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Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell are the first all-Australian duo to win the US Open men's doubles title since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in 1996.
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Emissions blowout flagged if coal, gas extended: govt
Australia's emissions could blow out by an additional 1.7 billion tonnes should coal and gas be extended, government analysis has found.
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Fight to keep deadly avian influenza strain at bay
Australia's biosecurity measures are being stress tested over the global outbreak of deadly strain of avian influenza.
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Why rivals' messages made James Fisher-Harris emotional
He's known as one of the NRL's toughest customers but even James Fisher-Harris has his emotional moments.
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Ciraldo adamant Bulldogs' woes can be easily fixed
Canterbury have endured their two worst weeks of the season on the eve of the NRL's finals, but coach Cameron Ciraldo is adamant things can be turned around.
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Senator renews calls for AI ban in election campaigning
Independent Senator David Pocock has renewed calls for urgent legislation to ban generative AI in election material.
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Green shoots for consumer mood burnt by cost-of-living
Confidence is gradually returning to consumers, with interest rate hikes broadly off the table and tax relief helping to beat the blues.
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Green stars as Australia limber up for England with win
Australia have beaten Scotland by six wickets in Edinburgh to wrap up their T20 series 3-0 as they prepare to face England next week.
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Letter perfect as Turner roars to Paralympic gold
James Turner will leave Paris a gold medallist in the 100m and 400m (T36) and he says coach Iryna Dvoskina's daily letters of motivation have helped him shine.
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Alex Winwood falls short in bid for boxing history
Australian Alex Winwood has lost by unanimous decision to WBA minimum-weight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong in a thrilling bout in Perth.
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Blues booted after Lions' first-half Gabba blitz
Carlton took nearly a half to score a point before briefly threatening the Lions in what became a 28-point Brisbane elimination final victory at the Gabba.
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Kayak king Curtis McGrath clinches golden hat-trick
Curtis McGrath has led a 1-2-3 medal attack for Australia in Paris, with the former soldier winning his third consecutive KL2 200m gold.
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Panthers book home final with nervy win over Gold Coast
Penrith have secured second spot on the NRL ladder with a surprisingly hard-fought win over 14th-placed Gold Coast at Penrith Park.
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US Open finalist Sinner given rest time from Davis Cup
World No.1 Jannik Sinner, who will battle American Taylor Fritz for the US Open singles title, has been rested from Italy's Davis Cup Finals group stage.
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Swans home in on prelim final with gutsy win over GWS
Sydney have booked a home preliminary final thanks to an Isaac Heeney masterclass and a late Joel Amartey goal in their six-point win over AFL rivals GWS.
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Thousands to protest in France after Macron anoints PM
Left-wing parties have accused President Emmanuel Macron of stealing France's elections after he appointed the centre-right's Michel Barnier as prime minister.
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Trump looks to excite white, small-town rural base
Donald Trump is hoping to solidify support among his rural, white working-class base with a rally in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
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Cowboys punish Bulldogs to rope in a home NRL final
North Queensland have put in their best performance of the 2024 NRL season to book in a home final, rolling through Canterbury's middle and flogging them 44-6.
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Pope urges fair go for workers in resource-rich PNG
Pope Francis has called for sustainable development of Papua New Guinea's resources as he appeals for an end to tribal violence and a Bougainville resolution.
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Grieving Campbell, sore Amartey almost missed AFL final
Sydney coach John Longmire has detailed how close Braeden Campbell, who was injured in the week his grandfather died, went to missing week one of the finals.