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Bonsai worth $15k stolen from Vic nursery

<p>Police are appealing for information after two men stole bonsai plants valued at $15,000 from a Victorian nursery. </p>

Ex-priest charged over child sex in NSW

<p>A former priest has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old-boy at a church property in northern NSW four decades ago.</p>

Screen time for kids is as bad as they say

<p>An Australian researcher who set out to prove screen time wasn't all bad for kids has been surprised by her findings, which showed a strong negativ...

Injured Socceroo Boyle dealt further blow

<p>Socceroos speedster Martin Boyle will miss the rest of the Scottish Premiership season after undergoing knee surgery in Qatar.</p>

Vic man charged with murder after shooting

<p>A Victorian man will front court after he was charged over the death of another man who was shot dead in Melbourne's southeast in July.</p>

Spain hit seven against sorry Costa Rica

<p>Spain have begun their quest for a second World Cup crown in style, rattling up seven goals against an outclassed Costa Rican team.</p>

Archer back, with Ashes 2023 in his sights

<p>With the Ashes looming English pace ace Jofra Archer is on his way back having bowled in the middle for the first time in 18 months, in a warm-up m...

Australia's soccer question with no answer

<p>The funding of football in Australia is a question without obvious answer, federal sports minister says after being quizzed by Socceroos legend Mar...

Australia stops short of FIFA boss support

<p>Football Australia has baulked at whether it will vote for FIFA's embattled president as European nations heighten protests at the World Cup in Qat...

Liverpool European Cup winner Johnson dead

<p>Former Liverpool and Everton striker David Johnson has died, prompting tributes from teammates of the former England international</p>

Zerafa stays on track for world title shot

<p>Australia's world No.1-ranked middleweight contender Michael Zerafa has scored a points win over Italian Danilo Creati to stay on track for a world...

Socceroos switch World Cup focus: Irvine

<p>Midfielder Jackson Irvine says the Socceroos have already switched their attention to playing Tunisia after being hammered by France in their World...

Wallabies to blame for lean tour: Ikitau

<p>Len Ikitau says the Wallabies players need to be better to end their lean spring tour on a happier note against an equally desperate Wales.</p>

Gallen ends career with win over Hodges

<p>Rugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen has scored a unanimous points win over fellow retired NRL star Justin Hodges in the final fight of his...

Heat down Hurricanes in WBBL Eliminator

<p>The Brisbane Heat will take on the Adelaide Strikers in The Challenger on Thursday night, with the winner to face the Sydney Sixers in Saturday's W...

Angus Crichton's NRL suspension halved

<p>Kangaroos forward Angus Crichton has had his two-game suspension halved on appeal and will miss the opening game of the NRL season.</p>

Everton FC thrash A-League's Wanderers

<p>Everton FC have finished their trip to Australia with two wins from as many games, this time comfortably defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 5-1.</p...

West Indies strike back against PM's XI

<p> West Indies have finished the first day of their clash with the Prime Minister's XI in good form, taking late wickets to leave the hosts 9-297.</p...

Adam Scott urges public to celebrate Smith

<p>Adam Scott will play alongside Cameron Smith to begin the Australian PGA Championship in Brisbane and says the world No.3's feats shouldn't be unde...

Bulldogs hire Jackson as strength coach

<p>Recently retired Canterbury captain Josh Jackson will remain at the club as a strength and conditioning coach.</p>