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Dengue fever outbreaks eliminated from Townsville in mosquito bacteria trial

Townsville has been free from dengue fever outbreaks for the first time in 15 years, a year after thousands of dengue-resistent mosquitos were released, researchers say. The Monash University trial to eliminate the mosquito-borne and potentially deadly ... >> view original

Bullish boost for Townsville

THE 16th annual PBR Troy Dunn Invitational bull ride is primed to rock Townsville with the best local and international bull riders set to go up against some of the most fearsome bulls in the nation in a quest to obtain the prestigious buckle. The ... >> view original

Ireland falls to Australia in Belfast ODI, but the Irish are hungry for more

It's a pretty rare sight. Canary yellow uniforms against a background of lush Gaelic greenery. The world's One-Day International champions taking on the world's foremost cricketing battler. Gentle Irish showers may have frustrated both sides, but the ... >> view original

Beale, Pocock sign new deals

Sydney - The Wallabies on Friday received a pre-World Cup boost with David Pocock and Kurtley Beale renewing contracts to stay in Australian rugby. Pocock has signed for one more year to the end of 2016, staying with the Brumbies in Super Rugby, while ... >> view original

Paul Gallen is hailed as an NRL hero — but his behaviour to young fans is an ...

Video; Image. Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Excitement building at Cronulla ahead of finals series 2:05. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. NRL: With Melbourne slipping up against Newcastle, Cronulla have ... >> view original

Australia skipper Smith looking for advice from Ponting

With Australia aiming to recover from a disastrous Ashes series, new captain Steven Smith is looking forward to gaining valuable counsel from former skipper Ricky Ponting on how to lead the team during the transition period. Smith took over the reins ... >> view original

Glyn Schofield believes Boban is ready to be dynamic in Memsie Stakes

Glyn Schofield and Boban are a team, which is hard to beat when everything is right. Four times in group 1 races they have got it right, but never by a big margin. Heads and necks have delivered an Epsom, Emirates Stakes and the Doomben 10,000 in May. >> view original

South Sydney's John Sutton breaks leg and Issac Luke faces two-match ban for ...

Bad news keeps coming for South Sydney's shaky NRL title defence with X-rays showing John Sutton has a broken leg and hooker Issac Luke facing a two-match ban. Still reeling from Thursday night's 47-12 mauling by Brisbane, Souths are set to lose ... >> view original

It's been a mixed year for Mile Jedinak but the Socceroos skipper is buoyant ...

For Mile Jedinak, the injured Socceroos skipper, 2015 has been a mixed bag, bringing the best of times and, if not quite the worst of times, then periods he might prefer to forget. The year started in sensational style when the Crystal Palace captain ... >> view original

Japan set September deadline to get Rugby World Cup house in order

World Rugby has demanded Japan send a new proposal for its 2019 World Cup venues and provide assurances about the tournament's "financial security" after Tokyo's new National Stadium was scrapped as the centerpiece venue. A refurbished National ... >> view original