7 h. ago This Australian teen prodigy just matched one of the world’s best. But not the way he wanted

Australian teen runner Cameron Myers is often compared to Norwegian great Jakob Ingebrigtsen. But neither of them measured up to their expectations in the 1500m heats at the world championships.

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23 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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25 h. ago Australia in dire Davis Cup spot after Demon shocked in Sydney

Tennis officials have been branded “barbaric” as Australia slumped to a shock 2-0 deficit in a dramatic start to their second-round Davis Cup qualifying tie against Belgium in Sydney.

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48 h. ago Joh’s cops arrested their drummer ‘because he was black’. Forty years on, these punk icons are back

The Dead Kennedys’ 1983 visit to Brisbane is the stuff of legend. Now, fans are abuzz once more as the punk pioneers return.

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49 h. ago Pichot brands All Blacks, Springboks ‘selfish’ over Rugby Championship shake

Argentina legend Agustin Pichot has warned the decision of New Zealand and South Africa to hold an extended, three-Test series will negatively impact the Wallabies and Los Pumas.

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52 h. ago This Lions trio was released by the Suns. They can spoil the fairytale

They are the former Suns who were dispatched, and have gone on to become key pillars in the Brisbane Lions’ quest to defend their premiership crown. 

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55 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police have jeopardised the case

The AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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55 h. ago He’s accused of murdering a father and son. The police may have jeopardised the case

Explosive documents reveal that the AFP is alleged to have “kidnapped” wanted fugitive Masood Zakaria in its quest to bring him to justice.

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56 h. ago ‘I’m always under persecution’: Palmer defends himself in fraud case

Billionaire Clive Palmer’s human rights might have been impeded in his Queensland fraud case because prosecutors failed to disclose documents against him for years, a magistrate has ruled. 

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60 h. ago ‘Hurt and angry’: Teammate reacts to escalating Merrett drama, defends Brad Scott

Nic Martin launched an impassioned defence of his coach Brad Scott while also admitting he was “bitterly hurt” when he heard skipper Zach Merrett had met with an arch rival.

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63 h. ago The MCA’s terrace has long had stunning harbour views. Now it has the food to match

Appointing a revolving door of high-profile chefs may sound risky but the approach is already paying off at revamped level-four fine-diner, Canvas.

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3 d. ago ‘I don’t think it is true’: Martin defends Brad Scott over strained relationship claims

Essendon midfielder Nic Martin has come out in defence of senior coach Brad Scott after club great Tim Watson suggested the players’ relationship with the coach was strained.

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3 d. ago The death stare is back, but there’s one sign Julie Bishop is feeling the heat

“I feel very emotional,” Bishop said, as she stared down a room of reporters on Thursday. She did not look it.

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3 d. ago Keeping it 100: King says Storm need to cash in on home finals

A week after playing his 100th NRL match, Storm prop Josh King is ready for another run at the title.

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3 d. ago Why Bulldogs shook up their playmakers – again – three days before the finals

Coach Cameron Ciraldo has explained the reasoning behind his 11th different playmaking combination of the season on the eve of his side’s biggest match yet.

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3 d. ago Hewitt engages lawyers regarding appeal of ban for pushing official

Lleyton Hewitt will captain the match in Sydney this weekend despite being fined and suspended for “offensive conduct”.

Politics

4 d. ago Moments before fatal Porepunkah shooting filmed by family member

Police have criticised the release of images that appear to show Dezi Freeman barricading himself inside a bus with his wife and two-year-old son, railing against allegations of historical sexual abuse.

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4 d. ago ‘We always back ourselves’: De Minaur takes strength from Wallabies bravado

Ahead of facing Belgium in the Davis Cup, Alex De Minaur has drawn inspiration from the Wallabies’ decision to go for glory against Argentina.

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4 d. ago Training in Australia is a ‘bloodbath’. But this Aussie NBA player chose to do it anyway

Australian NBA star Jock Landale thinks he has “lucked out” by signing with the Memphis Grizzlies but he thinks a stint back home in Australia will give him the ideal launching pad.

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4 d. ago Son of famous racing family suffers spinal injury, in serious condition after race fall

Tom Prebble is in a serious condition after a heavy tumble in the last race at Warrnambool on Tuesday.

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