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Ballarat child sex abuse victims consider boycott of Melbourne-based hearings

Pressure is mounting on the Royal Commission in Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to return to Ballarat, with some victims considering a boycott if hearings are not moved from Melbourne. >> view original

BAE completes anti-ship missile defence upgrade of HMAS Ballarat

BAE Systems has completed on-dock production activities associated with the anti-ship missile defence (ASMD) upgrade of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) fifth Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Ballarat. The vessel returned to the Material Control of the Royal ... >> view original

Genuine wooden spoon showdown while the Dragons look to regain their mojo

Set of Six. The world's greatest NRL quiz ... since the last one · Which NRL club are you? See who you should really follow · Round 26 previews: The race for the top and to avoid the bottom. 1. Genuine spoon showdown. CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST ... >> view original

Australia go 1-0 up after all-round show against England

Australia put up a good show with the ball which helped them bundle out England for 246. (Source: AP). Australia, bidding to avenge their defeat in the Ashes Test series earlier in the tour, went 1-0 up in the one-day international encounter when they ... >> view original

Sam Stosur cruises into US Open third round

Australia's Sam Stosur moves to third round of US Open after clinical straight sets win over Russia's Evgeniya Rodina. 04/09/15. Robredo halts Groth charge (Video Thumbnail). Up next... Robredo halts Groth charge. Play now. Return to video ... >> view original

Matt O'Connor appointed Queensland Reds attack coach

The Queensland Reds coaching structure is set for 2016, with the appointment of Matt O'Connor as attack coach. O'Connor has been signed on a three-year deal, working under reappointed head coach Richard Graham, who was re-signed for just one ... >> view original

Dustin Fletcher retires after 400 games

The 400-game career of Essendon veteran Dustin Fletcher is officially over, with the 40-year-old formally announcing his retirement on Friday morning. It was widely anticipated that Fletcher had played his final game after he was not selected for ... >> view original

San Francisco 49ers' Jarryd Hayne monsters San Diego Chargers cornerback in ...

It's a move that might have earned Jarryd Hayne a suspension in the NRL, but the NFL hopeful's offensive shoulder charge in Thursday night's trial against San Diego has now gone viral. The official NFL twitter account posted the video of Hayne's carry, ... >> view original

Joe Burns should bat at No. 3 for Australia with Cameron Bancroft opening says ...

CONTROVERSIALLY overlooked for Australia's Ashes tour, Joe Burns is a strong chance to win selection for next month's two-Test tour of Bangladesh. However while the logical move might be to slot the Queensland opener into the side alongside David ... >> view original

Western Sydney Wanderers expected membership surge with new Stadium in Parramatta

Western Sydney Wanderers are hoping to nearly double their memberships each season following the announcement of a new 30,000-seated stadium to be built in Parramatta. By 2019, the Wanderers will call a modern football-specific stadium home after ... >> view original