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Canadian men turn heads with two upset wins on Day 1 of South Africa Rugby Sevens
energy and resources
Woodside Energy in talks with Santos to form US$52-billion Australian gas giant
FILE PHOTO: Australia's Woodside Energy Group's exhibition booth is seen at the World Gas Conference 2022 in Daegu, South Korea May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Tan/File Photo
soccer
Canada captain Christine Sinclair goes out a winner in 1-0 victory over Australia
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Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin makes remarks at a virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
soccer
Australian women focused on Olympic qualification as they take on Canada in B.C.
Australia's Emily Van Egmond, right, controls the ball during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Australia and Denmark at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
soccer
Australia captain Kerr to miss Canada friendlies
Australia's Sam Kerr reacts during the Women's World Cup third place playoff soccer match between Australia and Sweden in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Kerr will miss Australia's upcoming friendlies against Canada due to injury.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tertius Pickard
soccer
Canada Soccer to honour Chrstine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt and Erin McLeod at Australia friendly in B.C.
Canada's Christine Sinclair ,centre, and Sophie Schmidt, right, run during a training session at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, July 30, 2023. Captain Sinclair won't be the only player in the spotlight when Canada hosts Australia in Victoria and Vancouver next month. Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod and midfielder Schmidt, who have also called time on their international career, are also being honoured at the Vancouver game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
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Origin’s top shareholder rejects Brookfield’s revised US$10.6-billion bid
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed//File Photo
world
'Koala corridors' to save Australia's endangered marsupial
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world
Heartbreak for Kohli and India as Australia wins the Cricket World Cup for 6th time. Head hits 137
Indian cricket players attend a training session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final match between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
world
Ottawa’s exclusion from Indo-Pacific talks worries business group
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledges Chinese President Xi Jinping as they take their places for a family photo at the APEC Summit, in San Francisco, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
energy and resources
Pension fund AustralianSuper raises its stake in Origin Energy to 16.50%
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
international business
AustralianSuper rejects Brookfield-led consortium’s offer to join $10.5-billion Origin takeover
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
travel
I’ve discovered why so many Australians make Noosa their Shangri-la
Noosa Heads, a resort enclave on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Aerial shots of Surfers along Noosa Main Beach
international business
Australia’s central bank raises interest rates to 12-year high, tempers hawkish stance
People walk out of the Reserve Bank building in the central business district in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Australia's central bank has lifted interest rates for the first time in five months, taking the official cash rate up by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.35 per cent. Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time since June with a quarter percentage point hike that brought the cash rate to a 12-year high of 4.35%. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
world
China, Australia agree to turn the page as tensions ease
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 6, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch via REUTERS
soccer
Captain Christine Sinclair to wrap up Canada career with two December games in B.C.
Canada's Christine Sinclair runs with the ball during Group B soccer action against Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. The star Canadian soccer player has announced her retirement. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
olympics
Canada beats Australia, advances to semi-finals at mixed curling worlds
Quebec skip Felix Asselin throws a stone during QuebecÕs first draw against Ontario at the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont. on Friday, March 3, 2023. Canada qualified for the playoffs at the world mixed curling championship with wins over Poland and New Zealand on Tuesday. Asselin and his crew out of the Glenmore Curling Club in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Que., improved to 6-0 and led Group B with two matches remaining. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins
energy and resources
Australia’s Origin Energy says independent report deemed Brookfield’s US$9.67-billion bid ‘fair’
The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed
tennis
Félix Auger-Aliassime bounces Sebastian Ofner, advances to Japan Open quarter-finals
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime hits a return against Austria's Sebastian Ofner during their men's singles match on day three of the ATP Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on October 18, 2023. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) (Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)
olympics
Aussies bump off Canadians in beach volleyball world quarterfinals
Melissa Humana-Paredes of Canada, rear, and Brandie Wilkerson of Canada, front, in action during their beach volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 quarter final match against Sara Hughes of United States, and Kelly Cheng of United States in Gstaad, Switzerland, Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP)
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Canada wants to be a global leader in critical minerals. Why is Australia eating our lunch?
View of Rio Tinto Alcan smelter from Kitimat Village, Kitimat, BC. (10-05-2023)
international business
Newcrest investors strongly approve nearly US$17-billion Newmont takeover
FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and gold imitation are seen in front of the Newmont logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
international business
Australian regulator approves Brookfield’s US$9.8-billion bid for Origin Energy
The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. Picture taken July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed
international business
Newmont’s US$16.68-billion Newcrest deal receives all regulatory approvals
FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure and gold imitation are seen in front of the Newmont logo in this illustration taken November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
world
Australian Aboriginal leader threatened ahead of referendum on Indigenous rights
This screen grab taken from video released by the Parliament of Australia on June 15, 2023 shows independent senator Lidia Thorpe addressing the Senate in Canberra. Thorpe on June 15 detailed allegations that she had been sexually "assaulted" in parliament, stating the building was "not a safe place" for women to work. (Photo by Handout / PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA " - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by HANDOUT/PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIA/AFP via Getty Images)
world
Countries pledge to raise $12-billion to fund coral reef protection
FILE PHOTO:Fish swim at a coral reef garden in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, May 28, 2021. Picture taken May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula/File Photo
sports
Australia stays in the Rugby World Cup after holding off Portugal
Australia's Rob Valetini is tackled during the Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Portugal at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
world
Australia PM rallies support for Indigenous referendum as early voting starts
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the Yes23 official campaign launch in Adelaide, Australia August 30, 2023. AAP Image/Mark Brake via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT/File Photo/File Photo
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Roll on Q4! World market themes for the week ahead
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technology
Elon Musk’s X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation, research organization says
FILE PHOTO: 'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
international business
Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox, News Corp
Tennis - US Open - Mens Final - New York, U.S. - September 10, 2017 - Rupert Murdoch, Chairman of Fox News Channel stands before Rafael Nadal of Spain plays against Kevin Anderson of South Africa. REUTERS/Mike Segar