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Australian Associated PressFrench oppose World Rugby's 20-minute red card proposal
World Rugby's plan for to dismissed players to be replaced after 20 minutes elapses has met with opposition in France with player safety cited as a concern.
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Putin ordered Novichok attack, spy tells UK inquiry
An ex-Russian double agent who was found slumped on a UK bench says his Novichok poisoning must have been sanctioned by President Vladimir Putin.
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Pakistan insist they have plan to level England series
Pakistan have insisted "there is a plan" as they attempt to level the series against England after a humbling first Test loss on the same Multan wicket.
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New Zealand take 4-0 America's Cup lead over British
Defending champions Team New Zealand have taken a 4-0 lead over the British challengers in the first-to-seven America's Cup series off Barcelona.
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Pause put on three-way AFL trade featuring Houston
The first big deal of the AFL trade period was stopped on Monday night, with Port Adelaide defender Dan Houston still in limbo as Wednesday's deadline looms.
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Socceroos out to defy history in Japan blockbuster
Coach Tony Popovic says a drought-breaking Socceroos victory in Japan would make him smile as much as their 2006 World Cup win over the Samurai Blue.
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Leaders crumb over texts as early voting kicks off
A "Mediscare" text campaign has been launched by the opposition before the first ballots were cast for the Queensland election.
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Interstate ferry fiasco claims Liberal deputy leader
The deputy premier of Tasmania's minority Liberal government has resigned from cabinet over ferry delays and cost blowouts.
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Gold Coast's McLaughlin banned for one game in AFLW
Niamh McLaughlin faces a one-game suspension after she was charged with rough conduct for her dangerous tackle on Brisbane forward Sophie Conway.
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Humanitarian aid to Myanmar people amid junta brutality
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed Australia's support for the people of Myanmar who continue to suffer under the oppressive rule of the military junta.
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'Lasting change' needed one year from referendum defeat
One year on from the voice referendum defeat the prime minister says the government is focused on "practical reconciliation".
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Serial rapist banned from owning horses
A serial rapist will be monitored and banned from owning or taking care of animals, as he faces bestiality charges following his release from jail.
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Jarryd Hayne joins Fiji's Pacific Championships staff
Jarryd Hayne has landed his first rugby league gig since having a sexual assault conviction overturned.
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Counting to 100: Labor insist preschool target on track
Labor is adamant it can open 100 public pre-schools by 2027 but critics are sceptical given the time taken to open the first.
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Accused neo-Nazi marcher denies inciting racial hate
A young man accused of taking part in a neo-Nazi march in Brisbane's CBD has denied a charge that he incited others to engage in racial vilification.
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NZ's coalition in poll control but Luxon doubts linger
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon hopes tough economic times - which he blames Labour for - are behind his government's lack of a polling honeymoon.
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Matt Renshaw's hopes of Test recall take a hit
Sam Konstas, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft have all beaten Matt Renshaw for selection in the Australia A squad to face India A this summer.
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Conservative in court win over book classification
Gender Queer was classified as unrestricted by a board which incorrectly said those against the graphic book were "broadly anti-LGBTQIA+," a court has found.
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Cycling star Brown caps dream final season with win
Australian cycling star Grace Brown has won her final race, capping a dream swansong season that featured Olympic and world titles, plus a classics triumph.
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Past failures 'redundant' as Stajcic targets WSW glory
Western Sydney Wanderers head coach Alen Stajcic believes his side can take out the A-League Men championship after nearly a decade without silverware.