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Yahoo News AustraliaRemarkable change witnessed in tiny bird species after Aussie resort moves in
Since arriving on the Queensland island in the 1980s, the creature has refused to return to the mainland – and even become genetically distinct.
- Australian Associated Press
How fighting helped UFC newcomer Haddon avoid jail fate
Cody Haddon is the latest fighter from Perth to earn a UFC contract, and he's quick to acknowledge the role his late grandmother played in his career.
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Storm teammates just wild about Harry's captaincy
As they await their opponents in the NRL preliminary final, Storm players credit captain Harry Grant with helping build a brotherhood at the club.
- Australian Associated Press
Woman called 'bad mum' after chasing down child stealer
A woman whose vehicle was stolen with her baby inside was called a "bad mum" after chasing the child stealer who also accused her of neglect, a judge has heard.
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'Lifetime ago': 2022 a distant memory for surging Swans
As Sydney gear up for yet another preliminary final, veteran Dane Rampe says his team is a completely different beast to the one that lost the 2022 grand final.
- Australian Associated Press
Arrests after homophobic assaults on dating app users
Police are investigating a series of assaults on dating app users who have been lured to ambushes and subjected to homophobic slurs.
- Australian Associated Press
Family 'devastated' as accused killer pleads not guilty
There was standing room only in a regional court as 23-year-old Hannah McGuire's alleged murderer pleaded not guilty and elected to be fast-tracked to trial.
- Australian Associated Press
Hungry Tampa Bay Bucs aim to capitalise on strong start
There are four undefeated teams in the NFC heading into Week 3 of the season and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stand out in the exclusive group.
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Fagan takes weight of world off Lions Rayner, Hipwood
Lions coach Chris Fagan isn't asking his players for individual brilliance, instead seeking selfless acts in an AFL preliminary final against Geelong.
- Australian Associated Press
Feared 'Commission' accused of governing coke market
Wannabe drug kingpins have boasted they control Sydney's lucrative cocaine market, but investigators say their latest raids have nabbed the true ringleaders.
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Gambling is the problem, not ads: prime minister
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again been accused of backtracking on gambling reform, after he rebuffed concerns about sports betting advertisements.
- Australian Associated Press
James Slipper set to become most-capped Wallaby ever
Prop James Slipper will surpass George Gregan as the most-capped Wallabies player of all time when he lines up against the All Blacks in his 140th Test match.
- Australian Associated Press
Leniu confident it won't be JWH's last Roosters match
Spencer Leniu has given little thought to the prospect that the Roosters' finals clash with Manly could be Jared Waerea-Hargreaves' last NRL game.
- Australian Associated Press
Student, 10, stabbed to death near school in China
A 10-year-old student attending a Japanese school in southern China has been stabbed to death, with a man taken into custody.
- Australian Associated Press
Deeming 'distraught' her children called her a Nazi
An affidavit in the defamation showdown between Liberal leader John Pesutto and MP Moira Deeming claims she was "distraught" her children called her a Nazi.
- Australian Associated Press
Harris slams Trump's promise of mass deportations
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has criticised Donald Trump's promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally.
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Gobbo drops push to recuse all Vic judges from lawsuit
Lawyers for informant Nicola Gobbo will not pursue an application to recuse all Victorian judges from presiding over her case against Victoria Police.
- Australian Associated Press
Nearly 500 social, affordable homes to be built in Qld
The federal and state government will build nearly 500 social and affordable homes in Queensland's far north.
- Australian Associated Press
All Blacks chase ruthless edge in warning to Wallabies
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is ordering his side to find a ruthless streak in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener against the Wallabies in Sydney.
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Raider Papalii in hot water over late-night incident
Josh Papalii is under police investigation after an alleged incident at a licensed venue the night before he was named the Raiders' club person of the year.