Surprise saviour set to step in for decade first Australia clash
With Australia pulling out of facing Afghanistan, and Ireland seeming to do the same to the Aussies, an unlikely saviour has arisen with the national team set to face a rare opponent.
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‘Political influences’: CA called out for cancelling tour
Cricket Australia has been accused of politicising sport after cancelling another white-ball series against Afghanistan.
‘Getting worse’: CA cancels Afghanistan series again
Cricket Australia officials have called out the poor treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan after cancelling another planned series.
‘Broke me’: Navy hero’s secret report shock
A navy diver has made shocking claims to a royal commission after he was sent a secret report into his brother’s suicide.
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Unlikely Aussie to attend Queen’s funeral
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Former special forces commando sues ABC
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Outrage over Taliban hostage’s Kabul return
Australia’s immigration minister has responded to “distressing” vision of a NSW teacher and former Taliban hostage being back in Afghanistan.
Shocking vision of ex-Aussie Taliban hostage
Stunning new footage has emerged of an Australian academic praising the Taliban after he was held hostage by the regime.
‘Perfect storm’ sparks urgent aid request
Anthony Albanese has been asked to commit $150m in emergency relief to stop an “unfolding global humanitarian catastrophe”.
Explosive claim rocks Roberts-Smith trial
Lawyers for SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith have seized on official military files to make a huge claim in his defamation trial.
One key question in Roberts-Smith trial
The defamation “trial of the century” involving SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith can be distilled to one single question.
‘Shameful’ history to be investigated
Defence Minister Richard Marles has urged patience as federal police investigate alleged war crimes by Australian troops in Afghanistan.
War hero will fight assault charge
Afghanistan veteran Heston Russell will fight a charge of common assault after police claimed he hit another man at an exclusive Sydney rooftop party.
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