78 m. ago Geelong vs Brisbane AFL LIVE: ‘Whiteout’ hits Geelong to honour Dangerfield’s 350th as Lions lose Gardiner in late change

Geelong and Brisbane face off at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong. Follow along live for all the major moments and post game reactions.

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1 hour ago NRL LIVE updates: Wests Tigers take on Raiders at Campbelltown

Jarome Luai backs up from Origin for the Tigers against the second-placed Canberra Raiders, with Ricky Stuart’s son Jed making his NRL debut.

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3 h. ago Lees looks for Zaphod to hit back and lead another interstate double

Newcastle trainer Kris Lees expects Zaphod to bounce back on Saturday at Randwick after a “forgive run” on a challenging track last time around.

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3 h. ago ASX closes lower as Middle East tensions linger; Banks slump

The Australian sharemarket dipped on Friday after global markets skidded overnight as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors.

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5 h. ago NSW Blues hit back at Parramatta over handling of Moses’ injury

Parramatta were reportedly seething about Mitchell Moses’ training loads before he broke down in NSW camp. The Blues say they have no case to answer.

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5 h. ago A Scandi cafe in the southeast is now open at night for steak carbonara, share plates and more

Oppen in Windsor has extended its hours from Thursday to Saturday.

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7 h. ago Tigers rising star hits market early as Souths bid for playmaker to stay

The Wests Tigers’ roster moves continue with one of their brightest local juniors sizing up a potential mid-season move with loan and swap deals being discussed.

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8 h. ago Lions reject golden point, bristle at ‘southern hemisphere’ sledge

The Lions have knocked back a golden point proposal from Rugby Australia, and fired back at suggestions they have too many Aussies, Kiwis and South Africans in the squad.

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9 h. ago South Australia’s algal bloom has spread. Here’s why the rest of Australia should be worried

Sharks, rays, octopus and penguins are among more than 330 species killed by the mass algal bloom washing across South Australia’s coasts. It won’t end there.

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9 h. ago Mystery lagoon leak leaves South Bank beach closed, with no reopening date

Investigators are yet to find where the pool has been leaking and no time frame given for when it will reopen, warning of longer and more frequent closures as the lagoon continued to age.

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10 h. ago Brad Pitt goes full movie star in skilfully made but monotonous motor

The central relationship in F1 is between Pitt and the camera – and he knows exactly how to use it.

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12 h. ago Docker’s scoreboard sledge tells the story on humbling night for Bombers

Luke Jackson produced a rucking masterclass to lift Fremantle to a 41-point win over injury-hit Essendon at Optus Stadium. The Dockers have recorded five straight wins in a stunning mid-season purple patch.

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13 h. ago Police release CCTV as investigations continue into fatal Belmore stabbing

Detectives have released CCTV as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fatal stabbing of a man in Sydney’s south-west earlier this year.

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15 h. ago ASX set to slide, global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

European shares skidded to an over one-month low on Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors. Wall Street was closed.

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15 h. ago ASX retreats as global markets fall on Middle East tensions; Oil rises

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower on Friday after global markets skidded overnight as escalating Middle East tensions and fears over potential US involvement rattled investors.

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16 h. ago ‘Much tougher than me’: Bula hails Tigers’ latest fullback signing

Wests Tigers No.1 Jahream Bula will be joined at Concord by his wife, Aaliyah, who will play for the club’s NRLW side this season.

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16 h. ago Market stallholders revolt over council’s ‘shocking’ fee hike

Stallholders at a long-running Sydney market fear they could be forced out of the site over a council plan to jack up stall fees.

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16 h. ago Dubious loan, ‘bully boy’ tactics as costs blow out on Sydney Fish Market

Building costs have skyrocketed since Multiplex won the contract for the new outlet, but with the NSW government unwilling to spend more on the colossal project, it is turning the screws on subcontractors.

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20 h. ago Merrett’s midfield time sparks debate; Fremantle snare ‘eight points in five days’ in mid

Luke Jackson produced a rucking masterclass to lift Fremantle to a 41-point win over injury-hit Essendon at Optus Stadium. The Dockers have recorded five straight wins in a stunning mid-season purple patch.

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25 h. ago ‘Anonymity is not acceptable’: Gang rape survivor calls for alleged offenders to be unmasked

Tegan Wagner survived a gang rape in 2002. She says despite their age, the alleged teenage perpetrators of a recent attack in Sydney’s south-west should be identified.

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