10 h. ago ‘He’ll be ready’, but wild weather may cost Khawaja his dream Ashes scenario

Three days of severe weather could thwart Matthew Renshaw’s golden chance to prove he warranted a Test comeback.

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15 h. ago ‘Unlawful’: LNP government’s gender blocker ban overturned in court

A judge has ruled in favour of the parent of a transgender teen who questioned the legality of Queensland’s ban of gender-affirming care for children.

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17 h. ago Panic as breached details of 183m accounts, including Gmail, emerge

The news isn’t nearly as bad as some online would have you believe, but it’s always a good idea to check your security.

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18 h. ago Trump would ‘love’ a third term as president. Here’s how his backers reckon it could happen

The US president has declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office.

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22 h. ago Trump rules out 2028 vice president bid – but says he’d ‘love’ a third term

The president declined to rule out staying on, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office beyond what the US Constitution mandates.

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24 h. ago ‘Let’s work backwards’: How selectors will decide on the last two Ashes spots

In the final part of our series on the inner workings of the national selection panel, we explore 27 months of deliberations on the Australian cricket team to play England this summer. Plus, vote on who should get the nod.

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24 h. ago CFMEU administrator scrambles to seize back Setka’s $1 million slush fund

The union’s administrator has launched legal action to gain control of a controversial fund as fresh details emerge of the workplace stress claim lodged by the union’s former boss.

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34 h. ago Five days, three codes, two nations: Prepare for a week of Australia

You don’t have to wait for the Ashes to start to get your fill of one of the great sporting rivalries – just get behind the Matildas, Kangaroos and Wallabies this week.

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36 h. ago Cummins has been asked about it hundreds of times. He doesn’t really know the answer

Pat Cummins is out of the Ashes opener, but will bowl again this week. That doesn’t mean, by any stretch, it’s a smooth path from here.

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36 h. ago Marsh emerges as Ashes smokey after Cummins ruled out of Perth

As Pat Cummins’ place in Ashes plans became clearer, Australia’s selectors were not shy about adding the familiar name of Mitch Marsh to their mix

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37 h. ago As expected, Pat Cummins won’t play in the Ashes opener. What happens next?

Australia coach Andrew McDonald on Monday offered a ray of optimism by revealing Test captain Pat Cummins will bowl again this week.

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39 h. ago Reason why Perth TikTokker livestreamed threats to kill his mum revealed as he is sentenced

Turan William Salis otherwise known as “Turan Spidey”, was arrested after fans who saw the video sent it to his mother, University of Western Australia medical researcher Amanda Salis, who then called police out of fears for her safety.

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40 h. ago ‘That’s a huge step’: Cummins to start bowling this week, targets Gabba Ashes return

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has been officially ruled out of the first Ashes Test due to his back stress injury, with Steve Smith to lead the side in Perth.

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43 h. ago ‘Very clear’: Labor rules out exemption for AI giants to take content for free

The Albanese government has shot down a proposal from the Productivity Commission, which had tech company backing, that would exempt them from copyright laws.

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3 d. ago Cummins and Head were offered $10m to play franchise cricket. Cricket Australia admits it’s a ‘concern’

CA chief Todd Greenberg says he fears the next generation of players will find it difficult to turn down big-money offers to play fulltime franchise cricket overseas, harming the national teams.

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3 d. ago Cricket LIVE: Head and Marsh fall as Australia make steady start at packed SCG

Australia will be pushing for a whitewash victory in their ODI series against India when game three gets underway at the SCG on Saturday. Virat Kohli is under pressure to avoid three straight ducks for the visitors.

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4 d. ago Mystery grips Caribbean as bodies wash ashore after US strikes

Villagers say the first corpse had burn marks on its face and was missing limbs. The tides deposited another body a few days later, its right leg seemingly blown off.

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4 d. ago Australia want ‘spicy wickets’ for the Ashes. But Cummins shuts down talk of four quicks

Pat Cummins says he can’t see a world where Australia omit Nathan Lyon this summer, backing the veteran spinner to play all five Ashes Tests.

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4 d. ago Cooper Connolly a name on the rise: The six keys to Australia’s cricket future

Ahead of the Ashes, we profile six young batters who could light up the national teams in the coming years.

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5 d. ago Australia v India, second ODI: Marsh and Head perish as Australia stumble early in pursuit of 265

Australia have been set 265 to beat India and win the ODI series in the second game in Adelaide.

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