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Pogacar underlines greatness with fourth Tour triumph
Tadej Pogacar savours the moment of victory as he crosses the finish line of the final stage. Photo: AP PHOTO
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Syria set to hold parliamentary election in September

Interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa has received a draft electoral law for an election in September. Photo: AP PHOTO
14m ago

Stokes defies injury but India's centurions stand firm

16m ago
England's captain Ben Stokes celebrates the dismissal of India's KL Rahul but has fitness concerns. Photo: AP PHOTO

Aussies missing out on payoff from research investment

Jacob Shteyman • 18m ago
Australia has been falling behind in investment in research and development, a report says. Photo: Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS
Bulk bill incentive could miss thousands of GP clinics
Adrian Black • 18m ago
The federal government says its incentive plan will boost the number of bulk-billing GP clinics. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS
West is best economically as eastern states left behind
Western Australia remains the nation's top economic performer, a State of the States report shows. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS
Tom Wark • 19m ago
Piastri 'deserved' Belgian Grand Prix victory: Norris
Ben Findon • 1hr ago
Oscar Piastri is flanked on the rostrum by Lando Norris (left) and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Photo: AP PHOTO

It's mind boggling: Ian Thorpe blown away by upset win

Mollie O'Callaghan, Meg Harris, Milla Jansen and Olivia Wunsch won the 4x100m freestyle relay final. Photo: EPA PHOTO
Justin Chadwick • 1hr ago

The 'humble freak' St Kilda love and want to keep

Oliver Caffrey • 1hr ago
St Kilda teammates congratulate Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (right) for scoring against the Demons. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS

'Each game is important' as NRL finals race heats up

Jasper Bruce and Scott Bailey • 1hr ago
Stephen Crichton and the Bulldogs' latest win has left Manly in a tight race for eighth place. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS
Major step towards cutting maximum medicine cost to $25
Adrian Black • 1hr ago
The federal government will seek to cut the maximum cost of prescriptions when parliament resumes. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Vixens to exploit home comforts in netball grand final
The Vixens have won a home grand final after a thrilling win over the Swifts. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS
Joanna Guelas • 1hr ago
Woad wins on pro debut as Aussie challenge withers away
2hrs ago
Lottie Woad has won the Women's Scottish Open in her first tournament as a professional. Photo: AP PHOTO

Putin attends scaled-down Navy Day after drone attack

People gather as Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" . Photo: AP PHOTO

Iran executes two members of banned opposition group

Iran has executed two men indicted with "moharebeh", an Islamic term for waging war against God. Photo: AP PHOTO