Rio – 2016 Olympics – Day six
Day six saw Fiji win an historic gold medal in the men’s rugby sevens. Simone Biles was outstanding in the Gymnastics while Australia took home some more medals.
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One person killed in Thailand bomb attacks
Popular Thai seaside resort, Hua Hin, was targeted in twin bombings on Thursday that killed a local woman and injured at least ten others.
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World in brief – Canadian IS supporter shot dead
A man was shot by Canadian authorities just 72 hours before he could carry out a planned attack.
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Culling of predatory pests on the rise
Pest control programs have successfully reduced the number of foxes in urban areas over the past 12 months in Sydney.
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Promising league players on problematic pathway
Is the NRL’s youth development program failing young hopefuls? James Wardell ponders the alternatives.
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Rio – 2016 Olympics – Clean athletes take a stand against drug cheats
The separation between the clean athletes and the athletes who have been labelled as ‘drug cheats’ has become clearer than ever at the Rio Olympics.
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NRL round 23: Bulldogs break Manly’s hearts
A Josh Reynolds try in extra time let the Bulldogs snatch a 20-16 victory over the Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium.
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Rio – 2016 Olympics – mens teams cycling sprint
Great Britain have won the gold medal in record fashion in the men’s teams sprint cycling event at the velodrome at the Rio Olympics.
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