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Former Silver Fern captain ninth Kiwi to sign with Aussie league
Gina Crampton has signed with the NSW Swifts for the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball season.

Postecoglou booed after shocking defending
The Australian manager is now winless after six games and some Forest supporters failed to hide their disgust when Valdemar Byskov scored

Why Cameron Munster still thinks about his late dad on Saturday mornings
The Storm star prepares for his first NRL grand final knowing his father Steve will not be in the stands at Accor Stadium – and what he misses about him.

The Wallabies ‘know their game’. That makes them threat in a home World Cup
Finally the Wallabies have some momentum heading towards a World Cup – and they’ve been handed a generous draw to boot.

Johns: Can't have it both ways with Walsh
Andrew Johns says Reece Walsh could play himself into a Kangaroos jersey on Sunday.

Haas calls game with epic play
Broncos prop Payne Haas chases down Nathan Cleary to stop a two-point field goal attempt.

'Best in the game': Lazarus heaps praise on Haas
Glenn Lazarus explains why Broncos superstar Payne Haas is desperate to win a grand final.

Integrating AppSec for efficient DevSecOps
Integrating application security into DevSecOps is vital for managing risks and speeding AI-driven software delivery without overwhelming developers.

Chinese tourists still subject to South Korean immigration rules, contrary to online claims

October strike by nurses, teachers likely be biggest in decades
The strike by nurses will take place on 23 October, the same day as action earlier announced by primary teachers and allied health workers.

'Tatou Tasi': Tuvaluans come together to celebrate language and culture in Aotearoa
Tuvalu is the world's fourth smallest nation, just 26 square kilometres of land scattered across nearly a million square kilometres of ocean.

Beer thrown at McIlroy's wife
Golf star Rory McIlroy almost came to blows with the rowdy American crowd after a Ryder Cup fan appeared to throw a beer at his wife.

Merrett's speech after winning Bombers medal
Essendon captain Zach Merrett read a pre-prepared speech after winning a sixth Bombers club medal, amid speculation he will leave the club.

Socceroos star's wife hits back at troll
Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine's wife, Jemilla Pir, hits back at troll who is a member of St Pauli's board.

Christian Petracca chooses Gold Coast, now it’s time to make the trade
The 29-year-old Melbourne star has been exploring his options, and with the trade period to start on Monday, has made the choice of where he wants to play in 2026. Meanwhile, a number of the league’s free agents have formalised their requests to change clubs.

The AFL draft is next month. These players are the cream of the crop
With the trade period about to begin, plenty of draft picks are about to change hands. These are the talented youngsters clubs will be eyeing off with those selections.

Sam Konstas hit a century nobody could watch. But everyone is talking about it
The 20-year-old batting sensation says he has clarity in his game after making 109 against India A in a match that wasn’t televised.

Colombian soldiers find solace in 'furry force' emotional support dogs

Behind the Gen Z protests that forced Madagascar's president to sack his government

The volunteer tour guides bringing Auckland War Memorial Museum exhibits to life
The recent discovery of asbestos has given new opportunities to tell different stories about some objects, volunteers say.

TikTok recommends porn to children, says report
Researchers find TikTok's algorithm recommends sexual content to newly-created child accounts.

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott headlines first NZ selection for 2026 Winter Olympics
Eight athletes have been conditionally selected to represent New Zealand at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.