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Photograph released by Iranian state media agency Tasnim News of women's football team members Mona Hammoudi, Zahra Sarbali and Zahra Meshkekar, who changed their minds about seeking asylum in Australia.
Politics
Katina Curtis

Three more Iranian soccer players forfeit asylum in Aus

Another three members of the Iranian women’s football team who accepted asylum in Australia have now changed their minds and will return to Iran.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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Formula One
Mitchell Johnson

New F1 cars are overtaking common sense

The skill of the driver, the balance of the car, tyre management, race craft and timing, that’s where the magic happens. When drivers rely on artificial boosts, it can begin to feel manufactured.

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Andrew Brayshaw of the Dockers is tackled by Jhye Clark.
AFL
Glen Quartermain

Dockers fade as Cats claw their way to round one win

Fremantle won the sprint but lost the marathon, surrendering early ascendancy to open the season with a 10-point loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

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Spectators stormed the field as Alex Johnston became the NRL's all-time leading try scorer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
NRL
Jasper Bruce

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Two men have been charged with offences by police after thousands of fans flooded the field after the NRL's all try-scoring record was broken in Sydney.

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South Sydney are rallying around club legend Nathan Merritt, who's announced he's battling cancer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
NRL
Jasper Bruce

Souths rally around Nathan Merritt amid shock cancer battle

South Sydney legend Nathan Merritt is battling stage-four oesophageal and liver cancer, with the NRL club rallying around the legendary winger.

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The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix, won in 2025 by Oscar Piastri, are set to be cancelled. (AP PHOTO)
Sport
Alan Baldwin

Formula One set to cancel Bahrain and Saudi Grands Prix

The two upcoming Formula One races, scheduled for the Middle East in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, are set to be cancelled because of the conflict in the region.

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Iran women's coach Marziyeh Jafari says TV comments back home drove some players to seek asylum. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Staff Writers

Iranian soccer players driven to asylum in Australia by TV barbs

Iran's women's coach says comments on Iranian TV caused psychological damage and drove some of her Asian Cup team ‌to seek asylum in Australia.

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Sam Kerr scored a cracking goal.
Sport
Ben Smith

Kerr strikes gold as Matildas triumph over North Korea

The Matildas have escaped by the skin of their teeth, surviving a North Korean onslaught to pinch a 2-1 win and secure their spot in the Women’s Asian Cup semifinal.

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Alex Johnston has broken the NRL's try-scoring record, surpassing Ken Irvine. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
NRL
Jasper Bruce

Thousands of fans storm field as Johnston breaks NRL record

Alex Johnston has become the most prolific try-scorer in NRL history by crossing for his 213th career try.

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Matilda Sam Kerr starred.
Sport
Aaron Kirby

RECAP: LAST. FOUR. BOUND! Matildas hold off North Korea

MATCH REPORT

Semifinal time!!!!!!

It’s back to one!

Hometown hero!!!!

Halftime

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Oscar Piastri was fourth-fastest in practie.
Formula One
Aaron Kirby

Russell rules China practice but there’s hope for Piastri

Just four days after claiming a one-two victory around the streets of Melbourne, Mercedes have set the pace once again in China on Friday.

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Natah Merritt has revealed a sad diagnosis and his fight to stay alive.
NRL
Fraser Williams

NRL legend reveals devastating double cancer diagnosis

An NRL great has two devastating stage 4 cancer diagnoses, as he fights to ‘stay alive as long as possible’. 

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Zac Lomax has officially left the NRL to join the Western Force. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard
NRL
Martin Gabor

‘Shame’: Bellamy hits out at Lomax move

It was one thing for the Storm to miss out on signing Zac Lomax, but Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says there’s no reason why the code should've lost him too.

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Adam Doueihi has agreed to a further two-year contract extension.
NRL
Martin Gabor

Star half signs bumper new NRL deal

Benji Marshall’s long-term vision for the Wests Tigers has received a major boost with one of his biggest stars agreeing to a new deal.

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Luke Sayers says the photo was taken for ‘medical purposes’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman
AFL
Clareese Packer

Key detail in ex-Carlton boss’ lewd pic battle

A key detail anticipated in a former AFL club boss’s legal battle with his wife over a lewd photo posted on social media has been revealed in court.

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