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Australian Associated PressLNP leads Labor by 10 points before Qld election: poll
A Newspoll survey suggests Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli is on track to end Labor's nine-year grip on power in Queensland.
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Key role for Australia in Biden's final Quad summit
Anthony Albanese is set to meet with leaders of the US, Japan and India at the Quad meeting in Delaware with regional security on the agenda.
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Rate cut delay bolsters case for experts on RBA board
The RBA's gradualist approach to tackling inflation has left it lagging the world on rate cuts and should make it reconsider its strategy, economists say.
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Port finals loss to Swans not just on me: coach Hinkley
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has fallen short of an AFL grand final berth for the fourth time after losing to Sydney by 36 points in a preliminary final.
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Hynes lauded by Sharks for impressive answer to critics
Nicho Hynes has got the monkey off his back, playing his hand perfectly to get his first finals win as a starting halfback at Cronulla.
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Smith shirts in demand as Eagle notches milestone
West Coast defender Belinda Smith will become the first AFLW player to notch 50 games for the Eagles when she lines up against Brisbane on Sunday.
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Cats ready to quell star Lions to reach AFL grand final
Geelong are ready to put the clamps on Brisbane's stars, including Lachie Neale, to help them beat the Lions and claim an AFL grand final berth.
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Selection squeeze: Swans face big calls for grand final
Sydney coach John Longmire has some big selection calls to make in grand final week, headlined by hamstrung captain Callum Mills.
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Next Socceroos boss is biggest call of Johnson's tenure
Football Australia CEO James Johnson faces a crunch call in deciding the next Socceroos coach with World Cup qualifying up in the air.
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Cowboys aim to shake 'middle-of-the-road' team tag
North Queensland coach Todd Payten says his side must find it within themselves to reduce the gap between their best and worst performances in 2025.
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Seibold secures long-term deal, eyes immediate win
Coach Anthony Seibold is stoked to have secured his long-term future at Manly but is focused on overcoming the Sydney Roosters in their NRL semi-final clash.
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Kiwis put on Test back foot by Sri Lankan ex-skippers
Former captains Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal have combined for 147 to earn Sri Lanka a 202-run lead against New Zealand in the first Test in Galle.
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Norris sets the pace for McLaren in Singapore practice
Lando Norris was quickest after the first two practice sessions for the Singapore Grand Prix, while his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri was fifth fastest.
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Wildcats excite in first up win over Phoenix
Bryce Cotton and Keanu Pinder were explosive as the Perth Wildcats beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix 106-98 at the season-opening NBL HoopsFest.
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Swans soar into AFL grand final with big win over Port
Sydney have cruised into the AFL grand final after defeating Port Adelaide for the first time in eight years, winning a preliminary final by 36 points.
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Trindall writes redemption script in Sharks' finals win
Cronulla will meet Penrith in an NRL preliminary final after a 26-18 win over North Queensland.
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Finals exit sums up ebbs and flows of Cowboys' season
North Queensland's 2024 NRL season is over following a frustrating loss to Cronulla which provided a snapshot of their campaign.
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Heeney stars again in Swans' premiership charge
Midfield star Isaac Heeney put together another outstanding finals performance in helping the Swans into the grand final in a 36-point defeat of Port Adelaide.
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AFLW premiership favourites Kangaroos smash Port in wet
North Melbourne have steamrolled Port Adelaide with a six-goal-to-nil first half before cruising to a 36-point win at Whitten Oval.
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Reigning champion Swiatek withdraws from China Open
Poland's world No.1 Iga Swiatek won't be travelling to Beijing to defend her China Open title, withdrawing less than a week out citing personal reasons.