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Australian Associated PressNew commissioner established: 'our children deserve it'
A national commissioner to promote the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people will be appointed by the federal government.
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'Everyone is doing it': shrinkflation duping shoppers
A marketing expert says manufacturers and supermarkets are all duping shoppers using shrinkflation to hide price hikes.
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Buddy blueprint behind Lions' post-Daniher plans
There is a Lance Franklin precedent that offers Brisbane Lions plenty of optimism in their post-Joe Daniher era.
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Why Lindsay Smith chose NRL over cricket career
Penrith's Lindsay Smith showed promise as a young fast bowler, but opted to forgo a cricket career in pursuit of his rugby league dream.
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Leaders agree that Crisafulli should 'sack himself'
Queensland's election race has heated up after a tense debate between Premier Steven Miles and Opposition leader David Crisafulli.
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Lyon replacement Chris Green snapped up by Lancashire
Chris Green, the Aussie allrounder who filled in for Nathan Lyon at Lancashire, has impressed so much that he's been signed up by the English county.
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Rwanda's Marburg fever deaths rise to 11, source probed
Rwandan health authorities say a Marburg haemorrhagic fever outbreak has killed 11 people.
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Under-the-radar Liverpool seek to cement EPL top spot
Liverpool have gone about their business quietly and efficiently under new boss Arne Slot, moving unobtrusively to the top of the Premier League.
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Masters chiefs say storm damage won't halt 2025 event
The 2025 Masters will take place as scheduled despite Augusta National being damaged by Hurricane Helene, organisers have vowed.
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Man arrested after 'acid attack' outside UK school
UK police have arrested a 35-year-old man after a suspected acid attack outside a school in west London.
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Bangladesh beat Scotland to begin women's T20 World Cup
Sarah Bryce's unbeaten 49 has proved not quite enough for Scotland as Bangladesh beat them by 16 runs to launch the Women's T20 World Cup.
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Daniher's 12-month retirement pause to win flag
Joe Daniher would have retired if the Brisbane Lions had won last year's AFL grand final, but he hung around another year before completing his incredible exit.
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Ange's top striker at Spurs back in England squad
Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke, signed by Ange Postecoglou as a key man in their title push, has been selected for the England squad after a long absence.
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Gauff rallies to reach China Open semis against Badosa
Fourth seed Coco Gauff has booked a semi-final spot at the WTA Tour's China Open, where she'll face Spaniard Paula Badosa.
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36ers snap NBL drought, extend Phoenix's woes
South East Melbourne Phoenix's horror start to the NBL season has continued after the Adelaide 36ers rode a fast start to a 10-point win.
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Demons beat Giants to keep AFLW finals hopes alive
Melbourne have beaten a wasteful Greater Western Sydney by 16 points, snapping a four-game losing run to keep their slim AFLW finals hopes alive.
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Prespakis among seven AFLW players fined for melee
The AFLW has dished out fines to seven players for their involvement in a melee between Essendon and Sydney.
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Klimala fires Sydney to ACL2 win over Kaya
Led by Polish striker Patryk Klimala's brace, Sydney's foreign brigade has lifted the Sky Blues to a 4-1 ACL2 win over Kaya FC in Manila.
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UK hands Chagos Islands to Mauritius to secure US base
Britain is giving up sovereignty of a remote group of islands in return for securing the long-term future of a strategically important military base.
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LNP leader will sack himself if crime doesn't drop
David Crisafulli has indicated he will step down as premier if elected at the Queensland election should crime numbers not fall under a LNP government.