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“So they should desperately try and figure out a way to have Marky back. They should have him. If he’s playing in the Top 14, I’ve got no issue with that: ‘Come back and be in a Wallaby jersey’. No problem.”The Roosters are desperate to extend his contract at the NRL club, but Nawaqanitawase has stressed several times he is in no rush to make a decision and will consider his options at the end of the year. Informed sources say there are no active talks between Rugby Australia and Nawaqanitawase’s camp.Mark Nawaqanitawase scores a try against France in 2023.Credit:…
One photo on the red carpet with Xi Jinping could be more lucrative for Daniel Andrews’ business interests in China than all his years as Victorian premier.Andrews was photographed shaking the Chinese president’s hand as he arrived for the military parade in Beijing today, and joined a group photo of country leaders at the event, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.Blackmores chief executive Christine Holgate made it her mission to get a photo with the Chinese president way back in 2014, and saw the value of the vitamins business in China skyrocket from $1 million…
That’s 177,000 people with their own needs and issues that have to be addressed by the local MP and their staff. That’s the local MP who gets asked to attend every school prize night, council meeting and community gathering within their electorate every day.LoadingThat’s the same MP dealing with complex immigration or welfare payment issues (these dominate the time of elected officials), problems with the local road or pedestrian crossing, the parliamentary committee work and – if they’re a minister – their executive responsibilities.I haven’t included the time spent on political or media engagements, while fitting in time for their…
Construction of the first 750-megawatt capacity stage of Marinus Link, enough to power roughly 750,000 homes, is due to begin in 2026 and is expected to be completed by 2030.Why is it a big deal?Tasmania is rich in renewable energy, sourcing most of its electricity from dozens of hydroelectric dams, which release water downhill to spin turbines and create energy.The cost of the project, which has faced significant blowouts since its inception, will be recouped from consumers in Tasmania and Victoria via network charges on their power bills.Marinus Link is intended to enhance the flow of cheap and reliable power…
‘Life of a Showgirl’ is set to release on October 3Only Taylor Swift can break Spotify records for an album that hasn’t even come out yet. According to the music platform, the pop megastar’s upcoming 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl has already become the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in the platform’s history, breaking the record previously held by her own 2024 release, The Tortured Poets Department. The record was officially set on Sunday (August 31) and the streaming service announced the milestone on Monday, just weeks ahead of the album’s official release. Spotify first launched the…
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Video: ‘Mongrel’ behind Sea Eagles debutant’Mongrel’ behind Sea Eagles debutantWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerManly star Reuben Garrick believes young halfback Joey Walsh has all the tools to become a quality NRL player.September 3, 2025 — 7.39pm
World in pictures this week, September 4, 2025World in pictures this week, September 4, 2025We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer11 ImagesThe best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editorsSeptember 3, 2025 — 3.12pm1/11Military personnel take part in a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II held in front of Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China.Credit:Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP2/11Flames consume a garage as the 6-5 Fire burns through…
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Court action mounted this week against four of the country’s largest vegetable suppliers for alleged price-fixing blows a hole in the established science that supermarkets have been driving up prices for vegetables sitting on their shelves.The competition watchdog has flipped the script, claiming that a coterie of suppliers – the so-called cauliflower cartel or the celery swindlers – could be responsible for some of the price pain on the produce aisles.The price-fixed vegies in the spotlight include zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower.Credit: Edwina PicklesThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is alleging these big suppliers colluded to fix the price or…