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“Integrating her is probably the first and foremost [priority], to be honest,” Montemurro said of the captaincy. “And I haven’t had a discussion about it – I haven’t spoken to anyone about it. The focus has been getting the squad to a point where we want – and everyone’s on board with that – but the captaincy will be assessed once we get closer to the first game.”The Matildas squad will be named this Friday for the away games, against Wales at Cardiff City Stadium on October 25 (October 26, 12am AEDT) before a high-profile clash with back-to-back European champions…
Gold will become Australia’s second-most-valuable commodity export, overtaking liquefied natural gas, after the precious metal’s “extraordinary surge” to record prices, the government said.Revenues from bullion will jump to $60 billion in 2025-26 — the 12-month period to next June — up from $47 billion in the prior year, and almost double the total two years ago, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources said in a report. The surge will partially offset expected revenue declines in other commodities, including iron ore.Australia is one of the world’s leading gold producers.Gold has punched to successive highs over the last 12 months —…
Cardi B’s ex Offset wishes marriage hadn’t ended on bad termsOffset looked back at how his marriage came to an end with Cardi B, in a new interview, and shared what he wished he had done differently.The 33-year-old rapper shared that their divorce is not yet finalised, but he regrets how things took a turn for the worse as their conflict got public. The Set It Off hitmaker admitted, “I should have respected her way more. I made bad decisions, like stepping out. Gotta take that on the chin. When she left, I had to take that on the chin.…
Video: Growing number of Aussies pouring money into ETF’sGrowing number of Aussies pouring money into ETF’sWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerBillions of dollars are being poured into exchange traded funds by more Aussies than ever.October 8, 2025 — 7.00pm
Former Roosters NRL star Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is free to challenge for one last piece of silverware after overturning a suspension that threatened to ruin his career swansong.Waerea-Hargreaves will line up for Hull KR in Sunday’s Super League grand final against Wigan after successfully appealing what had initially been a three-week ban for hitting St Helens winger Jon Bennison high last weekend.Jared Waerea-Hargreaves risks missing the Super League grand final for this tackle.Credit: Super LeagueThe Kiwi legend won three premierships with the Sydney Roosters during his 16 years in the NRL, but was also charged a whopping 38 times and missed…
The shutdown of the US government adds to the concerns, along with fears that neither of the major parties appears concerned about the blowout in US deficits and debt this year thanks to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and its tax cuts for companies and the wealthy.US government debt was $US35.5 trillion as of September 30 last year. It is now about $US38 trillion and rising daily. The US debt-to-GDP ratio is about 125 per cent and rising. Trump’s much-vaunted revenues from tariffs (effectively a tax on US companies and consumers) will only make a dent in the $US1-trillion-plus interest…
Taylor Swift got first reviews from fiancé Travis Kelce’s familyTaylor Swift has turned her fiancé Travis Kelce’s family into Swifties, and everyone has already picked their favourite song from the new album, The Life of a Showgirl.The 35-year-old pop superstar released the album on October 3, and the Kelce brothers – Travis and Jason gushed about their favourite tracks in their October 8 New Heights podcast episode. The former Philadelphia Eagles centre revealed that Opalite is his favourite song, while he is also tremendously impressed by Eldest Daughter.Jason also shared that his wife, Kylie Kelce, loved Wish List the most,…
The finalists for this year’s WA media awards have just been announced, with WAtoday and its colleagues at 9 News Perth and Radio 6PR nominated across 10 categories.Journalist Emma Young has received two nods for her investigative reporting into the plight of WA’s dwindling black cockatoo population as it teeters on the brink of extinction. LoadingHer work highlighting the impacts of mining and land clearing on the native bird numbers has earned her a finalist spot in the Science and Environment category, as well as the coveted Arthur Lovekin Prize for Excellence in Journalism. Reporter Jesinta Burton has been nominated…
Video: NFL coach hits star after huge blunderNFL coach hits star after huge blunderWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerArizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon was fined after a heated sideline conversation following Emari Demercado’s costly error.October 8, 2025 — 12.36pm
Video: Females have higher genetic risk of depression: studyFemales have higher genetic risk of depression: studyWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerWomen carry a much higher risk of genetic depression than men, a study by Australian experts has found.October 8, 2025 — 7.44pm