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Roosters Edge Knights as Fuel Excise Fight and Bond Jitters Frame the Week
Monday’s Australia edition leads with the 19-18 NRL grand final, the Coalition’s Brent-linked fuel shield, ASX futures pointing higher, and fresh warnings on AI financing and legacy government IT.
SportsNawaqanitawase Double Steers Tricolours to 19-18 Premiership Win Over Newcastle
Mark Nawaqanitawase scored twice and Daly Cherry-Evans kicked a 70th-minute field goal as the Sydney Roosters beat Newcastle 19-18 in Sunday’s NRL grand final before 80,814 fans at Accor Stadium.
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StocksMonday SPI Contract Implies Firmer Sharemarket Open Following Quiet Bond Weekend
BusinessColes Accelerates Infill Supermarket Pipeline While Liquorland Stores Shrink Net Footprint
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Foster Direction Forces Canberra Agencies to Catalogue Aging IT Before March 2027
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