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An AFL player desperate to continue his career has reportedly signed a secret deal with his club, taking legal responsibility for future concussions.
AFL club had secret concussion deal with player: report
An AFL player desperate to continue his career has reportedly signed a secret deal with his club, taking legal responsibility for future concussions.
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English international Morgan Smithies will join the Perth Bears for their inaugural NRL season after three campaigns with Canberra.
Bears’ English raid continues, sign Canberra forward
English international Morgan Smithies will join the Perth Bears for their inaugural NRL season after three campaigns with Canberra.
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Two cars have collided in a fiery head-on outback highway crash that has left five people dead, sparking an investigation into the cause of the tragedy.
Fifth victim of horror head-on highway crash confirmed
Two cars have collided in a fiery head-on outback highway crash that has left five people dead, sparking an investigation into the cause of the tragedy.
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A Meta AI model reportedly accessed the internet during cybersecurity testing and hacked into another company.
Meta’s AI model hacked another company during testing
A Meta AI model reportedly accessed the internet during cybersecurity testing and hacked into another company.
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A media goliath has doubled down on its stick-and-carrot campaign against AI snatchers, also calling out other companies who '"should know better".
‘Kleptomaniacs’: media empire vows to slay AI thieves
A media goliath has doubled down on its stick-and-carrot campaign against AI snatchers, also calling out other companies who '"should know better".
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Police have found the bodies of a man and woman in a house after an outback town was thrust into an almost eight-hour lockdown in response to a serious assault.
Man, woman dead after hours-long siege lockdown
Police have found the bodies of a man and woman in a house after an outback town was thrust into an almost eight-hour lockdown in response to a serious assault.
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A team of international scientists have used cutting-edge technology, including a radio telescope in rural Australia, to open a new "cosmic window".
Stranger things: Aussie helps crack cosmic cold case
A team of international scientists have used cutting-edge technology, including a radio telescope in rural Australia, to open a new "cosmic window".
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Indigenous sensation Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow's recent visit to to the Torres Strait with coach Kristian Woolf reinforced his deep appreciation for the Dolphins.
Forever Phin: Cultural connect with coach binds Hammer
Indigenous sensation Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow's recent visit to to the Torres Strait with coach Kristian Woolf reinforced his deep appreciation for the Dolphins.
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The head of the NATO military alliance has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about the country accessing more air defence interceptors.
Zelenskiy speaks to NATO head on securing interceptors
The head of the NATO military alliance has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about the country accessing more air defence interceptors.
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Amazon Australia is upgrading its Alexa chatbot with the same technology that underpins ChatGPT, and says it has been trained to understand Australian culture.
Ocker reboot makes Alexa ‘authentically Australian’
Amazon Australia is upgrading its Alexa chatbot with the same technology that underpins ChatGPT, and says it has been trained to understand Australian culture.
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Artificial intelligence could lift productivity in Australia by up to 2.4 per cent and add an extra 44,000 new jobs over the next decade, modelling suggests.
Report reveals extent of AI boost to Australian economy
Artificial intelligence could lift productivity in Australia by up to 2.4 per cent and add an extra 44,000 new jobs over the next decade, modelling suggests.
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Businesses seeking office space are gravitating to the most expensive end of the market even if it means paying more up front, fresh data suggests.
Why old office buildings are vacant despite demand
Businesses seeking office space are gravitating to the most expensive end of the market even if it means paying more up front, fresh data suggests.
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US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come soon as Iran and Oman near an agreement on the waterway.
Trump says US held ‘all-day negotiation’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come soon as Iran and Oman near an agreement on the waterway.
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Australia fast bowler Michael Neser's calf injury has the veteran targeting a return for the South Africa tour.
Neser injures calf as Australia reveal India plans
Australia fast bowler Michael Neser's calf injury has the veteran targeting a return for the South Africa tour.
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Author and hip-hop artist Omar Musa moved to Borneo to write his second novel Fierceland, which has taken out Australia's premier literary award.
Six years, 21 drafts earn hip-hop poet top book prize
Author and hip-hop artist Omar Musa moved to Borneo to write his second novel Fierceland, which has taken out Australia's premier literary award.
