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Sydney has recorded its first case of H5N1 bird flu after a greater crested tern found at Warriewood on the Northern Beaches tested positive for the virus. The discovery was confirmed by the New South Wales Government on Friday, September 4, 2026, as authorities announced two other H5 bird flu events involving a greater crested tern at Port Kembla and a Hutton’s shearwater at Corindi, near Coffs Harbour. The government said there were no signs of mass wildlife deaths in the affected areas or elsewhere in the state. Surveillance operations are continuing to identify any further infections at an early…

Global bond markets are entering another crucial week as investors weigh fresh inflation figures, central-bank decisions and mounting concerns over government borrowing costs from Tokyo to New York. Bond yields have climbed sharply across major economies, lifting the cost of finance for governments, companies and households while putting pressure on elevated stock-market valuations. The rise has been fuelled by higher energy prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, renewed inflation fears and anxiety over the scale of future sovereign borrowing. Japan is likely to remain at the centre of the market’s attention after the yield on its 10-year…

Danny Boyle’s Ink recreates the frenetic birth of The Sun through Jack O’Connell’s performance as editor Larry Lamb, portraying Fleet Street in 1969 as a combustible world of ambition, rivalry and rapidly changing newspaper culture. The film, which opened the 83rd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, follows Australian publisher Rupert Murdoch, played by Guy Pearce, as he takes control of the struggling newspaper and recruits Lamb to turn it into a mass-market force. Adapted by James Graham from his own stage play, Ink charts the pair’s attempt to challenge the conventions of the established British press. Lamb assembles a team…

Manchester City, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are monitoring Atletico Madrid winger Alex Baena after his impressive start to the season, with early discussions over a potential future move understood to be possible. The Spain international has scored three times in his opening three matches, performances which have attracted interest from several leading European clubs. Atletico, however, have no intention of making him readily available and would be expected to resist any approach during the season. Sources familiar with the market believe clubs could make contact ahead of the January transfer window, although a move next summer appears more realistic.…

Payne Haas ended his Brisbane Broncos career with a try and a 34-20 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs, but the emotional farewell at Accor Stadium marked the end of his nine-season spell with the club. The forward powered over from close range in the sixth minute to open the scoring, setting the tone for an influential final appearance before his move to South Sydney in 2027. Haas was later sent to the sin bin for repeated infringements, yet returned to complete 71 minutes with 152 metres, 15 carries, 40 tackles and 58 post-contact metres. Brisbane led 10-10 at half-time before…

The Trump administration’s latest appeal to the US Supreme Court over mail-in ballots could inject further uncertainty into November’s midterm elections, election administration expert David Becker has warned. The Justice Department asked the court on Thursday, September 3, to lift a federal judge’s order blocking new Postal Service rules that would impose additional requirements on states using the mail to distribute ballots. The appeal came as North Carolina prepared to send out mail ballots on Friday, with other states due to follow throughout September. The elections on November 3 will determine control of Congress for the remainder of President Donald…

The yen’s sharp recovery from a 40-year low is beginning to unsettle traders who have spent years betting on further weakness in the Japanese currency, as expectations of higher interest rates, changing investment flows and US pressure on Tokyo combine to alter market sentiment. The currency is on course to gain 2.3% against the dollar this week, its strongest weekly performance since Japan and the United States mounted a rare joint intervention at the end of July. Six weeks ago, the yen fell to 163.99 against the dollar, its weakest level since 1986. It has since attracted renewed buying, with…

Keith Andrews believes Brentford can break through the “ceiling” that kept them out of Europe last season as the Bees look to build on an encouraging start to the new Premier League campaign. Brentford missed out on a first qualification for European football by the narrowest of margins in May, when Dango Ouattara headed over in the final seconds of a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield. Victory would have lifted the club into seventh place and secured a Europa League spot. Andrews, who was visibly distraught at the final whistle, has since used the disappointment as motivation. He says…

The JAC Hunter has arrived in Australia as the country’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute, with a starting price below A$50,000 — but a first review suggests its impressive specification is let down by dated technology and an uneven ownership proposition. The Chinese manufacturer’s new dual-cab, badged for the 2027 model year, is available in Pro and X variants. Prices begin at A$49,988 before on-road costs for the Hunter Pro, while the better-equipped Hunter X starts at A$54,844. That places the Hunter below key plug-in hybrid rivals including the BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger PHEV. JAC is…

A boy has died after a car was struck by a train at a level crossing in County Mayo, Gardaí have said. Emergency services attended the scene of the collision at the level crossing. Gardaí have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash, and inquiries are ongoing. Details about the boy’s age, the train involved, and other particulars have not been released by authorities at this time. The investigation is expected to continue as Gardaí gather evidence from the scene at the level crossing in Mayo.