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Tonga crush England in World Cup game of death

Tonga crush England in World Cup game of death

Cheered on by their King, Tonga have taken a giant stride towards securing a World Cup semi-final berth after crushing England in front of a sell-out crowd.

Finals hopes dim for Eagles, Port after AFLW defeats

Finals hopes dim for Eagles, Port after AFLW defeats

Finals hopes dim for Eagles, Port after AFLW defeats

Finals hopes dim for Eagles, Port after AFLW defeats

Brisbane have shaken up the AFLW's top-eight race, while Geelong's minor premiership hopes remain intact after a big win over West Coast.

Jillaroos on notice as England crush Wales at World Cup

Jillaroos on notice as England crush Wales at World Cup

Jillaroos on notice as England crush Wales at World Cup

Jillaroos on notice as England crush Wales at World Cup

England winger Amelia Brown has produced a stunning length-of-the-field try during her team's 13-tries-to-one demolition of Wales in Perth.

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Activists occupy Woodside's floating gas platform

Activists occupy Woodside's floating gas platform

Greenpeace activists have scaled a 70,000-tonne floating production unit to protest the controversial Scarborough gas project near a coral atoll.

Patience pays off as Eagles re-sign coach Daisy Pearce

Patience pays off as Eagles re-sign coach Daisy Pearce

West Coast's AFLW coach Daisy Pearce has thanked the club for being patient after she took time to decide whether to re-sign for a further two years.

Inquest ordered into murder of Indigenous children

Inquest ordered into murder of Indigenous children

A state government has ordered the coroner to hold an inquest into the deaths of three Indigenous children murdered by their mother.

Woman admits ex-lover's stabbing murder mid-trial

Woman admits ex-lover's stabbing murder mid-trial

A woman accused of the brutal stabbing murder of her ex-lover changed her plea to guilty after her prison girlfriend gave evidence about their pillow talk.

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Triple Tiger flag winner joins Dockers, Mzungu promoted

Triple Tiger flag winner joins Dockers, Mzungu promoted

Triple Tiger flag winner joins Dockers, Mzungu promoted

Triple Tiger flag winner joins Dockers, Mzungu promoted

Fremantle have rejigged their coaching set-up following the exit of Jaymie Graham to North Melbourne, with a three-time Richmond flag winner joining the ranks.

World Cup blow for England as injury scuppers NRL star

World Cup blow for England as injury scuppers NRL star

World Cup blow for England as injury scuppers NRL star

World Cup blow for England as injury scuppers NRL star

England have suffered a blow to their rugby league World Cup hopes after Canberra forward Morgan Smithies suffered a tournament-ending injury.

'Stabbed her': murder-accused mother's jail admission

'Stabbed her': murder-accused mother's jail admission

'Stabbed her': murder-accused mother's jail admission

'Stabbed her': murder-accused mother's jail admission

A woman accused of murdering her ex-girlfriend with her jealous new boyfriend, allegedly told her prison lover how she knifed her victim in a frenzied attack.

Tyro's second cup century on the bounce earns Bulls win

Tyro's second cup century on the bounce earns Bulls win

Tyro's second cup century on the bounce earns Bulls win

Tyro's second cup century on the bounce earns Bulls win

Queensland are off the mark in the One-Day Cup, but Western Australia remain pointless, after Hugh Weibgen's 103 led the visitors to victory in Perth.

'Shut up': cop sentenced for shaking baby that woke him

'Shut up': cop sentenced for shaking baby that woke him

'Shut up': cop sentenced for shaking baby that woke him

'Shut up': cop sentenced for shaking baby that woke him

Details of a police officer's assault on his five-week-old baby have been revealed as he expressed remorse for the "betrayal of trust".

Stoush brewing over mega-university plan

Stoush brewing over mega-university plan

Stoush brewing over mega-university plan

Stoush brewing over mega-university plan

University workers will fight a plan to create a mega-uni from three state institutions, but a state government says it's the only way to remain competitive.

Fanning ditches crutches to guide WA to Shield win

Fanning ditches crutches to guide WA to Shield win

Fanning ditches crutches to guide WA to Shield win

Fanning ditches crutches to guide WA to Shield win

Just a day after being forced to use crutches, Sam Fanning has hit an unbeaten 14 off 82 balls batting at No.10 to lift WA to a memorable Shield victory.

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Forgotten Test quick sparks superb Shield fightback

A five-wicket haul from Jhye Richardson has created chaos and left Western Australia just 67 runs away from a comeback Sheffield Shield victory over Queensland.

Bartlett skittles WA to puts Queensland in control

Jimmy Peirson posted a hundred in his 100th game before Xavier Bartlett pressed his Test claims to put Queensland on top of WA in the Sheffield Shield.

Over before it began: Perth Bears chief executive quits

Inaugural Perth Bears chief executive Anthony De Ceglie has quit less than 18 months into his tenure at the fledgling rugby league club.

Squalor claim triggers outback child protection probe

The national Indigenous children's commissioner will probe Pilbara welfare services, as advocates press for an inquest into three Aboriginal children's deaths.

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Clayton, Peirson lead Bulls' charge in Shield clash

Jack Clayton missed out on a ton as Queensland withstood a shaky start and three rain delays to post 6-258 on day one of their Shield clash with WA.

Complaining NDIS families face child protection threats

The national disability agency is referring families that complain about support levels to child protection services, an autism help network says.

Army pauses use of vehicle involved in training death

A troop carrier vehicle won't be used by the defence force while an investigation is carried out into the death of a soldier during a training exercise.

Bishop's victims praised for bringing down powerful man

A Vatican investigator says the conviction and sentence of a powerful former bishop is a good result for the Indigenous victims he abused at boozy barbeques.

Long stays, North Sydney and charters in Bears' plans

The Perth Bears are looking at training out of North Sydney between some games when they enter the NRL, as part of a mammoth logistical puzzle for year one.

Activist fights legality of cops' weapons expo powers

A young climate activist has launched a legal challenge against a police ban that blocked her from entering a weapons conference.

Pressure grows for inquest into triple murder

Calls for an inquest into the murder of three Aboriginal children by their mother are growing, with a federal minister lending her support to a probe.

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