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Australians start voting in general elections as pope’s death overshadows campaigning

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Australians start voting in general elections as pope’s death overshadows campaigning

Ex-test cricketer Michael Slater set to be released after time served for domestic violence offenses

Ex-test cricketer Michael Slater set to be released after time served for domestic violence offenses

Teenage phenom Gout Gout concludes a breakout track season in Australia

Teenage phenom Gout Gout concludes a breakout track season in Australia

Jonathan Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s Ireland-heavy coaching staff for Lions tour

Jonathan Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s Ireland-heavy coaching staff for Lions tour

SailGP series set to add a second Australia race in Perth

SailGP series set to add a second Australia race in Perth

Australian prime minister says he trusts Trump and Xi during debate with election rival

Australian prime minister says he trusts Trump and Xi during debate with election rival

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Earthquake strikes under Indian Ocean far off Australian coast, but no tsunami warning issued

Earthquake strikes under Indian Ocean far off Australian coast, but no tsunami warning issued

US and Philippine joint combat drills show Trump is not scaling back on South China Sea region

US and Philippine joint combat drills show Trump is not scaling back on South China Sea region

Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK

Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil

Norris feels ‘nowhere near’ his best as Formula 1 title contest heats up inside McLaren

Norris feels ‘nowhere near’ his best as Formula 1 title contest heats up inside McLaren

Australian political leaders launch election campaigns focused on first-time homeowners

Australian political leaders launch election campaigns focused on first-time homeowners

England cricket great Anderson awarded knighthood

England cricket great Anderson awarded knighthood

Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger’s baby after IVF clinic error

Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger’s baby after IVF clinic error

Wall Street’s euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffs

Wall Street’s euphoria sends US stocks to historic gains after Trump pauses most of his tariffs

MASTERS ’25: Starting times for the opening two rounds

MASTERS ’25: Starting times for the opening two rounds

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct

Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to face US tariffs

Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia’s Norfolk Island to face US tariffs

Concussion setbacks finally end Will Pucovski’s promising cricket career

Concussion setbacks finally end Will Pucovski’s promising cricket career

Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees

Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees

Lolesio’s departure set to cloud Australia’s flyhalf race ahead of the Lions series

Lolesio’s departure set to cloud Australia’s flyhalf race ahead of the Lions series

Lewis Hamilton tempers expectations as he settles in with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton tempers expectations as he settles in with Ferrari

F1’s Japanese GP has storylines that may be as fleeting as the country’s cherry blossoms

F1’s Japanese GP has storylines that may be as fleeting as the country’s cherry blossoms

Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock

Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock

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