Australia Seal World Cup Spot as Jordan Qualify for First Time
Saudi Arabia’s Hassan Al-Tombakti acknowledges fans after defeat to Australia in World Cup quaifying. Photograph: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images
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NSW Recall Jarome Luai After Mitch Moses Ruled Out of Origin II
Mitch Moses has been ruled out of game two. Credit: Getty
Meta Agrees $14.3 Billion Deal for 49% of Scale AI and Hires Its Founder
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive. Meta’s attempt to leapfrog the current state of progress is seen by observers as an attempt to regain the initiative over AI. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP
Summer McIntosh Sets Three World Records in Five Days at Canadian Swimming Trials
Summer McIntosh of Canada reacts after the women’s 400m individual medley final at last year’s Paris Olympics. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock
RBA Cuts Rates to 3.85%: Relief for Borrowers, Challenges for First-Time Buyers
RBA’s Latest Move: A Double-Edged Sword On May 20, 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced a 0.25 percentage
Victoria Makes Public Transport Free for Under-18s From January 2026
Public transport will be free for everyone under 18 across Victoria from 1 January 2026, under a budget measure Premier
Mitchell Starc’s IPL Exit: Prioritizing National Duty Over Lucrative Contracts
Mitchell Starc decides against returning to India for the resumption of the IPL after the tournament was suspended due to concerns around the India-Pakistan conflict. Photograph: Surjeet Yadav/MB Media/Getty Images
TikTok’s EU Tangle: Transparency Troubles and Potential Fines
A separate EU inquiry into TikTok’s suspected failure to guarantee election integrity in Romania is ongoing. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters
NSW Workers’ Comp Reforms: A Fair Go or a Raw Deal?
The Minns government says changes to the NSW workers’ compensation scheme are necessary to avoid unsustainable costs. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
Hollie Pearne-Webb Retires From International Hockey After 274 Caps
Hollie Pearne-Webb has ended her 12-year senior international career