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NZ star blown away by BBL sensation 'Super Cooper'

NZ star blown away by BBL sensation 'Super Cooper'

Cooper Connolly is a rising star in world cricket, and it looks like his bowling is set to go to another level this BBL season.

T20 World Cup watch for Tim David after injury setback

T20 World Cup watch for Tim David after injury setback

T20 World Cup watch for Tim David after injury setback

T20 World Cup watch for Tim David after injury setback

Nathan Ellis says it was shattering to see Tim David ping his hamstring in a setback that has put the star batter's T20 World Cup hopes in doubt.

Tim David pings a hammy as Hurricanes beat Scorchers

Tim David pings a hammy as Hurricanes beat Scorchers

Tim David pings a hammy as Hurricanes beat Scorchers

Tim David pings a hammy as Hurricanes beat Scorchers

Hobart's title defence has suffered a huge blow after star batter Tim David injured his hamstring in his team's four-wicket win over the Scorchers.

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The team to beat: Why Bendigo have WNBL comp on edge

The team to beat: Why Bendigo have WNBL comp on edge

The Townsville Fire will host Bendigo in a blockbuster top-of-the-table battle on New Year's Eve, but the Perth Lynx are also in the thick of the title fight.

Man accused of praising Bondi attack had multiple guns

Man accused of praising Bondi attack had multiple guns

Firearms, ammunition and flags linked to banned terrorist organisations were found at the home of a man accused of praising the Bondi gunmen on social media.

Lynx star a monster on the boards in win over Canberra

Lynx star a monster on the boards in win over Canberra

Perth Lynx star Anneli Maley racked up 21 rebounds and Ally Wilson poured in 28 points in a crushing 26-point win over Canberra.

AFC cops the blame as Serie A game in Perth scrapped

AFC cops the blame as Serie A game in Perth scrapped

The Asian Football Confederation has been blamed for setting "impossible" conditions for a Serie A game to be played in Perth, forcing the match to be scrapped.

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Glory down lowly Reds to kickstart ALW finals push

Glory down lowly Reds to kickstart ALW finals push

Glory down lowly Reds to kickstart ALW finals push

Glory down lowly Reds to kickstart ALW finals push

Perth Glory have leaped into the A-League Women top six after Rola Badawiya scored the decisive goal to snare victory over a struggling Adelaide United outfit.

Pierias taken to hospital as 10-man Reds beat Glory

Pierias taken to hospital as 10-man Reds beat Glory

Pierias taken to hospital as 10-man Reds beat Glory

Pierias taken to hospital as 10-man Reds beat Glory

Craig Goodwin has helped 10-man Adelaide snap a three-match losing streak with a gutsy 1-0 win over Perth Glory, but it came at a big cost.

Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash

Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash

Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash

Seaplane's safety under microscope after fatal crash

A seaplane's crashworthiness and a pilot’s decisions before a deadly crash will be examined, as a report finds missing maintenance records and alarm faults.

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

Phoenix pinch last-second NBL thriller over Wildcats

South East Melbourne have shrugged off their worst ever first half to stun the Perth Wildcats by one point on John Brown's clutch last-gasp jump shot.

Gold, iron ore and population swell big state's coffers

Gold, iron ore and population swell big state's coffers

Gold, iron ore and population swell big state's coffers

Gold, iron ore and population swell big state's coffers

Australia's richest state has unveiled a modest mid-year budget windfall due to strong commodity prices and a growing population.

Starcevich eyes Origin return after grand final knock

Starcevich eyes Origin return after grand final knock

Starcevich eyes Origin return after grand final knock

Starcevich eyes Origin return after grand final knock

West Coast recruit Brandon Starcevich has been named alongside former Brisbane Lions teammate Callum Ah Chee in the WA squad to take on Victoria.

Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

Volunteer firefighter dies battling large rural blaze

A 34-year-old man has been killed by a falling tree after helping firefighters battle a large blaze in a rural area.

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Brittany Higgins' husband bankrupted by former senator

David Sharaz has joined his wife as a bankrupt after former Liberal senator Linda Reynolds's application to have him declared insolvent was granted by a court.

Griffiths given the Glory reins until season's end

Fans can expect plenty more quirky press conferences from Perth Glory this season after Adam Griffiths was officially unveiled as the club's permanent coach.

Data processing failure ignites emergency site meltdown

Firefighters have told a software developer to lift its game after a website designed to warn citizens about natural disasters went into meltdown.

Emergency site in meltdown as bushfires threaten homes

Western Australian's emergency website is suffering an outage as residents are urged to monitor uncontrolled bushfires.

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Mighty storm just not cricket as energy grid damaged

A powerful storm has left more than 100,000 homes and businesses without power while bucketing down on the Big Bash cricket season opener.

BBL players given phone access after Bondi shooting

Sydney Sixers players were given special pre-match permission to check on family and friends in the moments before their BBL clash with the Scorchers in Perth.

Connolly stars as Scorchers down Babar Azam's Sixers

Cooper Connolly has blasted an important half-century to lead the Perth Scorchers to a five-wicket win over the Sydney Sixers in a rain-affected clash.

Glory to finally make call on coach as injuries mount

Adam Taggart, Jaiden Kucharski and Sebastian Despotovski have become the latest injury concerns for Adam Griffiths ahead of his full-time appointment.

Sky Blues beat Perth 1-0 but cop flak for time-wasting

Perth Glory's three-match winning run under interim coach Adam Griffiths has come to an end with a 1-0 defeat to Sydney FC.

One mum's baby bundles become life-changing charity

A pack of newborn clothes posted online and a conversation with a social worker were the beginnings of a charity focused on Indigenous mums and their babies.

Davis scores 38 points as Kings embarrass Cats in Perth

The Perth Wildcats have sunk to one of the most disappointing losses in their proud history, with the team outscored 64-37 in a woeful second half.

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