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The Kangaroos banned one phrase this season. On Sunday, celebrating with fans, they could finally use it
With the self-inflicted pressure of going through the AFLW season undefeated released, North Melbourne had the chance to relax and soak up the adoration of their fans.

Joe Root lasted 18 balls in Perth. Here’s why he skipped PM’s XI match to save his Ashes campaign
England’s best batsman explained why he chose net sessions over a warm-up game in Canberra to prepare for this week’s Gabba Test.

'Pretty grubby' act decides Supercars title
Broc Feeney has his title hopes cruelled by a collision and engine troubles.

Kangaroos clinch AFLW title
North Melbourne smashed the Brisbane Lions in the AFLW grand final.

For the second straight year, Essendon will have a contested board election
After a year of drama, injury and disappointment, Essendon face their second contested board vote in two years. President Andrew Welsh is one of two board members up for re-election.

5 dead in house fire in eastern France

Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for smuggling fuel

Asia on $50 a Day - 11 Cities Your Wallet Will Thank You For

Mitchell Te Kani’s sister told off after reading pre-approved victim impact statement
Paula Beilby was not only stopped, but also chided, after suggesting the defendant was given special treatment.

Raglan road-rage couple sentenced over brutal attack on teens after bridge stand-off
While Te Hina Rehua-Whare may not have laid a hand on the five victims, a judge has laid the full blame of the assault at her feet.

The simple way to commit to language learning is through Babbel
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This $284.99 Chromebook now costs $80
TL;DR: Get a Lenovo Chromebook on sale now for $80. The end of the year is one of the best times to find a low-cost laptop. This Lenovo 300e Chromebook would normally cost $284.99, but right now, it’s only $79.99. This Chromebook runs on an Intel N3450 quad-core processor with 4GB of RAM, which is enough for...

Canberra contingent set to dominate Sapphire Coast program
Fresh from a successful Community Chest meeting, Canberra racing is ready to dominate Monday’s action on the Sapphire Coast.

Puig speaks after 'amazing' victory
Spain's David Puig speaks immediately after the biggest win of his career at the Australian PGA Championship.

Katoa breaks silence on brain surgery
Eli Katoa posted to Instagram and signalled his intention to return to the NRL.

Smith experiments with NFL-style eye black for Gabba pink-ball Test; Khawaja leaves training early
Australia’s acting captain Steve Smith is seriously considering the use of NFL-style eye black to reduce glare and see the pink ball better during the Gabba Ashes Test.

Police arrest 29-year-old suspect in vandalism of Torah scrolls at Kadima synagogue

Gas field in Kurdistan Region of Iraq seeks restart after drone attack

How autistic girls and women get shortchanged
The decades-long misconception that autism is a "male or boy thing" has left a lot of women in the lurch, an academic says.

Why wait for Cyber Monday? Get two 100W Anker cables for just $8 now
I’m usually an advocate for long cables because I’ve spent entirely too much time in uncomfortable positions trying to still use my phone while it was charging, but there are quite a few advantages to getting a shorter 3.3-foot cable, too. The first advantage of getting such a short model...

Get LG’s 34-inch curved OLED for $680, a massive 48% off
LG’s gorgeous 34-inch curved OLED gaming monitor is now more affordable than ever, dropping from $1,300 down to $680, the very best price we’ve seen so far. View at Amazon This early Cyber Monday (late Black Friday?) deal for the LG UltraGear OLED monitor is one that I’ve been hoping for because...