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Reaves and cairns and midges too

Ancient boundaries or reaves cross the rough grazing, and a stone row, barely discernible among the gorse and coarse molinia, or moor grass, links Fox Tor with a hill crowned in ring cairns. The boundary stones that mark the parish's division from ... >> view original

Asian tiger mosquito: Disease-carrying insect detected in Cairns, far north Qld

An aggressive, disease-carrying species of mosquito that is regarded as a public health threat has been detected at the Port of Cairns in far north Queensland. The Asian tiger mosquito, or Aedes albopictus, has a voracious appetite for blood, can ... >> view original

Michael Clarke looked a troubled man in his final 12 months at the helm of ...

MICHAEL Clarke knew he was finished as a batsman 12 months ago, according to England cricket great Geoff Boycott. The Yorkshire batsman has stuck his boot into the Australian captain ahead of his final Test, beginning tomorrow at The Oval, saying ... >> view original

Donna Vekic breaks silence over Nick Kyrgios' infamous 'banged your girlfriend ...

Donna Vekic has spoken publicly for the first time since Nick Kyrgios' infamous sledge, saying she hoped the controversial Australian tennis player would learn a lesson from the outrage. Vekic, 19, was the Croatian player Kyrgios was referring to when ... >> view original

Why Egan's the man for Bombers job

MATTHEW Egan says his job as interim Essendon coach is to “get them to move on and start preparing”. It's something he's well qualified to do. Adversity might have followed the Bombers through the past three seasons, but it defined Egan's football career. >> view original

Ashes 2015: Josh Hazlewood in doubt for fifth Test, Pat Cummins and Peter ...

The 24-year-old took part in a throwing drill but was otherwise on restricted duties at The Oval, where the series finale starts on Thursday. Missing the squad's final major session before the dead rubber does not bode well for Hazlewood. The New South ... >> view original

Broncos brace for big Roosters

The Brisbane Broncos are bracing for the Sydney Roosters' big forward pack in their blockbuster clash at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. 19/08/15. TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Issac Luke of the Rabbitohs is placed on report. Up next. >> view original

Lions need extra help from AFL, says Justin Leppitsch

The Brisbane Lions have pleaded for extra assistance from the AFL in the wake of the code's $2.508 billion broadcast rights settlement. Coach Justin Leppitsch said that by the time of the deal's expiry, the expansion clubs in New South Wales and ... >> view original

Socceroos: No exceptions in next squad, says Ange Postecoglou

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou admits he has made some "exceptions" in his squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Tajikistan that won't be made again. In a clear message to players struggling for game time at their clubs ... >> view original

National Rugby Championship: Brisbane City red-hot favourites

THE second coming of the National Rugby Championship will be launched with sweeteners on Thursday night yet there was one burning question begging to be answered — who will stop Brisbane City? Last year's inaugural champions will let fly in a ... >> view original