93 m. ago Walters wants Gorden Tallis as his Kangaroos’ cultural attache. The NRL is set to say no

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters wanted to appoint his former teammate as a cultural figurehead, but the NRL doesn’t see value in the role.

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3 h. ago TMK set for production from seven wells at Mongolian gas field

TMK Energy has completed its seventh and final pilot production well at its giant Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in Mongolia’s South Gobi Basin.

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11 h. ago A bad wig and OTT characters make this crime series darkly comic

The co-creator of Netflix hit Ozark takes on the drug trade in Rotterdam’s docks in this European co-production.

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12 h. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street falls as AI darlings extend slump

Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks that had surged in the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence technology are dragging Wall Street lower again on Wednesday.

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12 h. ago Wallabies to unleash fastest man in Australian rugby against Springboks

An outrageous, 130m try for Australia’s Sevens team took him viral. Now Corey Toole is set to wear the Wallaby gold in Cape Town on Saturday.

Sport

17 h. ago The key industries on the rise as Brisbane economy hits $200b

Brisbane’s economy tipped $200 billion last year, with several industries achieving growth as the SEQ population is set to reach 6 million by 2041. But urban sprawl limits could stem the boom.

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17 h. ago Record clean energy surge set to break Australia’s coal reliance

The threat of blackouts as more coal-fired power stations shut has been downgraded after a record year of investment in renewables and storage.

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22 h. ago Fears of flash flooding as relentless rainfall set to worsen in NSW

Authorities are warning of potential flooding in parts of NSW as relentless rainfall is set to worsen.

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23 h. ago ASX finishes higher as banks, retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket has finished the session in the green as investors digested a flurry of company earnings announcements.

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24 h. ago Waller’s long shot could stun intriguing field at Hawkesbury

It’s not unusual for the Chris Waller training juggernaut to dominate a black type middle distance feature close to spring, but the big surprise might be one of his less fancied runners stealing the show.

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27 h. ago Graham still in pain but keen to rush field for Johnston’s try milestone

Campbell Graham’s back injury has been so painful the Rabbitohs centre struggles getting out of chairs, but he doesn’t want to miss celebrating his teammate’s looming milestone.

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29 h. ago ASX edges higher as retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to trading on Wednesday, as a plunge by building materials maker James Hardie and losses by the mining heavyweights and CSL overshadowed solid gains from the wider market.

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29 h. ago ASX extends gains as banks, retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket has cemented its gains in afternoon trading after a flurry of company earnings announcements.

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32 h. ago Search continues for gunman after man killed in shooting in Sydney's west

The man was shot in a car last night, with the car later found to be set alight.

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43 h. ago Heaviest ODI defeat in Australia since 1991: Proteas spinner’s brilliance triggers Aussie collapse

Australia were cruising at 0-60 after being set a target of 297 by South Africa. Then the carnage unfolded.

Events

45 h. ago A stain on the game: The AFL must find a new way to tackle homophobia

If proven, the alleged Rankine incident and others show the AFL’s current approach is failing to stamp out homophobia on-field.

Sport

46 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Head claims four wickets as Australia set 297 to win

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

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48 h. ago No phones, no handlers, no nice snacks: day one in Chalmers’ VIP lock

Meetings in federal parliament are normally like a buffet of sweet and savoury. But the catering staff are clearly taking to heart the issues central to Anthony Albanese’s economic roundtable.

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50 h. ago ClearVue deals solar facades into Middle East construction market

ClearVue Technologies has signed a non-exclusive 5-year deal with a Dubai glass manufacturer, offering scalable production of its solar facade tech in the Middle East.

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59 h. ago What we know so far about plans to make Australia richer, happier and more productive

Three days, 900 submissions, and a few dozen attendees. Here’s what we can expect from the economic reform roundtable this week.

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