6 h. ago ‘Trusting my instincts’: The one shot that told Labuschagne his Ashes fight was on

One crisp cover drive on a clear Wednesday morning told Marnus Labuschagne he was on the brink of returning to his best form. 

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6 h. ago Andrew McDonald says Pat Cummins will ‘partake in the Ashes’. But in how many Tests?

Australian coach was asked “how fretful” fans should be about the prospect the Test captain missing the Ashes. His response didn’t entirely alleviate concerns.

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9 h. ago ‘Trying to be a bit sharper’: Konstas pulls the trigger on Ashes technique change

Sam Konstas made one key change to his game after a grim West Indies tour. The runs are flowing again with the Ashes looming.

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11 h. ago ‘Wish I’d been given the chance’: She held her baby for an hour, then the state took the child away

Since Donald Trump vowed to get Greenland “one way or the other”, Denmark has been scrambling to keep Greenlanders on side. But those efforts have done little to help one young woman, who fell foul of a controversial “parenting test”.

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14 h. ago Triggered: How one key change has turned Sam Konstas’ batting around in Ashes fight

Sam Konstas made one key change to his game after a grim West Indies tour. The runs are flowing again with the Ashes looming.

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24 h. ago Trump clashes with ABC reporter: 'You're hurting Australia':

The US president had a testy exchange with Four Corners' John Lyons before he's set to depart for the United Kingdom.

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29 h. ago Brothers in arms: How Ashcroft and Daicos families will decide final stoush

Two of the AFL’s most potent brotherly pairings are about to clash, with a Lions star declaring one man is destined to cement his big-game reputation.

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30 h. ago He’s back! Sam Konstas makes century in a session for Australia A

The teenage batting star’s quest to retain his spot in Australia’s Test side is off to a flying start after he hit a brilliant century against India A in Lucknow on Tuesday.

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31 h. ago Hidden talent: Doyle to put promising colt to test at Canterbury

Trainer Nathan Doyle will give talented three-year-old Hidden Motive a ‘soft launch’ at today’s meeting to gauge his ability to step up to stakes class.

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33 h. ago Coalition divisions erupt as more MPs urge leader to dump climate pledge

Two more Coalition MPs have urged Sussan Ley to dump support for net zero after Andrew Hastie’s ultimatum that he would quit the front bench if she backed the climate target.

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34 h. ago Train drivers stranded in Metro Tunnel for five hours during testing glitch

Metro Trains did not disclose the cause of the fault but said it had investigated and instituted “mitigations” to ensure the issue does not occur when the tunnel opens to passengers.

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39 h. ago Ley receives ‘mass exodus’ warning after Hastie threatens to quit frontbench over net zero

Leading MPs Andrew Hastie and Jonathon Duniam have flagged a wave of dissent over climate policy in a fresh test of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority.

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53 h. ago Hastie threatens to quit frontbench, issues net zero ultimatum to Ley

Andrew Hastie’s opposition to net zero emissions is well known, but his provocative comments about quitting the frontbench are a fresh test of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority.

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54 h. ago Hastie threatens to quit frontbench, issues huge ultimatum to Ley

Andrew Hastie’s opposition to net zero emissions is well known, but his provocative comments about quitting the frontbench are a fresh test of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s authority.

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54 h. ago Staggs may have secured a Kangaroos jersey. But he is yet to make his Test call

He has announced himself as one of the game’s best strike weapons. Will he be available to line up for the Kangaroos?

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60 h. ago ‘PR spin’: Raiders dismiss Walsh abuse claims as star dodges ban for headbutting

Brisbane’s star fullback is free to play in next week’s preliminary final, but Pat Carrigan is facing a one-match ban.

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61 h. ago ‘Hard to recapture the passion’: AFL announces return of State of Origin, but one footy state has been snubbed

AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon confirmed Western Australia will play Victoria in Perth at Optus Stadium on February 14 – the first State of Origin game since 1999.  

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3 d. ago Widower, doctor call for disgraced surgeon to be stripped of award

Ashley Gollan lost his wife after a double knee replacement with Dr Munjed Al Muderis went wrong. He and a leading surgeon want Muderis stripped of a major award.

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3 d. ago McDonald’s wants to open on a primary school’s doorstep. The school is far from happy

Plans to open a McDonald’s beside a school have triggered fears it will undermine efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle.

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4 d. ago Premier League LIVE: Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest take on Arsenal

The Ange Postecoglou era at Nottingham Forest begins with a tough test against the Gunners. Follow it live.

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