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Australian Associated PressWallaroos aiming for statement win over Ireland
After missing qualifying for the top-tier WXV 1 competition, Australia's women's rugby team hope to prove they are among the world's best by beating Ireland.
- Australian Associated Press
Man accused of aiding murder plan found not guilty
After being accused of helping a workmate murder his estranged wife, Bradley Bell has been found not guilty by a Brisbane Supreme Court jury and walked free.
- Australian Associated Press
Historic Sandown Raceway faces uncertain future
Sandown Raceway's future is in doubt, with Supercars drivers contemplating the 60th anniversary might be the last time they race at the historic venue.
- Australian Associated Press
Activists say 'NO' as Vic mulls weapons expo return
Victoria's treasurer has signalled a controversial weapons expo could return to the state despite days of protests some of which which descended into violence.
- Australian Associated Press
Russia to expel six British diplomats accused of spying
Russian security services will kick six British diplomats out of the country after accusing them of spying and "subversive activities".
- Australian Associated Press
Dusty and Suns in talks over AFL career revival
Richmond legend Dustin Martin could reunite with Damien Hardwick as talks progress over a deal to continue his AFL career on the Gold Coast.
- Australian Associated Press
'Fall guy' for $160m cyber scam could be released soon
A Chinese national has been jailed for his role in an international money-laundering syndicate while another awaiting sentence claims he was actually a victim.
- Australian Associated Press
Aussie legends strike gold in triumphant homecoming
Australia's Paralympians and Olympians have been welcomed home in the best way possible, soaking up the sun and the glory at a reception in Sydney.
- Yahoo News Australia
'Completely unusual' signal detected as Earth shaken for nine days
The strange occurrence has taken 68 scientists a year to investigate. Find out what happened.
- Australian Associated Press
Addo-Carr's second test positive, future uncertain
Canterbury superstar Josh Addo-Carr's secondary drug test has come back as positive in a blow to the winger's hopes of returning to the field this season.
- Australian Associated Press
Vietnam's death toll from typhoon rises to 233
The search continues in Vietnam for more than 100 people missing in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which has killed at least 233 people.
- Australian Associated Press
Gangland figure Mick Gatto facing extortion charges
Police are taking over extortion and blackmail charges first lodged by a restaurateur against underworld figure Mick Gatto.
- Australian Associated Press
Football Australia CEO backs Arnold as Socceroos coach
The Socceroos' poor World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Indonesia have piled pressure on Graham Arnold, but the coach has Football Australia's backing.
- Australian Associated Press
Sharks ready to attack favourites Melbourne: Fitzgibbon
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon says the Sharks have a different "energy" about them this finals campaign than in the past two years and are ready to attack Melbourne.
- Australian Associated Press
Stakusic upsets top-seed Ostapenko in Guadalajara
Teenager Marina Stakusic survived four match points to claim her biggest win in beating top-seed Jelena Ostapenko to reach the Guadalajara Open quarter-finals.
- Australian Associated Press
Putin warns of war if West lifts Kyiv's missile limits
President Vladimir Putin has warned NATO countries will be at war with Russia if it allows Ukraine to fire Western long-range missiles into Russian territory.
- Australian Associated Press
How Gould launched a Penrith-like reboot of Bulldogs
Canterbury's results in Phil Gould's third year are eerily similar to what unfolded at the same stage of his Penrith reboot - and there's even more parallels.
- Australian Associated Press
Matildas narrow down coach search, interim imminent
The hunt for the next Matildas coach is heating up, while Football Australia expects to announce an interim coach within the next 10 days.
- Australian Associated Press
Bulldogs attack big payout to sleazy volunteer's victim
The Bulldogs say a $5.9 million payout to a child sex abuse survivor is manifestly excessive as they try to overturn a jury's negligence verdict against them.
- Australian Associated Press
Up, up and away, Melbourne's third runway to take off
A third runway at Melbourne Airport has been approved by the federal government with hopes it will operate in tandem with the long-awaited airport rail.
