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In the 1960s and 70s, the youth of the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia rebelled by protesting against the Vietnam War, trying psychedelic drugs, embracing free love and discovering the Beatles. Meanwhile, what their contemporaries in China were getting up to was just as transformative.

The last recruitment phase for The Hundred has concluded with 24 Australians set to play in the latest edition of England's white-ball franchise competition.

Abdel Benazzi, vice-president of the French rugby federation, said supporters and players would buy in to repeat of the 1989 France v Lions fixture

One of the nation's most prominent economists says Australia should not have scrapped its carbon tax, but there are other ways to take action on climate.

Anthony Albanese has used a visit to the Great Wall of China to emphasise Australia's wish to engage on ways to build regional security and stability.

Nine Australians will play Royal Portrush's links for the British Open and the forecast suggests Cam Smith's early start is better than Min Woo Lee's late one.

Alongside Gregg Wallace, Torode also presented spin-off show Celebrity MasterChef.

Australia’s slim path to victory in the Test series against the Lions relies on power and punch at the back of their forward pack