5 hours ago ‘Funny young kid’: Why cheeky Konstas may be Khawaja’s best hope for a rebirth

They might appear to be an odd couple, but the reason the selectors have 19-year-old Sam Konstas in line to open with 38-year-old Usman Khawaja at the MCG on Boxing Day is that they may just be the most complementary pair of openers available.

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6 hours ago I was hot, bothered and pregnant. Then my waters broke on Christmas morning, six weeks early

A 3am trip to the hospital, riding in an ambulance and an unexpected arrival – it felt like the plot of a Christmas movie.

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6 hours ago Authorities warn of ‘enormous potential’ for Boxing Day bushfires across Victoria

Authorities have warned Victorians not "to be complacent" on Boxing Day, as a hot, dry and windy forecast gives out-of-control fires "enormous potential" to spread.

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7 hours ago Travis Head misses training session, will need to prove fitness on Christmas Eve

Travis Head has been the only consistent shining light with the bat for Australia against India, but he missed a net session on Monday, days after hurting his quad in the drawn Brisbane Test.

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7 hours ago Travis Head misses training, will need to prove fitness on Christmas Eve

Travis Head has been the only consistent shining light with the bat for Australia against India, but he missed a net session on Monday, days after hurting his quad in the drawn Brisbane Test.

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8 hours ago Conspiracy denied: MCG curator defends practice pitches used by India, promises pace on Boxing Day

It’s been an eventful week for India since the tourists landed in Melbourne, the latest issue the state of the MCG practice pitches used by the tourists in their opening training sessions.

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8 hours ago ‘It is ready to burn’: Extreme fire danger forecast in Victoria on Boxing Day

High temperatures and strong winds could turn three major bushfires into fast-moving infernos that threaten homes and lives, authorities have warned.

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8 hours ago ‘It is ready to burn’: Extreme fire danger forecast for Victoria on Boxing Day

High temperatures and strong winds could turn three major bushfires into fast-moving infernos that threaten homes and lives, authorities have warned.

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9 hours ago Politicians from across the aisle farewell ‘man of conviction’ Kevin Andrews

Family, friends and former prime ministers have gathered to farewell Liberal Party stalwart and former defence minister Kevin Andrews at a state funeral in Melbourne.

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