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Socceroos are a long way from home but have a special Oakland connection
Socceroos captain Mat Ryan is a long way from home, but he has found an unexpected connection in Oakland. Source link
Anthropic releases Mythos-class model for public use
Imposes a 30-day data retention for Mythos-class models. Source link
Iron Age Britons may have removed the brains of the dead
Scrape marks inside a skull and sharpened limb bones in a set of remains found in Scotland may be evidence of unusual Iron Age funerary rituals Source link
Somali referee returns home after being denied entry to US for World Cup
Omar Artan thanks FIFA for its support after he is barred from entering the United States, ending his dream of refereeing at his first World Cup. Source link
Further $105m federal-state bailout announced for Nyrstar smelters
The federal, Tasmanian and South Australian governments have contributed to a new funding package for Nyrstar’s Hobart and Port Pirie smelters, including money for feasibility studies into modernising and expanding their operations. Source link
Stamp duty will soon be abolished for all first home buyers in the ACT
Today’s ACT budget will deliver measures to make the territory the first Australian jurisdiction to remove stamp duty for all first home buyers, the government says. Source link
Cam McEvoy says his 50m freestyle world record is just the beginning
When Cameron McEvoy broke the long-standing 50m freestyle world record in March, he was at great pains to note that he believes he can go even faster. The Australian Swimming Trials offers the first chance to do so. Source link
Emergency clean-up ordered at Queensland waste business
Drums and containers of chemical and hazardous materials have been leaking at an abandoned central Queensland premises, flowing into stormwater drains. Source link
Live: ASX likely to rise despite US launching strikes against Iran
The Australian share market is likely to open slightly higher, despite the United States launching missile strikes against Iran. The strikes were in response to Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter and raises doubts about how close both nations are to reaching a peace deal. Follow live. Source link
Croquet player attempts to break world record at 101
Gippsland’s May Beveridge still plays croquet every week. The 101-year-old may soon be crowned the world’s oldest female competitive player. Source link