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This Carlton star heard the rumours he was partying. He was in the midst of a much lonelier struggle
Elijah Hollands thought he could overcome his battles on his own. But when he hit a low point mid-season, he knew his problems were only going to grow unless he had a serious reset.

The final 90 seconds of the NRL grand final was sporting theatre at its finest
Of all the extraordinary things Reece Walsh did on grand final night, his try-saving tackle with less than two minutes to go might just be the best of all.

New mums to get three-day hospital stays after childbirth
Women will have “the choice to be where they feel most comfortable”, the associate health minister said.

Watch: We tested Battlefield 6’s micro stutter and smooth performance
Battlefield 6 has almost arrived and it’s already getting a lot of love from online shooter fans. The series has a reputation for smooth gameplay, so how is the latest entry faring? That’s the question Will Smith is answering in the latest PCWorld video, benchmarking its micro stutter (or possibly...

Stormwater solutions could be lying in our soil
An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet

Country Life: Spray-free vegetables from Suncakes Gardens
David Ruan says the colourful vegetables growing in his garden are like little mooncakes relying on the sun for energy, hence the name Suncakes Gardens.

Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are now officially a thing
Microsoft’s release of its Limited Edition Crocs has moved out of beta and into general release, the company said Friday. The $79.95 Crocs are now available in several sizes. Originally, Microsoft had made the Limited Edition Crocs available in October, timed with the company’s 50th anniversary celebration. The “shoes” were originally...

OpenAI, Sur Energy weigh $25 billion Argentina data center project

150-year-old train found after being buried on Whanganui beach for 75 years
The Skunk locomotive has been sitting in the sand for about 75 years.

Scoring feud, intimidation claim engulfs Olympics’ most expensive sport
Dressage is noted for its gracefulness, but governing body Equestrian Australia has been embroiled in a bitter dispute over one of its most prestigious titles.

Inside the Silver Ferns camp as coaching controversy continues to echo
Amid the fallout from the dispute that has sidelined coach Dame Noeline Taurua, the Silver Ferns are tuning out the public noise and turning inward.

Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: 'Unlikely' the magnitude of flooding could be accurately forecast, expert says
A hydrologist says the cyclone was expected to be similar to the 2018 flood in Esk Valley, but the peak discharge of water ended up being more than double 2018's amount.

Inland Revenue Department moves to tackle 'zombie companies'
The tax department can soon provide information on tax debts to credit-reporting agencies.

Funny old world: the week's offbeat news

Peru wakes up to 7th president in less than a decade after President Boluarte ousted by Congress

13 Top Japan Travel Mistakes That Tourists Keep Making

No breakthrough in sight to end France's political turmoil

The 9 Asian Countries You Can Visit Visa-Free (And Why You Should Go Now)

Microsoft warns of new “Payroll Pirate” scam stealing employees’ direct deposits
Among other things, the scammers bypass multi-factor authentication.

ADT Smart Home Security System review: Smart home security
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros DIY installation option can save you lots of money Trusted Neighbor is a great feature Nest cameras and video doorbell support facial recognition and can distinguish between people, pets, and vehicles Step-up Yale smart lock supports fingerprint recognition as well as PIN codes You can add your own Z-Wave smart home...

White Ferns rout Bangladesh for first World Cup win after crucial century stand
New Zealand are on the board at the Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

$21M Crypto Theft on Hyperliquid Tied to Private Key Leak: PeckShield

Johnson & Johnson in talks to acquire Protagonist Therapeutics, WSJ reports

China launches probe into Qualcomm amid ongoing US trade fight