‘I’ll wear that as captain’: Reds rue missed chances as Chiefs storm home to move atop Super Rugby standings

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

'I'll wear that as captain': Reds rue missed chances as Chiefs storm home to move atop Super Rugby standings

Source: The Roar

The Queensland Reds went across the ditch looking to extend their lead at the top of the Super Rugby standings, but they will return…

The Queensland Reds went across the ditch looking to extend their lead at the top of the Super Rugby standings, but they will return empty-handed and in second spot after blowing a series of missed chances against the Chiefs in the second half.
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Four decades of torment after teen’s train track death

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Four decades of torment after teen's train track death

Source: 9News.com.au

Mark Haines' siblings have spent every day of the last 37 years desperately missing their beloved older bro…

Warning: This story contains the name and images of a deceased Indigenous person.
Mark Haines' siblings have spent every day of the last 37 years desperately missing their beloved older brother.
Mark, a happy and unassuming Gomeroi teenager who loved… [3178 chars]

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UK’s AUKUS inquiry is unlikely to suggest the government pull out, expert says

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

UK's AUKUS inquiry is unlikely to suggest the government pull out, expert says

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Britain's parliamentary inquiry is into the AUKUS partnership amid geopolitical shifts. Should Australia be worried about its $368 billion deal? Here is what we know.

The British parliament's defence committee has launched an inquiry to examine whether the AUKUS partnership is on track under "the impact of geopolitical shifts".
Experts say no evidence has been seen at this time that the inquiry is likely to recomm… [5226 chars]

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Watch SpaceX’s history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today

Source: Space.com

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.

The four astronauts of SpaceX's private Fram2 mission over Earth's poles. From left: Chun Wang, Eric Phillips, Rabea Rogge and Jannicke Mikkelsen.
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Warwick Astronomers Find Doomed Star Pair Nearby

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Warwick Astronomers Find Doomed Star Pair Nearby

Source: Mirage News

University of Warwick astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away. These two stars

University of Warwick astronomers have discovered an extremely rare, high mass, compact binary star system only ~150 light years away. These two stars are on a collision course to explode as a type 1a supernova, appearing 10 times brighter than the m… [3987 chars]

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Sweeping Trump tariffs draw dismay, calls for talks from countries around the globe

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Sweeping Trump tariffs draw dismay, calls for talks from countries around the globe

Source: 9News.com.au

Responses have been measured, highlighting a lack of appetite for an outright trade war with the world's bi…

US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs have shocked governments and investors, provoking dismay and threats of retaliation.
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Friday night footy: Souths v Roosters; Cowboys edge Penrith

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Friday night footy: Souths v Roosters; Cowboys edge Penrith

Source: NRL.com

Follow all the action from Round 5 of the 2025 Telstra Premiership on NRL.com's live blog.

Wayne Bennett has already sprinkled some magic dust at Redfern to have his team travelling sweetly at 3-1 and with Latrell Mitchell back from a hamstring injury they will fancy their chances of taking down their arch-rivals.
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Australia’s Relationship with United States Gets a Second Look

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Australia’s Relationship with United States Gets a Second Look

Source: The New York Times

The country has doubled down on its defense relationship with the United States in recent years. President Trump’s treatment of allies is prompting some to question the wisdom of that path.

Australia is one of America’s closest allies; the two countries have fought alongside each other in every major conflict since World War I. Jake Sullivan, former President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, said in January that the two had effect… [951 chars]

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Albanese declares Chinese-controlled Port of Darwin should ‘be in Australian hands’

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Albanese declares Chinese-controlled Port of Darwin should ‘be in Australian hands’

Source: The Guardian

PM says two options on table: for an Australian-owned company to take control, or for port to return to being a government asset

The Labor government is on the hunt for a buyer for the port of Darwin despite the Chinese-owned company who holds the lease insisting it is not for sale.
Landbridge Group took control of the port in 2015 after the Northern Territory government signe… [3422 chars]

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Japanese GP: Piastri tops FP2 as Doohan, Alonso and fire trigger red flags

by Alison Rabbecca | Apr 4, 2025 | Google Finance News

Japanese GP: Piastri tops FP2 as Doohan, Alonso and fire trigger red flags

Source: PlanetF1

Oscar Piastri topped a very chaotic second practice session in Japan which featured no less than four red flags.

Oscar Piastri topped a very chaotic second practice session in Japan which featured no less than four red flags.
A huge shunt for Jack Doohan saw the Alpine driver thankfully walk away unhurt, in an FP2 session where grass fires proved a headache, wi… [4477 chars]

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