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Australian sprinter Josh Azzopardi disappointed after Glasgow Commonwealth Games snub

Josh Azzopardi says he feels “absolutely robbed” after missing out on selection as a 100 metres runner in Australia’s athletics team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 26-year-old finished behind Lachlan Kennedy and ahead Rohan Browning in the 100m at the national championships in April. Commonwealth Games athletic squad named Australia’s newly flush sprinting…

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John Denver’s ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ becomes World Cup anthem for U.S. men’s national team

World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is enjoying a new wave of popularity as its singalong chorus becomes a staple…

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Sustainable Timber Tasmania gives new answer to parliament over logs sent to Victoria

Tasmania’s public native forestry company has corrected the record in a parliamentary committee after earlier stating that all logs from public native forests are processed in Tasmania. Tasmanian sawmill operator James Neville-Smith confirmed to ABC Four Corners that some logs had been sent to Victoria, where processors had received compensation from the Victorian government as…

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Veterinary industry pushes government for student placement support as regional shortages persist

Veterinarians are calling for more government support to attract and retain professionals in rural Australia, where it often takes more than a year to fill jobs. The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) wants student vets to be offered more financial support during placements, along with other incentives to encourage students to take up rural jobs after…

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