'When he showed up, it was like Christmas': Hodge pays tribute to Deano

Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge recalls his days playing alongside the fellow Victorian he had idolised as a youngster.

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All quiet on Sydney's northern beaches; the rules for Sydneysiders on Christmas Day explained. News updates here.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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NBA defends Harden punishment: 'It's Christmas'

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says a $50,000 fine was sufficient discipline for James Harden after breaking COVID-19 protocols.

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Aussies confirm unchanged line-up as Warner's spectre haunts incumbents

Australia will enter the Boxing Day Test unchanged barring an 11th-hour hiccup but coach Justin Langer has played a straight bat to questions about who will make way when David Warner eventually returns to the national side.

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Gallery: The best photos from around the world - Special Christmas Edition

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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Cavani muscles Man Utd into Cup semis, rematch with Man City

Edinson Cavani grabbed an opponent's throat, then grabbed a crucial late goal to send Manchester United into the English League Cup semi-finals and a rematch with fierce rivals Manchester City.

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Popular colic tonic Infants' Friend recalled due to presence of chloroform

Parents have been warned to stop using Infants' Friend oral liquid immediately after the popular product was found to contain chloroform, a byproduct of chlorine.

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Officials mull options in case of attacks on Americans in Iraq

The meeting was spurred by an attack on Sunday in which rockets landed in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone compound targeting the US Embassy.

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Health Minister slams yacht crew who brought coronavirus to Queensland

As state records two new cases, Yvette D'Ath says the people on board the yacht "have not been very co-operative at all".

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Jude Law's trippy The Third Day is most ambitious TV show of the year

Split into three sections - Summer, Winter and the online-only Autumn - this comedic thriller pits man versus woman on an isolated island to great effect.

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60,000 tests conducted as NSW records nine new cases, seven linked to Avalon cluster.

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Melville councillor picked for plum Liberal seat vacated by vanquished Nalder

Lawyer Matthew Woodall has been picked ahead of five other candidates to take over from former Treasurer Dean Nalder as the likely new MP for Bateman.

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Harden fined, NBA postpones Thunder-Rockets game

The James Harden soap opera in Houston now comes with a cancelled season opener – and a $66,000 fine for the league's leading scorer.

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How a court avoided a 'spectre', but pierced a veil hanging over WA's clash of the dynasties

Mining heiress Bianca Rinehart has found herself in a legal form of 'check' after an alleged attempt to out manoeuvre her mother, Hancock Prospecting magnate Gina Rinehart, in their ongoing Western Australian lawsuits over Hope Downs was avoided by a New South Wales court.

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Race-by-race preview and tips for Wagga on Thursday

Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an eight-race card.

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Pujara must work miracles to rescue India

The view from England is that India are on course for the same sort of obliterating wipeout as England suffered in 2013-14, unless a miracle-worker stands up at the MCG.

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Sun Yang's doping ban lifted after accusation of racism

Decision means Sun, whose competitive career was effectively ended by the doping ban, is free to resume swimming until his case is heard by a different panel at CAS.

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Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, Roger Stone

The actions bring to 49 the number of people who Trump in the last two days has granted clemency either through pardons or sentence commutations.

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Bangarra’s Stephen Page on pain, politics and pushing boundaries

The creative director of the groundbreaking Indigenous dance company looks back on its 30 years.

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NSW records nine new local coronavirus cases as testing numbers hit a new high

A record 60,000 tests were carried out across the state on Wednesday, as the Avalon cluster continues to grow.

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Frozen cocktail prawns recalled from Woolworths

Woolworths has issued a recall notice for a line of frozen prawns due to microbiological contamination.

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Political staffers reject lowball pay offer on Christmas Eve

The staff of federal politicians have rejected the government's pay offer for the first time in 13 years.

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Christmas Eve meeting for CA board as Sydney Test hangs in balance

Cricket Australia's board was due to hold an urgent meeting around lunchtime on Christmas Eve as a decision around the status of the Sydney Test hung in the balance.

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'It won’t kill you': The problem with pain

Are we all incapable of remembering pain with any resonance?

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Coronavirus-sniffing dogs provide line of defence at Santiago airport

A team of Golden Retrievers and Labradors sit when they smell the virus and get a treat. The canines sport green "biodetector" jackets with a red cross.

