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A race to help kids diagnosed with cancer

<p>Race car driver Jimmy Vernon is giving 20 per cent of his corporate sponsorship to a foundation helping kids with cancer.</p>

Sheridan follows General's advice in AFLW

<p>When Collingwood utility Aishling Sheridan was assigned to tag Western Bulldogs star Ellie Blackburn, her Dad was quick with advice from Ireland.</...

NSW road crime review to support victims

<p>Victims of NSW road crimes are hoping for better support after the attorney-general announced a review of laws supporting victims and their familie...

SA locked in for AFL's festival of footy

<p>South Australia will play host to nine AFL games across four days next April as the league adds an extra round of games to the season.</p>

Amazon Aussie exec reveals drone plans

<p>Tech giant Amazon has revealed plans to deliver millions of packages by drone by 2030 using an aircraft one executive says would also suit Australi...

Kearney, Rennie boost Roos for Tigers duel

<p>When North Melbourne drew with Richmond a fortnight ago, captain Emma Kearney and ruck Kim Rennie were glaring absences from the Kangaroos lineup.<...

Storm, Ajla blast Aussies to BJK Cup semis

<p>Storm Sanders won twice and Ajla Tomljanovic also prevailed as Australia beat Belgium 3-0 to roar into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals in Glas...

NSW festival axed amid 'dire' bushfires

<p>Insurer Lloyd's is defending a lawsuit after refusing compensation over a NSW music festival cancelled in the Black Summer bushfires, a court has h...

Maguire urges Kiwis pack to fill JWH void

<p>Michael Maguire has called on Joe Tapine, Moses Leota and James Fisher-Harris to take on Jared Waerea-Hargreaves' enforcer role in his absence.</p>

Half Australia's 'rubbish' can be recycled

<p>An audit of Australia's waste collection shows nearly half of what is sent to landfill could be recycled or composted, says Planet Ark.</p>

Meninga warns Kangaroos of NZ ambush

<p>Mal Meninga says the Kangaroos will be facing a greatly-improved New Zealand side when they meet in the World Cup semi-finals. </p>

Afghan support visas to be reviewed

<p>Intelligence specialist Dr Vivienne Thom will lead a review into Australia's program that supports Afghans who have helped its soldiers during the...

England trounce India to reach T20 final

<p>Openers Alex Hales and Jos Buttler have blasted England to a 10-wicket win over India in their T20 World Cup semi-final, setting up a final against...

Don't celebrate yet: England T20 captain

<p>Captain Jos Buttler says the challenge of playing Pakistan in the T20 World Cup final will temper any overt celebration of England's win over India...

This isn't redemption: England hero Hales

<p>England batsman Alex Hales doesn't want his T20 World Cup semi-final heroics scripted as a tale of redemption.</p>

Test dream still burns for Ashton Agar

<p>Ashton Agar hasn't played a Sheffield Shield match in more than 18 months, but his Test ambitions are burning as strong as ever. </p>

No climate for delay on carbon removals

<p>The climate role of financiers, fund managers and carbon markets may be clear but uncertainty remains the enemy of increasingly vital long-term inv...

Prop Alaalatoa earns Wallabies captaincy

<p>Dave Rennie says stand-in skipper Allan Alaalatoa has the credentials of a long-term Wallabies captain after naming the prop to lead Australia agai...

Vics skittled for 63 by Bulls in Shield

<p>Michael Neser and Mark Steketee combined for nine wickets to skittle Victoria for 63 and Queensland were 6-130 after day one of their Shield clash...

Aussies must shrug cringe for the classics

<p>Australians must get over their cultural cringe and get behind classical music, says world-renowned violinist Jonathon Glonek.</p>