Australia handed T20 WC flogging by NZ
Australia's Twenty20 World Cup defence is already hanging by a thread after just one game, flogged by 89 runs in their SCG tournament opener by New Zealand.
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Kangas on fire in AFLW win over Magpies
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Shaky Wallaroos seal spot in RWC quarters
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Netball Australia lose major sponsor
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Former Roar ALM striker Masato Kudo dies
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Cleary shines as Kangaroos thump Scots
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Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female PM
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Defence, energy at top of Japan talks
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Halep will fight to clear name over doping
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Imports shine as 36ers beat Kings in NBL
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Johnson, Sunak lead race to be UK PM
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Adelaide close in on top-four AFLW berth
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Storm’s Coates to miss PNG’s RLWC campaign
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Charges dropped for fatal NT chopper crash
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Panthers swap Staines for Tigers’ Peachey
Penrith winger Charlie Staines has signed with Wests Tigers as part of a swap deal that sees the Panthers welcome Tyrone Peachey back to the club.
Voll leads Heat to WBBL win over Renegades
A half-century by Georgia Voll was the decisive factor as Brisbane beat the Melbourne Renegades by 26 runs in their WBBL clash in Adelaide.
Marsh’s bowling final piece of T20 defence
Mitch Marsh is firming as a chance to bowl in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup opener against New Zealand, with the hosts now settled for their title defence.
Josh Curran charged over alleged assault
Warriors forward Josh Curran has been charged over an alleged assault on a teenager on the night of the NRL grand final.
Bad light robs Queensland of Shield win
Queensland's openers needed 16 runs from three overs to beat NSW in the Sheffield Shield clash in Sydney when the umpires called of play due to bad light.
Sullivan withdraws request to exit Dragons
St George Illawarra's long-term halfback Jayden Sullivan has withdrawn a request to leave the NRL club, leaving him committed until the end of 2025.
Murdoch, Crikey fail in defamation stoush
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‘Manly seven’ duo thank Hasler for backing
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Trade deal concern after Truss resignation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns a UK-Australia free trade deal may not be completed by the end of the year following Liz Truss resigning.
Greens’ Thorpe to face censure motion
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Iran helped Russia with drone attacks: US
Tehran has yet to respond to US alegations that Iranian trainers have been sent to Crimea to assist Russian forces with drones.
Jury to continue on Lehrmann deliberations
Members of the jury will continue considering their verdict in the trial of a man accused of raping his former colleague inside Parliament House.
Mystery still surrounds backpacker’s death
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Hundreds of schools impacted by Vic floods
Almost $80m will go to schools, TAFEs and hospitals impacted by floods in Victoria, while a short reprieve along the Murray offers a fresh chance to evacuate.
UK PM Truss quits after six chaotic weeks
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