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Will bushfires affect Australian Open tennis?

Sport Agency - 14 Jan 2020

Here are the implications the Australian fires might have on tennis players as they gear up for the first grand slam of the new decade

Australia’s Cardinal Pell loses child sex abuse appeal

Article Holly Robertson - 21 Aug 2019

Pell had been trying to overturn the verdicts and six-year sentence for sexually assaulting two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s

Cardinal Pell appeals landmark child sex conviction

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Jun 2019

Cardinal George Pell, found guilty earlier this year on five counts including oral rape and molestation, will begin his appeal against the convictions

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Pope aide Pell to stand trial on multiple sex abuse charges

Article Daniel De Carteret - 1 May 2018

The Vatican finance chief has become the highest-ranked Catholic ever to be sent to trial over historic sex offences

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History at Australian Open final as Djokovic clinches it

Article Staff Reporter - 29 Jan 2012

Defending champion Novak Djokovic battled past Rafael Nadal in an epic, five-set Australian Open final which clocked in at five hours and 53 minutes.

Rafa outguns rival Federer to reach Open final

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Jan 2012

Rafael Nadal has once again proved Roger Federer's Grand Slam nemesis, beating the Swiss great to reach the Australian Open final.

Webber wants to move on from Vettel questions

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Mar 2011

Red Bull's driver Mark Webber expressed his growing impatience with questions about his personal relationship with team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

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Macqueen demands Rebels firm up for Shark-hunt

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Mar 2011

Melbourne Rebels coach Rod Macqueen has demanded more aggression from his forwards as the team prepare to meet the Sharks.

Waratahs hand new boys Melbourne a harsh lesson

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Feb 2011

The Waratahs gave the Melbourne Rebels a rude welcome to Super rugby on Friday, running in seven tries in a ruthless 43-0 trouncing.

Record win for Federer as Henin crashes

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Jan 2011

Defending champion Roger Federer enjoyed a record 57th win at the Australian Open on Friday as former winner Justine Henin was defeated.

Rampant Rafa, Clijsters on course

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Jan 2011

Rafael Nadal brushed off qualifier Ryan Sweeting on Thursday as women's favourite Kim Clijsters also sped into the Australian Open third round.

‘Lucky’ Federer survives five-set thriller

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jan 2011

Reigning champion Roger Federer was taken to five gripping sets by French nemesis Gilles Simon on Wednesday.

Brave Venus, Verdasco battle to Open wins

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jan 2011

Venus Williams battled through injury to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday as Fernando Verdasco survived a five-set thriller.

Nadal gifted win, Clijsters steamrolls Safina

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Jan 2011

Top seed Rafael Nadal was handed an easy win at the Australian Open on Tuesday, as Kim Clijsters humiliated Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-0.

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Nadal begins ‘Rafa Slam’ quest with easy win

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Jan 2011

Rafa Nadal opened his Australian Open campaign with a nasty, brutish and quick demolition of Marcos Daniel on Tuesday that ended after 46 minutes.

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