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Sports · 1 day ago

Fakhar Zaman’s 127‑ball Century Powers Pakistan to Tri‑Series Victory in Lahore

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Fakhar Zaman’s 127‑run knock helped Pakistan chase 326, dismiss Sri Lanka for 10 runs and claim the tri‑series title in Lahore, with Shaheen Afridi adding flair with his pocket handkerchief.

Politics · 1 day ago

Albanese’s era teeters on the brink of a melon mishap

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Speculation swirls that the Prime Minister may soon be remembered for a slip involving melons, prompting his advisers to pray the mistake stays metaphorical rather than literal.

Business · 1 day ago

Alice Springs House Sales: Melbourne and Sydney Buyers Snap Up Outback Homes in 24 Hours, Rental Yields Soar

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Investors from Melbourne and Sydney are buying Alice Springs homes within a day of listing, chasing the town’s unusually high rental yields and turning the remote outback into a hot property market.

Business · 1 day ago

Etsy Tightens AI Rules, Sellers Still Uncertain About Their Digital Art's Future

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Etsy has rolled out new AI‑copying policies amid a chorus of user complaints, but many sellers remain unconvinced that the changes will protect their creative livelihoods.

Business · 2 days ago

Horsham’s lone LPG pump goes silent, leaving motorists to hitch a ride to the nearest town for cheap fuel

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

The final LPG dispenser in Horsham has closed as demand dwindles, meaning drivers must travel out of town to fill up with the once‑cheap alternative to petrol.

Politics · 2 days ago

Albanese brands RBA’s rate hikes as blunt instrument, tries to keep Labor out of the toolbox

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese distanced his party from the Reserve Bank’s upcoming rate hikes, likening the policy tool to a blunt instrument and warning of a treacherous political climate both at home and abroad.

Environment · 2 days ago

Fire Ants Arrive, Leaving Conservationists Wondering Who’s Scarier: Insects or Imaginary Monsters

Priya Nair, Sydney desk

Fire ants have been spotted in urban areas, prompting conservationists to warn that these tiny terracotta soldiers may be the real monsters, outshining rock‑snot, murder hornets, and even Halloween specters.

Finance · 2 days ago

NGX Limited’s Namibian Gold Licences Spark Glitter‑Strewn Frenzy

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

NGX Limited’s shares surged 92.9% after securing seven gold licences in Namibia that cover more than 1,300 square kilometres, making the company the ASX runner of the week and turning the market into a treasure hunt.

Politics · 2 days ago

Anthropic’s Odd Pitch: Promising World‑Changing AI While Hinting at Existential Risk

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Anthropic is courting investors with bold claims that its AI will reshape the global economy, but the company also warns the technology could pose an existential threat, an unusual mix that has investors both intrigued a…