5 h. ago Schmidt sticks with winning Wallabies, but training mishap causes late playmaker chaos

In an otherwise settled side to meet the Boks, the Wallabies have named a veteran at five-eighth and may have to call on a halfback or winger to be his back-up at no.10.

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5 h. ago AFLW round one update: Fast Blues too good in front of 8042 fans; Snoop Dogg’s potential AFLW role

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round. Carlton won the season-opener beating Collingwood.

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5 h. ago AFLW weekly update, round one: Fast Blues too good in front of 8042 fans; Snoop Dogg’s potential AFLW role

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round. Carlton won the season-opener beating Collingwood.

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5 h. ago AFLW weekly update, round one: Fast Blues too good for Pies in front of 8042 fans; Will Snoop Dogg commentate AFLW?

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round. Carlton won the season-opener beating Collingwood.

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7 h. ago Schmidt keeps faith with winning Wallabies, but with one major gamble

The Wallabies have made just two changes from the team who beat the Lions in Sydney but coach Joe Schmidt has rolled the dice on picking a solitary playmaker to meet the Springboks.

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7 h. ago AFLW round 1 LIVE: Fast Blues too good for Pies in front of 8042 fans; Will Snoop Dogg commentate AFLW?

Welcome to our AFLW blog for round one. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round. Carlton won the season-opener beating Collingwood.

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14 h. ago ‘I ran as fast as I’ve ever run’: Inside the Wallabies’ 1963 Ellis Park victory

John Williams’ stunning try sealed the Wallabies’ only Test victory at Ellis Park 62 years ago – and the 85-year-old can still remember every moment.

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16 h. ago ‘The dream comes alive’: Australian Picklum closes in on world title with Teahupo’o title

Molly Picklum will go into the World Surf League Finals later this month seeded No.1 and strongly fancied to lift the world championship after victory in the Tahiti Pro.

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19 h. ago Perth’s south records strongest winds in 35 years in wild storm

The fast-moving storm cut power to 10,000 homes, with the SES receiving 65 calls for assistance.

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24 h. ago Alleged hitman was handpicked as CFMEU health and safety man on Big Build

A CFMEU delegate accused of involvement in a brazen underworld execution was parachuted into his lucrative union months after he allegedly gunned down a gangland figure in a suburban car park.

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24 h. ago Alleged hitman was handpicked as CFMEU health and safety man on building projects

A CFMEU delegate accused of involvement in a brazen underworld execution was parachuted into his lucrative union months after he allegedly gunned down a gangland figure in a suburban car park.

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37 h. ago Aerial surfing is coming to Sydney, and Hughie Vaughan will be in full flight

The young Australian pulled off the “best aerial done” earlier this year, attracted the praise of surfing and skateboarding legends. He’ll be competing at Sydney’s Urbnsurf park in October.

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41 h. ago Wallabies drop major surprise as O’Connor to play No.10 against Springboks

James O’Connor hasn’t played a Test in nearly three years but is poised to face the world champion Springboks this week.

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43 h. ago Murder mystery as man found dead in suburban park identified

The 29-year-old has been identified as Logan man Trevor Doyle, who police believe was murdered during a meeting.

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44 h. ago Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott operates directs traffic in car park

He was the Prime Minister 10 years ago, but Tony Abbott was forced to roll up his sleeves in a Sydney car park after traffic came to a stand still.

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48 h. ago I’ve just sold my farm. What’s the best way to park the money for a while?

First, don’t focus on unlikely disasters when making a decision.

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60 h. ago ‘Follow him into battle’: The Wallabies enforcer inspiring teammates to fight their corner

Giant lock Will Skelton conspicuously went to war with the Lions in the recent series, and it may have provided the inspiration for the Wallabies to shock in South Africa as well.

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60 h. ago Change of scenery to get most out of fast starter Passeggiata

There won’t be any reinventing the wheel with speedy mare Passeggiata when she makes her debut for Richard and Will Freedman at Kensington on Wednesday.

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65 h. ago Springboks roll out alpha move on Wallabies by naming side three days early

Most coaches jealously guard their Test team until forced to name it, 48 hours before kickoff. Boks coach Rassie Erasmus named his 120 hours out from the game.

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3 d. ago Landmark court victory came in yet another case that should never have been heard

Dr Munjed Al Muderis’ case was the latest example of how a dozen money-driven defamation lawyers have made a cottage industry of extracting fees from rich clients only to score a spectacular own goal.

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