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The sharks confirm the departure of the great final hero; Manly farewell to four players: Transfer Center

The Sharks have confirmed grand final hero Andrew Fifita will play his final home game for the club on Saturday. Fifita has missed just three games this season, coming off the bench 17 times and starting in a round 17 win over the Storm. Stream every game in every round of the 2022 NRL Telstra …

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Public health experts sound the alarm as new polio cases emerge – PBS NewsHour

Public health experts sound the alarm as new polio cases emerge PBS NewsHour The latest cases of polio have put the world on alert. Here’s what this means for Australia and people traveling overseas The Conversation Opinion | Even a single case of polio is a threat The New York Times Are you protected against …

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Shocking Young Pie, top dog ‘mystery’: Dozens of AFL stars snubbed by Australia team

Youngster Nick Daicos has missed out on Australia’s 44-man squad in a surprise call-up revealed on Monday. Daicos was one of many surprise omissions, though the squad was expanded by four in an effort to reward more superstar players. The No.4 draft pick has been in excellent form in his debut season, averaging 26 disposals …

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Is polio back in New York? The complicated story of the virus’s resurgence and why our response matters.

After decades of absence, polio has resurfaced in the United States. In late July, an unvaccinated young man living in Rockland County, New York, became the first case of paralytic polio in the US in nearly a decade. Soon after, state officials announced that they had found poliovirus in the sewage of this county, which …

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Crikey: A small independent news website is challenging Lachlan Murdoch to sue for defamation

A small independent news website in Australia is taking on the Murdoch empire, buying a full-page ad in the New York Times inviting Lachlan Murdoch to sue them for alleged defamation. At issue is an apparent opinion piece and associated social media posts, published by Crikey.com.au in June, headlined: “Trump is a bewildered traitor. And …

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