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Wilson doubles up to fire Thunder's win over Heat

Sydney Thunder's huge total of 6-200 has secured their second consecutive win in the WBBL and put the winless Brisbane Heat's finals hopes in grave danger.

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Crows land flag star as players earn AFL lifelines

Adelaide couldn't satisfy Brisbane in their AFL trade negotiations for Callum Ah Chee, but have finally landed their target through the pre-season draft.

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Carlton are riding high on an AFLW wave of momentum. Just don’t call it a fairytale

Spearheaded by their younger contingent, it’s not just that the Blues are winning; ahead of a preliminary final, it’s how they’re winning

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It's elementary - Cats feel more need for Holmes speed

Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.

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Australia enter Ashes series with transition abruptly forced upon an ageing squad

Fascination around the age of this team, and in particular its bowling attack, is unlikely to dissipate over the coming months

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Starc says Australia players upset at Ashes opener’s move from ‘Gabbatoir’ to Perth

Mitchell Starc said: ‘They don’t listen – we would have liked Brisbane,’ of the decision to play the opening Ashes Test in Perth and not at the Gabba

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Police accused of signing secret agreement with CFMEU

A man whose report triggered a CFMEU inquiry claims the embattled union had a secret deal preventing police from intervening in industrial disputes.

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Japan still open for R360 converts despite rule change

It will soon be harder for NRL players and other overseas talent to join Japanese Rugby, but the changes won't come in until after R360's planned launch date.

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'Love to stay': Isaako wants new Dolphins deal done

Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako wants the club to table a contract extension as he looks forward to linking with former Brisbane star Selwyn Cobbo in 2026.

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'They can't kick a footy': Lions have point to prove

Brisbane's pride of AFLW Lions are keen to prove they can play with control as well as chaos and book a fourth-straight grand final berth.

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Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions' Irish legacy

Neasa Dooley won an All-Ireland title in front of 45,000 fans at Croke Park and wants to taste the same success in her first AFLW season with Brisbane.

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Morning Mail: Hannah Clarke’s last texts, Korea’s coal change, Trump ‘panicking’ over Epstein

Our investigation sheds new light on the final weeks of the Brisbane mother’s life; exporters put on notice over country’s fossil fuel switch off

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Lion faces up to Carlton challenge ahead of AFLW prelim

Brisbane's Belle Dawes has fired back at Carlton young gun Sophie McKay to continue the playful banter ahead of their AFLW preliminary final.

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NRL won't allow R360 loophole for early departees

Zac Lomax will not be able to avoid a 10-year ban from the NRL if he joins R360 via another competition, with the league set to enforce sanctions regardless.

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Police made potentially critical mistakes in Hannah Clarke murders, new evidence reveals

Exclusive: Detectives investigated ‘veracity and motive’ of Brisbane woman’s allegations of domestic violence and coercive control – even after the horrifying attack that killed her and her children

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Bullets coach lashes NBL refs after Melbourne loss

Brisbane coach Stu Lash lamented a 36-11 foul count as NBL leaders Melbourne United resisted a late fightback in their narrow win.

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Sixers teen's surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out

Caoimhe Bray, still just 16, took a hat-trick in the Sixers' big win over the winless Thunder, after Hobart's Lizelle Lee starred to continue the Heat's woes.

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Severe thunderstorm risk for northern and eastern Australia including Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra

BoM forecasts possible storms from tropical north and WA to central and eastern parts, with potential for strong winds and heavy rainfall

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Bullets axe former MVP, promise swift replacement

A title-winning star with Sydney three years ago, Jaylen Adams has been cut by the Brisbane Bullets a day after the club lost Casey Prather to injury.

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Asbestos has been found in children’s coloured sand. What’s the risk to kids?

Multiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in coloured sand used for children’s art and sensory play. At least one school in Brisbane has also closed due to potential exposure.

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Bullets blow as star import ruled out for season

Casey Prather's latest knee injury will sideline the NBL superstar for the rest of the season in a huge blow to the struggling Brisbane Bullets.

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Crows to accelerate contract talks with coach Nicks

Adelaide chairman John Olsen says the Crows will soon accelerate talks with head coach Matthew Nicks about a contract extension.

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Lions snubbed but AFL explains lack of prime-time games

Reigning AFL premiers Brisbane could feature more in prime-time in the last nine rounds of 2026 after being largely snubbed from Thursday and Friday nights.

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AFL shrugs off Rankine missing spicy Magpies-Crows game

AFL minor premiers Adelaide will open their 2026 campaign with a grudge match against Collingwood at the MCG, although there will be one very notable absentee.

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NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch

Melbourne will have home-ground advantage when they face premiers Brisbane in a grand-final rematch in round three, while a new team misses Magic Round in 2026.

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