Victorian man killed ex-girlfriend but says he’s not a murderer, court hears

A man who killed his former girlfriend and then tried to stage her death as a suicide claims he is not a murderer. Lachlan Young, 23, faced the Victorian Supreme Court in... Read more »

Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 3.25%

Reserve Bank holds official cash rate steady at 3.25 percent Halt was expected after six consecutive rate cuts by the RBNZ since last August RBNZ says needs more clarity on inflation, economy,... Read more »

Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 3.25%, hints at future rate cuts

“However, heightened global policy uncertainty and tariffs are expected to reduce global economic growth,” the bank said. “This will likely slow the pace of New Zealand’s economic recovery, reducing inflation pressures,” it... Read more »

Australia’s Rugby Renaissance: 3 Factors Powering a Renewed Love of the Sport

This content is supplied by Reputio. Rugby union has a lot of competition in Australia, with rugby league, AFL, soccer, and cricket. However, 2025 might go down as a significant year for... Read more »

Gloriavale school faces possible closure after second audit failure

Gloriavale’s school has failed two audits in as many years. Photo: RNZ / Jean Edwards Gloriavale Christian School’s registration could be suspended or cancelled if it does not rectify issues identified in... Read more »

Emergency services rush to firearms incident in Hamilton suburb of Chartwell

“There is a large police presence in the area and members of the public are urged to call 111 if they see any suspicious activity.” Emergency services were called to the Hamilton... Read more »

Amidst grief and sadness, Cameron Munster plays another iconic State of Origin performance after his father’s death

Cameron Munster only cracked 20 State of Origin games in Perth three weeks ago, but about a quarter of them have been in the “iconic” category. Think his 2017 decider debut when... Read more »

Queensland Maroons produce another Origin boilover to stun Laurie Daley’s NSW Blues

And yet, the skipper kicked, schemed and chased the game. “That’s as courageous and brave as I’ve ever seen,” Slater said of Munster. “I lost my dad in January, I know what... Read more »

Musk’s AI firm deletes Grok posts praising Hitler as X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm has deleted “inappropriate” antisemitic and pro-Hitler Grok posts, as Türkiye and Poland cracked down on the chatbot for offensive comments about politicians and religious beliefs. Concerns over... Read more »

Queensway school staff ‘on antidepressants’ over uncertainty

Teaching support staff at a primary school which is facing an uncertain future say they are taking antidepressants because their mental health has been so badly affected. Queensway Primary School in Yeadon... Read more »