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• Day dreaming of Australian Open glory

  22-08-2017 22:35
  In a one-tournament return to his home country, Jason Day is likely to choose the Australian Open over the PGA Championship.
  
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• Coles set to return, SBW still monitored

  22-08-2017 22:32
  Players with head knocks are providing the question marks ahead of the All Blacks team naming for the second Bledisloe Cup Test.
  
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• PM tours billionaire's regional paper mill

  22-08-2017 22:29
  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will talk up the coalition's pledges of lower taxes and reliable energy as he visits a paper mill in southern NSW.
  
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• Kim Wall case: Unidentified Denmark torso 'deliberately' mutilated

  22-08-2017 22:24
  The headless torso of a woman found floating in Danish waters could be that of a Swedish journalist who authorities believe died aboard an inventor's homemade submarine, police said Tuesday.
  
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• Drug tests for Logan welfare recipients

  22-08-2017 22:24
  The Turnbull government will announce the second site of its drug testing trial of welfare recipients in Logan, south of Brisbane, on Tuesday.
  
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• Gavrilova into Connecticut third round

  22-08-2017 22:19
  Australian No.1 Daria Gavrilova has been Hungary's Timea Babos in straight sets to advance to the third round of the New Haven Open in Connecticut.
  
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• CCTV of Sydney shooting witnesses released

  22-08-2017 21:41
  Police want to speak to 10 people in security photos taken at Sydney's Central Station about the time of a fatal shooting.
  
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• Southampton signs Lazio centre back Hoedt

  22-08-2017 21:33
  LONDON (Reuters) - Southampton signed Dutch centre back Wesley Hoedt from Lazio on Tuesday, the Premier League club said, in a deal that British media reported was worth 15 million pounds.
  
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• New laws following Dreamworld disaster

  22-08-2017 21:21
  The Queensland government plans to implement all 58 recommendations of an audit following the Dreamworld theme park ride accident last year.
  
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• US praises N. Korea's 'restraint'

  22-08-2017 21:12
  As Washignton imposes further North Korea-related sanctions, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has welcomed signs of restraint from Pyongyang.
  
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• Want to work for the #WebSummit? #Dublinjobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/web-summi…

  22-08-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  Want to work for the #WebSummit? #Dublinjobs #jobfairy siliconrepublic.com/jobs/web-summi…
  
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• US company @DreamHost defends private data from #Trump administration ow.ly/zYNC30eB2mo

  22-08-2017 20:20 via twitter.com
  US company @DreamHost defends private data from #Trump administration ow.ly/zYNC30eB2mo
  
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• The show is over but these awe-inspiring images will preserve its memory. #SolarEclipse2017 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/aug…

  22-08-2017 20:05 via twitter.com
  The show is over but these awe-inspiring images will preserve its memory. #SolarEclipse2017 siliconrepublic.com/innovation/aug…
  
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• Barba ready to rumble on St Helens return

  22-08-2017 19:58
  Former Dally M medallist Ben Barba is set to make his return from a drug suspension for his new club St Helens.
  
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• Kelsey Sakimoto has engineered cyborg bacteria covered in tiny solar panels that ‘outshine’ natural #photosynthesis siliconrepublic.com/machines/cybor…

  22-08-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  Kelsey Sakimoto has engineered cyborg bacteria covered in tiny solar panels that ‘outshine’ natural #photosynthesis siliconrepublic.com/machines/cybor…
  
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• Trentin sprints to win as Froome keeps red

  22-08-2017 19:37
  Chris Froome is still the overall leader in the Vuelta a Espana after a fourth stage won by Matteo Trentin of Italy.
  
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• Rookie Hanigan soaks up Bledisloe lessons

  22-08-2017 19:33
  Wallabies rookie Ned Hanigan says he learned "plenty" in his torturous first meeting with the All Blacks.
  
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• Slater won't be rushed on Storm decision

  22-08-2017 19:32
  Veteran fullback Billy Slater says he's in no rush to make a call on his future just because the NRL finals are looming.
  
