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Australian Associated PressRepaying Tigers centre of Adam Doueihi's plans
After a horror run of knee injuries, Adam Doueihi is eyeing the chance to play alongside star recruits Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva at Wests Tigers.
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Australia welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for more aid
Anthony Albanese has heralded a pause in hostilities and hostage release in Gaza, calling for more humanitarian aid to address the crisis.
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Greg Norman replaced as LIV Golf boss
An experienced sports executive has been named to replace Greg Norman as the boss of the breakaway golf series LIV Golf.
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Lyon lose French Cup penalty shootout to amateur team
Amateur team Bourgoin-Jallieu have upset five-time winners Lyon in a penalty shootout to reach the French Cup round of 16.
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South Africa criticised as 78 corpses pulled from mine
Rescuers have pulled 78 dead miners from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for months during a stand-off with authorities.
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Vanuatu in Australian aid request in earthquake rebuild
Port Vila's CBD and city waterfront remains off-limits a month after a deadly earthquake, prompting frustration and anger from business owners.
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Sweden building storage site for spent nuclear fuel
The Swedish government has announced the beginning of construction of a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, buried 500 metres underground.
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McIlroy disappointed in young star's move to LIV Golf
Golfing superstar Rory McIlroy has expressed his disappointment about rising star and fellow Northern Ireland golfer Tom McKibbin's projected move to LIV Golf.
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Aussie IndyCar star Will Power links with Alonso agency
Two-time IndyCar champ Will Power has signed with an agent for the first time, linking up with F1 star Fernando Alonso's company.
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Scots' captain Tuipulotu to lead Aussies in Six Nations
Sione Tuipulotu, Jack Dempsey, Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham and Monty Ioane make up a powerful Australian brigade in the Six Nations rugby championship.
- Australian Associated Press
Unemployment may not rise enough for interest rate cut
Unemployment may not rise as much as the Reserve Bank wants for rate cuts, as employers look for more workers, whose wages are not keeping up with inflation.
- Australian Associated Press
Kokkinakis injury set to scupper Kyrgios reunion
The hotly-anticipated renewal of the Nick Kyrgios-Thanasi Kokkinakis 'Special Ks' doubles partnership at John Cain Arena looks off the cards again.
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'Tragic reminder': 16yo dies in Xmas alcohol poisoning
A coroner has found the death of a 16-year-old boy after consuming more than a dozen drinks surrounded by family at a Christmas lunch could have been prevented.
- Australian Associated Press
Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided
Veteran independents say a minority government could get more done but caution crossbenchers against trying to set deals in stone with the major parties.
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Cabinet reshuffle set after early ministerial departure
A cabinet reshuffle could take place immediately, after retiring senior minister Bill Shorten announced he would quit politics earlier than expected.
- Australian Associated Press
Light-bulb moment on clean energy yet to come for many
Renewable energy has been powering Australia for decades but a lack of public awareness has allowed furphies to fester ahead of a vital election, experts warn.
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S Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been questioned for hours by investigators after he turned himself in.
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Aussie Sanders plays it cool with Dakar title in sight
Daniel Sanders needs just one more solid day riding through the dunes of the Saudi Arabian desert to effectively seal a memorable Dakar Rally triumph.
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Kokkinakis warns his 'future looks bleak' after defeat
A furious Thanasi Kokkinakis says his "future is looking bleak" after an ongoing pectoral muscle issue cut him down in a shattering Australian Open loss.
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Thompson joins Popyrin on the Australian Open scrapheap
Injured Jordan Thompson has followed fellow home seed Alexei Popyrin out of the Australian Open with a straight-sets, second-round loss to Nuno Borges.