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'No excuse': South bang down A-League door with Cup win

South Melbourne are basking in the glory of their Australia Cup final win and are ready to break down the door to get in the A-League.

AAP · Oct 10

South Melbourne stun Victory to claim Australia Cup

South Melbourne have stunned Melbourne Victory on penalties to become the first NPL team to win the Australia Cup, enhancing their claim to join the A-League.

AAP · Oct 10

Old soccer meets new football: Australia Cup final heaves with significance

South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory clash on what promises to be a ‘special and historic night’ and in a triumph of the competition’s concept

The Guardian - AU · Oct 9

Sodium-ion batteries are getting ready for prime time. How can they improve EVs?

With potential safety improvements and lower manufacturing costs, Na-ion batteries are coming of age at precisely the right time.

LiveScience · Mar 5

The AFCON star who's a second-tier Australian player

Melburnian Aamir Abdallah played a starring role in Sudan's historic AFCON run, but just a few weeks before, he was featuring in the Australian Championship.

AAP · Jan 12

UK police forces lobbied to use biased facial recognition technology

Exclusive: System more likely to suggest incorrect matches for images of women and Black people

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Home Office admits facial recognition tech issue with black and Asian subjects

Calls for review after technology found to return more false positives for ‘some demographic groups’ on certain settings

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

Drivers, tradies and care workers chase Aust Cup glory

Mohamed Aidara is an Uber driver, Bul Juach is a disability support worker. Both will be crucial to Heidelberg United's hopes of what would be a famous win.

AAP · Oct 3, 2025

Giantkillers dare to dream of game-changing Cup win

Semi-professional Heidelberg United are one win away from becoming the first non A-League Men team to win the Australia Cup and are daring to dream.

AAP · Sep 30, 2025

Expert rejects Met police claim that study backs bias-free live facial recognition use

Academic says sample size was too small to claim new sensitivity guidelines have removed racial, gender or age bias

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025