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A president unhappy, unpredictable and running out of time

He remains the most powerful person in the world, yet he is focused on the one area in which he is powerless to get what he wants: a way to avoid leaving office as a loser.

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The best movies of 2020: our experts' guide to the year's top films

From high-profile Oscar contenders to streaming releases, these 11 films stood out for our panel of film writers and critics.

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Hundreds of bikies ride across Perth to farewell Rebels boss Nick Martin

Members of the public have been told to stay clear of major roads as police are bracing for one of the state's largest bikie processions in recent times, with hundreds of mourners expected to ride across the city to farewell slain Rebels boss Nick Martin.

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Warner ruled out of Boxing Day as under-pressure Head backed to rebound

Travis Head could find himself at the centre of a selection debate when David Warner returns, but he will have the Boxing Day Test to prove himself.

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AFL extends Foxtel and Telstra broadcast deal by two years

The extension, including the recent Seven Network extension, will be worth $946 million, AFL chief executive Gillon Mclachlan said.

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China's own goal on Australian coal ban gives traders a massive free kick

China's ban on Australian coal is hurting is industries and citizens but opening up a highly profitable opportunity for commodity traders.

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Bandit the cat has narrow escape from Brisbane River

A cat swept down a stormwater drain into the Brisbane River has been rescued by council contractors and reunited with his family.

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Australians stranded in UK cut off from home as Singapore shuts door

Stranded Australians have had one of their last ways of getting home cut off, as the Singapore Government blocks travellers from Britain transiting through the country. 

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Best Federal Politics photos of 2020

Best Federal Politics photos of 2020

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Joe Biden: Russia's cyber assault 'happened on Donald Trump’s watch'

"This attack constitutes a grave risk to our national security. It was carefully planned and carefully orchestrated.”

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Man shot in confrontation with police in Sydney's west: reports

Police are urging members of the public to avoid the Acacia Avenue area after reports the man was shot on Wednesday morning.

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Netball year in review: Super Shots, salary caps and the Sunshine State

Netball would normally be thrilled with the amount of media coverage the sport had in 2020. But after a contentious rule change and off-court controversies, Netball Australia battled to stay out of headlines.

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Trump grants full pardon to Russia probe aide George Papadopoulos

Papadopoulos was one of 15 people, including three former Republicans politicians, to receive pre-Christmas pardons.

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'Just not OK': Only 6 per cent of NDIS trial participants completed survey

From mid-2021, independent assessments will be used nationally to determine people's eligibility for the NDIS. Labor and the Greens say the basis for that decision is a "sham".

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NSW records eight COVID-19 cases, Sydney lockdown restrictions eased for Christmas

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced slightly eased restrictions for Sydney over the Christmas break, as the northern beaches region is split in two.

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'White collar, urban workforce' do not understand trade: Barnaby Joyce

Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce also criticised the Coalition government for pushing for an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.

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Biden's climate plan is missing a crucial element - 'green by default'

If governments want rapid action and immediate results, they should add something promising and cost-effective to the mix right now: green by default.

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National emissions likely began to rebound in September quarter

Australia's greenhouse gas emissions likely rose as increased pollution from industry and other sources cancelled out record levels of penetration by renewable energy in the electricity sector.

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More misery for Arsenal in 4-1 League Cup exit to Man City

Arsenal's miserable season continued as they slumped to a 4-1 home defeat by holders Manchester City in the League Cup quarter-finals.

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Police warning for Sydney drivers over Christmas season as road toll remains steady

There has been no reduction in the number of people who have been killed on Sydney's roads this year, despite lockdowns.

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France relaxes its ban on trucks entering from Britain

French authorities said drivers could get on ferries or trains provided they showed proof of a negative test for the virus.

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Brisbane man charged over Australia’s only unsolved police shooting

A 49-year-old man will appear in court on Wednesday charged with 13 offences over a 1999 bank robbery and the shooting of a responding police officer.

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China claims to 'expel' US navy ship as tensions mount over sea

The incident occurred as Shandong, China's second aircraft carrier, was reported to be conducting drills in the region.

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'This embarrassing show': Israel forced back to polls for fourth time

After months of disputes and stalemates, Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government has collapsed, triggering the fourth election in under two years.

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