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Starc has strong opinions on World Cup axe

<p>Mitchell Starc claims he made his strong opinions known to George Bailey about his axing from Australia's Twenty20 side during the World Cup.</p>

Rojas, Pollicina star in City ALW win

<p>Rhianna Pollicina and Maria Rojas were the party poopers for Wellington Phoenix in their first home A-League Women match, as Melbourne City won 4-1...

PM to tell unions to push ahead on wages

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the International Trade Union Confederation's 5th World Congress in Melbourne on Monday.</p>

Hawks' King set to miss rest of NBL season

<p>The Illawarra Hawks have lost a second NBL import in as many months after scans confirmed George King requires a long stretch out with a leg injury...

Benzema out of Socceroos clash and Cup

<p>Karim Benzema, star striker of Australia's first opponents France, is out of the World Cup after suffering an injury in training. </p>

Qld Schoolies given A-plus for behaviour

<p>Queensland schoolies have been given an A-plus on the first night, with this year's graduates drinking less and behaving better. </p>

Slipper upbeat despite Wallabies defeat

<p>A 13-10 loss to Ireland has continued to pile pressure on the Wallabies but skipper James Slipper feels they are making progress ahead of next year...

Vic Libs deny knowing candidate's links

<p>The state director of the Victorian Liberal Party says he was not aware of a candidate's link to the City Builders Church when she was pre-selected...

Wallabies' injuries mount for Wales Test

<p>Another five Wallabies have joined the injury list with prop Taniela Tupou possibly in danger of missing the World Cup after a suspected Achilles t...

Samoa want to build on best RLWC campaign

<p>Samoa don't want their World Cup campaign to be a flash in the pan, but they are unsure when they might play next.</p>

Release of rare honeyeaters in NSW

<p>Zoo-bred regent honeyeaters, one of Australia's rarest birds, are being released in NSW's Lower Hunter Valley to boost the wild population.</p>

Skin cancer advertising blitz launched

<p>A national multi-million-dollar advertising blitz is being launched in time for the Australian summer to drive down skin cancer rates. </p>

Tedesco inspires Kangaroos to RLWC win

<p>Australia's rugby league men are World Cup champions for the third tournament in a row after brushing Samoa aside in a 30-10 win at Old Trafford. <...

NSW Labor wants to ban phones in schools

<p>The school mobile phone ban in NSW will extend to high school students if the Labor Party is elected in March. </p>

Samoa bemoan lack of RLWC send-off

<p>Matt Parish described the officiating of referee Ashley Klein as "weak" after he failed to send Angus Crichton off in the Rugby League World Cup fi...

Meninga: My world champs will only improve

<p>Mal Meninga thinks the rugby league world is only now seeing the beginnings of a new all-conquering side after his Kangaroos lifted the World Cup a...

Skipper Tedesco savours his finest moment

<p>Kangaroos' skipper James Tedesco delivered one of his finest games - just when it mattered most for Australia's newly-crowned world champions.</p>

Shock loss for Aussie women Gunners

<p>The Arsenal side of Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley have suffered a shock WSL defeat to Manchester United handing Sam Kerr's Chelsea the chance to g...

Georgia stun Wales with Cardiff triumph

<p>Weslsh rugby has been plunged into crisis a week before facing the Wallabies after Georgia gained a historic 13-12 victory in Cardiff.</p>

Snapshot of the Kangaroos' World Cup win

<p>Snapshot of Australia's men's triumph over Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup final in Manchester.</p>