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Australian Associated Press'Russian roulette': deadly drug alert as imports surge
Federal police are warning commonplace drugs like cocaine and MDMA are increasingly laced with a powerful type of synthetic opioid.
- Australian Associated Press
New trains already five years old as first trip arrives
The emu is one of the fastest birds on land, however the introduction of a fleet of trains named after them has been anything but quick.
- Australian Associated Press
Memories evoked as Australia draw Sweden in Davis Cup
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian team will meet old foes Sweden, away, then face Belgium or Chile, in the qualifying rounds for the Davis Cup final 8.
- Australian Associated Press
Sail star Wearn takes spell from his gold Olympic class
Australia's sailing dual gold medallist Matt Wearn is taking a spell from the dinghy to contemplate his Olympic future.
- Australian Associated Press
Killer driver to be extradited after days on the run
A dangerous driver who fled interstate just days before he was to be sentenced for killing an off-duty paramedic will return home for sentencing.
- Australian Associated Press
Italian soccer player 'awake and alert' after collapse
Edoardo Bove, the Italian footballer who collapsed while playing for Fiorentina against Juventus, is awake and alert in hospital, and has spoken to his family.
- Australian Associated Press
Spain's Vuelta to begin in Turin, Italy in 2025
The 2025 Vuelta a Espana will begin in the Italian city of Turin with Australian riders hoping to back up their successes in this year's Spanish grand tour.
- Australian Associated Press
Medical trainees report appalling racism, harassment
The rate of medical trainees reporting racism and harassment has appalled the chair of the national regulator for medical practitioners.
- Australian Associated Press
Petaia confirms 'once in a lifetime' NFL shot
Queensland and Australia rugby union star Jordan Petaia has confirmed he will compete for an NFL shot at Florida's international player pathway program.
- Yahoo News Australia
Mystery of world’s rarest whale to be unlocked after discovery on beach
It's a whale so elusive, it's never been seen alive. Find out more.
- Australian Associated Press
Postecoglou's Spurs to visit part-time club in FA Cup
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham have been drawn away to part-time Tamworth in the FA Cup third round, while holders Manchester United go to Arsenal.
- Australian Associated Press
Trump vows 'hell to pay' if Gaza hostages not released
If Hamas does not release all Israeli hostages before Donald Trump's inauguration, he vows those responsible "will be hit harder than anybody has been hit".
- Australian Associated Press
'No confidence' in French PM, government near collapse
France's government is set to collapse after both sides of parliament indicated they would file a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
- Australian Associated Press
Best state in Australia to do business revealed
State and territory business regulation and tax settings have been ranked by a major employer group.
- Australian Associated Press
Lifeline for ex-steel workers from green iron exports
Economic modelling suggests a sovereign green iron industry could make more than $100 billion a year and create thousands of jobs for former steel workers.
- Australian Associated Press
Message deleted: plan to make telcos trash dodgy texts
Dodgy text messages claiming to be from banks and service providers could become a thing of the past as the federal government expands its crackdown on scams.
- Australian Associated Press
Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off
Building one new helicopter base a year for three years to improve regional health care is proving far more difficult than first thought.
- Australian Associated Press
No grudges but Dragons will regret letting me go: Bird
NRL premiership winner Jack Bird is beginning life at Wests Tigers after St George Illawarra allowed him to leave ahead of the 2025 season.
- Australian Associated Press
Injecting room boss 'ready to quit' over drug inaction
Nearly 5000 places hand out free syringes but only two take the next step and supervise drug users, which must change soon, say key reform advocates.
- Australian Associated Press
Former S Africa Test players arrested over match-fixing
Two former South Africa Test cricketers could go to jail after being charged with corruption relating to a long-running investigation into match-fixing.