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Sunday, 5 March 2017

The tourists have a first-innings lead of 48, but India's bowlers ratcheted up the pressure throughout the day on a thoroughly testing outing for Australia's batsmen.

The Brisbane Roar beat the Newcastle Jets 3-1 in Newcastle to hang on to fourth place on the A-League ladder.

Former Labor prime minister Bob Hawke urges WA Labor leader Mark McGowan to hold a summit to unite business, unions and the community behind the effort to balance WA's budget and revive economic growth.

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In this update, in an explosive series of tweets, US president Donald Trump has accused his predecessor of illegally spying on him; China's leaders have forecast a slight slowdown in economic growth to six and a half per cent this year; back home, the Victorian Government is giving first home buyers a boost by abolishing stamp duty on properties under six-hundred-thousand-dollars; and Australia’s new 100-million dollar joint strike fighter aircraft have been temporarily grounded because they can't fly in bad weather.

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In this update, in an explosive series of tweets, US president Donald Trump has accused his predecessor of illegally spying on him; China's leaders have forecast a slight slowdown in economic growth to six and a half per cent this year; back home, the Victorian Government is giving first home buyers a boost by abolishing stamp duty on properties under six-hundred-thousand-dollars; and Australia’s new 100-million dollar joint strike fighter aircraft have been temporarily grounded because they can't fly in bad weather.

Melbourne City climb into third place after surviving a frenetic 3-2 A-League thriller against 10-man Central Coast, thanks to some luck and Paul Izzo's goalkeeping implosion.

Two Joint Strike Fighter planes, worth around $100 million each, are forced to stay an extra day at the Avalon Air Show west of Melbourne because there could be lightning near their next destination.

Defending series champion Shane van Gisbergen reels in Ford threat Scott McLaughlin late to nab back-to-back wins in the Supercars series opener in Adelaide.

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In this update, in an explosive series of tweets, president Donald Trump has accused his predecessor of illegally spying on him; China's leaders have forecast a slight slowdown in economic growth to six and a half per cent this year; back home, the Victorian Government is giving first home buyers a boost - by abolishing stamp duty on properties under six-hundred-thousand-dollars; hundreds of child care workers across the country are planning to strike on Wednesday.

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In this update, in an explosive series of tweets, president Donald Trump has accused his predecessor of illegally spying on him; China's leaders have forecast a slight slowdown in economic growth to six and a half per cent this year; back home, the Victorian Government is giving first home buyers a boost - by abolishing stamp duty on properties under six-hundred-thousand-dollars; hundreds of child care workers across the country are planning to strike on Wednesday.

The Wildcats secure their eighth NBL title, with star import Bryce Cotton draining 45 points to lift his side to a 95-86 win over Illawarra in their grand final clash at Perth Arena.

WA's Premier insists an Ashes Test Match slated to open the new Perth stadium in December could still go ahead, even if a connecting bridge with East Perth is finished behind schedule.

Tropical Cyclone Blanche is expected to cross the north Kimberley coast tomorrow afternoon between Wyndham and Kalumburu.

China cuts its growth target for this year as the world's second-largest economy pushes through painful reforms to address a rapid build-up in debt, and constructs a "firewall" against financial risks.

One of Australia's first specialist palliative care doctors has accused New South Wales health authorities of dropping the ball when it comes to end-of-life care.

The NSW Liberal Party is still more than a week away from confirming its candidates in two crucial Sydney by-elections, but other parties are already on the campaign trail.

Hundreds of East and North Fremantle residents stage what they say is their last stand against the Liberal Government's controversial Perth Freight Link project, before next Saturday's West Australian election.

A 3D printing company is providing much-needed medical supplies to remote areas of earthquake-recovering Nepal, where basic tools such as tweezers and otoscopes are next to impossible to source.

Queensland's Premier tells the state's politicians not to "bask in the glory" of the baton relay around Australia, instead urging everyday people to be nominated as bearers.

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Sir Hans Heysen painting.

German-Australian artist Hans Heysen made gum trees famous and gave generously to a wounded soldiers' fund during WWI, but recently unearthed papers show authorities believed he was a potential traitor.

The opening round of the NRL 2017 season wraps up with the New Zealand Warriors taking on the Newcastle Knights, before Manly faces off against Parramatta.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull bluntly dismisses One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's belief that Australians are calling out for a leader like Russian President Vladimir Putin, who would "stand up and fight for this country".

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