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Promise of 'light at end of the tunnel' for inflation

Labor is determined to inject optimism into Australia's gloomy consumers as another interest rate hike appears all but certain.

AAP · Sep 27

Lions hero on his grand final-saving defensive efforts

After some nervous moments early in the grand final, Brisbane Lions workhorse Ryan Lester came up clutch with some brilliant defensive efforts in a thriller.

AAP · Sep 27

'One more year': Lions fans go wild for coach Fagan

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan is seriously considering retirement after a third-straight premiership, but Lions fans want to convince him for one last dance.

AAP · Sep 27

Lions' recruits go from cellar dwellers to flag winners

Oscar Allen and Sam Draper - the only two Lions to grace the AFL grand final without a flag - came up clutch to join the three-peat party.

AAP · Sep 27

'Eyes in the sky' spotting a dozen sharks every day

The world's largest aerial shark surveillance program is being rolled out after drones detected an average of 20 sharks a day during winter.

AAP · Sep 27

Critical moments will haunt Dockers: Voss

Patrick Voss admitted there were moments he would love to have back after Fremantle threw away a significant lead late in their grand-final defeat to Brisbane.

AAP · Sep 26

The rescue bid bungles that cost Australian PoW lives

Command and intelligence bungles stopped proposed missions to rescue Australian and British PoWs in Borneo during World War II, a military historian says.

AAP · Sep 26

Lion for life eyes AFL immortality in four-peat quest

Three-time AFL premiership player Zac Bailey is quietly confident Brisbane can go back to the well as the Lions pursue a historic four-peat in 2027.

AAP · Sep 26

AI race sets up showdown for middle and global powers

Anthony Albanese has wrapped up a week-long visit to the US as questions about how to respond to the growth of AI test relations between traditional allies.

AAP · Sep 26

New Docker dad puts grand-final pain into perspective

New father Sam Switkowski shared his pride and gratitude after playing his last game for Fremantle in their heartbreaking AFL grand final defeat.

AAP · Sep 26