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Live: Piastri eyes off 'usually chaotic' Monza start after grid penalty

Oscar Piastri starts tonight's Italian Grand Prix from sixth after copping a grid penalty during Saturday's qualifying session. Follow live. #f...

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US delegation lands in Kyiv amid Russia-Ukraine capitals ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while the talks take...

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'People were screaming': Qantas passengers tell of engine spitting fire

Flight QF122 had just left Queenstown in New Zealand on Saturday when it was diverted over what the airline said was a "suspected engine issue"....

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Dozens of bushfires burn as Qld swelters through above-average temps

A fire in the Lockyer Valley forced the temporary closure of the Warrego Highway, as some residents chose to leave their homes, and parts of Queensland...

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Dockers AFLW star turns ruck coach after injury to assist victory

Mim Strom's afternoon comes to a premature end due to a shoulder injury, but she still finds a way to make an impact on Fremantle's win over Richmond....

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Burnouts and drag races as Red CentreNATS takes over Alice Springs

Hundreds of people have turned out in force for the 12th edition of beloved Alice Springs car festival the Red CentreNATS, with a program featuring str...

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Canadian woman dies in moped crash on Magnetic Island

A 74-year-old woman died when the moped she was riding collided with a car at Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island in north Queensland. #transporta...

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Osaka apologises to children after struggling with Achilles issue at US Open

Naomi Osaka was not too impressed with her own behaviour during her thriller against Elise Mertens at the US Open. #tennis #sport Read full ar...

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'Not about revenge': Parents of Perth brothers killed in Mexico to attend trial

The parents of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson are travelling to Mexico for the trial of the men accused of murdering their sons, saying i...

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Vietnam wants to grow dental tourism. It has Australian dentists worried

Australians now make up the majority of foreign clients at dentists in Vietnam, as increasing numbers of Australians seek cheaper, quicker dental proce...

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Brisbane waterfront approved for 2,200 homes but none affordable

The former industrial site is "the last major development site available" near the CBD, "close to all the things people need and want", MP Tim Nicholls...

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Swans star 'shattered' after skipper's heartbreaking knee injury

After shouldering the burden of leading Sydney through the off-field scandal that has engulfed the club, a serious injury is set to rob Callum Mills of...

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The US-Canada 'divorce' and the $1.2 trillion fallout

The US and Canada are often referred to as North American cousins, but the family feud has turned bitter as their trading relationship falls apart. ...

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Family in intensive care after son allegedly attacked them with axe

Police have named a Victorian man who remains at large after he allegedly attacked his elderly parents and brother with an axe in Gippsland yesterday....

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NRL finals schedule confirmed, Panthers claim minor premiership

The Penrith Panthers have a fourth NRL minor premiership in the last seven seasons after battering the Wests Tigers, who benched Jarome Luai for the se...

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Like 'the Spirits': Hobart council slams new 'unfit for purpose' planning portal

The rollout of a new planning portal meant to speed up development approvals has turned into a Tasmanian government debacle that has been likened to th...

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Ex-Eagle says 'conservative and vanilla' AFL club's main focus is money

Former West Coast Eagles player Sharrod Wellingham says the club has become complacent because of its financial might and needs to refocus on winning g...

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Flights to and from Indonesia's capital suspended after volcanic eruption

More than 200 flights in Indonesia are affected after Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended operations for several hours due to a volcanic eru...

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Crocodile handler dies after being attacked at PNG wildlife park

A male worker has died from his injuries after being attacked inside a crocodile enclosure at Adventure Park at Port Moresby on Saturday afternoon....

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Aussie Patterson claims Diamond League Final title with 'insane' win

Eleanor Patterson continues her outstanding season by winning the women's high jump at the Diamond League Final in Brussels. #athletics #sport...

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50 years of spotting southern right whales off Great Australian Bight

From WA's capital to SA's far west coast, scientists have collated 50 years' worth of data on the southern right whale to track changes to breeding cyc...

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Mission Impossible presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt

Sarah Khalifa, who is best known for her TV crime series, Mission Impossible, is among 12 people who have been convicted of manufacturing and trafficki...

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Sweeny exits US Open to end Australia's singles chances

Australia's last US Open singles hope is eliminated, with gallant wildcard Dane Sweeny suffering a third-round loss to Italian 21st seed Luciano Darder...

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Old working dogs refuse to be put out to pasture

Arthritis and other ailments cannot stop these faithful companions, who are still pulling their weight on farming properties. #ruralandremoteco...

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Cutting cigarette tax will not create more smokers, Angus Taylor says

The opposition leader says slashing the tax on a pack of cigarettes by more than $20 will not lead to more smokers, as the cost of illegal cigarettes i...

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