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Sports · 2 days ago

Melbourne Cup Shrinks Again After Vet Tests; Derby Day Trainer Charged by Stewards

Lotte Nguyen, Melbourne desk

Vet tests this morning forced another horse to be scratched from the Melbourne Cup, and a Derby Day trainer was hit with a stewards’ charge for an undisclosed offence.

Lighter · 2 days ago

Best Spud Harvest in a Decade Clears the Gloom of Crops Failing from Scorching Summer

Lighter Desk

Japan's potato crop shines amid a scorching summer that saw many other crops fail.

Business · 2 days 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 · 2 days 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.

Sports · 2 days ago

Audi's FP1 sidepod blunder leaves 'very bright' fan on display

Sam Orbit, World desk

During Freddie Slater's FP1 session, Audi mistakenly left a fluorescent cooling fan in the car's sidepod, prompting the team to rue the oversight.

Business · 2 days ago

Milford’s Golden Run Comes to an End: KiwiSaver’s Tech Titan Tumbles

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Milford, the long‑standing top performer in KiwiSaver tech portfolios, fell from first place after a decade, as new data shows a rival’s surge. The change comes amid a market that feels like a roller‑coaster, with…

Business · 2 days ago

Bathurst Resources Resubmits Denniston Plateau Mining Application After EPA Rejection

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

Bathurst Resources has re‑filed its mining application for the Denniston Plateau, addressing the concerns raised by the EPA that led to the original fast‑track rejection.

Sports · 2 days ago

South Africa’s Early Dominance Crumbles as Australia Strikes Late, Setting Up a Grandstand Finale

Noor Hale, World desk

South Africa led for most of the day before Australia mounted a late surge, leaving the series finale tantalisingly open.

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.