13 h. ago ‘He’ll do whatever he needs’: Khawaja ups the ante in bid to save career

Usman Khawaja had a solo training session in Brisbane on Wednesday, as he seeks to garner a recall for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Watch the footage here.

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16 h. ago ‘He’ll do whatever he needs to do’: Khawaja trains alone in push for Ashes recall

Usman Khawaja had a solo training session in Brisbane on Wednesday, as he seeks to garner a recall for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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16 h. ago ‘It didn’t work bro I’m still here’: Kids brag as they beat social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spent the morning speaking about Australia’s world-first legislation being a success while teens were flooding his social media comments with a different story.

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16 h. ago A shootout looms between two very different cricketers if Khawaja is axed

Usman Khawaja’s Test future hangs on a bold Adelaide call as Beau Webster pushes his case, with Pat Cummins’ return set to reshape Australia’s selection puzzle.

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20 h. ago Hospital exhausted blood supply in attempt to save wellness influencer after freebirth

Shortly after her catastrophic freebirth, paramedics found an “agitated” Stacey Warnecke lying on the floor next to her birthing pool in a small, dark room, a court has heard.

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27 h. ago Cameron Crowe’s memoir is filled with delicious anecdotes from rock’s golden age

A quarter of a century after Almost Famous presented a fictionalised account of Crowe’s early career, The Uncool reveals true stories from his time on the road with some of the biggest bands of the time.

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42 h. ago Husband accused of wife’s tractor slasher death loses fresh bid for bail

The mother was found dead at a property on Undullah Road in Woodhill, south of Brisbane, in February last year after suffering 25 injuries.

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45 h. ago PM Albanese delivers message to kids ahead of social media ban

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is encouraging children to catch up face-to-face ahead of the under-16s social media ban.

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58 h. ago Ghost Bat drones take flight in $1 billion bid to modernise military

The successful firing of an air-to-air missile on an aerial target in test exercises has paved the way for a major investment in the Ghost Bat program.

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60 h. ago Embattled Olympic sport hit with legal action over ‘cyberattack’

Strife-torn Equestrian Australia is being sued by its former digital services provider amid a bid to boot out members of the board.

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62 h. ago Albanese’s words from 2015 that reveal tension at the heart of Wells scandal

Parliamentary entitlement scandals exploded 10 years ago, leading to a change in the rules. What Anthony Albanese said then is instructive.

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68 h. ago What to stream this week: Gillian Anderson’s western, plus five more picks

Don’t miss a documentary about a controversial reality show, The Beatles: Anthology and the old-school Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

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3 d. ago Inside David Crisafulli’s ambitious bid to bring Trump and co to Queensland

A day after his request to meet with the federal government was knocked back, the Queensland premier directly lobbied two foreign PMs.

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3 d. ago Developer fighting to avoid restoring native grassland he helped destroy

A council’s legal bid to compel a developer to revegetate endangered grassland on an $11 million Melbourne property has been likened to the fight to rebuild the Corkman pub.

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4 d. ago One quick conversation could save your relationship this Christmas

You’re busy with school and social events, buying presents, and travelling or having visitors. It’s no wonder things can get a little strained come December.

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4 d. ago Sagittarius: This week you’ll have everything to surpass your wildest dreams

Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer, Hedy Damari.

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4 d. ago Don’t forget about us: The contenders now lining up to take Khawaja’s Test place

As Australia’s next in line mounted their case, England’s reserves hit a wall as their first-choice batsmen struggled. But Joe Root insists he trusts his teammates.

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5 d. ago The scramble to save a deal: How a security giant fought to stay in Nauru

Once the arrangement was outed in public, the booming company’s founder knew he had to move fast to avoid reputation damage.

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5 d. ago Diabetic driver in bid to dodge Daylesford pub crash inquest

A driver with diabetes who ploughed into and killed five people outside a pub in regional Victoria will object to giving evidence at an inquest.

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5 d. ago Foolproof and forgiving: 20 festive recipes you can relax around

Oven unreliable? Hosting anxiety? Whatever – these don’t require a test run or precise timing, and if it still goes pear-shaped, top with herbs (or extra icing sugar or cream), to save the day!

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