3 h. ago ‘Class is class’: Why Wallabies great believes in Gordon’s comeback bid

As Carter Gordon prepares to make his transition back to rugby after his brief NRL stint, his former mentor believes he had the tools to pilot the nation.

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5 h. ago The Victorian towns poised to benefit from critical minerals deal

Developing rare earth elements could boost the state’s economy and job market, but farmers warn a mining ramp-up also puts our food bowl at risk.

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5 h. ago May Day: Tyrone and Terrell answer Samoan SOS for Tonga showdown

Brothers Tyrone and Terrell May will play for Samoa in Sunday’s blockbuster against Tonga – their first game together since an Indigenous knockout tournament in 2018.

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6 h. ago Trump, Albanese ink $8.5b critical minerals deal in historic meeting

Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese have signed a rare earths deal after a long-awaited meeting at the White House.

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6 h. ago Trump says AUKUS is ‘full steam ahead’ and three other key takeaways from Albanese meeting

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare-earths agreement.

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7 h. ago As it happened: Critical minerals stocks soar after deal signed in Albanese

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8 h. ago ‘We need them to be strong’: Why Joey was happy to help touring English side

After a session working with Warrington Wolves’ academy side, Andrew Johns said a competitive England team was vital when it comes to the health of global rugby league.

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9 h. ago Trump’s critical minerals deal unearths a bonanza for Aussie miners

Billionaire Gina Rinehart will be just one of the beneficiaries of Trump’s multibillion dollar announcement on critical minerals and rare earths with Australia.

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9 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Critical minerals stocks soar after deal signed in Albanese

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9 h. ago Rex Airlines rescue more a relief than cause for celebration

This rescue deal, if and when it comes to fruition, is for a regional airline which brings with it some hefty baggage.

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11 h. ago Albanese knows Trump loves nothing more than making deals. He came prepared

Finally meeting the famously transactional US president, the prime minister extracted a critical minerals deal – and struck a major political blow.

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11 h. ago Pezet considers joining Eels then Broncos in unique NRL deal

In-demand playmaker Jonah Pezet could be poised to play for three clubs in three years under an unusual arrangement.

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12 h. ago Gowers explains why Hawks rejected ‘ridiculous’ demands that doomed Merrett trade bid

Hawthorn president Andy Gowers has opened up on the failed trade for Essendon star Zach Merrett, while one club great said he never expected a cordial deal to be struck because of the history between the two clubs.

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12 h. ago Miners send ASX higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks soar

Rare earths stocks are up strongly as investors pile into the sector after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed their landmark critical minerals deal.

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13 h. ago Dreamy Victorian estate of landscape designer Paul Bangay relisted for $6.6m

Two years after a high-profile deal with another celebrity gardener fell through, Bangay’s country estate in Victoria is back on the market.

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13 h. ago As Vance heads to Israel, latest violence shows how fragile this ceasefire is

The short-lived, if intense, Israeli military response to the latest violence in Gaza suggests US officials were at work behind the scenes to push restraint and keep the deal alive.

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13 h. ago ‘Full steam ahead’: Four key takeaways from Albanese’s warm meeting with Trump

Donald Trump says he intends to honour and expedite the nuclear-submarine pact as Australia and the US signed a rare earths agreement.

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13 h. ago Miners send ASX higher after Wall Street rally; Rare earths stocks rally

Rare earths stocks rose sharply in early trade after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed their landmark critical minerals deal.

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16 h. ago Deal struck to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control

The NSW government has reached an agreement with private operator Healthscope and receivers to bring Northern Beaches Hospital under government control costing taxpayers $190 million.

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17 h. ago Australia news LIVE: AUKUS reaffirmed, critical minerals deal signed in Albanese

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