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Israel Folau prepares to return to International Rugby Union with Tonga, three years after being fired by Wallabies

Former Wallaby Israel Folau will return to the international rugby union for the first time since 2018, after being nominated for the Tonga national team for the Pacific Nations Cup and qualifying for the July World Cup. Key points: Israel Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia in 2019 Folau has been playing for the Japanese …

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The head of a Melbourne teenager “bitten” by middle-aged men while defending his girlfriend

A teenager whose girlfriend was being harassed on a Melbourne tram has been “stabbed” after trying to intervene. The 15-year-old boy and his girlfriend were traveling by tram to South Melbourne and headed to Southern Cross train station shortly after 9pm on 23 April. When the tram arrived at a stop near Carrer Ferrars, two …

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Zelenskyy’s hometown fought against the Russian invaders. Preparing for Putin’s revenge | ABC News – ABC News (Australia)

Zelenskyy’s hometown fought against the Russian invaders. Preparing for Putin’s revenge | ABC News ABC News (Australia) Putin’s forces are closer to encircleing Ukrainian troops east of the Sydney Morning Herald Ukraine and Russia: what you need to know 7NEWS Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown fought against the Russian invaders. They are now preparing for Putin’s revenge …

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Technology start-up Bolt is firing about 300 people after moving into a four-day workweek

Just a few months ago, technology startup Bolt was the place to be, with the advantage of a four-day work week. This week, he has released a third of his staff. Hundreds of workers at a U.S. technology company, which he started earlier this year to permanently move to a four-day workweek, have found that …

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With the release of Obi-Wan Kenobi, use the Force to see which Star Wars is the supreme leader among critics

Star Wars fans around the world have returned to a very, very distant galaxy, with the latest installment of the franchise, Obi-Wan Kenobi, now available to play at Disney +. The series begins a decade after the events of Revenge of the Sith, and follows the quieter life of the Jedi Master after he dismembers …

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Saints swings the ax to the star after two games; Blood Cats Another newcomer: Teams

St Kilda have eliminated Jack Billings after two games in the AFL. Billings played two games in the VFL before reaching the senior team in the ninth round after hamstring problems affected him to start the season. However, after a 12-play performance against Adelaide in round 10, the 26-year-old has been eliminated, with his only …

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Tourists thrown overboard, seriously injured in WA horizontal waterfalls

Twenty people were injured, 12 seriously, after an incident with a tourist boat at the Kimberley attraction in Horizontal Falls threw customers overboard. Police and emergency services are in northeast Broome, Western Australia, where the ship is believed to have capsized or landed. WA Regional Police Commander Brad Sorrell said there were 26 tourists and …

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The United States will seize the Russian superhero docked in Fiji as part of sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian war

A Russian superhero who has been docked in Fiji for more than five weeks is expected to be confiscated by the United States, with the last legal hurdle to prevent the now-removed move. Key points: Today’s decision is likely to be appealed to the Fiji Supreme Court The suspected owner of Amadea is the sanctioned …

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