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Avalara appoints new CMO & CIO to drive global expansion
Avalara appoints Adrianna Burrows as CMO and Shahan Parshad as CIO to boost global expansion and enhance AI-driven tax compliance solutions.

Sabalenka gets heated against Anisimova
The world No.1 and the American got a bit chippy during US star's semi-final win at Wimbledon.

Hijikata comes up clutch to reach Wimbledon doubles final
Rinky Hijikata celebrates match point in his men's doubles semi final with an “ice in my veins” action.

‘Something special’: How slumbering Lion fulfilled (and defied) childhood predictions
A blossoming Brisbane star has shown signs he could be the X-factor who delivers back-to-back premierships. The time has come for him to prove it consistently.

AFL turned a lame attempt at humour into a death threat
Abuse of coaches, players, or anyone else is unacceptable but the five-year ban of fan for a “death threat” only sent a mangled message.

Starc turned down millions of dollars in the IPL. He has no regrets ahead of his 100th Test
In his 99 Tests as a fast bowler, Mitchell Starc has prided himself on keeping his head down and getting on with business. He opens up before his milestone match in Jamaica.

Man arrested over alleged racially abusive messages to basketballer
A man who allegedly sent racially abusive messages to a National Basketball League player on social media has been arrested and charged after Basketball Australia’s integrity unit referred the matter to police.

Widespread power outage in Mount Maunganui, traffic lights disrupted
Hundreds of homes have lost power due to a fault at Transpower’s Mount Maunganui substation.

Bride reunited with engagement ring 10 days after losing it on South Island mountain
Abby Cavanagh lost her ring on the Crown Range, but with the help of a local and a metal detector was able to find it.

Nurses vote to go on 24-hour strike, citing safe staffing concerns
Health NZ is offering a 3 percent pay rise over two years, plus two payments of $325.

State Highway three closed following serious crash in Te Kuiti
The crash was reported shortly before 1pm on Friday.

This Australian almost missed out on playing doubles. Now he’s into the Wimbledon final
Rinky Hijikata could become a two-time grand slam doubles champion on Saturday after winning a thrilling Wimbledon semi-final that ended with even better celebrations.

Shocking umpire collision costs Carlton a goal
Another umpire-player collision has rocked the AFL.

Umpire clash: Adam Cerra at risk of unwanted first after costly blue
Adam Cerra faces a nervous wait on Friday to see if he will be cited by the match review officer for a collision with an umpire just before half-time in the Blues’ game with Brisbane.

The 17 club-by-club NRL seasons explained in one graphic
The numbers behind Canterbury’s playmaking conundrum, why the Bunnies are busted, and the Tigers’ true upside in 2025.

The centre bounce has become a relic. It’s time for the AFL to bring back the chaos or scrap it
The centre bounce battle between ruckmen was once a glorious spectacle. It isn’t any longer, so the AFL needs to decide whether to back it or sack it.

All Blacks wing scratched from crunch French test
The blow has catapulted a player not in the initial squad into the starting side in Wellington.

Watch: Liam Lawson's 'daunting experience' in a WRC rally car
The Kiwi driver was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to pilot a Formula 1 car but ended up behind the wheel of a WRC rally machine.

Ben Bach appointed NSW Practice Director at HR Crowd for ANZ
HR Crowd appoints Ben Bach as NSW Practice Director to strengthen regional leadership and client engagement across Australia and New Zealand.