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Golden: Kim Brennan.

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1. USA	43	36	38	117
2. GBR	27	22	17	66
3. CHN	26	18	26	70
9. AUS	8	11	10	29
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Spain take big lead against Boomers

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Greens use Don Dale prisoner abuse as a fundraising tool

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Labor's Terri Butler and former Coalition MP Teresa Gambaro proposed marriage equality legislation to the Federal ...

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Ainsley Melham plays Aladdin.

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Rather than go to war with streaming giants like Netflix and Apple Music, Telstra is using them to win over mobile customers.

Telstra aims to sway Netflix fans

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New technology could help minimise train delays by identifying faults in overhead wires.

The internet of things system helping the trains run on time

Andrew Colley

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Twitter's filter has been available to users with a blue tick for more than a year.

Twitter finally gives 'quality filter' to all

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Traxxas Slash 4x4 radio controlled car.

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Volkswagen Australia will boycott the AAA's Australia's Best Cars awards.

Volkswagen takes aim at car clubs

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The new Holden Colorado LTZ is a significant improvement on its predecessor.

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The 2016 BMW 2-Series Coupe.

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2016 McLaren 570GT by MSO Concept.

McLaren reveals 570GT concept

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Volkswagen is set to introduce a baby SUV based on the T-Cross concept.

VW prepares SUV onslaught

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Rampant: Ryan Matterson crosses for the Roosters at Allianz Stadium.

Wounded Roosters thump Dragons to settle old score

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Listening device: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

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