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Scorchers axe Evans after failed drug test
November 22, 2022 03:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSPerth Scorchers have axed star import Laurie Evans after he revealed he tested positive for a banned substance during the English cricket season.

Smith wants home LIV event in Queensland
November 22, 2022 02:57 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBuoyed by Australia's reception for the divisive LIV Golf tour, Cameron Smith is hopeful of convincing powerbrokers to take an event to his native Queensland.

Vic MP cleared over 'red mist' speech
November 22, 2022 02:55 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictoria Police has cleared upper house MP Catherine Cumming after declaring she wanted to turn Premier Daniel Andrews' into "red mist".

Animal ancestors 'outright weirdos': ANU
November 22, 2022 02:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSScientists have unearthed new clues about our earliest animal ancestors from 575 million years ago by looking at what they last ate.

Ex-cop not guilty over toy gun incident
November 22, 2022 02:38 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA former Victorian police officer who was accused of pointing a toy gun at a former colleague has been found not guilty of assaulting his friend of 30 years.

China urged to contribute to climate fund
November 22, 2022 02:35 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSClimate Change Minister Chris Bowen says China has developed enough to put it in a position to contribute to a new global fund, rather than receive money.

Businesswoman talked Healy into captaincy
November 22, 2022 02:27 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAlyssa Healy says she harboured reservations over whether she was ready to step up in Meg Lanning's absence and take on the Australia captaincy.

Footage shown of Qld man being stabbed
November 22, 2022 02:25 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe moment a man is fatally stabbed outside a Queensland unit has been shown in court on CCTV footage in Tyler Joseph Kelleher's Brisbane murder trial.

Another good showing by Giddey in OKC loss
November 22, 2022 02:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian Josh Giddey has produced another impressive showing for Oklahoma City in a 10-point loss to the Knicks.

Draft prospect Humphrey has higher goals
November 22, 2022 02:17 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTop draft prospect Bailey Humphrey wants to use his incoming platform as an AFL footballer to help raise awareness of mental-health challenges.

Poll fight heats up for Victoria's regions
November 22, 2022 02:15 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSWith only days left to win Victorian hearts and minds, the Nationals are fighting desperately to win back two key regional seats from incumbent independents.

'Generous' cash boost for SA flood victims
November 22, 2022 02:13 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has announced a major assistance package for residents along the Murray River set to be hit by floods as water levels rise.

Sam Worthington's terrifying Avatar moment
November 22, 2022 02:11 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralian actor Sam Worthington has opened up about some of the challenges he faced filming the latest Avatar movie, including one moment 30 feet underwater.

Compliance, Crown weigh on Star's revenue
November 22, 2022 02:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSStar Entertainment says it faces a steep remediation bill even as revenue drops at its flagship Sydney casino.

Gallen craves glorious end against Hodges
November 22, 2022 01:58 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSRugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen insists there'll be no sporting comebacks after his heavyweight rematch with fellow retired NRL star Justin Hodges.

Bates' loyalty to Lions leads to AFLW GF
November 22, 2022 01:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane Lions star Emily Bates was headhunted to leave the club at the start of 2022 after a stellar season, but a player pact to stay together has paid off.

Military mum wins memorial art prize
November 22, 2022 01:46 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA painting of a military mother breastfeeding her baby has taken out both the judge's award and the people's choice award at the 2022 Napier Waller Art Prize.

London rent 'horrified' chief on $600,000
November 22, 2022 01:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of the highest-paid public servants in NSW was given rent assistance after moving to the UK and being shocked by London's high rental prices.

Vic union workers protest Liberal job cuts
November 22, 2022 01:40 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSVictorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy has been interrupted by angry construction workers during a press conference announcing an expansion of Federation Square.

Aussie women call in Irish bolter for T20s
November 22, 2022 01:33 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKim Garth, who played 51 Twenty20s for Ireland after debuting at age 14, has been named as a shock new face in Australia's women's squad for a tour of India.
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