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A dose of a phased out whooping cough vaccine could hold the key to helping protect children from developing food allergies, new research suggests.

As the IMF warns global warming is a major financial risk, the RBA has been told it may have to buy coal mines and fossil-fuel power stations to save the economy.

Tunnelling machines on the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel project are unable to be started due to the lack of any plan to deal with large amounts of toxic soil.

The tourists needed four wickets to complete an emphatic win on the final day but took 100 minutes to do so, eventually bowling South Africa out for 237 runs despite a record last-wicket partnership.

Moises Henriques was the star, smashing 72 runs off just 31 balls and catching dangerman Marcus Stoinis to set up the Sixers' 21-run BBL victory.

The "growing trend" of councillors hiring political advisers has led to a need for more regulation, the local government department says.

All the information you need to pick a winner from a competitive eight-race card.

"Every time they've played it's been close and going up against (Nadal) seems to bring the best out of Nick," says tennis legend John Newcombe.

A teenage boy has been arrested in relation to alleged hoon activity at a car meet that attracted up to 400 vehicles on Friday.

As Sam Stosur departed in the first round again on another court, Ash Barty resisted falling victim to home pressure and elevated her game by degrees after dropping the first set.

It's about the town, not the flavour.

The story of a multi-generational Sri Lankan-Australian family won the major category.

In a result that no longer constitutes shock, upset or even mild surprise, Sam Stosur has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the first round.

The Tigers have about $800,000 to spend in their salary cap and can easily accommodate both this year.

The PM insisted Australia is carrying its weight under his policy and again ruled out a carbon tax, while leading aid groups issue a plea to address the "climate crisis".

Will Skelton could be one of the first casualties of Saracens' mismanagement. But does that guarantee an Australian homecoming?

When the bushfires came through late last year, most of the tiny town's population stayed behind, cut off from the rest of East Gippsland.

How do the stars set up their racquets to enhance their game? And how has the evolution of racquets changed tennis itself?

More than 100 threatened species of plants and animals have had over half their habitat burnt out by bushfires, according to an initial study by the Environment Department.

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