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Australian Associated PressSeven secures rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka
The first non-Ashes overseas tour will be shown on free-to-air TV for the first time since 1998 after Seven bought the rights for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka.
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Dutch cyclist rdes to solo win at at Tour Down Under
Dutch rider Daniek Hengeveld was rewarded for her bold solo attack, winning stage one of the Tour Down Under and taking the overall lead.
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Friends rally to raise funds for 'icon' killed in arson
Tributes are pouring in for "an icon" and "star" performer killed in an arson attack as friends raise funds for her family and police hunt for the offenders.
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Tour Down Under tried to lure cycling star Pogacar
Tour Down Under race director Stuart O'Grady tried for 18 months to lure cycling great Tadej Pogacar to the event's 25-year anniversary.
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Greens housing crusade fails to sway most tenant voters
Renters are more likely to support Labor or Liberal than the Greens despite the minor party running hard on issues faced by tenants, fresh polling shows.
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Giants back Jake Stringer to deliver in AFL flag chase
GWS vice-captain Josh Kelly has only seen a glimpse of what Jake Stringer can do but is confident he has already lived up to his nickname 'The Package'.
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Sabalenka secures fourth round berth after scare
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was tested by Denmark's Clara Tauson in a baseline battle before booking her fourth round berth.
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Jewish community reels after attack on leader's ex-home
The "animals" responsible for targeting the former home of a prominent Jewish community leader remain on the run as police throw major resources at the attack.
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The change that will get SailGP racing above 100km/h
The SailGP fleet could hit speeds over 100km/h thanks to a change made to boats ahead of the second event of the fifth season, to be contested in Auckland.
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Lions' Hipwood eyes pre-season return after surgery
Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood has returned positively from surgery to repair the groin soreness he played through in the club's AFL title run.
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Gardner hits maiden ton, Australia on top in Ashes ODI
Australia have posted 8-308 batting first in their third Ashes ODI against England, headlined by a run-a-ball 102 from Ashleigh Gardner.
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Dockers captain Alex Pearce signs until 2027
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has signed a two-year contract extension, tying him to the AFL club until the end of 2027.
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First birthday celebrations end in double murder
Police are investigating the deaths of two men fatally stabbed at a house where friends of the victims say a child's first birthday was being celebrated.
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West Coast star Liam Ryan involved in street fight
West Coast say they are aware of an incident in which star forward Liam Ryan was involved in a violent street fight.
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Federal MPs urge President Biden to pardon Assange
Australian politicians have urged outgoing US President Joe Biden to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange before he steps down.
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Golfing Gods smile on Jason Day in PGA Tour event
Australia's Jason Day is just two shots behind leader JT Poulson after shooting an eight-under-par 64 in the opening round of The American Express.
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Sky Blues striker Wood loaned to ALM rivals Perth Glory
Fringe Sydney FC striker Pat Wood will play the rest of the A-League Men season with Perth Glory after securing a loan move.
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Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody
The lawyer for a woman accused of giving her child unauthorised medication wants her to be in protective custody due to the publicity of the case.
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New extremism plan as 'nature of radicalisation' shifts
As the scale and speed of violent extremist and terrorist threat grows, the federal government has released a new plan to address the changing environment.
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De Minaur bracing for first seeded test in the Open
Alex de Minaur is on guard as he prepares to take on a seed for the first time in his 2025 Australian Open campaign.