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Australian Associated PressWallaroos rising ahead of title battle with Scotland
The Wallaroos will take on Scotland in Cape Town on Saturday night (Sunday AEDT), with the winner to be crowned champions of the tier-two division of WXV.
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Harris player of the match as Vics and Tasmania draw
Victoria and Tasmania have called their Sheffield Shield match before tea on day four after it became clear neither side had a realistic chance of victory.
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Yankees return to ALCS, Guardians force series decider
The New York Yankees are back in the American League Championship Series as Major League Baseball's most successful team aim for a return to power.
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Win for banks over fugitive's 'audacious' $500m fraud
Westpac and two other banks can recoup funds taken through a $500 million fraud perpetrated by a fugitive former football club owner and his associates.
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49ers beat division rivals Seattle to top NFC West
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy has steered the 49ers to a 12-point win over familiar foes Seattle in the NFL.
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Australia leads world in slaying social media 'monster'
Australia will lead the world in cleaning up the mess that has made social media an urgent health crisis for children, a US expert says.
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Smith's big WNBA Finals play as Lynx hunt down Liberty
Opals star Alanna Smith had a clutch play as Minnesota came from 18 points down to beat Sandy Brondello's New York in overtime of their WNBA Finals opener.
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State apologises to stolen generation in quiet ceremony
Premier Jacinta Allan has personally apologised on behalf of the state government to Indigenous members of Victoria's stolen generation behind closed doors.
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Murder accused allegedly moved wife's body near mower
A man has been remanded in custody after being accused of murdering his wife and moving her body before she was discovered near a ride-on lawnmower.
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Kostecki quickly makes his mark at Bathurst practice
Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has topped the table at the Bathurst 1000, going the fastest before qualifying begins.
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Two more men charged over 'cowardly' street murder
Three months after allegedly launching a fatal daylight stabbing attack on a Sydney father, two men in their 20s have been arrested.
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A lobster in every pot at Christmas and the New Year
Australia's lobster fishers are confident of being able to meet renewed demand from China and satisfy local customers this Christmas.
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Coal giants seek delay of ruling on 'monster' extension
More than a billion tonnes of emissions are in the balance, critics say, as coal giants sidestep a legal stoush and push ahead with a mine extension to 2050.
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Hawks, Blues shake up AFL trade period with picks swap
Hawthorn have sent their No.14 draft pick to Carlton in a deal that has significant implications for the AFL trade period, with several players in limbo.
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Argentina held, Brazil bounce back in Cup qualifying
Lionel Messi's Argentina have had to settle for a South American World Cup qualifying draw in Venezuela, while Brazil returned to the winners' list in Chile.
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Obama rips Trump on campaign trail for Harris
"What I cannot understand is why anybody would think that Donald Trump will shake things up in a way that's good for you," Barack Obama says.
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Reynolds should lead Madge's Broncos, not me: Carrigan
Two-time Paul Morgan medallist Pat Carrigan has put it on his Brisbane teammates to trigger the side's NRL improvement following coach Kevin Walters' demise.
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One dead, 12 rescued at US mine tourist attraction
Twelve people have been rescued after the elevator at a former Colorado gold mine tourist attraction malfunctioned, with one person confirmed dead.
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The forgotten year in Penrith legacy for Fisher-Harris
Anyone at Penrith will tell you that before he was a four-time premiership winner, James Fisher-Harris was the club's hero at its lowest ebb.
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Murderer dies in prison cell months into life sentence
A Victorian coroner has been told how convicted murderer Scott Murdoch took his own life in his prison cell.