Australia withstand batting collapse to beat New Zealand in T20 opener
Kim Garth struck the winning boundary at North Sydney Oval as Australia claimed a two-wicket victory and moved 1-0 ahead in the Rose Bowl series.
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Wallabies lose 43-21 to All Blacks in Sydney Bledisloe clash
New Zealand extended their winning run against Australia to 13 Tests, with Wallabies captain Harry Wilson calling for improvement before the spring tour.
Tempted wins The Everest as Hayes blames wide draw for defeat
Ka Ying Rising's run of 21 consecutive wins ended with a head defeat, while Tempted delivered trainer Ciaron Maher his second Everest victory.
Calf tear ends Mitchell Moses' World Cup campaign
Canberra five-eighth Ethan Strange will join Australia's 23-man squad as the replacement for the injured Parramatta playmaker.
Australia likely to keep side as South Africa make second Test changes
Cameron Green remains injured, while Kagiso Rabada is set to return for South Africa at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
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Boland strikes twice as rain limits second Test opening day
South Africa reached 2-20 before play was abandoned, with Australia choosing four fast bowlers and leaving out Nathan Lyon.
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Mulino says government knew of ATO credit card plans in July
The government later agreed to cover costs so the tax office could keep accepting credit cards until mid-2027 after businesses opposed the proposed ban.
Lake Bonney restocked with around 600 Murray cod
Many of the fish are ready to breed, while an ecologist says their return could improve habitat and water quality.
Queensland ambulance ramping at 42% as paramedics report long delays
Health Minister Tim Nicholls remains hopeful of cutting ramping below 30% by October 2028, while some hospitals record rates above 60%.
Fire ants reinfest Queensland organic farms after treatment pause
A newly permitted treatment offers an option for certified organic properties, but requires labour-intensive application to individual nests.
Bellinger River RSL to host family retreat for younger veterans
The Bellinger Valley camping and fishing gathering will commemorate 25 years since Australian troops were first deployed to Afghanistan.
Albany gas closure talks began eight months before customers were told
WA has rejected taking over the network, while Albany's mayor says earlier notice could have allowed negotiations with another supplier.
Perth’s Lalla Rookh to close in December after 14 years
The Italian restaurant and wine bar’s team cited rising costs, changing lunch trade and an inability to reach a lease agreement.
Import guarantees follow preliminary dumping finding on Chinese windows and doors
Importers face financial guarantees of up to 73.3% while the industry minister considers whether duties should apply.
Australian employment falls by 39,300 as jobless rate stays at 4.7%
Participation slipped to 66.8% in September, while a revision lifted August's unemployment rate from 4.6% to 4.7%.
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.
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.
Australian retailer stays closed after Shopify checkout redirection attack
App developer Logbase confirmed WAGD was affected after an intruder used an internal tool to plant malicious code.
ASIC seeks security and data chiefs after resignations
Jamie Norton and Graham Jefferson are due to leave in December, while ASIC is also recruiting a contract technology chief for RegistryConnect.
TPG tests 5G network slicing to prioritise eftpos at Adelaide show
The telco described the Royal Adelaide Show trial as its first production deployment of network slicing on its live standalone 5G network.
ASD shifts cyber security framework from maturity scores to evidence
The Essential Eight replacement prioritises identity services and internet-facing devices, but a deadline for mandatory adoption has not been set.
Pope's AI adviser warns Australia over copyright reform risks
Father Paolo Benanti says allowing AI training without permission could leave Australian creators' work generating profits and tax revenue overseas.
Rabada cleared for Australia Test return, dismisses Smith ill will
South Africa are seeking to recover from a 214-run defeat in Durban as Kagiso Rabada returns from a hamstring tear.
Cummins calls for bigger Test crowds after sparse Durban turnout
Kingsmead recorded just under 20,000 spectators across five days, with rain forecast for the start of the second Test in Gqeberha.
Wallabies lose 43-21 to All Blacks in Sydney Bledisloe clash
New Zealand extended their winning run against Australia to 13 Tests, with Wallabies captain Harry Wilson calling for improvement before the spring tour.
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.