55 m. ago Davis Cup heartache: Australia fall short of one of the greatest comebacks in 125 years

Australia’s tennis warriors have suffered Davis Cup despair, falling a set short of completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the 125-year-old competition.

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1 hour ago ‘They’ve set a precedent. You’re allowed to headbutt’: Sticky fumes over Walsh call

Reece Walsh faces an anxious wait to see if he’ll play in Brisbane’s next match. On Sunday in Canberra he turned in a performance that won’t be forgotten.

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1 hour ago Construction company’s collapse means families can finally build homes

Long-suffering customers are now free to find another company to build their homes.

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2 h. ago Reece, Ricky, Madge, and buses ... And they say nothing fun happens in Canberra

The crowning moment of the finals so far is supposed to come next weekend when the Bulldogs and Panthers meet in front of 70,000 fans. Try beating this.

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3 h. ago Brisbane clinch classic against Canberra with Hunt field goal during golden point

The Raiders host the Broncos in Canberra, with the winner to cruise onto the preliminary final while the loser will face the Sharks in an elimination semi-final. Follow all the action.

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5 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as NRL locks in Sunday blockbuster

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

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5 h. ago Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to find out how good that form really is.

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6 h. ago Dogs set sights on 70,000 crowd as AFL decider weighs into NRL finals scheduling

Canterbury are anticipating a 70,000-strong crowd to rival their 2009 finals clash against Parramatta next weekend.

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6 h. ago Kikau plays through fracture pain, twice, as Dogs sweat Sexton scans

The Bulldogs are sweating scan results on several key figures ahead of a sudden-death clash with Penrith.

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10 h. ago Police investigate wild brawl between Roosters and Sharks supporters

A fight involving up to 10 people broke out between fans during the Roosters 20-10 loss to Cronulla on Saturday night.

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16 h. ago From Ghost Shark to Ghost Bat, Australia finally enters the age of drone warfare

Long regarded as a laggard in acquiring military drones, Australia is beginning to embrace the potential of uncrewed, autonomous submarines and aircraft.

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17 h. ago Gould, Bulldogs close ranks around Galvin’s family after online abuse

The online abuse of Lachlan Galvin has prompted Canterbury football manager Phil Gould and chairman Adam Driussi to pay special attention to the young half’s family.

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17 h. ago ‘Live risk of serious injury, death’: SafeWork accused of failing to act at Northern Beaches Hospital

Doctors at Northern Beaches Hospital have raised the alarm over dangerous understaffing, which puts patients at risk of medical errors in the emergency department and wards.

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17 h. ago The stress on NSW hospitals is real, and should be taken seriously

While the statewide picture is grim, alarm bells are sounding loudly at one of the most controversial institutions: the Northern Beaches Hospital.

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17 h. ago The mother of all preliminary finals takes centre stage, with Pies the support act

It is rare for the leviathan Collingwood Football Club, the club that draws eyeballs and attention like no other, to be overshadowed in a weekend of preliminary finals. It will be this time.

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21 h. ago The jungle kings are shaken but still standing. The Pies will find them hard to bring down

The injury-hit Lions may not be in full health, but their game remains strong enough to worry Collingwood coach Craig McRae heading into another blockbuster MCG final between two of the competition’s powerhouses.

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22 h. ago Kings of the jungle rule as Lions dominate QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

In the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns, big brother taught little brother a hell of a footy lesson.

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22 h. ago Lions dominate historic QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

In the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns, big brother taught little brother a hell of a footy lesson.

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23 h. ago Brisbane vs Gold Coast AFL LIVE: Kings of the jungle rule as Lions dominate QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster

It’s the 30th and most important contest between the Lions and the Suns - the winner earning the right to take on the mighty Magpies in an MCG preliminary final. Follow along for all the action.

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25 h. ago Watch: Scintillating Torrie Lewis breaks national record to make semi

Australian sprint queen Torrie Lewis broke her own national record in the 100 metres in the toughest heat imaginable at the World Championships, advancing through to the semi-finals.

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