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Lexus Melbourne Cup Day: Race 8 - Lexus Amanda Elliot
Don’t miss a moment of the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup Carnival live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Star jockey suffers nasty fall on Cup day
Don’t miss a moment of the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup Carnival live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Tips and race-by-race guide for Gosford on Tuesday
All you need to know to find a winner at the seven-race meeting.

‘I’m gutted’: Thunder signing Ravi Ashwin ruled out of entire BBL campaign
Indian superstar Ravichandran Ashwin was hailed as one of the Big Bash’s best signings. On Tuesday came the bad news.

Samoan camp boosted by support of injured star
Injured Samoan star Stephen Crichton joins the team's training camp in the build up to their highly anticipated Pacific Championship clash.

Sunderland move into top four after draw
After a home game that drew to Everton, Sunderland have moved into fourth place in the Premier League.

Half Yours, half mine: Father and son share Cup glory
The McEvoy name has been centre stage on Melbourne Cup Day before, but this win was a first for father-son training team Tony and Calvin.

‘Move over, Ben’: How Jamie Melham pushed her husband aside in incredible Cup ride
We break down the champion jockey’s history-making race. Watch how she did it.

Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026
Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.

6 practical reasons to buy a PC gaming headset (even if you don’t game)
When we think of gaming headsets, we often imagine sweaty gamers in dark rooms wearing glowing RGB headphones. The truth is, most gaming headsets are highly adaptable to life outside of a gaming den, whether it’s for work or listening to music. Here are a few reasons why you might...

This horse finished last with breathing problems. His trainer explained what happened
Buckaroo was a $10 chance and considered one of the class horses in the Cup. But after a late call to run the horse, the race didn’t pan out as hoped.

Rawiller makes all the right moves in Big Dance as Gringotts stars again
Nash Rawiller was at his brave and bold best to rule on Big Dance day as Gringotts secured back-to-back titles, giving trainer Ciaron Maher a trifecta.

Dunn holds a strong hand in memorial Cup meeting at Grafton
Murwillumbah horseman Matthew Dunn will have his usual strong representation at Grafton on Wednesday with the Jacaranda Cup meeting set to honour local legend Rex Kelly.

Knights begin new era under Holbrook
New head coach Justin Holbrook has officially kicked off a new era at the Newcastle Knights.

Jamie Melham creates history at Flemington
Jamie Melham and Half Yours have won the 2025 Melbourne Cup as rain eased off for the big race.

Knights fans feared they’d signed a $13m dud. Dylan Brown’s Test form put that to rest, says coach
New Knights coach Justin Holbrook says the club’s marquee signing has allayed concerns over his ability, but admits he still doesn’t know what role the Kiwis five-eighth will play next season.

Keary reflects on emotional Souths exit
Retired star Luke Keary reflects on his time at the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

HP OmniBook 7 Aero review: Light as a feather
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Light design feels premium Great display Cool and quiet Cons Unimpressive battery life Low graphics performance for its class A little expensive at MSRP Our Verdict The HP OmniBook 7 Aero is a light, cool, and quiet ultraportable. This machine feels great on the go, but the battery life is a problem — it’s...