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Australian Associated PressGlory owner Ross Pelligra to pay off $1m tax bill
Perth Glory owner Ross Pelligra remains committed to the A-League Men club despite being hit by a surprise wind-up order by the tax department.
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Kyrgios can shine on Open return: Kokkinakis
Thanasi Kokkinakis is adamant Nick Kyrgios can impress on his Australian Open return, but the pair are not guaranteed to revisit their 2022 doubles heroics.
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China benched, PNG takes field in sport-security pact
Australia is putting $600 million towards a team from Papua New Guinea joining the NRL but will pull its support if Port Moresby breaks "strategic trust".
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Tech giants to be charged if they fail to pay for news
In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism.
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Guy Sebastian's ex-manager to get $1m before retrial
State prosecutors have been ordered to pay Guy Sebastian's former manager almost a million dollars after his embezzlement convictions were overturned.
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Australia's Gaza ceasefire support splits community
Humanitarian organisations and Palestinian Australians have welcomed Australia's support for a ceasefire in Gaza but the Jewish community has raised concerns.
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Bumrah bowls as skipper Rohit offers hint of opening
India's strike weapon Jasprit Bumrah has got through 30 minutes of bowling unscathed in Brisbane, while Rohit Sharma showed signs he could open the batting.
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PM bets his 'life' NRL players will be safe in PNG
The NRL will feature a Papua New Guinea-based franchise from 2028 after two years of planning culminated in an official announcement in Sydney.
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Bass Strait wind farm zone pushed further offshore
An offshore zone for developing wind farms in Bass Strait has been formally declared by the federal government but is smaller than originally proposed.
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Daniels' Hawks earn Vegas trip for NBA Cup semis
The surprising Atlanta Hawks set up an NBA Cup semi-final clash with the Milwaukee Bucks as they downed the New York Knicks 108-100.
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CFMEU crackdown: police may sort out site 'thuggery'
Allegations of intimidation and bullying within the CFMEU are being investigated but a state government wants the police to be able to step in on work sites.
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Designer Wayne Cooper to fight charge of wife assault
UK-born, Australia-based fashion designer Wayne Cooper has pleaded not guilty to a domestic violence-related assault charge after being arrested at a hotel.
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Australia sweep India 3-0, now to take down NZ
Australia have turned their attention to their three-match women's ODI tour of New Zealand after posting a 3-0 clean sweep against India.
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Defamed MP Moira Deeming wants to rejoin Liberal Party
Expelled state MP Moira Deeming is pushing for a return to the Liberal Party after leader John Pesutto was found to have defamed her.
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Town to 'flourish' with fix for brown, smelly water
Rural residents who have dealt with brown, smelly drinking water for decades say government funding will help their town prosper.
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NRL sure PNG team can be strong despite November 1 rule
A PNG-based team is set to enter the NRL in 2028, but current rules mean they must wait almost two years to begin negotiating with contracted players.
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Liberal MP in court over multiple child sex allegations
Ex-State Liberal MP Rory Amon has appeared in court as he faces multiple charges related to alleged sexual assaults on a teenage boy.
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'Senseless, evil': families reflect on fatal shootings
The families of two police officers ambushed at a rural property have tearfully remembered the second anniversary of the shootings that killed six people.
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Odds of a rate cut dip as more Australians find jobs
An unexpectedly high 35,600 jobs were added to the Australian economy in November after a higher than usual number of people waiting to start work found jobs.
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Warnings people could die, as hate speech intensifies
A lack of action on anti-Semitism may result in people being killed, leaders are warning, as community groups criticise authorities for not acting fast enough.