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Australian Associated PressRacist gunman who killed 23 in Texas offered plea deal
White racist Patrick Crusius drove 1100 kilometres from his Texas home to target Hispanics in El Paso, opening fire at a Walmart store and killing 23 people.
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Defending champions Argentina qualify for World Cup
Ahead of a clash with archrivals Brazil, South America leaders Argentina have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
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Iran book spot at 2026 World Cup with late equaliser
Two goals from Inter Milan's Mehdi Taremi have secured Iran a place at the 2026 World Cup finals, guaranteeing them at least one match in the United States.
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'This is the time': calls to prioritise rural health
While the federal budget confirmed sweeping reforms to Medicare and billions in health funding, it's unclear how much will reach the bush, medical groups say.
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Dylan Walker to reinforce Eels after Warriors release
Veteran utility Dylan Walker has been released from the rest of the final season of his Warriors contract, and has signed to join Parramatta immediately.
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Seven arrested after gang steals 1.4 tonnes of tobacco
A gang that targeted tobacconists and storage facilities to steal at least 1.4 tonnes of cigarettes and tobacco have been nabbed by police.
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EU trade chief meets with Trump officials over tariffs
US President Donald Trump has said he may give "a lot of countries" breaks on tariffs, but has provided no further details on which ones are included.
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Shreyas Iyer powers Punjab to win over Gujarat in IPL
Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell have finished on the winning side in another high-scoring Indian Premier League game as Punjab Kings beat Gujarat Titans.
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Irvine leads Socceroos to qualifying win over China
Australia has claimed a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over China to take a further step towards next year's tournament in North America.
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Depardieu admits to 'grabbing' woman, denies assault
Gerard Depardieu has given evidence at his sexual assault trial, acknowledging he grabbed a woman by the hips but denies it was assault.
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Composed Teague "super stoked" at first Socceroos start
Melbourne Victory's Ryan Teague made his Socceroos debut in the 2026 World Cup qualifying win against China, and fully justified Tony Popovic's faith in him.
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Billions locked and loaded for clean green metals
Incentives to help manufacturers reset for a net zero future have been confirmed yet households have largely missed out on low-emissions technology help.
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Catt says Lions must roar to keep the Wallabies at bay
A member of the tourists' series loss to Australia in 2001, Mike Catt says the British and Irish Lions must compete with the Wallabies physically this year.
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Democrats want US officials to resign over Yemen chat
The White House has played down an incident in which a reporter gained access to a US administration chat group discussing an attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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'I'm lucky', says Iqbal after heart attack shock
Tamim Iqbal has posted on social media from hospital as the former Bangladesh captain recovers from a heart attack he suffered during a domestic T20 match.
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First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge
First homebuyers and renters struggling to find a home are being offered some hope in a budget that bakes in $33 billion in measures to improve affordability.
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Sheffield Shield captains mull bonus points in final
The captains of South Australia and Queensland will both be keeping an eye on the calculator for bonus points equations in the Sheffield Shield final.
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University staff add voices to pro-Palestinian protests
Protesters will take to major universities demanding they cut ties with Israel and weapon manufacturers, and railing against a new definition of anti-Semitism.
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Parliamentary inquiry to question AFL stadium developer
A planned 23,000-seat roofed waterfront stadium, a condition of Tasmania's entry into the AFL, is the subject of a parliamentary inquiry.
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Treasurer sells 'modest' tax cuts as coalition hits out
Australians will get an extra $10 a week in a 'topping up' of tax cuts from the latest budget, but the coalition have labelled it as a 'cruel hoax'.