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Mostert hits the wall
Chaz Mostert brings out the red flag in first practice after hitting the tyres barriers at Turn 2.

Brandon Smith waits for evidence in drug, betting scandal
Lawyers for Brandon Smith say the South Sydney hooker is still waiting to see evidence of the alleged crimes.

Six Indigenous players will represent the Kangaroos. That number looks set to grow
Why having an Indigenous All Stars team play end-of-season Tests will help strengthen the Kangaroos.

Khawaja says cricket bosses should consider moving Boxing Day, New Year’s Tests
The Australian opener doesn’t want to see the marquee Tests moved but says it’s worth talking about if it allows the top Australian players to take part in the BBL every year.

Freedman on same path to conquer Hill Stakes again with Attrition
Mitchell Freedman is sticking with a proven formula for Attrition as he tries to again defy the odds in the $2 million Hill Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

Tips and race-by-race guide for Armidale on Tuesday
All you need to know to back a winner on the seven-race program.

ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says
The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

The House: Good MPs make great quiz team members
A good pub quiz team always needs a music and a sports nerd and a celebrity news addict, but for wide general knowledge an MP might be just the thing.

Gaza ceasefire ‘progress’, but Peters says conditions ‘need to be met’
ACT leader David Seymour has again raised the possibility of New Zealand recognising Palestine as a state, saying the door could be back open to it.

What is R360? Everything you need to know about the rebel rugby union competition
We answer all your questions about the rebel rugby league that has everyone talking.

Cats not ‘tiptoeing’ around Smith’s social media posts; Winmar’s prominent role in racism case
Bailey Smith’s social media activity is causing some concern at Geelong, with chief executive Steve Hocking admitting they will look at the star’s headline-grabbing posts.

Why Australian soccer’s new second competition is a philosophical rival to the A-League
It’s been 20 years since the A-League started – now it’s back to the future with the Australian Championship, one of the most fascinating ventures in Australian sport in recent memory. Is this genius, or rose-tinted madness?

‘Going as good as anything’: Rawiller eyes another Hill Stakes day haul
Nash Rawiller believes Lindermann can overcome a wide draw and lead the way as the jockey chases another memorable Hill Stakes day at Rosehill.

Major coup, retention priorities and some luck: Why Dolphins’ breakthrough nears
The Dolphins have been boosted by a massive retention coup to keep one of their stars out of Perth’s hands. Now, a breakout year beckons.

Labuschagne’s bid for national recall gathers steam with latest hundred
In his first opportunity to prove Australian selectors may have missed a trick axing from the one-day fold, Marnus Labuschagne has offered an emphatic response.

Wellington waterfront's 'Water Whirler' damaged again
Len Lye's wand-like sculpture was last repaired in October 2024.

Queenstown Lakes District Council votes to restrict freedom campers to 141 carparks
The new Queenstown Lakes bylaw follows a busy summer when freedom campers arrived in Queenstown in force in the absence of any restrictions.

Morrison Square shopping complex to receive new lease of life
Last year more than 20 retailers were forced to vacate the space at Nelson's 244 Hardy Street, after cladding issues left it earmarked for demolition.

Many Smiths City creditors won’t be paid, liquidators say
The liquidators said they do not anticipate any funds will be available for unsecured creditors.