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Roar and Canberra draw in ALW sauna

<p>Brisbane Roar winger Shea Connors was substituted late with heat exhaustion in a 1-all draw with Canberra United in an ALW clash played in oppressi...

Young gun Grider a Lions 'jet' in AFLW GF

<p>Brisbane defender Natalie Grider is only 22 but ahead of the AFLW decider veteran Lions teammate Kate Lutkins says she's playing with maturity beyo...

Constable charged over threats to juniors

<p>A police constable is accused of causing danger with a gun and neglecting his duty when allegedly threatening junior colleagues in Sydney.</p>

Two dead in Melbourne house fire

<p>Two people have been found dead and a third person is in hospital after a fire in a suburban townhouse in Melbourne.<br></p>

Hewitt's heroes fight into Davis Cup final

<p>Australia's tennis men have reached the Davis Cup final for the first time in 19 years after coming from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in the semis in...

Shop worker charged with store sex assault

<p>A retail employee has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a Westfield store in Canberra.</p>

Women managers curb mine harassment risk

<p>An analysis of mining company reports suggests those with more women in management prioritise stamping out sexual harassment and improving workplac...

Second baby elephant born at Melbourne Zoo

<p>A second baby elephant has been born at Melbourne Zoo this week and a third is on the way, set to arrive in January.</p>

Davis Cup hero Thompson happy for any role

<p>Jordan Thompson has proved Lleyton Hewitt's 'Mr Fixit' during Australia's battling Davis Cup run - but what role will he have in the final?</p>

ISIS terrorist to return to Aust: report

<p>Melbourne-born ISIS fighter and recruiter Neil Prakash will be returned home to face trial, according to a newspaper report.</p>

McGrath backs pace trio for all formats

<p>Australia's greatest bowler Glenn McGrath believes Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc should be kept for all three formats. </p>

Eligibility move will aid Origin: Fittler

<p>Brad Fittler claims his push for any player to be eligible for State of Origin provided they lived in NSW or Queensland before age 13 will improve...

Wallabies not into World Cup mind games

<p>The injury-hit Wallabies will be aiming to end their Spring Tour on a high when they take on Wales in Cardiff this weekend. </p>

Kyrgios to headline Saudi summer event

<p>Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios will step up his Australian Open preparations in the heat of Saudi Arabia at the Diriyah Tennis Cup exhibition even...

Tunisia up for cup fight with Socceroos

<p>Tunisia's coach says his players are ready for a physical football scrap with Australia in their defining World Cup clash in Qatar.</p>

Socceroos in defensive reshuffle at cup

<p>The Socceroos have lost Nathaniel Atkinson to injury and summoned Fran Karacic for their vital World Cup clash against Tunisia.</p>

Breakers grind Taipans down in NBL

<p>American trio Jarrell Brantley, Barry Brown Jr and Dererk Pardon have combined for 65 points as the NZ Breakers scored an 82-71 win over the Taipan...

Renshaw stars for PM's XI with 101 not out

<p>Matthew Renshaw has scored an unbeaten 101 as the Prime Minister's XI set West Indies a challenging target of 309 for victory in the tour match at...

Rail strikes to end as NSW govt makes deal

<p>The NSW government has finally cut a deal with the rail union to modify a fleet of trains after months of bitter negotiation and strikes.</p>

Tigers have Vics on ropes in Shield clash

<p>Victoria's chances of fighting their way back into their Sheffield Shield clash with Tasmania are fading after late wickets fell on day two at the...