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North board approved mammoth Blakey offer amid police investigation
Nick Blakey, who is poised to become one of the highest-paid players in the competition, on Friday nominated North Melbourne as his preferred destination. Meantime, Zak Butters is a Bulldog on a $17 million deal that is the largest on aggregate in AFL history.

Rating the Wallabies and All Blacks ahead of Eden Park showdown
It’s on again. Australia arrive at Eden Park full of confidence, aiming to end their curse at the famous ground under new coach Les Kiss.

Perth Bears chief executive Anthony De Ceglie quits
The Perth Bears announced the departure of De Ceglie - former director of news and current affairs at Seven West Media after being editor-in-chief of the West Australian newspaper - in a press release on Friday evening.

Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.

Worried about letting AI loose in your Gmail? You should be
Why in the world would you ever give ChatGPT access to your email? It’s a reasonable question, given everything we’re hearing about rogue AI agents, not to mention the privacy implications of unleashing AI in your inbox. Then again, one of the best ways to appreciate the power of a personal...

Crazy Rich Asians TV show to reunite Constance Wu and Henry Golding
The show will pick up after the hit 2018 film, and will also star Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.

Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
The host says a health scare was "probably one of the most scariest things I've ever been through".

I use this free sleep tool to stop my mind from racing at night
I don’t know about you, but there’ve been countless times that I go to bed exhausted only for my brain to suddenly decide it’s the perfect time to replay an awkward conversation from five years ago. If that sounds familiar, then I recommend giving the site Fall Asleep a try....

Tom Morris had a crack about coverage of St Kilda. He didn’t tell the full story
The Saints’ problems are much bigger than departing coach Nick Dal Santo.

Ponga has gone to the ‘dark side’. He finally feels at home
After a decade of waiting to reach the “pinnacle” of rugby league, Kalyn Ponga is set to make his debut for New Zealand in Thursday’s World Cup opener against the Kangaroos.

Australia at risk of sports brain drain ahead of home Olympics as AIS cuts jobs
Just six years out from the Brisbane Games, Australia’s sporting bodies are facing dozens of job cuts, putting decades of expertise and the futures of athletes at risk.

Acer Googlebook 14 review: The AI isn’t the best part
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Gorgeous OLED display Lightweight, premium design Excellent battery life Cons AI features aren’t particularly useful Touchpad attracts fingerprints Our Verdict The Acer Googlebook 14 is a great premium laptop, but it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. It’s only worth considering if you want a lightweight, high-end convertible laptop and you’re...

Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

Manager Maresca says he has complete trust in Man City despite bombshell cheating verdict
Maresca was speaking ahead of City's Premier League match with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Welcome to the era of the used PC
I’ve never bought a PC or component second-hand, but that may change if this RAM shortage doesn’t let up soon. I started thinking about the issue after listening to this week’s episode of The Full Nerd, which features some smart conversation about the consequences of purchasing used components as well as...

Video game Cyberpunk 2077 to get live-action movie adaptation
The smash hit from the studio behind The Witcher series is to be turned into a film by Paramount Pictures.