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Rugby League World Cup 2017 venues

20 July , 2016 2017 Rugby League World Cup, Australia, Football, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

Brisbane will host rugby league’s showpiece match of the 2017 Rugby League World Cup final while Darwin will host a possible Australia quarter final match.

Arts & Entertainment Crime Sports Years Ago

June 1986 – 30 years ago

29 June , 20169 June , 2016 A Conspiracy of Hope, A Perfect Spy, Ali Bin Nasser, Amnesty International, Anne Pollard, ANZUS, Argentina, Australia, Back To School, Benny Goodman, Bette Midler, Bob Geldof, Bryan Adams, Danny DeVito, Diego Maradona, Doctor and the Medics, Edge of Heave, England, espionage, FIFA 1986, FIFA World Cup, Football, Gary Lineker, George P. Shultz, Greatest Love of All, Hand of God goal, Héctor Enrique, Holding Back the Years, Human Rights Concerts, I Shall Be Released, Israel, Joan Baez, John Le Carré, Jonathan Pollard, Joni Mitchell, Jorge Valdano, June 1986, Karate Kid Part II, King of Swing, Lou Reed, Michael McDonald, New Zealand, On My Own, Patti Labelle, Peter Beardsley, Peter Gabriel, Peter Reid, Peter Shilton, Ronnie Dangerfield, Ruthless People, Samantha Fox, Simply Red, Soccer, Spirit In the Sky, spy, Steve Hodge, Sting, Terry Butcher, Terry Fenwick, The Police, Touch Me, Tunisia, U2, Wham, Whitney Houston

June 1986 saw the good and the bad of Maradona; US suspends NZ from Anzus; we lose Benny Goodman, Amnesty International concerts kick off and more

Science & Tecnology

World’s oldest axe fragment found in Australia

12 May , 2016 archaeology, Australia, ax, axe, axes, Kimberley, Northern Territory, primitive man, science

The axe fragment is about the size of a thumbnail and dates back to a Stone Age period of 45,000 to 49,000 years ago

Sports

Matildas Funding ahead of Rio 2016

11 May , 2016 Australia, Australian, Brazil, Football, Maltildas, Olympics, Rio 2016, Sam Kerr, Samantha Kerr

As the Matildas kick off final preparations as a serious medal chance at the Rio Games, the latest round of funding for the national side is announced.

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Steven Wright

Anger over WA Government's decision to decline Paralympics event

The City of Perth will host a welcome home ceremony for WA Paralympic athletes, following anger over the State Government's initial decision not to hold an event. on 21 Sep 2016

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100m silver for Year 9 schoolgirl Holt

TEEN sprint sensation Isis Holt has added a Paralympic Games silver to her world championship golden double, finishing second in her T35 100m final. on 15 Sep 2016

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Aussie Davidson wins Rio long jump gold

Brayden Davidson has delivered gold for Australia at the Rio Paralympics with victory in the T36 long jump. on 13 Sep 2016

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Belarus official banned from Paralympic Games for Russia flag stunt

"This is the person who showed solidarity with people who were disgracefully treated in an inhumane way in not being allowed to compete at the Paralympics," Zakharova told Interfax news agency. on 09 Sep 2016

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Super Cahill earns Socceroos win over UAE

Australia earns a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over United Arab Emirates through a late Tim Cahill volley. on 06 Sep 2016

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Late night evacuations for Barossa Valley campers as river breaks bank

Holiday-makers are evacuated from their cabins and caravans in the middle of the night at a Barossa Valley caravan park after a nearby river breaks its banks. on 30 Sep 2016

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Dedicated natural burial site backed by Tasmanian council

People wanting a natural burial in Tasmania — which involves unmarked graves and biodegradable coffins — may soon have the option of being laid to rest in a purpose-built site. on 22 Sep 2016

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Flooding closes regional NSW roads

Flash flooding has forced road closures in parts of NSW, with some rivers expected to peak into the weekend. on 21 Sep 2016

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Hammer rampage man, 44, accused of injuring man, punching police officer in face

Following reports of the alleged attack, WA's truck driving community posted messages of hope and support to Mr Tapper's family on the West Australia Road Trains and Big Bangers Facebook page. on 09 Sep 2016

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Potato marketing board deregulation law passed by WA Parliament

Western Australia's Parliament has cleared the way for full deregulation of the state's potato industry, passing legislation to abolish the controversial Potato Marketing Corporation (PMC). on 07 Sep 2016

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