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• Sheens the man to steady Titans: Sattler

  22-08-2017 19:32
  Gold Coast need a coaching shake-up and Tim Sheens is the man to provide it, says former Titans football manager Scott Sattler.
  
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• Graham calls on NRL to explain privacy act

  22-08-2017 19:32
  Canterbury star James Graham has asked the NRL to explain the benefits of players giving up their privacy in the latest CBA talks.
  
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• Dragons ready to fire in attack again

  22-08-2017 19:32
  St George Illawarra halfback Kurt Mann says the Dragons are back to the same level of attacking prowess that took them to the top of the NRL earlier this year.
  
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• Cowboys may roll dice on recovering stars

  22-08-2017 19:32
  North Queensland may roll the dice and play recovering stars Gavin Cooper and Lachlan Coote in their crunch NRL clash with Wests Tigers.
  
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• Buckley in limbo as Pies consider report

  22-08-2017 19:32
  Collingwood's board will take time to consider coach Nathan Buckley's future after a key report was tabled at a meeting ahead of their final 2017 match.
  
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• Bombers' Fantasia aiming for AFL finals

  22-08-2017 19:32
  Essendon small forward Orazio Fantasia is making good progress as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
  
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• Keeping up with the new kids on the block: #IoT and #data siliconrepublic.com/comms/padraig-…

  22-08-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Keeping up with the new kids on the block: #IoT and #data siliconrepublic.com/comms/padraig-…
  
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• What are the key features of #AndroidOreo? siliconrepublic.com/companies/andr…

  22-08-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  What are the key features of #AndroidOreo? siliconrepublic.com/companies/andr…
  
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• In a crippling attack, @EnigmaMPC, a project started by students at @MIT, was compromised yesterday. ow.ly/d7FP30eB0BN

  22-08-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  In a crippling attack, @EnigmaMPC, a project started by students at @MIT, was compromised yesterday. ow.ly/d7FP30eB0BN
  
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• ‘I find the Irish very welcoming and kind, and always ready to laugh’ #Deloitte siliconrepublic.com/people/tech-jo…

  22-08-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  ‘I find the Irish very welcoming and kind, and always ready to laugh’ #Deloitte siliconrepublic.com/people/tech-jo…
  
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• From accountancy to Amazon: How a @DBScollege course gave Senan Quinn the skills he needed for a job in @AWS ow.ly/Fk4m30eAYzx

  22-08-2017 18:20 via twitter.com
  From accountancy to Amazon: How a @DBScollege course gave Senan Quinn the skills he needed for a job in @AWS ow.ly/Fk4m30eAYzx
  
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• #MostRead Today: No More Boys and Girls: Dismantling the gender gap starts in childhood ow.ly/LoaZ30eAYuV

  22-08-2017 17:54 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: No More Boys and Girls: Dismantling the gender gap starts in childhood ow.ly/LoaZ30eAYuV
  
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• Wallaroos overrun Ireland at World Cup

  22-08-2017 17:32
  A burst of points from Australia either side of the halftime break have seen the Wallaroos beat Ireland 36-24 in their fifth-place semi-final in Belfast.
  
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• Barcelona suing Neymar for alleged breach of contract

  22-08-2017 17:21
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona are suing Neymar for 8.5 million euros for alleged breach of contract and demanding he return the loyalty bonus paid after he renewed his deal in October, less than a year before he signed for Paris St. Germain, the club said Tuesday.
  
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• Dortmund's Weigl back in training after broken ankle

  22-08-2017 17:19
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl returned to team training on Tuesday just over three months after breaking his ankle, the club said.
  
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• Kenyan voters starting to shun handouts culture, says youngest MP

  22-08-2017 17:14
  NAIROBI (Reuters) - A 23-year-old university student, who broke the mould of Kenya's corrupt political system by getting elected to parliament after a campaign conducted on foot, says Kenyans are gradually learning not to choose leaders who simply buy their vote.
  
