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Australian Associated PressSomerset's Vaughan, Leach have Surrey in a spin
Archie Vaughan, son of former England Test captain Michael Vaughan, and Jack Leach have bowled Somerset to an exciting 111-run win over Surrey at Taunton.
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No more debates with Harris, Trump says
While contradicting most polls by claiming victory in his debate against rival Kamala Harris, Donald Trump says there won't be a repeat performance.
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Melbourne Airport runway approved with noise conditions
A third runway for Melbourne Airport has been approved by the federal government, with noise abatement conditions attached.
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Rafa Nadal out of Laver Cup with his future unclear
Spanish great Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Laver Cup in Berlin, a tournament that was expected to be one of his last ever.
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Canada and Germany in line to make Davis Cup Finals
Like Australia, Canada and Germany both remain unbeaten in the Davis Cup group stages and are poised to make the finals in Malaga.
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Kokkinakis blasts Aussies towards Davis Cup finals
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian Davis Cup men are on the verge of another finals crack after beating an ailing Czech outfit 3-0 in the group stage in Valencia.
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Rory McIlroy opens up with a flourish at the Irish Open
Rory McIlroy has produced three late birdies to make the ideal start in his bid to win a second Irish Open trophy.
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Biden to host Albanese, Quad leaders in his US hometown
US President Joe Biden will host a Quad summit in the state of Delaware with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.
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Childcare the new frontline in family violence battle
Instilling respect and resilience in preschoolers will help address the scourge of family violence, the NSW government says at it charts a path to prevention.
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'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised
Labor and key cross bench independents have lashed the Tasmanian Liberal minority government for a budget which doubles debt.
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Ex-soldier pushes back at fury over military medals
The RSL and SAS association are furious at commanders being stripped of their medals over alleged war crimes, but one former soldier thinks it's fair enough.
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Only one way to rid Power finals failure tag: Hinkley
Coach Ken Hinkley says there's only one way for his club to shed the tag of finals flops - beat Hawthorn in their semi-final at Adelaide Oval.
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Bulldogs abuse payout under appeal, new claim made
A second potential abuse victim is suing the Western Bulldogs as the AFL club tries to overturn a landmark child sex abuse award totalling almost $6 million.
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Piastri agrees to play second fiddle - but it's no fun
McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he's "happy" to play the support role in Lando Norris's F1 championship push despite team orders being "not that fun".
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'Significant' protests planned as weapons expo wraps
Anti-war activists are planning "significant" protest activity on the final day of a major weapons expo following days of unrest and violence.
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'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents
Remote communities are excluded from data about Australia's water quality, which experts warn could be contributing to serious health issues.
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Strong labour standards urged for energy transition
Governments are urged to attach strong labour standards to taxpayer-funded renewables, while the energy sector needs to come clean on safety and welfare.
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Edwards insists his knee is no concern for NRL finals
Dylan Edwards has downplayed concerns about his knee ahead of the NRL finals, insistent it is not limiting his output as Penrith pursue a fourth straight title.
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Aged care changes to 'improve generational fairness'
The aged care sector has heralded reforms that will increase the ability of older Australians to live at home while ensuring its financial sustainability.
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Ronaldo criticism brushed off by Man Utd boss ten Hag
Beleaguered Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has brushed aside criticism from the club's former great Cristiano Ronaldo, saying external noise doesn't bother him.