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Australia plot to shake American swimming dominance

Australia plot to shake American swimming dominance

The nation's 41-strong team to race at the Paris Games could shake US Olympics dominance, Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says.

Aussie swimmers vow to honour Campbell's legacy

Aussie swimmers vow to honour Campbell's legacy

Aussie swimmers vow to honour Campbell's legacy

Aussie swimmers vow to honour Campbell's legacy

Australia's swimmers are vowing to honour the Olympic legacy of Cate Campbell, who missed selection for the Paris Games.

Australia's swim team features 22 Olympic debutants

Australia's swim team features 22 Olympic debutants

Australia's swim team features 22 Olympic debutants

Australia's swim team features 22 Olympic debutants

Some 22 Australian swimmers will make their Olympic debut after being named on a 41-strong swim team to compete at the Paris pool.

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Cate Campbell fails in bid to swim at Paris Olympics

Cate Campbell fails in bid to swim at Paris Olympics

Cate Campbell's famed Olympic career is over, with the four-time gold medallist and celebrity swimmer failing to make Australia's swim team for the Paris Games.

Simpson misses Olympic swim team, returns to music

Simpson misses Olympic swim team, returns to music

After missing selection on Australia's Olympic team, celebrity swimmer Cody Simpson says he'll return to the entertainment industry.

China swim doping cases 'waste of energy' for Australia

China swim doping cases 'waste of energy' for Australia

Swimming Australia's head coach Rohan Taylor says it's a waste of energy for the nation's swimmers to get caught up in the doping furore involving China.

Local hopes Thompson, Simpson raring for Cairns Ironman

Local hopes Thompson, Simpson raring for Cairns Ironman

Australia's Nick Thompson hopes to cause an upset at the Cairns Ironman, while Kylie Simpson is keen to hunt down another title at her favourite course.

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MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

MONA queen's forest foray has aura of ambiguity

It's been six months since Kirsha Kaechele held a bizarre congress to get loggers and forest defenders talking. In typical MONA fashion it's been polarising.

Hall to equal Paralympic swim benchmark in Paris

Hall to equal Paralympic swim benchmark in Paris

Hall to equal Paralympic swim benchmark in Paris

Hall to equal Paralympic swim benchmark in Paris

Australia will send 30 swimmers to the Paralympic Games in Paris, with Brenden Hall to race at his fifth Games.

Daniher kicks five as Lions survive Saints fightback

Daniher kicks five as Lions survive Saints fightback

Daniher kicks five as Lions survive Saints fightback

Daniher kicks five as Lions survive Saints fightback

Star Brisbane midfielder Lachie Neale endured a tough night, but he had the last laugh as the Lions beat St Kilda by 20 points.

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

O'Callaghan wins epic 100m freestyle at Olympic trials

Mollie O'Callaghan has won her battle with nerves by prevailing in a thriller of a women's 100m freestyle at Australia's Olympic selection trials.

Miles denies move to bury power plant explosion report

Miles denies move to bury power plant explosion report

Miles denies move to bury power plant explosion report

Miles denies move to bury power plant explosion report

The Queensland government has rejected claims it never intended to release an independent report into a 2021 power station generator explosion.

Warnings over banned masseur who is still practising

Warnings over banned masseur who is still practising

Warnings over banned masseur who is still practising

Warnings over banned masseur who is still practising

A public warning has been issued about a banned massage therapist convicted of sexual assault, who is believed to be continuing to provide services.

'Mind-boggling' oversight led to crush death of worker

'Mind-boggling' oversight led to crush death of worker

'Mind-boggling' oversight led to crush death of worker

'Mind-boggling' oversight led to crush death of worker

A crane operator who fatally ran over a coworker had faced no management action despite being the subject of complaints about speeding in his 12-tonne vehicle.

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Labor sprays pledge to pull plug on major hydro project

Many pumped hydro projects will need to be built if the opposition scraps the controversial Pioneer Burdekin scheme, the Queensland government claims.

Beam Queen's 'third coming' in time for Paris Games

Gymnast Emma Nedov is on the cusp of an unlikely Olympics debut, despite spending three years in retirement after missing the Tokyo Games.

Dingo bites toddler at popular holiday destination

A two-year-old boy has suffered puncture wounds to his thigh after a dingo bit him at K'gari in the latest incident at the popular Queensland holiday spot.

Alarming rise in illegal party drug overdoses

GHB presentations to emergency departments in southeast Queensland have increased by a staggering four-fold in the past two years.

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Chalmers confident back injury won't derail Olympics

Australia's freestyle champion Kyle Chalmers is confident a back injury won't impact on his campaign at the looming Paris Olympics.

Chalmers pushes through pain to earn third Olympic spot

Kyle Chalmers says he pushed through debilitating back pain to win the 100m freestyle at Australia's Olympic selection trials in Brisbane.

Firebirds sack coach halfway through Super Netball deal

The Queensland Firebirds are on the lookout for a new coach after Bec Bulley was sacked just two years into her four-year deal.

Seebohm hopes Olympic bid inspires her baby and mothers

Emily Seebohm hopes her unfulfilled quest to swim at a fifth Olympics proves to her baby boy and other mothers that anything is possible.

Lion king Lachie Neale prepared for tight Saints tag

St Kilda tagger Marcus Windhager is set to renew hostilities with Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale when the two sides meet at the Gabba.

All eyes on LNP leader as election cards laid on table

Opposition leader David Crisafulli has made a pre-election pitch focusing on housing but has vowed to scrap a controversial energy project.

Murder accused described bashing as 'crime of passion'

A jury has heard how a murder accused told an undercover police officer that he punched and knocked out a man as a "crime of passion" over claims of adultery.

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