Wallaroos beat Scotland in Chancellor and Smith's farewell
Australia's 38-31 victory in Canberra completed a three-game sweep, despite four yellow cards for the hosts.
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Wallabies select Teddy Wilson and Tom Lambert for European tour
Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper return for the four-Test trip, while Carter Gordon is included despite recovering from a fractured leg.
McDonald to ride Aeliana in bid for fifth straight Cox Plate
The A$6 million race moves to Flemington during Moonee Valley’s redevelopment, while trainer Chris Waller is chasing a record-equalling seventh win.
Carlton-Richmond clash set to lose Thursday night slot in 2027
A Saturday or Sunday afternoon match is looming as the AFL reshapes Round 1 and drops Opening Round.
Volkanovski prepares for Evloev title defence at UFC 333
Unbeaten challenger Movsar Evloev has won 10 UFC bouts in succession, while a bantamweight title trilogy also features on the Abu Dhabi card.
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NSW drops planned changes to T4, T8 and South Coast trains
The government says it will prioritise reliability after passengers and local MPs raised concerns about the proposed timetable.
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Backpackers question regional work as visa ballot replaces guaranteed stay
Second-year working holiday visas will fall from 57,000 to 45,000, with third-year visas dropping from 31,000 to 5,000.
NT approves Darwin Harbour pollution monitoring scheme
The government plans six new monitoring stations, while critics say the legislation should specify pollution limits and other safeguards.
Victorian Coalition pledges to overturn Labor’s activity centre housing policy
An Armadale apartment proposal highlights the dispute over residents’ appeal rights under Victoria’s new planning rules.
Methane detections at Gorgon trigger UN alert and WA investigation
Five satellite observations identified plumes at Chevron’s LNG facility, with the latest recording emissions averaging about 7.8 tonnes an hour.
Golf club briefing omitted sewerage works cited by Albanese
Documents show the prime minister's office supported a Marrickville Golf Club media event before his undisclosed honorary membership became public.
Airbnb to ban check-out chore lists for guests paying cleaning fees
A Sydney host club leader says basic tasks are reasonable but acknowledges some property owners have demanded too much.
Snowy 2.0 cost could reach A$25 billion as completion slips to 2029
Snowy Hydro has set a target cost of A$22 billion, with provision for another A$3 billion if needed.
Alinta Energy drops Oven Mountain pumped hydro plans
The proposed A$1.8 billion development in northern NSW has been deemed unviable, with Alinta citing economic and timing difficulties.
NAB workers face contest for remaining roles under job cuts
The bank plans to eliminate 2,500 positions by June, including 1,500 before Christmas, with corporate staff most affected.
Workers urge ATO to step up unpaid super recovery
About A$6 billion in super goes unpaid each year, while independent reports put the tax office’s recovery rate at about 15%.
NextDC loses 40% as power constraints force forecast cuts
The data centre operator has put new developments and land purchases on hold while electricity and planning delays affect its Melbourne expansion.
Firmus float withdrawal raises questions over Tasmanian projects
Opponents of three northern Tasmanian data centre proposals welcomed the withdrawal, while Firmus said it remained able to pursue its plans.
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.
ABC wipes staff devices after exposure to spyware-linked ads
The broadcaster says it has found no evidence of compromise, while researchers say more than two dozen Australian organisations were targeted.
Government counters ESA offer for Bennell-Pegg space flight
The Commonwealth has not revealed its proposed financial contribution, with a response from the European Space Agency expected by the end of 2026.
AGL records 500,000 customer passkey enrolments
The utility says customers using passkeys typically cut their average login time by 30 seconds, with adoption reaching 30.5%.
Suntory Oceania expands AI investment and explores SAP automation
The beverage maker has moved about 90% of its datasets to Databricks and is expanding access to Copilot Pro.
ASD warns of critical PHP flaws ahead of patches
PHP maintainers rate two vulnerabilities at 9.2 out of 10, as alleged technical details appear online before a disclosure embargo ends.
Jack Miller crashes twice and misses direct MotoGP qualifying passage
The Australian rider was 12th fastest in practice at Phillip Island, leaving him needing to progress through the opening qualifying session.
De Pasquale leads Gold Coast qualifying as Kostecki misses shootout
Jack Le Brocq finished 17th on Friday as the Supercars finals opened, with three title contenders facing elimination by the end of the weekend.
Cooper Bai tours PNG Chiefs base as Titans departure timing remains unclear
Melbourne could consider an early deal for the 19-year-old forward, Dave Riccio said, after Bai confirmed he would not re-sign with Gold Coast for 2028.
Wallabies select Teddy Wilson and Tom Lambert for European tour
Taniela Tupou and Tom Hooper return for the four-Test trip, while Carter Gordon is included despite recovering from a fractured leg.
McDonald to ride Aeliana in bid for fifth straight Cox Plate
The A$6 million race moves to Flemington during Moonee Valley’s redevelopment, while trainer Chris Waller is chasing a record-equalling seventh win.
Rosalie Gascoigne exhibition brings Canberra landscapes to the NGA
The exhibition includes works made from discarded materials collected around Canberra and will run from 24 October to 14 February.
Harrie Fasher wins A$70,000 Sculpture by the Sea award
Her steel and bronze sculpture, Unveiling the Edges of the Sky, is among more than 100 works exhibited between Bondi and Tamarama.
Fiona O'Byrne wins Lester portrait prize for Luci, now
The Melbourne artist receives A$50,000, while Perth honours student Yasamin Khadembashi wins the A$10,000 emerging artist award.