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Suns AFL coach leaps to Rankine defence

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has dismissed criticism of small forward Izak Rankine, insisting the 22-year-old's best AFL years are very much ahead of him.

PM, Labor make big cash pledges

The prime minister has doubled down on a promise not to introduce new taxes as Labor pledges to throw more than $500 million at Veterans' Affairs to fix a backlog in support claims.

Anzac coo-ee echoes in country Australia

Australian soldier Jack Jensen wrote to his girlfriend in February 1919, "I must ask you to release me from my promise".

Campaign to plant 100,000 trees in NSW

Australian conservation groups have started an ambitious campaign to plant 100,000 trees in an effort to neutralise the country's carbon footprint.

Drinkwater stars as Cowboys thrash Titans

Todd Payten admits he faces a welcome selection headache after Scott Drinkwater excelled in North Queensland's 30-4 NRL demolition of Gold Coast.

Twitter bans climate change denial ads

Twitter says it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change, echoing a policy already in place at Google.

Libs pivot to economy after China attacks

The Liberals have tried to pivot from criticism over its handling of a Chinese security pact with the Solomon Islands to spruiking its economic record on the campaign trail.

Palm oil is part of everyday life globally

Indonesia's plan to ban palm oil exports will deal a blow to the world's top food and consumer products companies including Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Nestle.

Patty Mills wins NBA Sportsmanship Award

Australian basketball superstar Patty Mills has been honoured with one of the NBA's most coveted trophies, as winner of its 2021-22 Sportsmanship Award.

Particles collider restarts after 3 years

The Large Hadron Collider has restarted after a three-year revamp, with experts hoping the biggest research machine ever built will now go even faster in a bid to unspin the secrets of the universe.

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