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US dollar, stocks slip on data

The S&P 500 Index fell as Nordstrom became the latest retailer to miss earnings estimates.

Tepid data on retail sales and inflation in the US rekindled concern that growth won't accelerate to forecast levels.

PBOC seeks stable liquidity

The central bank pledged to provide necessary liquidity support for "reasonable growth of credit" — a potential response ...

China's central bank said it will maintain a prudent and neutral monetary policy and keep liquidity basically stable.

NRL standard dipping because of contract circus: Cleary

Close and personal: The Rabbitohs embrace Sam Burgess after scoring his second try.

Tigers coach Ivan Cleary will lead the campaign for the NRL to introduce transfer windows after freely admitting Parramatta-bound Mitchell Moses was just one of a number of players across several clubs distracted by the contract circus.

New gang squad to hit the streets

Suspected members of the Apex gang in the CBD.

Police are considering a formal warning system where identified foreign national gang suspects will be told they are on a watch list and face deportation if caught offending.

Taylor likely to fill Henderson's breach, for now

Harry Taylor (right) in action earlier this season.

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Lachie Henderson was close to being picked for Saturday night's clash against Essendon, suggesting that the defender is likely to return to face the Western Bulldogs next Friday night.

Beale's best position is fullback: Kafer

Kurtley Beale's best position is fullback, says Rod Kafer.

Former Wallaby and respected analyst Rod Kafer is hopeful an upcoming coaching summit will be the catalyst for a centralised Australian rugby model and a move away from the unworkable system in place.

Horsnell breaks silence over bid to sue Eels

Brett Horsnell: "I gave a large part of my life to the game I love."

Brett Horsnell says he had "no choice" but to take legal action against former club Parramatta amid warnings other players are set to follow suit over the game's handling of concussions.

High alert

Garth Camac served on two tours of Iraq and was also commander of a unit that lost five of its members in Malaysia in 1993.

When Garth Camac found out a former soldier was threatening to kill himself, he hit the phones, summoned the cavalry and saved his life.

Recruit dared to dream before the reality struck

Johann Wagner

Johann Wagner works nightshift these days in the Roxby Downs mines. He embarks on the six-hour drive from Port Lincoln for the seven-day shift on a week-on, week-off basis that makes even country football virtually impossible apart from the odd cameo.