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Four tries and an impressive defensive display helps the Wallaroos score a 22-5 win over Fijiana at Sydney Football Stadium, as captain Shannon Parry bows out of Test rugby.

A rare interchange infringement by North Melbourne in the final minute hands Sydney the opportunity to snatch victory in their round 10 clash.

The US president apologises to the Prime Minister Australian for cancelling his trip to Sydney next week, as they sign an agreement on clean energy and climate action.

The 18-year-old man is taken to hospital with leg and abdominal injuries after the accident about 50 kilometres north of Adelaide.

Felise Kaufusi may be forced out of State of Origin I contention for the Maroons after being placed on report in the Dolphins' 24-16 defeat to the Storm, while the Tigers thrash the Cowboys 66-18, and the Sharks down the Knights 26-6.

China's paper stocks are piling up, putting pressure on Australia's woodchip exporters despite a much celebrated ban on timber exports being lifted this week.

Patients are being diverted and relocated from Peel Health Campus in Mandurah following the discovery of mould in its air conditioning system.

A Sam Durham goal with seconds left on the clock hands Essendon a famous one-point Dreamtime at the G win over Richmond, while Brisbane run away with a big Q-Clash win over Gold Coast.

As a nationwide plastic export ban is temporarily lifted, there's concern about a lack of onshore recycling facilities in Australia. But it's inspiring some businesses to find solutions, turning plastic bottle lids into designer products.

A South Australian epidemiologist says COVID infection numbers are rising at a near record level in the state.

Eight days after defecting and plunging Tasmania's Liberal government into minority, two rogue MPs say they'll vote with the party to guarantee supply — but Hobart's AFL stadium, at the centre of their quarrel, will now face scrutiny by an upper house the government doesn't control.