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Anthony De Ceglie resigns as Perth Bears chief executive

Gareth Holmes will become interim CEO as the club prepares for its first pre-season and entry into the NRL.

10 Oct, 8:06amBy Anjali Deshmukh1 min read

Harry Cunningham to move to Adelaide through AFL rookie draft
The defender leaves Sydney after 232 games, with Adelaide seeking a two-year playing deal and a possible coaching role beyond that.
9 Oct, 3:06pm
Federal government drops equal-share disaster funding plan
Existing cost-sharing arrangements will remain after councils and states opposed the proposal, which would have reduced Commonwealth contributions.
9 Oct, 2:34pm
Hobart artist raises concerns over AI copy sold on Etsy
Crochet designer Lucy Cooper says buyers contacted her after purchasing a pattern that failed to reproduce her beanie design.
9 Oct, 1:51pm
Nick Dal Santo to leave St Kilda AFLW coaching role
Brad Lloyd will lead an independent review of the Saints’ AFLW program after a winless start to the season.
9 Oct, 1:19pm

Government and politics, courts, health, education, the regions and the stories that shape the country.

Existing cost-sharing arrangements will remain after councils and states opposed the proposal, which would have reduced Commonwealth contributions.

9 Oct, 2:34pmBy Mariam Haddad

NSW takes control of approvals for Sydney Town Hall Square
The proposed A$94 million civic plaza will undergo a state assessment process, but has not received development approval.
9 Oct, 11:19am
Rescued turtles return to refilled Gwydir wetland
The first 13 turtles have been released at Gingham Waterhole, while a Dubbo zoo is incubating more than 250 eggs laid during their care.
9 Oct, 10:35am
Canberra stadium proposal raises concerns over Griffin legacy
A historian has questioned the proposed waterfront venue, while the ACT planning minister says transport and parking impacts need further study.
9 Oct, 8:38am
Queensland blue card refusals rise to 6,403
More than 1.4 million people are monitored under the screening scheme, but a law professor cautions that more refusals do not necessarily mean better protection.
9 Oct, 7:21am

Companies, jobs, banks, deals, regulators and the cost of living.

The agreement covers full live coverage of both races, with the 2027 men’s and women’s events overlapping from 22 to 24 January.

9 Oct, 12:35pmBy Anjali Deshmukh

Nolans rare earths project marks construction milestone in NT
Arafura's A$1.8 billion project near Alice Springs is due to have its mine and processing plant built over three years, the company's chief executive says.
8 Oct, 7:05pm
Ayr seafood business fears supply loss ahead of reef gillnet ban
Temporary gillnet licences expire on 30 June 2027, while fishers are seeking a three-year delay to the ban.
8 Oct, 11:21am
Queensland football clubs seek pause on new registration fee model
More than 100 clubs have raised affordability concerns, while Football Queensland disputes claims of sharp increases under its 2027 fee structure.
7 Oct, 6:20pm

The ASX, the Australian dollar, commodities, bonds and the Reserve Bank.

Opponents of three northern Tasmanian data centre proposals welcomed the withdrawal, while Firmus said it remained able to pursue its plans.

9 Oct, 4:19pmBy Raymond Leung

Firmus plans to allocate about half of IPO to existing investors
The Australian data centre operator has set an A$11 share price and is due to begin trading on the ASX on 23 October.
7 Oct, 4:05pm

Technology companies, cyber security, telecoms, AI and start-ups.

Crochet designer Lucy Cooper says buyers contacted her after purchasing a pattern that failed to reproduce her beanie design.

9 Oct, 1:51pmBy Quang Dinh

NT government restores systems after 12-hour outage
Emergency calls and hospital care continued during the territory-wide disruption, while police non-emergency communications were affected.
8 Oct, 7:51pm
Luke Forsyth appointed CSIRO's permanent cyber security chief
The former Deloitte partner takes over after Tom Minchin spent eight months as acting chief information security officer.
8 Oct, 7:08am
ClingSTUN botnet exploits old flaws in routers and VPN gateways
The malware targets more than 30 known vulnerabilities, including two Ivanti flaws that prompted an Australian Cyber Security Centre alert in January 2024.
7 Oct, 8:05pm
SUBCO weighs cable ship investment and survey drone
Founder Bevan Slattery estimates the cable vessel could cost around US$165 million (A$236 million) and expects to seek government contributions.
7 Oct, 9:21am

AFL, NRL, cricket, rugby, football, tennis, the Olympics and Australians abroad.

Megan Schutt reached 150 ODI wickets as Australia took a 1-0 series lead at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

9 Oct, 10:22pmBy Brendan Kavanagh

Nic Maddinson selected for first Test in 10 years against South Africa
The 34-year-old is set to open alongside Travis Head, with Matt Renshaw moving to number five. Australia won the toss and chose to bat.
9 Oct, 6:51pm
Bates claims provisional Bathurst pole as Feeney and Allen miss top 10
The Matt Stone Racing rookie set the fastest Gen3-era lap at Mount Panorama and will run last in the pole-deciding shootout.
9 Oct, 5:51pm
Marshall explains St Kilda awards absence after Geelong trade
Geelong gave up its first-round pick, currently No.14, for the ruckman and a 2028 third-round selection.
9 Oct, 4:50pm
Munster hopes for Storm agreement as free agency approaches
The Melbourne five-eighth is contracted until the end of 2027 and says his upcoming World Cup campaign will be his last.
9 Oct, 3:37pm