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Novak Djokovic makes winning singles return to Australia with first-round victory over Constant Lestienne at Adelaide Open – ABC News

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SportNovak Djokovic makes winning singles return to Australia with first-round victory over Constant Lestienne at Adelaide OpenFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyCheck the score for the third Test against South Africa at the SCGNovak Djokovic still has plenty of love for the country that deported him, saying he received the reception he … Read more

Roxy Jacenko takes aim at Candice Warner rejecting Cricket Australia’s security offer – PerthNow

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Australia’s PR queen has taken her own swipe at ex-friend and cricket WAG Candice Warner, throwing back to their infamous falling out in the wake of Warner’s security woes.Talent mogul Roxy Jacenko took to Instagram to respond to news Warner had turned down private security from Cricket Australia after she copped abuse from spectators while … Read more

Voice to Parliament is the 'people's choice' not politicians – Sky News Australia

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Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says the Voice to Parliament proposal is the “people’s choice” and not the politicians.“It’ll be up to the 25 million Australians to decide what happens to the Voice,” Mr Canavan told Sky News Australia. He said he is “concerned” the government will be “involved in community barbeques or outreach campaigns”.“The government’s … Read more

Australia rejects forest biomass in first blow to wood pellet industry – Mongabay.com

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Forest advocates in Australia — the world’s 13th largest economy — say they scored a major environmental victory on December 15 when the ruling Labor Party revised a key regulation, rejecting the renewable energy classification of wood harvested from native forests and burned to make energy. Previously, under the country’s renewable energy policy, woody biomass … Read more

Australia helicopter collision: Four dead in mid-air incident over Gold Coast – BBC

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This video can not be playedWATCH: Debris covers Australia's Gold Coast after mid-air helicopter collisionFour people have died after a mid-air collision between two helicopters near Sea World on Australia's Gold Coast.Queensland Police say initial investigations suggest the crash happened as one aircraft was taking off and the other was landing.Those who died were travelling … Read more

Retired Stosur caps off Aussie comeback win after little-known local upsets second top-40 star – Fox Sports

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Australia claimed its United Cup tie against Spain after a brilliant upset by Jason Kubler followed by a mixed doubles victory from Sam Stosur and John Peers.The Aussies needed a perfect finish to the tie after Olivia Gadecki was blown off the court in the second women’s singles match, putting the hosts down 2-1.But Kubler, … Read more