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Australian Associated PressOpposition election pledge dismissed as 'weasel words'
Queensland's premier has dismissed as "weasel words" the opposition leader's pledge to stand down if crime numbers don't decline in his first term of office.
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Saints, Giants reap first-round AFL compensation picks
St Kilda's blow of losing Josh Battle to Hawthorn via free agency has been offset by the news they will receive pick No.8 as compensation.
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Teen's wheezing a 'red flag' before anaphylactic death
A decorated doctor says the death of 17-year-old boy from a severe allergic reaction could have been prevented if doctors had administered adrenaline earlier.
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Teens given 'joke' prison terms for killing Uber driver
The family and friends of an Uber driver who was fatally stabbed say they are disappointed his teenage killers will likely be released in under ten years.
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Partners since age 15: Cleary, Luai ready for last ride
Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai will gun for a fourth straight premiership in the NRL grand final, but success has been their mantra since Penrith's under-16s.
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Man jailed for attempting to forcibly marry teens
A NSW man has been jailed for attempting to orchestrate separate forced marriages for two of his teenage children, who were then aged 15 and 17.
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Two shot as police track car stolen from MP's home
Two men have been shot by police in Sydney's west after allegedly driving at officers in a car taken from a Labor MP's house a day earlier.
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Wallaroos looking for successive rugby wins
The Wallaroos are aiming to knock over hosts South Africa and maintain their position at the top of the WXV2 rugby tournament ladder.
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Complex case: dead mother, mower and husband's contacts
Women who allegedly had relationships with the husband of a mother-of-three, whose body was found near a ride-on lawnmower, have been asked to contact police.
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New Japan PM expresses regret for slush fund scandal
Japan's new prime minister has expressed deep regret over the governing party's slush funds scandal in his first policy speech as leader.
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'Distressing scene': Stepfather dead, police shoot son
A man is dead and his stepson is under police guard in hospital after being shot by officers in Melbourne's northwest.
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Call for greater reform after girl's quad bike death
A coroner has recommended additional reforms to quad bike laws after a 14-year-old girl died in a rollover on a property in Tasmania.
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Titans land Campbell-Gillard on three-year deal
Former Parramatta prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard has found a new home, signing a three-year deal with Gold Coast.
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Third trial for alleged child-killer after hung juries
Cecil Patrick Kennedy is accused of killing his partner's 21-month-old son in 2005 when he allegedly fed him antidepressant medication.
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Forward-thinking Dew takes on full-time role with Lions
Brisbane's premiership defence has received an early boost after Stuart Dew accepted a full-time coaching role at the Lions.
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US county clerk jailed for voting machine breach
A former Colorado county clerk has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for leading a scheme to breach voting system data in her county.
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Australia insist no gap at top ahead of T20 World Cup
Australia have set their sights on a seventh women's Twenty20 World Cup title, but say winning the tournament remains as hard as it has ever been.
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How Fisher-Harris told bash bro Leota of Penrith exit
Moses Leota says his head was spinning when Penrith front-row partner James Fisher-Harris told him he was joining the Warriors.
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Falcons swoop to stunning NFL overtime win against Bucs
Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, including a 45-yard match-winning pass, to give Atlanta a 36-30 NFL win over Tampa Bay.
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Bellamy touch sees Storm's rough diamonds shine
Ahead of coaching his 10th NRL grand final, Craig Bellamy's uncanny ability to turn NRL nobodies into champions has been key to Melbourne's continued success.