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Government halves fuel excise to cut price on petrol and diesel
The government has halved the fuel excise on petrol and diesel for three months, reducing the cost of fuel by 26.3 cents per litre. Source link
Secret tunnels used in plot to smuggle one tonne of cocaine into Australia, police say
Australian police have charged six crew members of the high-profile MV Raider vessel with drug smuggling, saying they attempted to bring 1 tonne of cocaine into Australia after being intercepted by French Polynesian authorities earlier this year. Source link
Photos explore psychological drama of Australian rural life
Western Australian documentary photographer Brad Rimmer’s beautiful, melancholy images of Wheatbelt life sprawl through Fremantle gallery. Source link
The 'cricketer's' injury that kept this cyclist out for a year and how she fought back
Kristina Clonan suffered an injury more common to fast bowlers than cyclists that kept her out of action for an entire year. In her time off, she established a scholarship to elevate young riders and learned from Australia’s Olympic bobsleigh athletes. Source link
Sheffield Shield final live: SA takes quick Vic wickets as decider goes down to the wire
Victoria and South Australia meet in the final of the Sheffield Shield at Melbourne’s Junction Oval. Source link
Green's IPL skipper questions Cricket Australia for not letting $3.8m man bowl
After becoming the most expensive overseas purchase in IPL history, Australian Cameron Green is apparently not allowed to bowl in Kolkata’s opening IPL match. Source link
Nepal's former PM arrested over deaths during protests
Nepalese police arrests former prime minister Khadga Prasad Oli as they investigate whether he was negligent in failing to prevent dozens of deaths during a crackdown on anti-corruption protests last September. Source link
Spurs send another manager packing as post-Ange disaster continues
Tottenham announces it has parted ways with interim manager Igor Tudor as the EPL giant fights to avoid relegation. Source link
Why chronically ill and para athletes face 'double whammy' of discrimination
Sport isn’t “all roses” for many disabled and chronically ill women in elite sport, as they grapple with discrimination around their health and wellbeing. Source link
Kerr and Carpenter hit the ground running for Chelsea in Asian Cup return
Sam Kerr scores and sets up another goal with the help of Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter as the Australians return to London to help Chelsea take down Aston Villa. Source link