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'Winning knows no age': Venus back in Australia

'Winning knows no age': Venus back in Australia

Seven-time grand slam winner Venus Williams is preparing in Hobart ahead of her 22nd Australian Open, where she well break an age record.

Quicks, Owen fire as Hurricanes humble Strikers

Quicks, Owen fire as Hurricanes humble Strikers

Quicks, Owen fire as Hurricanes humble Strikers

Quicks, Owen fire as Hurricanes humble Strikers

The Adelaide Strikers have crumbled with the bat in a heavy loss to the Hobart Hurricanes who were spearheaded by fast men Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis.

Young pair get Australian Open lead-up wildcards

Young pair get Australian Open lead-up wildcards

Young pair get Australian Open lead-up wildcards

Young pair get Australian Open lead-up wildcards

Two Australian rookies have been granted wildcards for the Hobart International ahead of the first grand slam of the year in Melbourne.

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Third quad bike death in a week prompts law scrutiny

Third quad bike death in a week prompts law scrutiny

Quad bike laws could be tightened in one state after several deaths in a matter of days, including a teenager who was on holidays.

Harmless 'pink sludge' not linked to salmon farming

Harmless 'pink sludge' not linked to salmon farming

A peak salmon farming body has taken a shot at environmentalists after testing revealed a "pink sludge" found a beach has no known links to aquaculture.

Career-best Magnay shines as JackJumpers topple United

Career-best Magnay shines as JackJumpers topple United

Tasmania JackJumpers skipper Will Magnay has starred at both ends of the floor as his side beat Melbourne United 84-75 in front of a home crowd.

Pink sludge found in secluded bays sparks water worries

Pink sludge found in secluded bays sparks water worries

Samples are being tested of pink sludge taken from beaches and bays in southern Tasmania where conservationists are calling for urgent action.

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Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

Greens 'blindsided' as state MP quits in frustration

The Greens say the departure of an MP for the cross bench will disappoint party members who campaigned for her at the election six months ago.

Marsh fires century as Scorchers bash Hurricanes

Marsh fires century as Scorchers bash Hurricanes

Marsh fires century as Scorchers bash Hurricanes

Marsh fires century as Scorchers bash Hurricanes

Mitch Marsh has blazed the second Big Bash League century of his career to help the Perth Scorchers break the Hobart Hurricanes' winning run on home turf.

Defending NBL champs pip JackJumpers for crucial win

Defending NBL champs pip JackJumpers for crucial win

Defending NBL champs pip JackJumpers for crucial win

Defending NBL champs pip JackJumpers for crucial win

The Illawarra Hawks have avoided a catastrophic loss after Bryce Hamilton's game-tying shot for Tasmania was released a fraction-of-a-second late to count.

The Jackal snatches victory in Melbourne-Hobart race

The Jackal snatches victory in Melbourne-Hobart race

The Jackal snatches victory in Melbourne-Hobart race

The Jackal snatches victory in Melbourne-Hobart race

The Jackal has won line honours in the Melbourne to Hobart yacht race after leading from start to finish in the "westcoaster" battle.

French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in

French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in

French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in

French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in

A small yacht crewed by two Frenchman is in top spot for overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart - but they must answer to a protest lodged by a competitor.

What a difference a Wade makes as Canes beat Renegades

What a difference a Wade makes as Canes beat Renegades

What a difference a Wade makes as Canes beat Renegades

What a difference a Wade makes as Canes beat Renegades

Matthew Wade's fuss-free cameo has helped Hobart chase down the Melbourne Renegades' 163 on a night when all other batters failed to kick on.

JackJumpers roll sluggish Phoenix for rare home NBL win

JackJumpers roll sluggish Phoenix for rare home NBL win

JackJumpers roll sluggish Phoenix for rare home NBL win

JackJumpers roll sluggish Phoenix for rare home NBL win

The Tasmania JackJumpers have upset the South East Melbourne Phoenix, holding on for a three-point victory to claim their third home win of the NBL season.

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"Difficult': fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender

The contest for overall honours in a slower-than-usual Sydney to Hobart race has yet to be decided, three days after the fleet set off on Boxing Day.

Shattered beam, shatters dreams for Sydney Hobart crew

For a second consecutive year, Sydney to Hobart heavyweight URM Group was left with little option but to pull out of the race.

'Redemption': Comanche wins Sydney to Hobart dogfight

Master Lock Comanche has won Sydney to Hobart line honours after outpointing its supermaxi rivals in a “dogfight” down Tasmania’s east coast.

Woman dies in glider crash, pilot taken to hospital

A woman has died in a glider crash while the aircraft's pilot has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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Neck-and-neck supermaxi battle for Sydney to Hobart

Two supermaxis at the head of the Sydney to Hobart race are locked in a close battle, with several big-name yachts forced to pull the pin in rugged conditions.

Oh-shucks! Fishing net thwarts SA boat's Sydney-Hobart

South Australian two-hander Inukshuk has been forced to retire from the Sydney to Hobart after an unfortunate run-in with a fishing net.

Tight at top as Syd-Hob fleet braces for bumpy night

A handful of boats had already retired as line-honours favourite Master Lock Comanche led the Sydney to Hobart fleet into the first night of racing.

Breakers work overtime for crucial NBL victory

The Breakers beat the JackJumpers in overtime to snap a three-game NBL losing streak and ensure they didn't fall well off the pace of sixth-placed Tasmania.

Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching

The crew of Sydney to Hobart yacht Yendys are baffled as to how one of her two backstays could have snapped only minutes before the starting gun on Boxing Day.

The identical twins sailing in a 14th Syd-Hob together

There's no one Marc Ryckmans would rather sail alongside in the Sydney to Hobart than his identical twin brother Louis.

Chris dares to dream after AFL legend's words of wisdom

Some words of wisdom from the late Frank Costa are inspiring Ambition co-skipper Chris Dare ahead of the 2025 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

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