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UFC 305: Steve Erceg wants to boost his rise with the fight in Perth

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Australian star fighter “Astroboy” Steve Erceg wants to get back into title contention when he faces New Zealander Kai Kara-France at UFC 305 on Sunday morning. Erceg (12-2) is looking to rebound from just the second loss of his career, which came in May when he lost a unanimous decision to UFC flyweight champion Alexandre … Read more

Japan's economy recovers strongly thanks to consumption boost

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Japan's economy grew by 3.1 percent on an annual basis in the second quarter, which was much faster than expected. Thanks to a strong increase in consumption, it has recovered from a slump at the beginning of the year and is thus prepared for another short-term interest rate hike. The Bank of Japan had forecast … Read more

Technology boost helps Norwegian sovereign wealth fund make $209 billion in profit

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Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a profit of 1.48 trillion Norwegian krone (209 billion Australian dollars) in the first half of 2024, while global stock markets rose. The fund's equity portfolio returned 12.5 percent between January and June, while the fund's fixed-income securities and real estate suffered losses of 0.6 percent and … Read more

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Jessica Hull hopes for silver in the 1500m to boost Australia's comeback in the middle distance

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Jessica Hull hopes the silver medal she won at the Paris Olympics, ending the drought, will be the start of an Australian renaissance in middle-distance running. Hull claimed the country's first track medal since 2012 and first middle distance medal since 1968 when she finished second behind legendary Kenyan Faith Kipyegon in the women's 1500m … Read more