We can’t all be James Bond, but we can all play as the suave superspy in new video game ‘007: First Light’, tracing the young navy veteran earning his licence to kill at MI6. It’s the first hint of what Jeff Bezos’ Amazon will do with the Bond universe - and superfan Jared Lynch is here to play.

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James Bond franchise rebooted as gritty video game after Amazon takeover

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A Blue Origin rocket exploded during an engine test at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, local time. Plus, KPMG’s CEO resigns suddenly and a John Farnham tribute comes to Melbourne.

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Blue Origin loses rocket in huge explosion on launch pad

KPMG Australia chief, audit boss quit amid escalating whistleblower scandal

Lendlease was told ‘nothing to see here’ in KPMG audit scandal

John Farnham: A Living Legend tribute to be held in September 2026

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The ABC lost its head of news and a star reporter – who also happened to be an ex-bikie – in the space of a day. So, what’s going on at the national broadcaster?

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ABC sacks Four Corners reporter but defend hiring him in first place

Death threats, deaf ears: ABC ‘ignored’ bikie-turned-reporter crime link claims

ABC news boss Justin Stevens quits abruptly

Hugh Marks refuses to deny ABC news boss Justin Stevens was ‘pushed’

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Queensland superstar Kalyn Ponga says he wishes he could relive the moment that changed the opening match of the 2026 NRL State of Origin series. Plus, an extraordinary medical twist in the recovery of a rookie NSW Police officer wounded in the Bondi terror attack, and a fourth so-called ISIS bride is charged by the AFP.

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‘No apology for taking strong action’: NRL backs Ashley Klein’s controversial send-off of Kalyn Ponga

Bondi hero cop recovers from surgery on shock tumour only found after shooting

Another ISIS-linked Australian charged with terror offences

Federal government sues manufacturer 3M for $2bn over toxic chemical contamination

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She’s the mining billionaire with big ambitions above the ground - Gina Rinehart has been revealed as the financial backer of a big new buy-up into Seven, the media group controlling TV, radio, podcast and newspaper publishing assets across Australia. This is Rinehart’s third foray into entertainment - so what’s the end game? The journo with the ear of all the billionaires, John Stensholt, is here.

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Billionaire Gina Rinehart funding Bruce McWilliam’s Southern Cross Media share buy

Southern Cross takeover deal sparks questions over tax and who’s in control

Billionaire Alex Waislitz says Southern Cross must make room for Bruce McWilliam

New chief ends executive bloodletting by reinstating ousted Seven boss

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Inflation has fallen, taking some pressure out of the economy, but it probably won't reduce the risk of another interest rate rise.

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Economy slumps as high inflation and Chalmers’ budget threatens downturn

Inflation data lifts ASX as market trims bets on RBA rate hikes

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At least one patient is dead and scores are infected with diphtheria, a disease that haunted humanity for thousands of years and killed millions of children. Vaccines all but eliminated diphtheria, but now an outbreak centred on remote Aboriginal communities has experts seriously worried. What’s causing it - and are we doing enough to fight back?

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Could this outbreak have been stopped?

Disease spreads to multiple states

It’s not just about vaccination - but it’s an indictment of our nation

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An ISIS bride left behind in a Syrian refugee camp, is preparing a legal challenge to be allowed to return to Australia. Plus, senior NSW police face uncomfortable questions at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

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Albanese outlines three points on return of ISIS brides

ISIS bride barred from Australia named as family prepares urgent legal action

Royal commission live: Police commander says ‘no need to stay’ email ‘poorly worded’

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