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• The Ashes: Batsmen struggle as Starc tunes up in the Shield

  28-10-2017 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  The first round of the Sheffield Shield is proving a difficult one for batsmen not named Usman Khawaja, as Mitchell Starc shows some ominous signs late on day two. See how the Test hopefuls fared.
  
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• New $100m brain cancer fund aims to boost survival rates

  28-10-2017 23:39 via abc.net.au
  
  A $100 million fund to fight brain cancer, which aims to double the survival rate of patients within a decade, is announced by the Federal Government.
  
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• Queensland headed to the polls as Palaszczuk calls early election

  28-10-2017 22:41 via abc.net.au
  
  After two years and eight months of minority government, the first-term Labor leader will visit Government House this morning to call the election for Saturday, November 25.
  
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• One Nation playing down chances of run against Barnaby Joyce

  28-10-2017 15:03 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation is looking increasingly unlikely to field a candidate in the battle for the northern NSW seat of New England, and will instead turn its focus to the Queensland election campaign.
  
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• Two dead in light plane crash near Port Macquarie

  28-10-2017 08:28 via abc.net.au
  
  A witness describe the "catastrophic" and "frightening" moment a light plane crashes on the New South Wales mid-north coast, killing two people.
  
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• City dispatch wasteful Adelaide, Roar back from the brink in 3-3 draw with Phoenix

  28-10-2017 08:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Melbourne City remains at the top of the A-League ladder with a commanding 2-0 win over Adelaide United, following the Roar's tremendous fight back from 3-0 down to hold the Phoenix in a 3-3 draw.
  
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• A-League live: Reds face Melbourne City after Roar hold Phoenix 3-3

  28-10-2017 08:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Adelaide United faces table-topping Melbourne City, after the Brisbane Roar fight back from 3-0 down to hold the Phoenix at 3-3. Follow all the action in our live A-League ScoreCentre.
  
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• A-League live: Phoenix take on struggling Roar in Wellington

  28-10-2017 08:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Follow all the action in our live A-League ScoreCentre as the Wellington Phoenix face the winless Brisbane Roar, before Adelaide United plays the table-topping Melbourne City.
  
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• A close-run thing, but Winx the super mare takes out Cox Plate again

  28-10-2017 08:07 via abc.net.au
  
  It wasn't comfortable, but Winx does enough in the final sprint to take home an incredible third consecutive Cox Plate title, and 22nd win on the trot.
  
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• Wallabies edge Barbarians in tight Sydney clash

  28-10-2017 07:57 via abc.net.au
  
  The Barbarians give the Wallabies a big scare before Australia edges the contest 31-28 in a curtain raiser for the Spring rugby tour.
  
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• What the High Court decision means for dual citizens

  28-10-2017 05:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Sorry dual citizens, you're still not allowed to serve in Australia's Parliament with the High Court sticking by Section 44(i) of the constitution. But there may be a glimmer of hope. Here's why.
  
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• Julie Bishop to become acting prime minister in Malcolm Turnbull's absence

  28-10-2017 03:42 via abc.net.au
  
  The Prime Minister confirms the role of deputy will remain vacant following Barnaby Joyce's ousting from Federal Parliament, but says the Foreign Minister will act as Prime Minister during his upcoming trip to Israel.
  
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• Apartment prices set to fall, signalling good news for first-home buyers

  28-10-2017 03:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Apartment prices on Australia's east coast are forecast to fall between 4 and 7 per cent by 2020, but investment experts are warning of the consequences of a correction or crash in the market.
  
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• Manus Governor threatens to block refugee relocation

  28-10-2017 02:34 via abc.net.au
  
  The Governor of Manus Island is threatening to stop the relocation of refugees from the Australian-funded detention centre unless concerns about a new accommodation facility are addressed.
  
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• The Ashes: Khawaja on fire as hopefuls miss golden opportunities

  28-10-2017 00:08 via abc.net.au
  
  Usman Khawaja and David Warner tune up with solid knocks, but a number of Test hopefuls miss chances to seriously stake their claim as the Sheffield Shield continues.
  
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