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Australian investment bank Macquarie names Greg Ward as next CEO

Macquarie Group has appointed Greg Ward as its new chief executive officer. He will replace Shemara Wikramanayake, who is retiring from the position. Ward, a long-serving executive, will take over the role on November 6. Investors view this appointment as a sign of confidence in the bank's strategy. The bank's…

The Economic Times

Probe into Bondi terror attack could miss key evidence

The royal commission into the Bondi massacre might miss out on key evidence as a former source to an Australian spy agency has had his visa application denied.

AAP

China has cracked down on AI companions. What can we learn from this?

Since November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been rewriting billions of emails, student assignments, reports, and break-up text messages. Alongside these mundane uses, we’ve seen a proliferation of chatbots as AI “companions”.

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The US is issuing billions in tariff refunds. That won’t unwind the damage to the global trading system

An Australian clothing company, Nashie, recently received a six-figure refund from the US government, including 6% interest, for tariffs it had paid on US imports. It’s just one of thousands of businesses reclaiming tariffs imposed on what President Donald Trump called “Liberation Day”.

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Hard-hitters, gritty stayers and smart cookies: Kiss’s first Wallabies squad is built in his image

The Queensland-born league winger has never played rugby union but Australia need something different – and his players have been put on notice

The Guardian - AU

‘White Australia’ has always been a myth. Hanson lamenting its end is wrong – and dangerous

The unexpected rise of One Nation in the polls, helped by leader Pauline Hanson’s relationship with mining magnate Gina Rinehart and often uncritical treatment by mainstream media, has seen the reemergence of another historical curio: the White Australia policy.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Paul Kelly on why Albanese is ‘misunderstood’ and Taylor needs to stay

In more than 50 years of covering Australian politics, journalist Paul Kelly has “certainly never seen a crisis like this”.

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Criticism over ISIS bride bail triggers judges' rebuke

The peak body for Australia's judges has hit back at the opposition leader for criticising the decision to grant bail to a member of the ISIS bride cohort.

AAP

Perth secure 'Gem' after signing Broncos title winner

Perth Bears have secured Australia and Queensland representative centre Gehamat Shibasaki until 2028 and added Fiji international Jope Rauqe to their squad.

AAP

The Commonwealth Games are here, with fewer sports, more nations and an uncertain future

Victoria was supposed to be gearing up to welcome athletes from around the world for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Instead, the competition is getting underway in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Conversation

Cameron Myers leads Commonwealth Games charge as Australia enters middle-distance golden era

Gold medals are well within reach for the athletics team in Glasgow, boasting more depth than Australia has seen for decades

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor’s ‘practical policy’ push, Epstein scout dies, why your phone will blare a loud siren on Monday

Anthony Albanese to outline plans to help paid work experience in healthcare specialisms; Daniel Siad found dead at his home near Paris

The Guardian - AU

Former spy refused visa to give evidence at royal commission – as it happened

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‘A river is our life force’: why Indigenous cultural values must be visible in conservation

In the Kimberley, Martuwarra – also called the Fitzroy River – is far more than a waterway.

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The way Australia taxes gas production is stuck in the past – this is why companies aren’t paying their fair share

Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports peaked at just over A$90 billion in 2022-23 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, easing to $65 billion in 2024-25. That placed Australia third in value of LNG exports, behind the United States and Qatar.

The Conversation

As the games begin, what does the Commonwealth mean and what purpose does it serve?

Early tomorrow morning, Australian Eastern time, the 2026 Commonwealth Games will begin in Glasgow.

The Canberra Times

It's ANU's most prestigious scholarship but some put the money in their trust funds

One scholar calls for quotas for low-income students.

AAP

High school to Hogwarts: Aussie cyclist's GB graduation

A double champion for Australia at the last Commonwealth Games, track cycling star Matt Richardson is now ready to race to titles in Team England colours.

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NZ has the sunshine, the tech and the expertise for solar – but not the political will

Comment from Auckland University: Australia has 4.4m solar homes while NZ sits at just 75,000. Here are 10 policy steps needed to unlock rooftop energy.

International Business Times UK

MasterChef Fans Vow Boycott as Meghan Markle Objects to Being Called 'Royalty'

Meghan Markle faces backlash after reportedly objecting to being introduced as 'royalty' on MasterChef Australia, sparking debate over her use of royal titles.

The Guardian - AU

Shabana Azeez: ‘The most disgusting thing I’ve seen on The Pitt? American coffee’

The Australian actor on posing as a patient for medical schools, having multiple birthdays on The Airport Chaplain and the song ‘nobody likes’ by the Strokes

The Guardian - AU

Pressure is growing inside Labor to properly tax gas exports. Here’s what a 25% tax could pay for

A change in the ALP’s platform signals the fight to get a fair return for our resources is not over

The Guardian - AU

AusAlert test will blast emergency warning siren over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know

National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phones

The Guardian - AU

How will Australia’s emergency services cope if satellites go down? With a sextant and a street directory

Military and SES personnel being taught analog communication and navigation techniques as experts warn solar flare could knock out ‘critical space infrastructure’

The Guardian - AU

Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach

The companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn valuation after it listed on public markets in June

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