December 4, 2023
The detainee drama will dominate the final week of parliament as the government scrambles to pass new laws to put many back behind bars. The most serious offenders who have been released in the wake of the High Court decision could be thrown back into detention. It is a judge and not a politician who
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Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I love sport and watching it is a full-time job. Email: david.polkinghorne@canberratimes.com.au Covering the Raiders, Cavalry, cycling and racing, plus everything else that involves sport in the ACT, for The Canberra Times. Basically I
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The Strikers are back-to-back WBBL champions after defeating the Brisbane Heat by three runs in a pulsating final for the ages at Adelaide Oval. Three hours of enthralling, intense action came down to the last ball with the Heat needing five runs to win, but Nicola Hancock couldn’t get hold of Amanda-Jade Wellington’s clutch delivery
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The WBBL09 final is going to the last over. It will be bowled by Amanda-Jade Wellington. Brisbane needs 13 runs for victory. READ MORE: HOW STRIKERS BUILT A WBBL SUPERPOWER TWO OVERS LEFT So it comes down to the last two overs. Brisbane Heat needs 20 runs. The 19th over is the second in the
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Tahlia McGrath strikes twice in two balls. This final is wild. Mignon du Preez is bowled trying to heave McGrath across the line and the next ball Laura Harris is hit on the pads and the balls ricochets back onto the stumps. Brisbane needs more than eight an over and Adelaide Oval is rocking. At
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Both WBBL finalists claim they have been advantaged by the competition’s quirky finals system as the well travelled Brisbane Heat try to upset Adelaide’s bid for back-to-back titles on Saturday. The Strikers have not had to play during the WBBL finals after finishing on top and qualifying directly for a home final at the Adelaide
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The organizers for the Brazilian leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour have said more could have been done to help fans cope with the extreme heat that coincided with performance dates in Rio de Janeiro. The statement from Brazilian entertainment company Time4Fun (T4F) followed the death of a 23-year-old woman who fell ill at Swift’s
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The four-time DP World Tour winner registered a course record 62 in his opening round. Just days after finishing tied fifth in the DP World Tour final in Dubai last Sunday, South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence continued his good form with a scintillating course record first round of 62, eight-under-par, at the 2023 Joburg Open at
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Since joining the Miami Heat, Jaime Jaquez Jr. has proven he can catch on fire. In July, the rookie announced himself in his only Summer League appearance with a 22-point burst that was punctuated by a poster-worthy dunk over Colin Castleton. The performance was enough for veteran sportswriter Marc Spears to immediately label Jaquez as
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Sky News host Paul Murray says welfare advocates are calling for Centrelink to suspend mutual obligations on days with extreme heat. “We’re on our way to yet another hot summer … 542,100 people who are currently unemployed … welfare groups are saying on really hot days you shouldn’t have to look for a job,” Mr
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