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Excited Smith back in peak batting form

<p>Steve Smith is predicting a big summer ahead with the Australian star saying his ODI innings against England was the best he has felt batting in si...

Hotel group charged over Vic pokies

<p>The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has brought charges against a major hotel chain over its operation of poker machines.</p>

Tax bracket creep could repair budget

<p>Tax bracket creep can reduce government debt but comes at the expense of tax efficiency and fairness, the Parliamentary Budget Office says. </p>

The Rock's message for Samoan RLWC team

<p>Hollywood actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has sent a message of support to Toa Samoa ahead of their historic appearance in the Rugby League World C...

Man dies after teens' fiery car crash

<p>The owner of a car involved in a high-speed, fiery crash in Sydney following a police pursuit has died in hospital as four other teens remain in ho...

Streetwear show a slam dunk in Melbourne

<p>Thousands of streetwear fans have descended on the Sneakerland convention in Melbourne, featuring slam dunker Guy Dupuy.</p>

In-form Ko leads LPGA's Tour Championship

<p>In-form New Zealander Lydia Ko has the outright first-round lead at the LPGA's season-ending Tour Championship following a seven-under-par 65 start...

Teen dominate sport climbing nationals

<p>Teen climbers took the sport by surprise when they dominated the podium at the Australian boulder championships.</p>

Kennett cops blame for Hawks' funding hole

<p>Victoria's state government is withholding $15m in funding for Hawthorn's new headquarters and outgoing Hawks president Jeff Kennett admits he is t...

'Quokka' supercomputer hops to world mark

<p>An Australian supercomputer is climbing the global rankings because of its ability to work sustainably on everything from supernovas to saving live...

Integrity body's phone tap powers reviewed

<p>A parliamentary committee is examining the government's proposal to allow its national anti-corruption body to intercept phone calls and access tel...

Big business must alter plastic practices

<p>Big businesses may be focussed on recycling but they still aren't doing enough to reduce their plastic use, including packaging, according to scien...

Sydney Metro tunnel standard unsafe: Labor

<p>Sydney Metro commuters could be at risk as tunnels don't measure up to Australian safety standards and could prove deadly during a fire, NSW Labor...

Three measles cases detected in Victoria

<p>Victoria's deputy chief health officer is putting returned travellers on high alert after three new measles cases were detected in the state.</p>

West Indian coral reefs under threat

<p>Half of the Western Indian Ocean's most valuable reefs and marine ecosystems are under threat of irreparable damage, a study co-authored by Austral...

Rennie recalls big guns for Ireland Test

<p>Dave Rennie has recalled big guns Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley and Nic White among nine starting changes for the Wallabies' showdown with Ireland...

Ricciardo: This could be my last F1 race

<p>Daniel Ricciardo could be about to have his last race in Formula One, the Australia driver has admitted at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.<...

Bozo's lessons fuel Meninga's reborn Roos

<p>Australia have aimed to restore their global reputation by referencing their passion when it has been questioned. </p>

Wildcats claim back-to-back NBL wins

<p>Perth Wildcats have recorded their second win on the trot after surviving a late fightback from South East Melbourne Phoenix.</p>

Socceroo Rowles feared he'd miss World Cup

<p>Defender Kye Rowles says he feared his World Cup prospects were over because of a broken foot for the entire time he was sidelined.</p>