NRL round seven – Rampant Thurston’s Cowboys rope Souths in
The North Queensland Cowboys were in demolition mode on Friday night as they bulldozed the South Sydney Rabbitohs 44-18 in Townsville.
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Kobe Bryant farewells NBA in style
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant wound back the clock, scoring 60 points in the final game of a glittering 20-year career.
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Golden State makes NBA history
The Golden State Warriors have broken the NBA record for most wins in a season by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 in their final game.
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Bob Hawke joins the call for Australia to allow euthanasia
The euthanasia discussion is back and former PM Bob Hawke is leading the debate.
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The Championships – Lucia Valentina is Queen of the track
Lucia Valentina, with Damien Oliver aboard, took out the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick this weekend.
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The Championships: Day two preview
There’ll be millions of dollars at stake – and many more being wagered by the punters – at Royal Randwick tomorrow.
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Diabetes burden falls primarily on the world’s poor
Diabetes is growing at epidemic rates around the world, Diabetes Australia CEO Professor Greg Johnson had told The Newsroom.
John Howard calls for tighter gun laws
Former Liberal prime minister John Howard has joined the call to tighten the gun laws he introduced 20 years ago.
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Call to ban badly-behaving NRL fans
NRL fans who smuggle glass bottles into games and then use them as projectiles should be banned for life, according to football fans and commentators.
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The Championships: Day one wrap
Sydney’s Autumn Racing Carnival in Sydney opened at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
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