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Australian sailing legend Syd Fischer who also played first-grade rugby league dies aged 95

A property developer renowned for being tough in sailing and business, Fischer contested the last of his 47 Sydney to Hobart yacht races in 2015 at the age of 88.

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Spotify streams of Proclaimers hit 500 miles generates £3m revenue boost

And the fan favourite is the hit that keeps on giving, with it racing back up the UK charts in 2007 when they re-recorded it for UK’s Comic Relief charity telethon.

Daily Record

Desperate measures as Australian suburbs suffer ‘astronomical’ rents

Rents are soaring across the country as vacancy rates sit near record lows and interest rate hikes prompt landlords to seek bigger returns.

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'You could say you're unlucky all your life, but it's generally about effort': Alyssa Healy slams Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur's run-out was the turning point in India's defeat against Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup semifinal, and Alyssa Healy slammed Indian captain's lack of genuine effort in going past the crease that led to her dismissal.

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Hard work and humility: how St Helens scaled rugby league’s summit

Saints stand on top of the world after beating Penrith in their own back yard, the serial champions built on solid foundations

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Olivia Newton-John state memorial remembers an Australian icon with 'a little bit of magic'

Olivia Newton-John lived in the public eye, filled with accolades and awards. But at the state memorial service, those saying their final goodbyes remember a healer, a mother and someone who found the beauty in everything.

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Ravi Shastri backs Shubman Gill for last two Australia Tests, not in favour of a vice-captain for India in home series

Ravi Shastri is backing Shubman Gill to partner skipper Rohit Sharma as opener in place of KL Rahul in the last two Tests of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, which the hosts lead 2-0.

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Thousands pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John at Australian memorial service

Elton John, Hugh Jackman, Dolly Parton, Pink, Sir Barry Gibb and Mariah Carey sent video condolences, which were played to the crowd in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

Ian Chappell criticises Australia's selection decisions following consecutive defeats in India Test series

Former Test captain Ian Chappell says he is "not surprised" to see Australia trailing in its series against India, with the hosts having already retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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Boomers thump Kazakhstan in final FIBA qualifier

Todd Blanchfield has posted the best tally of any Boomer since Patty Mills in Tokyo in a 98-53 World Cup Asian qualifying win over an error-riddled Kazakhstan.

AAP

Australian professor among three hostages released in Papua New Guinea

An Australian archaeologist and two Papua New Guinea researchers held for a week by 20 armed men in a remote part of the Pacific Island nation were released on Sunday, while their captors remain at large, a local official told Reuters.

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Handscomb praises resilience of Test captain Cummins

Australia are rallying around captain Pat Cummins after the star quick made the decision to remain in Sydney to be with his seriously ill mother.

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Inside rescue mission to free Australian professor taken hostage by armed bandits in PNG jungle

An Australian archaeology professor and his two Papua New Guinean colleagues are released from captivity after more than a week of tense and traumatic negotiations, and a complex security operation involving police and defence personnel.

ABC News

Ukrainians graduate Australian-taught combat training

Almost 200 young Ukrainian men and women have marched out of a UK-led and based training program taught by Australian instructors.

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Dame Olivia Newton-John farewelled in Australian memorial service — as it happened

Thousands gather at Hamer Hall to pay tribute to the extraordinary life and achievements of the iconic Australian entertainer and cancer patient advocate.

The Times of India

India vs Australia: Withdrawals a blessing in disguise for Australia?

Two back-to-back losses, the nightmare against spin coupled with injuries and withdrawals -- Australia look a dilapidated unit on the face of it as the bandwagon moves to Indore. They can’t win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, that’s confirmed. But are the changes that Australia will be forced to make for…

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2023 Mardi Gras gallery: The best photos from Sydney's LGBTQIA+ pride festival

We've sorted through our photographers' images to bring you a selection of the best moments from Australia's premier event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Australia's new passport features an antenna and hidden images. What is the R Series passport and will you need to get it?

Images of native animals hidden throughout Australia's new passports are actually a high-tech security feature. If you’re applying for a new passport, here's what you need to know about the R Series.

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Olympian Michael Klim thanks former teammates and rivals for support in fight against neural condition CDIP

Australian swimming great Michael Klim talks about the neural condition that changed his life, the support he's received from former teammates and rivals alike, and calls on Australians to take a charity challenge to raise money and awareness for charity brainwave Australia.

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Breast cancer diagnosis derails Chilean migrant's dream of permanent residency

After five years in Australia, Chilean migrant Lisbett Lillo thought she was on the path to permanent residency. But after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis she found out Australia doesn't accept migrants who will incur large medical bills.

AAP

Strong economic growth tipped with fresh data drop

Australia's quarterly growth report will compete with the monthly consumer price index and other key economic indicators this week.

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Timber shortage no issue for farmer who grew his own eco-friendly plantation and now reaps the rewards

Australia imports more than $2 billion of timber per year, but a group of landholders in south-west Victoria which began growing trees three decades ago are now reaping the rewards.

The Guardian - AU

Australia firm T20 World Cup final favourites but wary of South Africa

The hosts are out to seize on rare glimpses of Australia appearing beatable and write themselves into history

The Guardian - AU

Censorship or context? Australian book industry wrestles with how to refresh outdated classics

Australia has a history of removing controversial elements from children’s texts, but the question of whether they should be edited is not easy to answer

AAP

Aussie Graham wins moguls world championship silver

Australian moguls veteran Matt Graham has finished second, less than one point behind winner Michael Kingsbury, at the World Championships in Georgia.

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