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Wade leads Tasmania fightback against NSW

<p>Matthew Wade often thrives in a crisis and his powerful century helped lift Tasmania to 8-329 against NSW in the Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.<...

Lost Rats of Tobruk finally acknowledged

<p>A small previously unacknowledged contingent of Australian servicemen have been found to have taken part in WWII's famed Siege of Tobruk in 1941.</...

Matildas hit their stride to thump Sweden

<p>Caitlin Foord has starred with two goals to lead the Matildas to a 4-0 win over Sweden in one of the finest victories of Tony Gustavsson's time as...

Recharged Foord hits top gear for Matildas

<p>Caitlin Foord is thriving after a break from football and has taken her top form at English powerhouse Arsenal into a stunning run with the Matilda...

Scorchers sizzle in biggest ever WBBL win

<p>Perth have beaten the Melbourne Renegades by a record winning margin of 104 runs, with Beth Mooney becoming the first player in WBBL history to sco...

Cricket success follows England coach Mott

<p>Australian Matthew Mott is on the verge of coaching two World Cup-winning finals in the same year as England prepare for the T20 decider against Pa...

Aerial drops for flood-isolated NSW towns

<p>With more flooding likely, aerial missions are being conducted to resupply isolated communities in western NSW.</p>

Driver arrested after Sydney pursuit

<p>A woman faces a raft of charges after allegedly leading police on a pursuit in a stolen car in Sydney's southwest. </p>

Roos score emphatic AFLW semi-final win

<p>North Melbourne kicked their highest score of the season to easily beat Richmond in their AFLW semi-final.</p>

Australia commits to more Ukraine support

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommitted Australia's support for the Ukraine as the nation's foreign minister requests help with energy infr...

Weather looms over T20 World Cup final

<p>Pakistan and England are preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup final at the MCG as dire weather threatens to wash out the blockbuster.</p>

Melbourne has the best tap water

<p>Drinking water straight from the tap in Melbourne is a rejuvenating choice with the city taking out top honours in the Best Tasting Tap-water natio...

Aussie guard Giddey stars in OKC's NBA win

<p>Australia's Josh Giddey has fallen just shy of a double-double in OKC's victory over Toronto, while there were also NBA wins for the Magic, Celtics...

Hospital overhaul dominates Vic campaign

<p>The Victorian Coalition has promised a $2.4 billion upgrade to the state's biggest trauma hospital while Labor pledged free sanitary products in pu...

Boomers punch ticket to FIBA World Cup

<p>Australia will play in their 13th FIBA World Cup next year after hammering Kazakhstan 97-50 in Astana, booking their ticket with a dominant win.</p...

Vic candidates' how-to-vote cards rejected

<p>Victoria's electoral commission has rejected two independent candidates' how-to-vote cards over fears they could lead to people casting informal vo...

Rookie Kangaroos better for a real test

<p>Mal Meninga says Australia's players will understand the level of expectation after being given a shake by New Zealand in their Rugby League World...

Boomers pull Iran game over safety fears

<p>The Australian men's basketball team has withdrawn from an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran over safety concerns posed by protests in the...

Kiwis upset by 'disrespectful' RLWC plans

<p>Jesse Bromwich described World Cup officials as "disrespectful" after they booked flights for the Kiwis to go home before their semi-final with Aus...

Prijovic to bolster battling Western Utd

<p>Western United will welcome back star striker Aleksandar Prijovic when they attempt to break their five-game winless streak at Wellington away.</p>