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The Australian men's basketball team has withdrawn from an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran over safety concerns posed by protests in the...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

Ange among six FA Hall of Fame inductees

<p>Australia's most prolific men's football coach Ange Postecoglou is one of six prominent soccer personalities inducted into the Football Australia H...

RLPA doubles down, lashes NRL offer

<p>The RLPA is standing by its decision to reject the Collective Bargaining Agreement proposed by the NRL as tensions between the two parties reach cr...

Hospital rebuild, period product promises

<p>The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne would undergo a $2.4 billion rebuild if the Coalition wins the Victorian election, while Labor promised free perio...

Aussies edge NZ to grab RLWC final spot

<p>Australia are through to the Rugby League World Cup final after securing a tough 16-14 win over New Zealand at Elland Road, Leeds.</p>

SA modelling shows hotter days, less rain

<p>Statistical modelling shows South Australia is in for increases in maximum, minimum and average temperatures, and a decline in rain despite more ex...

How Pakistan's Rauf became MCG specialist

<p>Speedster Haris Rauf has gone from an unknown quantity at international level to Pakistan's most experienced player at the MCG within only three ye...

Tomljanovic not playing for the cameras

<p>Ajla Tomljanovic's rich form has coincided with her starring role in a documentary - but she doesn't believe she's playing better because of the sp...

Why the Christmas sleigh is going electric

<p>Online retail giant Amazon says it will put 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2030 in the latest move away from petrol vehicles.</p>

Veart: Goodwin deserves Socceroos spot

<p>Craig Goodwin's place in the Socceroos WC squad is testament to the hard work the Adelaide United skipper has put in over the years, says coach Car...

Goodwin leads Reds to triumph over Victory

<p>Adelaide United cruised to a 3-0 win over fierce rivals Melbourne Victory thanks to goals from Hiroshi Ibusuki, Craig Goodwin and Ben Warland.</p>

New skipper, new energy drives Wallabies

<p>New captain Allan Alaalatoa must manage late injuries, illness and a host of fresh combinations for the Wallabies to retain their perfect record ag...