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Australian Associated PressBlues president stands down after AFL investigation
Carlton have announced Luke Sayers has stood down as president after the embattled club figure was cleared of posting a lewd image on social media by the AFL.
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Gadecki, Peers into Open mixed doubles final
A local pair could win the Australian Open mixed doubles crown for the first time in 12 years, with Olivia Gadecki and John Peers into the final.
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Swiatek continues one-sided procession to Open semis
Red-hot Iga Swiatek will take on American Madison Keys in an Australian Open semi-final after powering into the last four at Melbourne Park.
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Two from two, Welsford wins again despite tour crash
Australian cycling star Sam Welsford has won his second-straight stage in the Tour Down Under despite a crash early in the Barossa Valley stage.
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'Cheeky and playful' boy crushed by parking meter
The family of a boy who died in hospital after he was crushed by a falling parking meter at a museum say he was "wise beyond his years, cheeky and playful".
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Jokic posts 19th triple-double as Nuggets stun Sixers
Nikola Jokic needed just three quarters to post his 19th triple-double of the NBA season as the Denver Nuggets thrashed the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Full steam ahead in pay fight despite rail reprieve
Passengers will be able to get where they need to go on a major rail network after works bans were dropped but a long-term deal is no closer to being struck.
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Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'
Managing toxic forever chemicals already in the environment is becoming increasingly difficult and work needs to be done to prevent the introduction of more.
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Mass gains: 'Mutant strong' Reds gun's origin story
Massimo De Lutiis has revealed an Irish eligibility twist and the eight-week basement home gym lockdown that triggered his rugby transformation.
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Police pull out of major pride march over uniform ban
A major pride march will not feature officers after a state police force withdrew from participating following a ban on uniforms.
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$1.9m hit in biggest NDIS fine after 'terrible' death
An NDIS provider has been hit with the highest ever civil penalty of its kind over failures that led an at-risk man to die after choking on a toasted sandwich.
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Port midfielder Willem Drew has foot surgery
Port Adelaide midfielder Willem Drew has had foot surgery but hopes to return to training before the start of the AFL season in March.
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Cop blames tumour for 'unjustified, excessive' assaults
A suspended senior constable has tried to argue that he punched two intoxicated civilians while on duty in separate incidents in 2023 because of a brain tumour.
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Second man sought as another held over synagogue attack
A man accused of trying to set fire to a synagogue will spend another night behind bars as police vow to find those behind a spate of anti-Semitic attacks.
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Hobart Hurricanes dare to dream of maiden BBL title
The Hobart Hurricanes are just one win away from securing a maiden Big Bash League title, seven years after their last appearance in the decider.
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Jarome Luai to share Tigers captaincy with Api Koroisau
Four-time premiership-winning playmaker Jarome Luai has been appointed co-captain of Wests Tigers ahead of his first season at the NRL club.
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'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree
Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.
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ANU student reinstated after declaring Hamas support
An ANU student who called for unconditional support for Hamas was reinstated at the university on appeal after being expelled, a parliamentary inquiry was told.
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Gilmore, Florence opt out of fulltime WSL campaigns
Australia's eight-time surfing world champion Stephanie Gilmore has made a late call not to return to the WSL Championship Tour this year.
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Tonga's king appoints new prime minister
'Aisake Eke has been appointed as Tonga's new prime minister, a month after he was selected by MPs to be the Pacific Island nation's next leader.