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'He'd laugh': football great accused of abusing girls

'He'd laugh': football great accused of abusing girls

Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly intimately touched and exposed himself to young girls in a spa in the 1980s, a child sex abuse trial has heard.

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Bring it on: Matildas brace for physical North Korea

Matildas winger Hayley Raso remains a chance to return for Friday night's Asian Cup quarter-final, but she will need to brace for a physical North Korea outfit.

Vietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Vietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Vietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Vietnam out of Asian Cup after 4-0 loss to Japan

Japan have unleashed a three-goal burst to start the second half on the way to a 4-0 win over Vietnam at HBF Park in Perth.

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WA unveil Adam Voges' coaching successor

WA unveil Adam Voges' coaching successor

Beau Casson is confident Western Australia can snare more silverware after being announced as the successor to departing coach Adam Voges.

Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion's 'dark side'

Former Australian Rules star Barry Cable allegedly abused an eight-year-old girl at his family home when his wife was sleeping, a court has been told.

Pressure not a problem as Matildas brace for dark horse

Pressure not a problem as Matildas brace for dark horse

North Korea are one of the best women's football nations in Asia, but the Matildas are backing themselves to come away with victory in Friday's quarter-final.

Reynolds, govt set for mediation over Higgins payout

Reynolds, govt set for mediation over Higgins payout

Former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds is suing the Commonwealth over the handling of a $2.4 million settlement paid to former staffer Brittany Higgins in 2022.

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Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash

Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash

Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash

Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash

Geelong copped a 56-point thumping at the hands of Gold Coast last week, and Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is bracing his players for a big bounce back.

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

A slick Uzbekistan have easily accounted for Bangladesh in Group B of the Womens Asian Cup, keeping their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage alive.

'Give it to them': Dockers up for fresh Geelong test

'Give it to them': Dockers up for fresh Geelong test

'Give it to them': Dockers up for fresh Geelong test

'Give it to them': Dockers up for fresh Geelong test

Fremantle open their 2026 AFL season against fellow premiership aspirants Geelong at a venue where they've had mixed fortunes in recent years.

Aussie cyclist who got away returns to Perth in style

Aussie cyclist who got away returns to Perth in style

Aussie cyclist who got away returns to Perth in style

Aussie cyclist who got away returns to Perth in style

Australia's former Olympic cycling star Matt Richardson has returned to Perth to win in his first World Cup meet back at home since he defected to Team GB.

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Departing great wants more Tests for women's cricket

Alyssa Healy played just 11 Tests across her 16-year international career, and she wants future stars of the game to get a bigger crack at red-ball cricket.

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

'It's not about me': Why Healy turned down final hurrah

Retiring captain Alyssa Healy has been chaired off by Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner after Australia wrapped up a 10-wicket Test win against India.

It was a shock: Eagles digest heavy pre-season loss

It was a shock: Eagles digest heavy pre-season loss

It was a shock: Eagles digest heavy pre-season loss

It was a shock: Eagles digest heavy pre-season loss

West Coast are set to unleash three debutants and a host of other new faces in their season opener, but they are still digesting a thumping pre-season loss.

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Aussies earn silver and bronze at Cycling World Cup

Australia has earned a silver and bronze medal on day two of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup event in Perth.

Call to action to close gendered gaps in justice system

International Women's Day is being marked as a call to balance the scales and ensure all women and girls have fair and inclusive access to justice.

Aussie women want Healy promotion for Test farewell

Alyssa Healy's international career is set to come to a close on Sunday, and her teammates want to see her bat for one final time in the Test arena.

Japan blow India away in Women’s Asian Cup thrashing

Japan have sent an ominous warning to their Women’s Asian Cup rivals, tuning up their shooting boots with an 11-0 thrashing of India in Perth.

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Perry cements her greatness as Sutherland tons up

India have slumped to 6-105 in their second innings - still requiring a further 20 runs to make Australia bat again - in the pink-ball Test at the WACA Ground.

Perth crush Melbourne to book NBL semis berth

Jo Lual-Acuil Jr and Kristian Doolittle combined for 52 points as Perth Wildcats booked a semi-final date with Sydney Kings by thumping Melbourne United.

Aussie cyclists win four medals in Perth World Cup meet

Thomas Cornish has picked up a gold and silver on the opening day of the track World Cup meeting in Perth as Australia's cyclists won four medals in total.

The Aussie cricket heroine who 'everyone dreams to be'

Allrounder Annabel Sutherland has produced a standout day-one display in the Test match with India, drawing a huge compliment from an admiring teammate.

Healy out cheaply as pink ball swings wildly in Perth

Annabel Sutherland and debutant Lucy Hamilton combined for seven wickets before India fought back late on day one of the pink-ball Test in Perth.

Why Force bumped 'on fire' former All Black to the wing

Former All Black George Bridge starred against Moana Pasifika last week, but he was surprisingly shifted to the wing for Saturday's clash with the Highlanders.

United managing injury concerns for Perth play-in test

Melbourne face injury worries but coach Dean Vickerman takes confidence from a strong record in Perth heading into the NBL play-in clash with the Wildcats.

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