39 h. ago United Cup 2026 as it happened: Australia eliminated from the United Cup, Poland to play USA in semi

Australia’s hunt for a United Cup title will have to continue in 2027, after the home nation were eliminated by Poland in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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49 h. ago Will towers rise above the new Woollahra station? We’re about to find out

Geotechnical assessments at the Woollahra site signal work is ramping up to meet an ambitious timeframe for construction to start next year.

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50 h. ago ‘Quite magic’: The Sydney Festival show transforming Town Hall into a roller derby track

Dozens of skaters will transform the beautiful building into a roller derby track for a show described as “live theatre turned up to 150 per cent”.

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53 h. ago ‘My everything’: Matildas star heads home following mother’s rare cancer diagnosis

The Australia and Arsenal star announced the news via her Instagram account, saying she was in shock.

Science

53 h. ago ASX edges up despite weak Wall Street lead; Oil companies gain

Oil and coal miners helped lift the Australian sharemarket slightly on Friday morning despite a weak lead from Wall Street overnight.

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56 h. ago ‘I’ve never cried so much in my life’: Robert Irwin plans his next steps

He’s come down to earth after Dancing with the Stars, but the Australian star now has big plans for his future.

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68 h. ago Mining fleet rolls in as Lindian ramps up Malawi rare earths play

Budding rare earths miner Lindian Resources is one step closer to production, taking stock of its mining fleet at the company’s Kangankunde project in Malawi.

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69 h. ago Kaiser Reef cash hits $43M as Tassie gold play continues to shine

Kaiser Reef has knocked out another strong quarter of gold production at its Henty gold mine in Tasmania, boosting its cash reserves to $43.1 million.

Economics

2 d. ago Chariot attracts further Chinese interest in Nigerian lithium play

Chariot Resources has hooked up with a China-based lithium trader to negotiate potential funding and an offtake deal for lithium from its recently acquired Nigerian project.

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2 d. ago Two wildly varied reports of the same incident reflect the two Americas of our time

A woman was shot dead, but in the US, it’s imperative to play the politics as hard as possible.

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3 d. ago Watchdog warns against rolling back ban on developer donations

The investment pouring into Brisbane would bring “real and/or perceived risks of undue or improper influence”, the CCC fears.

Events

3 d. ago More Aussies are discovering my island paradise, but they can’t change it

I grew up in a place where no building is allowed to be higher than the tallest coconut tree. It remains my happiest place on Earth.

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3 d. ago We have seen the future of English cricket. But why did it take so long?

Jacob Bethell, 22, and in just his 28th first-class match showed his colleagues how to bat with maturity and intelligence. So why didn’t he play in the first three Tests?

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3 d. ago Oil giant lines up tanker fleet to ship crude out of Venezuela

All eyes are on the Houston-based Chevron as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

Events

3 d. ago Dingle has 1600 people, 50 pubs, and one AFL star desperate to win a title

Dingle have been hoping premiership Cat Mark O’Connor could play in next week’s All-Ireland Senior Club Final. Now, they have their answer.

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3 d. ago After years of restraint, tax office ramps up travel bans on major debtors

Data obtained by this masthead show the tax office used its powers to stop multimillion-dollar tax debtors leaving Australia just 46 times over six years, before sharply escalating enforcement this financial year.

Economics

4 d. ago ASX rises ahead of inflation figures, led by miners and tech stocks

The Australian sharemarket had a strong start after US stocks climbed for a third session overnight, taking the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones to fresh record highs.

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4 d. ago United Cup 2026 as it happened: Australia qualify for United Cup quarter

Australia will play the winner of group F in the United Cup quarter-finals on Friday, after defeating team Czechia 2-1 on Tuesday.

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4 d. ago Victorians urged to play their part as worst heatwave since Black Summer looms

Dry and windy conditions combined with sweltering temperatures tipped to hit 45 degrees in some areas have created the threat of serious fire conditions.

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4 d. ago Sydney Harbour Bridge's historic $39m cycleway ramp unveiled

Following a year of construction, the Sydney Harbour Bridge's $39 million cycleway ramp has officially opened to the public.

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