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Call for inquiry into Gold Coast aged home

A subcontractor wants the aged care royal commission to look into events leading up to the sudden closure of a Gold Coast aged-care home.

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7 minutes ago

Other sport

Give cricket Cup heroes dukedoms: Johnson

England’s triumphant World Cup cricket team has visited Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street following their amazing victory over New Zealand.

AAP Newswire

29 minutes ago

National

Fairfax loses Gayle defamation appeal

Fairfax Media has lost its appeal in the defamation case of international cricketer Chris Gayle, who also lost his appeal over the $326,112 damages payout.

AAP Newswire

29 minutes ago

National

Workers need to switch jobs for pay rises

New Treasury research shows workers reluctant to leave poor-performing companies for more dynamic ones are keeping wage growth low.

AAP Newswire

40 minutes ago

Finance

Consumer confidence slides again: ANZ

Consumer confidence fell for the second week in a row, an ANZ survey suggests, as people appeared more cautious about the prospect for their family’s finances.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Golf

Tiger Woods’ approach to Open puzzles

Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley is baffled by Tiger Woods opting not to play competitively between the US Open and the Open Championship.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Entertainment

Luhrmann names star for Elvis biopic

Austin Butler has beaten the likes of Harry Styles and Ansel Elgort to be cast as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic about the King of Rock’n’Roll.

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1 hour ago

Soccer

Minister advises Messi to apologise quick

An Argentine member of sports highest court has advised Lionel Messi to apologise for his outburst after Copa America to avoid full sanction by CONMEBOL.

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1 hour ago

Tennis

Gavrilova through to last 16 in Lausanne

Australia’s Daria Gavrilova has beaten Switzerland’s Ylena In-Albon in a tought three-set tie to advance to the last 16 of the Ladies Open Lausanne.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Finance

Rio flags $2.7bn Mongolia mine blow-out

Rio Tinto says mine design complications at its Mongolian copper project could delay first sustainable production by up to 30 months.

AAP Newswire

1 hour ago

Other sport

Stead calls for cricket World Cup change

New Zealand coach Gary Stead says the ICC should consider changing the World Cup rules to allow the finalists to share the trophy in the event of a tie.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

National

AFl great Winmar on assault charges in Vic

AFL great Nicky Winmar has been charged with assault and will appear in a Melbourne court next month.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Rugby

Wallabies still shaken by phone snatch

The Wallabies have been shaken by a phone snatch in Johannesburg ahead of their Springboks clash but Jordan Uelese says it will make them a tighter group.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

National

Qld scientists unlock anorexia genes

Queensland scientists have helped find the first eight genes associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Golf

Wallace thought Tiger pairing was a prank

Matt Wallace thought he was the victim of a prank after finding out he was paired for the opening rounds of the Open Championship with his hero Tiger Woods.

AAP Newswire

2 hours ago

Other sport

England cricket chief laughs off run row

England’s director of cricket has laughed off a declaration by ex-umpire Simon Taufel that the hosts were wrongly awarded an extra run in the World Cup final.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

Golf

Emotional Open return for Northern Ireland

The British Open returns to Northern Ireland this week for the first time in 68 years and local former champion Darren Clarke says it’s huge for the country.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago

National

Construction warning over insurance issues

The construction industry fears it could collapse if issues around insurance premiums are not dealt with, urging state governments to enforce regulations.

AAP Newswire

3 hours ago