Kurtley Beale recalled to Wallabies squad for UK tour
The 37-year-old replaces Hunter Paisami, who is unavailable for personal reasons, with James Ramm and Kalani Thomas also joining the touring group.
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Starc takes six as Australia bowl South Africa out for 329
South Africa lost their last four wickets in six balls after an opening stand of 158 in the deciding Test at Newlands.
Walsh returns at fullback as Kangaroos name team for Cook Islands
James Tedesco moves to the bench, while wrist ligament damage has ended Jillaroos centre Julia Robinson's World Cup campaign.
Southern Cross Credit Union puts AI on account balance calls
The credit union says its Nova assistant handles 7% of calls, with plans to add answers to general enquiries.
Tungkillo residents raise noise and light concerns over data centre plan
Quantum DC plans a 1,200-megawatt hub east of Adelaide, but the state government says it has not received a formal development application.
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WA moves towards legalising plug-in solar panels and batteries
Consultation on a safety standard will examine how to prevent the devices from overloading household power circuits.
Northern NSW rescue helicopter review finds harassment response inadequate
The service has committed to all 31 recommendations after an independent review found workplace problems but no effect on patient safety.
Hail reaches seven centimetres as storms hit south-east Queensland
The Bureau of Meteorology warned of destructive winds and possible flash flooding, while police urged drivers to avoid floodwaters after three rescues.
Officials contradict PM's explanation for A$6 million golf club grant
Infrastructure Department officials say the Marrickville project excludes sewerage works, despite Anthony Albanese telling parliament the funding would address sewage spills.
Police help deliver baby after stopping speeding car near Warrnambool
Baby Ashlee arrived within two minutes, before an ambulance could reach the family, who were 4 kilometres from hospital.
Union and analyst warn of loopholes in gas reservation plan
Proposed laws would require exporters to reserve the equivalent of up to 20% of production for domestic buyers, but critics question how obligations would be set.
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.
Australian inflation reaches 4.3% ahead of RBA rate decision
Underlying inflation also increased in September, with the annual trimmed mean reaching 3.6% before the Reserve Bank's November meeting.
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.
Telstra uses Microsoft AI agent to reconcile migration payments
Microsoft says the agent supports more than 272,000 service migrations, with recommendation accuracy above 95%.
MP's partner develops tool to document online abuse
Launceston engineer Liam McGrath-Bishop says Clarify gathers evidence of threatening social media comments that can be passed to police.
Southern Cross Credit Union puts AI on account balance calls
The credit union says its Nova assistant handles 7% of calls, with plans to add answers to general enquiries.
Tungkillo residents raise noise and light concerns over data centre plan
Quantum DC plans a 1,200-megawatt hub east of Adelaide, but the state government says it has not received a formal development application.
Parliament IT and cyber project budget put at about A$40 million
Network segmentation is an early priority, while a new risk team is reviewing 104 historical assessments marked complete without evidence.
Michael Clarke says discipline issues drove 2013 ‘homeworkgate’ bans
The former Australian captain backed coach Mickey Arthur’s decision but now says the penalty was heavy and communication should have been better.
Sheza Alibi draws barrier six for A$10 million Golden Eagle
Autumn Boy will start alongside Sheza Alibi in barrier five, while Beiwacht drew gate 10 for the Group 1 race at Royal Randwick.
Starc takes six as Australia bowl South Africa out for 329
South Africa lost their last four wickets in six balls after an opening stand of 158 in the deciding Test at Newlands.
Walsh returns at fullback as Kangaroos name team for Cook Islands
James Tedesco moves to the bench, while wrist ligament damage has ended Jillaroos centre Julia Robinson's World Cup campaign.
Essendon and Richmond to take extra Dreamtime fixtures to Perth
Each club has sold one home game to Western Australia across two years, while the traditional MCG fixture will remain unchanged.
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.