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Apple unveils M5 chip with major AI & graphics enhancements
Apple has launched the M5 chip, boosting AI and graphics power with a 10-core GPU and 45% faster graphics than the M4 for new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models.

Hird 'feels' for Merrett after trade drama
Essendon Bombers great James Hird expresses his sympathy for Zach Merrett.

Crows to place huge 'bounty' on Lion's head
Adelaide will now have to get creative to bring Callum Ah Chee to the club.

How nurse is now a bobsleigh hopeful
Sydney nurse Cameron Scott speaks about his training for the Winter Olympics.

AFL trade news LIVE: Hawks take aim at ‘ridiculous’ Essendon demands for Merrett; Lyon reflects on ‘messy’ trade period
The trade period is over and football is coming to terms with its new order after the turmoil of a dramatic final day. The big question now is: what next for Zach Merrett?

‘These prices are astonishing’: The staggering cost of tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Next year’s football World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico is expected to be the most expensive ever for fans - by some distance.

Political heavyweights remember Jim Bolger as 'great helmsman'
Former National Prime Minister Sir John Key said Jim Bolger encouraged him to be courageous

What do I do when someone at work is annoying, or a bully?
While you can choose your job, you can't choose who you work with.

Person critically injured in Masterton assault on Wednesday
A police scene guard is in place at a residential street in Masterton, after a person was critically injured in an assault on Wednesday night.

U17 World Cup or A-League Men: All Whites prodigy makes 'hard' call
The youngest All Whites in 45 years will focus on establishing himself with the Phoenix in A-League Men instead of playing at the FIFA U17 World Cup.

Australia v The World: Dolphins to take on global stars in prime-time swimming spectacle
Swimming Australia is set to unveil a new event featuring some of the world’s best as it gears up for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Slater admits R360 bans 'a bit extreme'
Billy Slater has his say on the NRL's 10-year bans for R360 players.

Oliver element exposed in 'underrated story'
Cal Twomey and Tom Morris discuss Jack Steele's move to the Melbourne Demons from St Kilda.

‘A tough one … but I’m happy with it’: Ariarne Titmus announces immediate retirement
The Australian starred in the pool at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics.

Titmus announces her retirement
Ariarne Titmus announces her retirement from competitive swimming.

Ariarne Titmus announces her swimming retirement
Olympic great Ariarne Titmus has announced her retirement from competitive swimming, effective immediately.

Apple unveils iPad Pro with M5 chip, OLED display & Wi-Fi 7
Apple unveils new iPad Pro with M5 chip, OLED display, Wi-Fi 7, and iPadOS 26, boosting AI, graphics, and wireless connectivity for enhanced performance.

Olympic great's shock retirement announcement at 25
In an Instagram post on Thursday, the 25-year-old said she would no longer be representing Australia. Her last competitive meet was the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Oracle unveils AI-driven enhancements for cloud recruiting tools
Oracle has launched AI-powered enhancements to its Fusion Cloud Recruiting tools, improving job matching and streamlining hiring processes for recruiters and candidates.

How Jim Bolger became the master of the 'smoke-filled room'
Analysis: The former prime minister was never afraid of expressing his opinion, even when facing brutal polling and stormy political seas, but he was skilled at picking his fights.