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14-time Olympic medalist Emma McKeon retires from swimming

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14-time Olympic medalist Emma McKeon retires from swimming

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

England beats Japan 59-14 to end five-match losing streak and ruin Eddie Jones’ return to Twickenham

England beats Japan 59-14 to end five-match losing streak and ruin Eddie Jones’ return to Twickenham

Scotland beats Australia to end Wallabies’ Grand Slam rugby hopes despite Harry Potter’s magical try

Scotland beats Australia to end Wallabies’ Grand Slam rugby hopes despite Harry Potter’s magical try

Australia withdraws a misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship

Australia withdraws a misinformation bill after critics compare it to censorship

Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini lift Italy past Australia and back to the Davis Cup final

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Spanish sailors ride wave of $2M win, Olympic gold medal to lead Los Gallos into SailGP’s Season 5

Spanish sailors ride wave of $2M win, Olympic gold medal to lead Los Gallos into SailGP’s Season 5

Wing ‘wizard’ Harry Potter to play for Australia’s rugby team. He knows the puns are coming

Wing ‘wizard’ Harry Potter to play for Australia’s rugby team. He knows the puns are coming

Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet

Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet

Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia

Jannik Sinner leads Italy back to the Davis Cup semifinals and a rematch against Australia

US Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan’s last-minute doubles switch doesn’t work in loss to Australia

US Davis Cup captain Bob Bryan’s last-minute doubles switch doesn’t work in loss to Australia

Australia’s parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

Australia’s parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

US women to host Japan, Colombia and Australia in 10th SheBelieves Cup

US women to host Japan, Colombia and Australia in 10th SheBelieves Cup

Wallabies center Kerevi handed ban for dangerous tackle and will miss test against Scotland

Wallabies center Kerevi handed ban for dangerous tackle and will miss test against Scotland

Australia won’t force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

Australia won’t force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is ‘unacceptable,’ Chelsea manager says

Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is ‘unacceptable,’ Chelsea manager says

Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III

Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III

Britain knocks out defending champion Canada to advance to BJK Cup semifinals against Slovakia

Britain knocks out defending champion Canada to advance to BJK Cup semifinals against Slovakia

‘Gracias, Rafa’: Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup

‘Gracias, Rafa’: Rafael Nadal will head into retirement after Spain hosts the Davis Cup

Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow

Japanese troops will train with US and Australian forces as concerns over China grow

Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal

Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal

Son scores 50th international goal as South Korea beats Kuwait in World Cup qualifying.

Son scores 50th international goal as South Korea beats Kuwait in World Cup qualifying.

Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby

Australian Brett Robinson voted in as first non-European chairman of World Rugby

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

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