7 h. ago Australian sharemarket rallies as mining, energy stocks shine

The Australian sharemarket has made a strong start to the week, with mining and energy stocks pushing the bourse higher.

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8 h. ago The spinner tipped to replace Nathan Lyon for Boxing Day Test – and the other contenders

Nathan Lyon is almost certain to miss the Boxing Day Test, but a former Test spinner says national selectors have several strong options to pick from.

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8 h. ago Pokies, handouts and membership records: Inside the finances of the AFL’s Victorian clubs

A detailed analysis of club books reveals that it is far from a level playing field in the state of Victoria. From pokies revenue to AFL distributions, this is the financial state of play of the 10 Victorian clubs.

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11 h. ago What to stream this week: A saucy retelling of the classic Amadeus and five more picks

Don’t miss the new take on the bitter rivalry between Mozart and Salieri, while Clueless’ Alicia Silverstone takes the lead again.

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11 h. ago Man charged with murder after woman found dead in Adelaide home

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in an Adelaide home

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18 h. ago McRae can free two Magpies with one move. It’s the switch he must make this off

Most teams can afford one defender who doesn’t play on anyone and has the job of distributing the ball, but not two. It’s time Collingwood unlocked the talent they recruited Dan Houston for.

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19 h. ago Airline’s lost plane found after 13 years – with a huge parking bill

How does a 30-tonne, 30-metre-long Boeing passenger jet go missing for well over a decade? That’s a question people are asking Air India.

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28 h. ago True Blue, gin cocktails and ‘Ronball’ shirts: Inside Australia’s Ashes celebrations

As social convenor Travis Head handed out drinks and white ‘Ronball’ T-shirts, former greats including Ricky Ponting joined Pat Cummins’ men for an Adelaide Oval shindig.

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30 h. ago ‘It obviously sucks’: England finally admit tour mistakes as Stokes reveals Adelaide bowling anguish

Coach Brendon McCullum has conceded he got England’s preparation for the first two Tests wrong, while skipper Ben Stokes felt he “was going to snap in half” during the defeat in Adelaide.

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30 h. ago Adelaide finale as it happened: Australia retain Ashes with 82

Australia swept to an 82-run win in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide to retain the urn with two matches to spare and leave England facing recriminations over another failed campaign.

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31 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump and the case of the missing photograph

The US Justice Department removed at least a dozen photos including one featuring US President Donald Trump a day after releasing them as part of the first tranche of Epstein files.

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32 h. ago They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan’s Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have overcome plenty to get here.

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33 h. ago ‘It doesn’t bode well’: Lyon, Cummins could sit out the rest of the Ashes

Nathan Lyon was on crutches after suffering an apparent hamstring injury, while Pat Cummins is no guarantee to play another Test this summer with the urn safely retained.

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33 h. ago ‘Bazball is officially dead’: Australia retain the Ashes after England fightback falls short

Australia have taken an unassailable 3-0 series lead after a dramatic day in Adelaide Oval, ensuring the urn will remain in their possession.

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38 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE | Four wickets to glory. Australia on brink of Ashes win

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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38 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE | Play restarts. England’s target under 200 runs, Australia need four wickets

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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38 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | Australia gets breakthrough as Jamie Smith throws wicket away

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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38 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | England need 126 runs to pull off miracle win with three wickets in hand at lunch. Lyon out injured.

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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38 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | Australia retains Ashes with 82 run win. England fightback falls short.

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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38 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | Australia retain Ashes with 82 run win. England fightback falls short.

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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