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• High rates of teen self-harm raise concern

  22-08-2017 17:00
  One in 10 teenagers surveyed as part of a national study said they had self-harmed and one in 20 reported having attempted suicide.
  
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• Milan add Croatia striker Kalinic to array of signings

  22-08-2017 16:36
  MILAN (Reuters) - AC Milan have added Nikola Kalinic to their array of close season signings, after announcing that the Croatia forward had joined them from Fiorentina on Tuesday.
  
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• Barcelona cell planned big bomb attack

  22-08-2017 16:34
  A suspect in Barcelona's deadly van attack has told a Spanish court the group had been planning a larger attack with bombs.
  
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• Irish start-up UniBrowse announces international expansion siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iris…

  22-08-2017 16:32 via twitter.com
  Irish start-up UniBrowse announces international expansion siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/iris…
  
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• Smaller IT firms set for $650m windfall

  22-08-2017 16:01
  The federal government is hoping to inject an extra $650 million into small tech companies by changing the way businesses can sell IT services to government.
  
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• Salt content in cooking sauces revealed

  22-08-2017 16:01
  New research shows commonly bought cooking sauces are packed with salt, leading to health warnings.
  
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• Cooking sauces hiding high levels of salt

  22-08-2017 16:01
  Public health experts are calling for greater awareness around the amount of salt "hidden" in popular cooking sauces.
  
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• The @WebSummit announces 40 jobs for #Dublin siliconrepublic.com/jobs/web-summi…

  22-08-2017 16:00 via twitter.com
  The @WebSummit announces 40 jobs for #Dublin siliconrepublic.com/jobs/web-summi…
  
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• Delighted to see Siliconrepublic.com ranked #21 in @Onalytica's top 100 publications talking about #IoT >> onalytica.com/blog/posts/iot…

  22-08-2017 15:55 via twitter.com
  Delighted to see Siliconrepublic.com ranked #21 in @Onalytica's top 100 publications talking about #IoT >> onalytica.com/blog/posts/iot…
  
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• Dublin e-commerce analytics firm Clavis Insight reveals Asian expansion siliconrepublic.com/companies/clav…

  22-08-2017 15:42 via twitter.com
  Dublin e-commerce analytics firm Clavis Insight reveals Asian expansion siliconrepublic.com/companies/clav…
  
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• Missed out on last night’s #eclipse? Here are some highlights siliconrepublic.com/innovation/aug…

  22-08-2017 15:05 via twitter.com
  Missed out on last night’s #eclipse? Here are some highlights siliconrepublic.com/innovation/aug…
  
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• US company DreamHost defends private data from Trump administration siliconrepublic.com/companies/drea…

  22-08-2017 14:52 via twitter.com
  US company DreamHost defends private data from Trump administration siliconrepublic.com/companies/drea…
  
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• A @UCBerkeley researcher is supercharging organisms to produce useful chemicals from CO2 and H2O siliconrepublic.com/machines/cybor…

  22-08-2017 14:40 via twitter.com
  A @UCBerkeley researcher is supercharging organisms to produce useful chemicals from CO2 and H2O siliconrepublic.com/machines/cybor…
  
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• Padraig Sheerin of @ThreeIreland discusses the ever-growing requirement for #data siliconrepublic.com/comms/padraig-…

  22-08-2017 14:20 via twitter.com
  Padraig Sheerin of @ThreeIreland discusses the ever-growing requirement for #data siliconrepublic.com/comms/padraig-…
  
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• #Google has answered our #emoji prayers, with 69 new additions on #AndroidOreo siliconrepublic.com/companies/andr…

  22-08-2017 14:00 via twitter.com
  #Google has answered our #emoji prayers, with 69 new additions on #AndroidOreo siliconrepublic.com/companies/andr…
  
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• Becker set to head up German men's tennis

  22-08-2017 13:48
  Boris Becker is expected to be named head of men's tennis at the sport's governing body in Germany.
  
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