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Spain will step onto the field with France in the Cup semi finals after the Spaniards' 2-1 victory over Belgium in Los Angeles. Disappointments plagued the Belgians. They'd already lost captain Youri Tielemans to injury in the warm up. In the second half Belgium goalkeeper, Thibault Courtois had to leave the field with a thigh injury, in tears. Substitute Mikel Merino became a superhero, scoring i...

Australia's being pitched as a potential global powerhouse for data centres. These are the massive facilities that store, process and move the data behind everything from cloud computing to artificial intelligence. But as billions of dollars flow into new projects, a fierce debate is emerging over who benefits, and who bears the cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia's telecommunications network is in the spotlight after a massive Telstra outage on July 8. So how can we avoid these in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Industrial action set to halt BHP's port operations in WA could cost the mining giant almost $50 million in revenue. So how could it hurt the national economy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Telstra's mobile network is recovering from a major nationwide outage, which affected thousands of customers, disrupted business payment systems and caused major delays to public transport networks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New research from overseas is today confirming what most wage and salary earners might have noticed long ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two popular far right European leaders are vowing to pursue their political ambitions, despite facing significant scrutiny over issues relating to alleged fraudulent finances.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russian athletes could be allowed to compete for their country at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension. So what's behind the move? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The powerful organisation that rules world soccer, FIFA, is once again at the centre of a controversy. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the independent disciplinary committee's decision to clear American striker Folarin Balogun to play in the USA's Round of 16 clash against Belgium. Balogun received a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which automatically triggered a one-game ban...

China's confirmed it launched a nuclear-capable missile armed with a dummy warhead from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean just hours after Australia signed a treaty with Fiji. So does this risk igniting more tensions in the region? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China has test-fired a ballistic missile armed with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean, a move that 's been labelled "destabilising to the region" by the Australian government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Prime Minister is in the middle of a scandal over comments he made about superstar Kylie Minogue on a podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fans and experts are trying to figure out what went wrong after the Socceroos' loss to Egypt ended Australia's World Cup campaign.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Health and agriculture authorities continue to investigate whether bird flu has spread beyond the three currently confirmed cases, but how much do you know about the disease and it's impacts?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might be rooting for Australia in the FIFA World Cup, but do you the players behind this diverse 26 man squad? Get to know the Socceroos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift fans around the world are in a frenzy over the superstar's wedding to footballer Travis Kelce, with many speculating the big day is happening this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump’s finances are under scrutiny again after reports he earned $2 billion last year - three times more than before returning to the White House. How did he do it, and are there conflicts of interest? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An elephant seal known as Neil is once again drawing global attention, returning to Tasmania for his annual moult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The alleged violent murder of a Thai teenager by an Aussie man has brought global attention to the city of Pattaya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia's consumer watchdog is monitoring major supermarkets, ready to impose fines for excessive pricing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After years of climbing house prices, new data shows the market is cooling off, but home ownership is still out of reach for many Australians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia's world leading under 16's social media ban came in six months ago. Now the government's introduced plans to beef up the existing laws. So what's driving these changes?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Australian Energy Regulator has launched a new scheme called the Solar Sharer Offer, with eligible households able to use three hours of free power during the middle of the day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The federal government's winding back it's fuel excise cut, which it brought in to combat sky high prices due to war in the Middle East.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices