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2 weeks ago | 
theaustralian.com.au | Daniel Garb |Erin Smith
News Sport NetworkThe Matildas have ended a three-game losing run with a 1-0 victory over the Korea Republic in Sydney as the interim coaching spell of Tom Sermanni draws to a close. Played in front of another bumper Matildas crowd of 37,199 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia controlled large periods of the game despite missing a host of star names to end a barren run of recent form.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Erin Smith
Matildas will be without another star when they take on Brazil next week with Mary Fowler withdrawing due to mental fatigue. Fowler, 21, announced on Sunday evening that she was heading home to Australia for the international break but would not don the green and gold jersey. The Manchester City forward cited mental and physical fatigue from her demanding playing schedule. “Playing for the national team is something that I never take for granted,” Fowler said.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Erin Smith
Matildas have been schooled by one of the world’s best attacking outfits – putting their Olympic campaign in disarray. The 3-0 loss to Germany means Matildas will need to win against Zambia in just three days time to keep their Olympic medal dreams alive. The Australian’s came out with a lot of promise in front of a boisterous crowd in Marseilles, full of energy and ready to fire. Despite the stifling heat.
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May 31, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Christian Edwards |Erin Smith |Emma Kirk |Jack Quail
China’s economy might be a little slower than usual, but the news flow has been ramping up like crazy. And we’re looking beyond the great news that China was easing its ban on Australian beef imports.
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May 19, 2024 | 
kidsnews.com.au | Erin Smith
READING LEVEL: GREENAustralia was officially named host of the 2026 AFC* Asian Women’s Cup at the AFC Congress in Thailand. Another major women’s football tournament on home soil is a massive coup* for Football Australia and the sport in general – but it could also give the more experienced Matildas a reason to keep their boots on. A total of 12 nations will take part in the tournament, with games to be held in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
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May 4, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Chris Cavanagh |Sean Teuma |Erin Smith |Nathan Schmidt
A popular gym in Sydney’s sought-after eastern suburbs has closed its doors as the global fitness chain F45 faces continued financial pressure. In an email to members on Friday, the management of F45 Coogee announced the gym would be ceasing operations before the end of May. Staff thanked the local community for their patronage over eight years, but said it had “become clear” they could not continue to operate.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Erin Smith |Matt Williams |Trenton Akers |Nathan Schmidt
Tributes are flowing for a father-to-be who was killed in an alleged drive-by shooting in Melbourne’s southeast. Aaron Toth was found with a gunshot wound in a vehicle at Hampton Park about 12.30am on Saturday. The 30-year-old was declared dead at the scene. Friend Sammy Adams said he was travelling to Melbourne after news of his “best mate’s” death.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Josh Barnes |Erin Smith |Blake Antrobus |Nathan Schmidt
Police have revealed their theory behind the shocking shooting of a Sydney home that sent a young family running for cover. The parents of two young children said Saturday night’s attack was not the first shooting at their rented home in Virginia St, Blacktown, with the home allegedly fired at a couple of weeks earlier. The mother of the family pleaded with the shootings to stop. “It’s hard, please, it’s not us.
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Apr 21, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Brent Read |Erin Smith |Nathan Schmidt
The TimesResearchers conclude that the amount of calories matters more than when you eat them. NationResponding to Brittany Higgins’ apology, Linda Reynolds says her efforts to disprove the cover up allegations have come at an ‘enormous emotional and financial cost’. The TimesAfter 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth was a hard act to follow for her ageing heir, but the transition was smooth and the coronation a triumph. Then illness hit.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
theaustralian.com.au | Nathan Schmidt |Erin Smith
A group of school children are among more than 20 people rescued from waters off Victoria’s southern coast after the ferry they were travelling on caught alight. Emergency services responded to reports a ferry had caught fire off Queensland Cliff, on the southwest tip of Port Phillip Bay, about 8.30am on Thursday. All 22 passengers, including schoolchildren, were safely evacuated onto a second ferry before police arrived.
