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News in brief – Al-Jazeera journalists pardoned

Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste learnt on air that his two colleagues, Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian Baher Mohamed, had been pardoned.

The Sydney Roosters will take on the Brisbane Broncos for a grand final spot this Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.

The Melbourne Storm will take on the North Queensland Cowboys for a spot in the grand final at AAMI Park on Saturday night.

The 2015 AFL All-Australian team was named last night in Melbourne, with Western Bulldogs skipper Robert Murphy named captain.

The Bachelorette, so far, has proved to be equal to refrigerated pasta. Bland, beige and badly thought-out.

The All Blacks have made 12 changes for their World Cup match against Namibia tonight.

Yankees superstar Yogi Berra has died overnight, aged 90.

European Union (EU) leaders have promised another $1.1 billion to United Nations (UN) agencies to aid Syrian refugees in the Middle East.

A six month trial of “lockout laws”similar to those in the CBD have resulted in an increase in alcohol-fuelled violence in Sydney’s inner-west.