New York Rep. Tom Reed is resigning, leaving office more than seven months before the end of his term.
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Super Netball ladder leaders Melbourne Vixens are on track to complete a stunning rise from wooden spooners to minor premiers after holding off a strong challenge from Sunshine Coast Lightning in a 64-60 victory.After closing a disastrous 2021 season with just two wins, the rejuvenated Vixens completed their fifth victory on the trot in Sunday's clash at John Cain Arena to build a two-game lead over West Coast Fever at the top of the table with two rounds to play.
On the day news broke of his likely omission from the NSW State of Origin side, Canterbury's Josh Addo-Carr had an afternoon to forget as two poor defensive reads allowed St George Illawarra to claim a 34-24 NRL win.Addo-Carr has been one of the mainstays of Brad Fittler's NSW side since 2018, but indications from the Blues camp earlier on Sunday suggested his new club's form after his switch from Melbourne to the Dogs this year was set to cost him his representative jersey.
Melbourne have edged the Highlanders 31-30 in their final round clash but the Kiwi team grabbed a bonus point to leapfrog the Western Force into the Super Rugby Pacific finals.The Force did all they could to clinch the eighth spot in the play-offs with a upset win over the finals-bound Hurricanes on Saturday night in Perth.
A plane operated by a private airline in Nepal has gone missing with 22 people on board, airline and government officials told Reuters.The small plane was flying on Sunday from the tourist town of Pokhara, some 200km northwest of the capital Kathmandu to Jomsom, about 80km to the northwest, they said.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher would like to see a cap put on the amount of money funnelled into election campaigns after enormous sums were again splashed on the federal poll.When she was ACT's chief minister, Senator Gallagher imposed spending caps to curb distortions in election campaigns.
St Kilda have given North Melbourne no respite, dominating the AFL strugglers for a 53-point win at Marvel Stadium.Saints coach Brett Ratten saw this as a danger game, but they led throughout on Sunday for a regulation 16.
Carlton star Jacob Weitering has been substituted out of the Blues' AFL clash with Collingwood because of a shoulder injury.Weitering headed to the bench midway through the first quarter at the MCG on Sunday favouring his right shoulder.
Damaging storms and high winds are forecast for parts of Western Australia's southeast while to the north, the Pilbara coast has been placed under flood watch.A cold front moving across from South Australia is likely to deliver the wild weather on Sunday afternoon before easing into Monday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
The NSW Waratahs will give game-breaking centre Izaia Perese every chance to prove his fitness as the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season moves into knockout mode.Waratahs coach Darren Coleman declared the title up for grabs, with all eight quarter-finalists needing to win three straight sudden-death encounters to snare the trophy.
Dane Gagai can see Kalyn Ponga's game reaching new heights under Billy Slater when the fullbacks combine as coach and apprentice for Queensland.Rookie mentor Slater will on Monday name his side for the June 8 State of Origin, Ponga overcoming the flu to all-but confirm his spot with a confident showing in Saturday's Newcastle NRL win.
If economists are right, Wednesday's national accounts will provide Treasurer Jim Chalmers with plenty of ammunition for another crack at the former coalition government.After six weeks of campaigning on its economic management and a strong economy, the latest growth figures look set to fall well short of what former prime minster Scott Morrison and his team were spruiking.
Eun-Hee Ji has made quick work of Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom in the LPGA Match-Play quarter-finals in Las Vegas, playing only 12 holes in a 7-and-6 victory.Andrea Lee, Lilia Vu and Ayaka Furue needed extra holes to join her in the semi-finals.
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NSW women undergoing IVF or other reproductive treatments will receive a cash rebate of up to $2000 under a new government scheme.The 2022/23 budget commitment will help about 12,000 women who use private fertility clinics, NSW Treasurer Matt Kean said.
A Sydney Harbour island is returning to Aboriginal hands with the NSW government committing $43 million to its clean-up and repair.The transfer of Me-Mel, or Goat Island, to its traditional owners is a "personal priority", Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Sunday.
Three young men stabbed in a Sydney street were the victims of a targeted attack, police say.The men - aged 18, 19 and 20 - attended a 22nd birthday party at a licensed venue on Saturday night, Superintendent Rod Hart said.
Brad Fittler insists Payne Haas' contract dispute won't be a distraction for the prop in NSW State of Origin camp despite the ongoing drama in Brisbane.Fittler revealed on Sunday that Haas was the first player he called this weekend, to get a gauge on his mindset ahead of Origin camp.
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says Labor has inherited a serious set of economic and budget challenges, but will take tough decisions while also focusing on cost of living issues.Senator Gallagher and Treasurer Jim Chalmers were sworn in last Monday, while taking on a swag of interim ministries, so the government could hit the ground running on its key priorities.
Australia's Cam Davis has given himself a shot at a second PGA Tour title but he'll have to get past dominant world No.1 Scottie Scheffler to claim it.
GWS forward Bobby Hill will undergo surgery on Tuesday after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.The 22-year-old kicked one goal in his team's loss to Brisbane on Saturday and has featured in every game for the Giants so far this AFL season.
