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Meat company challenges ruling ordering reinstatement of worker fired over medicinal cannabis
Alliance Group is challenging a ruling that its dismissal of a long-serving worker who used prescribed medicinal cannabis was unjustified.

‘Nowhere near our best’: Cummins concedes change coming after ‘uncompetitive’ thrashing
Pat Cummins admitted his team were uncompetitive in the humiliating innings defeat to South Africa, adding that selectors will consider the positions of several players for the decider.

Australia’s patched-up batting has reached boiling point. It must change for Cape Town
The rush of wickets that led to this innings defeat is a sign of bigger problems with Australia’s ageing and patched-up batting order.

NRL star gives update on Fenech
Bradman Best sends his best wishes to boxing icon Jeff Fenech, who remains in hospital due to heart issues.

Klara and the Sun is almost certainly Taika Waititi's worst film
It is staggering a great director can turn a premise this good into something equal parts cringey and dull.

Few remain at homeless encampment in Whangarei as deadline to leave site looms
Council's deadline said all tents and other belongings had to be moved off the grass of the disused Old Boys' sportsground by the end of the day.

Lawyer subject of ‘unprofessional and inappropriate’ messages in police group chat
In a separate exchange, when discussing the fact the lawyer had a girlfriend, a staff member shared a photo of a pig.

Progress adds Teams app & Smart Agent to RAG platform
The update lets employees get source-cited AI answers in Teams and reduces the need for custom orchestration across business systems.

New Caledonia pro-independence leaders boycott EU critical minerals deal
Pro-independence leaders have boycotted the signing of a strategic partnership deal on critical raw materials between the European US and the French Pacific territory.

Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest shudder for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran.

Proxima Dea might not have the looks, but she’s got the will to win Spring Champion
The filly defied 33 years of history to win the Gloaming Stakes last start, so a true staying test at Randwick will suit her down to the ground.

Australia in world of pain after innings hiding
Dan Brettig and Adam Collins analyse a humiliating defeat for Australia and flag possible changes for Cape Town.

Rising Titans star on verge of Chiefs deal
Rising Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai is touring Papua New Guinea and is on the verge of signing a deal with the Chiefs for NRL season 2028.

Freddy reacts to mass Roosters exodus
Roosters legend Brad Fittler opens up on the mass exodus hitting the Chooks as six premiership players leave.

Police to maintain presence during Diwali amid planned protests
Officers encourage people to look after one another, remain vigilant, and contact police if they have any concerns.

Ikea staff in Auckland to strike for first time over lack of weekend rates
Around 300 workers will walk off the job on Saturday over the company's weekend penalty rates.

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