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Presenting the 19th team: NRL strikes $600m deal with govt as PNG side details revealed

Papua New Guinea are reportedly set to become the NRL’s 19th franchise, with an in-principle agreement being brokered between the ARLC and the federal governm

Thieves used angle grinder to cut down life-sized bear statue from Melbourne shopping centre, police say

The artists who created a life-sized bronze bear statue say they are "shocked and heartbroken" after learning it had been stolen from a shopping centre in Melbo

Why is the US on the verge of cutting interest rates? What does it mean for Australia?

Australians could wake up tomorrow to news that the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates overnight.If the US Fed does cut rates, it will be an important mo

The US has begun cutting interest rates and there are implications for Australia

The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates overnight in an important move for the global economy.As lots of traders expected, the Fed cut interest rates by h

Australians urged not to travel to the Middle East after mass pager blasts

Hezbollah has pointed the finger at Israel for what appears to be an escalation between the two warring parties. Israel has not yet responded.As the security si

Op shop puts ‘designer Balenciaga bag’ on sale for $2,000, prompting backlash

A donated handbag has hit the shelves at the St Vincent de Paul Op Shop in Tamworth with a price tag of $2,000.As soon as the Forest Green, hourglass crocodile

Business leaders eye economic light at end of tunnel

Nearly nine in 10 Australian chief executive officers surveyed were confident about the economy despite a sluggish few quarters of growth engineered by policyma

How Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield transformed her cricket ahead of maiden T20 World Cup campaign

Australian cricketer Phoebe Litchfield, about to embark on her maiden T20 World Cup campaign, still pinches herself when she walks out to bat alongside the like

Goorjian steps down as coach of Australian basketball team

Brian Goorjian has stepped down as head coach of the Australian men's basketball team (William WEST)Brian Goorjian has stepped down as head coach of the Austral

Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund boosts Victorian clubs – Cricket Victoria

ASB parent CBA could replace thousands of call centre staff with AI

“We’re already using a range of technology, including AI, alongside our team, to enhance the experience we offer our customers. For example, our chatbot Jos

Women’s T20 World Cup gets major cash boost | cricket.com.au

The fast-approaching Women's T20 World Cup has received a big enhancement with players and officials set to cash in