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Munster wary of Luai-inspired Samoa
November 19, 2022 01:28 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSJarome Luai has had an impressive campaign for Samoa and his opposite number for Australia has warned his teammates to not underestimate his threat.

Cummins pleads guilty to slow over rate
November 18, 2022 10:53 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAustralia have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee for a slow over rate during their series-opening ODI victory over England in Adelaide.

Breakers score NBL win over JackJumpers
November 18, 2022 10:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSNew Zealand Breakers have maintained their recent dominance over the Tasmania JackJumpers, beating them 84-76 in Launceston to stay among the NBL pacesetters.

Lions lock in AFLW final in Springfield
November 18, 2022 10:24 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane coach Craig Starcevich is confident the fresh surface at their new Springfield headquarters will hold up in next Sunday's AFLW grand final.

Bates powers Lions to fourth AFLW decider
November 18, 2022 10:06 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSBrisbane's dominant first half has helped them to a 23-point defeat of Adelaide in Friday's AFLW preliminary final on the Gold Coast.

Sixers surge into WBBL grand final
November 18, 2022 09:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Sydney Sixers earned a spot in the WBBL grand final even before a ball was bowled in their 18-run win over the Sydney Thunder on Friday night.

Man charged over Qld hit-and-run incident
November 18, 2022 09:19 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man who allegedly fled after a hit-run incident in southern Brisbane has been charged with dangerous driving after a 12-year-old boy was injured.

Socceroo Mabil frustrated at Spanish snub
November 18, 2022 07:41 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSocceroos winger Awer Mabil says he's frustrated by a lack of recent game time entering the World Cup in Qatar.

Latest suave lines of Porsche evolution
November 18, 2022 06:39 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSeveral decades of Porsche 911s have combined to produce the latest range which clearly carries the family DNA, but are each unique.

Victorian Libs accuse VEC of interference
November 18, 2022 06:29 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Victorian Electoral Commission and Liberal Leader Matthew Guy are at odds over whether he and others fully co-operated with the body's donation-based probe.

Man charged over alleged puppy attack
November 18, 2022 05:50 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA man has been charged after a chihuahua puppy suffered a fractured skull and died, however the accused has denied any involvement.

AWU sued over membership numbers
November 18, 2022 05:43 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe Australian Workers' Union is facing possible penalties, accused of inflating its numbers by neglecting to remove non-paying members from its register.

Sydney cliff murder conviction set aside
November 18, 2022 05:32 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThree NSW judges have set aside a conviction based on a prisoner's on-the-fly guilty plea to the 1988 cliff murder of an American mathematician.

Queensland report backs future for coal
November 18, 2022 05:22 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland's coal industry is emerging as a winner in the global energy crisis as demand from India, Japan and South Korea pick up the slack from China's ban.

Qld pilot guilty of illegally flying MPs
November 18, 2022 05:18 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA Queensland pilot who flew state and federal members of Katter's Australia Party without an air operator's certificate has been found guilty on 13 charges.

Windies bowlers cop hammering v NSW/ACT XI
November 18, 2022 05:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe West Indies were strong with the bat before floundering with the ball in their three-day tour match against a NSW/ACT XI.

Socceroo Kuol ignoring World Cup fanfare
November 18, 2022 05:01 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSGarang Kuol is paying scant attention to the hype around him as he prepares to become the youngest Socceroo to play at a World Cup.

Simmons stars in Nets' NBA win at Portland
November 18, 2022 05:00 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAfter a quiet start to the NBA season, Brooklyn Nets recruit Ben Simmons is continuing to show glimpses of his best basketball playing as back-up centre.

Cautious mood weighs on Australian shares
November 18, 2022 04:44 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe local share market closed 0.2 per cent higher on Friday but posted a weekly loss after three straight weeks of gains.

SA nurses accept new pay package
November 18, 2022 04:20 PM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australian nurses have voted to accept a new pay and conditions deal with the state government.