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Australian Associated PressKokkinakis blasts Aussies towards Davis Cup finals
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian Davis Cup men are on the verge of another finals crack after beating an ailing Czech outfit in the group stage in Valencia.
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Biden to host Albanese, Quad leaders in his US hometown
US President Joe Biden will host a Quad summit in the state of Delaware with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.
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Childcare the new frontline in family violence battle
Instilling respect and resilience in preschoolers will help address the scourge of family violence, the NSW government says at it charts a path to prevention.
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'Mortgaging the future': Liberal state debt criticised
Labor and key cross bench independents have lashed the Tasmanian Liberal minority government for a budget which doubles debt.
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Ex-soldier pushes back at fury over military medals
The RSL and SAS association are furious at commanders being stripped of their medals over alleged war crimes, but one former soldier thinks it's fair enough.
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Only one way to rid Power finals failure tag: Hinkley
Coach Ken Hinkley says there's only one way for his club to shed the tag of finals flops - beat Hawthorn in their semi-final at Adelaide Oval.
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Bulldogs abuse payout under appeal, new claim made
A second potential abuse victim is suing the Western Bulldogs as the AFL club tries to overturn a landmark child sex abuse award totalling almost $6 million.
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Piastri agrees to play second fiddle - but it's no fun
McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he's "happy" to play the support role in Lando Norris's F1 championship push despite team orders being "not that fun".
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'Significant' protests planned as weapons expo wraps
Anti-war activists are planning "significant" protest activity on the final day of a major weapons expo following days of unrest and violence.
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'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents
Remote communities are excluded from data about Australia's water quality, which experts warn could be contributing to serious health issues.
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Strong labour standards urged for energy transition
Governments are urged to attach strong labour standards to taxpayer-funded renewables, while the energy sector needs to come clean on safety and welfare.
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Edwards insists his knee is no concern for NRL finals
Dylan Edwards has downplayed concerns about his knee ahead of the NRL finals, insistent it is not limiting his output as Penrith pursue a fourth straight title.
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Aged care changes to 'improve generational fairness'
The aged care sector has heralded reforms that will increase the ability of older Australians to live at home while ensuring its financial sustainability.
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Ronaldo criticism brushed off by Man Utd boss ten Hag
Beleaguered Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has brushed aside criticism from the club's former great Cristiano Ronaldo, saying external noise doesn't bother him.
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Mbappe wins ruling to recoup $91m unpaid wages from PSG
The legal commission of the French league says Paris Saint-Germain must pay Kylian Mbappe the 55 million euros in unpaid wages he claims he's owed.
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Weinstein charged in New York with additional crimes
Jailed former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York, Manhattan prosecutors say.
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Tigers record first win in 410 days over Dragons
Leichhardt Oval has worked its magic once again for Wests Tigers, with the club recording their first win of the 2024 NRLW season against the Dragons.
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Daisy's Eagles keep struggling Bulldogs winless in AFLW
West Coast have maintained their encouraging start to life under Daisy Pearce, coming from behind to down the struggling Western Bulldogs by 11 points.
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Adelaide down Wanderers in Australia Cup quarter-final
Adelaide's hunt for a fourth Australia Cup will continue after they knocked off fellow A-League side Western Sydney in their quarter-final meeting on Thursday.
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Rahm walks a fine line to stay eligible for Ryder Cup
Former world No.1 golfer Jon Rahm is set to remain eligible for the Ryder Cup after appealing against his outstanding fines for defecting to LIV Golf.