Caps coach returns to NZ Cricket
Ex-Black Caps coach Gary Stead is back on NZ Cricket’s payroll and will be tasked with working with players and coaches in New Zealand.

Corrections officer charged with sexual offending against three inmates at women’s prison
Police encourage anyone with information or who may be complainants to get in touch.

The world's ‘coolest’ neighbourhood named; NZ snubbed again
At number one is a Tokyo suburb that is a “bibliophile nirvana”.

Trump says China has approved proposed deal putting TikTok under US ownership
Under the terms of the deal that have so far been revealed by the White House, the app will be spun off into a new US joint venture owned by a consortium of American investors.

'Never stopped trying': New details released about search for Tom Phillips
Police have revealed new details about what happened while the Marokopa father was missing with his children.

'I could see a very terrified girl': Friend's mother recalls night child fled from caregivers
The Oranga Tamariki caregivers are facing 35 violence and cruelty charges.

AI-powered video therapy app launches waitlist for early access
Therappai launches a waitlist for its AI-powered video therapy app, aiming to offer 24/7 mental health support and crisis alerts from November 2025.

‘The frustration is overwhelming’: Soybean farmers feel betrayed as Argentina blows a hole in rural America’s $47 billion soybean bonanza

Elon Musk's xAI accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets and targeting its employees in a new lawsuit

He submitted 200 words. 130 were cut. Here’s what this MRC candidate really wanted to say
Peter Brown wanted to tell members about plans for accessibility and improved governance before the Melbourne Racing Club election. Then he saw the redactions.

‘None of your business’: Is the new, guarded Nicho Hynes onto a winner?
Cronulla’s star No.7 is not the open book he used to be. It’s working well for him – and the Sharks.

Alcaraz drops in pain
Carlos Alcaraz drops to the floor during his Tokyo Open match.

Man who lit deadly Loafers Lodge fire found guilty of murder
The 50-year-old, who can now be named as Esarona David Lologa, set the Wellington boarding house alight.

Police explain why they didn’t try to apprehend ‘monster’ Tom Phillips earlier
Police say the fugitive dad was “prepared to put the children in harm’s way”, affecting their decision making to intervene when he was spotted “in transit”.

The bacteria turning waste plastic into painkillers
How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?

Consumer confidence remains weak - ANZ-Roy Morgan index
Consumer confidence nose-dived following the recent release of surprisingly weak second quarter economic data.

Union welcomes funding boost for key medical tests, but questions remain
Health Minister Simeon Brown said a $65 million funding boost for scans, colonoscopies and other diagnostic tests will mean faster treatment for patients.