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Data centres in every state and territory could be required to supply their own renewable energy if changes are introduced at a national level.
Power play: national law could curb data centre demands
Data centres in every state and territory could be required to supply their own renewable energy if changes are introduced at a national level.
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North Queensland conceded 82 points last week, the most in 91 years, but coach Todd Payten has opened up on why the finals are still within the team's grasp.
‘Doesn’t define us’: Cowboys plot bounce after shame
North Queensland conceded 82 points last week, the most in 91 years, but coach Todd Payten has opened up on why the finals are still within the team's grasp.
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A-Leagues bosses have openly declared they want to thrash out a new CBA with the players, who have rejected two previous pay offers.
$10.8m gambit sparks fresh twist in A-Leagues pay row
A-Leagues bosses have openly declared they want to thrash out a new CBA with the competiton's players, who have rejected two previous pay offers.
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An ex-neo-Nazi has revealed what saved him from extremism, as experts warn online grievance movements can radicalise young Australians.
Former neo-Nazi labels brotherhood ‘a load of lies’
An ex-neo-Nazi has revealed what saved him from extremism, as experts warn online grievance movements can radicalise young Australians.
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The Roosters smashed the Cowboys 82-12 last week. But coach Trent Robinson doesn't want the NRL to slow down its expansion plans.
Roosters’ expansion verdict after 70-point thrashing
The Roosters smashed the Cowboys 82-12 last week. But coach Trent Robinson doesn't want the NRL to slow down its expansion plans.
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Local shares have rallied on reports the US and Iran are nearing a new deal, boosting confidence as investors bet on a brighter outlook for global growth.
Shares soar to record highs, oil dives on peace hopes
Local shares have rallied on reports the US and Iran are nearing a new deal, boosting confidence as investors bet on a brighter outlook for global growth.
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A judge has slammed the "shameless" conduct of two men who savagely murdered a grandmother before disposing of her body in bushland.
Grandma’s killers ‘barbaric, devoid of human decency’
A judge has slammed the "shameless" conduct of two men who savagely murdered a grandmother before disposing of her body in bushland.
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The red-hot Sharks are using the doubters as motivators as they chase an elusive NRL premiership and a glorious farewell for several departing teammates.
‘We don’t really care’: Sharks dismiss finals naysayers
The red-hot Sharks are using the doubters as motivators as they chase an elusive NRL premiership and a glorious farewell for several departing teammates.
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Just eight days after dislocating his shoulder, St Kilda defender Jack Silvagni is doing everything within his powers to face his former side Carlton.
Brave warrior: Saints star Silvagni keen to face Blues
Just eight days after dislocating his shoulder, St Kilda defender Jack Silvagni is doing everything within his powers to face his former side Carlton.
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Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam has opened up on his defensive struggles as he backs new No.7 Tom Duffy to be his halves partner in 2027.
New Broncos halves point to future as Mam targets gains
Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam has opened up on his defensive struggles as he backs new No.7 Tom Duffy to be his halves partner in 2027.
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Years after a non-verbal "malnourished" man with Down syndrome died, a 70-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a "complex" investigation.
Murder charge after ‘malnourished’, 29kg man’s death
Years after a non-verbal "malnourished" man with Down syndrome died, a 70-year-old woman has been charged with murder following a "complex" investigation.
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Brisbane must cope without suspended star Ali Brigginshaw for the first time in their history, but her replacement is a rising talent with a big future.
Brigginshaw’s big ban opens door for next Broncos star
Brisbane must cope without suspended star Ali Brigginshaw for the first time in their history, but her replacement is a rising talent with a big future.
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Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.
Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record
Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.
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First Nations NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell has been sidelined since Magic Round and now his absence will extend into Indigenous Round.
Souths’ Mitchell ‘hurting’ to miss Indigenous Round
First Nations NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell has been sidelined since Magic Round and now his absence will extend into Indigenous Round.
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World champion open water swimmer Moesha Johnson says Australia will lose part of its DNA if the sport is cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Aussie open water swimmers rallying for Olympic future
World champion open water swimmer Moesha Johnson says Australia will lose part of its DNA if the sport is cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
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