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Insect-killing plant found by Australian highway is new to science
By Penny Sarchet Nicotiana insecticida, a newly described tobacco plant that kills insects Maarten Christenhusz A newly described species of…
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Peter Bol has well and truly raced into Australian hearts
As Peter Bol lined up as the first Australian to make the men’s 800-metre final since 1968, he carried with…
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Australian gold-medal skateboard park winner has Southern California roots
TOKYO — The back of Keegan Palmer’s shirt read “Australia.” It might as well have been San Diego. The 18-year-old skateboarder…
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Australian athletes in lockdown at Tokyo Olympics after close contact with US pole vaulter who tested positive for COVID-19
Just one day before the athletics competition begins at the Tokyo Summer Games, the Australian Olympic Committee has forced members…
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Australian swim coach hilariously loses his mind celebrating Ariarne Titmus’ gold at 2021 Olympics (Video)
An Australian swim coach could not contain himself while celebrating Ariarne Titmus’ dramatic win over Katie Ledecky in the 400m…
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Great Barrier Reef avoids UNESCO ‘in danger’ listing after Australian lobbying effort
Australia has avoided having the Great Barrier Reef listed as an endangered world heritage site by UNESCO, despite concerns about…
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Australian city of Brisbane to host 2032 Summer Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Brisbane was picked Wednesday to host the 2032 Olympics, the inevitable winner of a one-city race steered…
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Rugby League World Cup to go ahead as planned this year despite Australian resistance, confirm organisers
The men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments will be held simultaneously across October and November; rising Covid cases in UK and…
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NewView Capital leads $22.3M Series B in Australian telehealth platform Eucalyptus – TechCrunch
Telehealth platform Eucalyptus raised a $22.3 million Series B round of funding to build a digital health portfolio for primary…
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Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh Barty is an Australian inspiration, following in the footsteps of Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
Ashleigh Barty is a two-time Grand Slam champion after winning the Wimbledon title on Centre Court (AP) Ashleigh Barty paid…
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