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Australia's Rollercoaster of Wins and Losses: From Rugby to Cricket to Soccer

American football - Argentina - Asian Cup - Australia - David Pocock - Environmental issues - NFL - Perth - Soccer - Test cricket - West Indies

From stunning victories to controversial statements, Australia's sports scene is full of surprises and drama. Find out more here!

Australia has been at the center of intense sporting action recently, with Argentina outclassing them in the Perth Final once again, securing back-to-back titles. The rollercoaster continued with the AFC Asian Cup 2023 knockout round, where Australia faced Indonesia in a thrilling match. Meanwhile, Joseph's heroic performance led West Indies to a stunning Test win over Australia, creating history with their first victory in 27 years.

Not stopping there, Australia faced Argentina in the Perth Sevens, with the latter making history by winning consecutive titles for the first time. The Asian Cup journey continued with Australia's dominant 4-0 win over Indonesia in the quarter-finals, setting up a heavyweight clash against South Korea or Saudi Arabia.

In the midst of the sports frenzy, David Pocock made headlines by condemning Australia's fossil fuel projects, sparking debates about environmental issues. On a different note, NFL punters from Australia have found success in the U.S., adding diversity to the American football scene.

As Australia's sporting saga unfolds, it's clear that the country's competitive spirit and global presence in various sports are capturing worldwide attention.

Argentina outclass Australia once again to take out Perth title (Rugby.com.au)

Argentina have made it back-to-back titles with a 31-5 win over Australia in the Perth Final.

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LIVE: Australia vs Indonesia โ€“ AFC Asian Cup 2023 (Aljazeera.com)

Follow our live build-up, team news and commentary from Australia vs Indonesia in first knockout round of the Asian Cup.

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Joseph bowls West Indies to stunning win over Australia (FRANCE 24)

Injured pace bowler Shamar Joseph produced a stunning spell of fast bowling to lead his side to one of the greatest upsets in Test history, with the West ...

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Cricket: West Indies beat Australia by eight runs in Brisbane Test (Aljazeera.com)

Injured pacer Shamar Joseph took seven wickets as West Indies pulled off a remarkable eight-run win in the second Test.

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Australia stunned as Argentina and Ireland make history in Perth (planetrugby.com)

Argentina made history when they won back-to-back SVNS series titles for the first time after beating Australia in Sunday's final at the Perth Sevens.

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Australia brush Indonesia aside 4-0 to reach Asian Cup quarters (Reuters)

Australia beat Indonesia 4-0 in the first game of the Asian Cup knockout stage on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals after a feisty match at the Jassim ...

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Australia set up heavyweight Asian Cup clash after thrashing ... (FRANCE 24)

Australia set up a tasty Asian Cup quarter-final clash against South Korea or Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 win over a spirited but limited Indonesia on Sunday.

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David Pocock condemns Australia's fossil fuel projects as an ... (The Guardian)

Independent senator says depiction of Australia as part of 'Pacific family' inconsistent with issuing approvals for new coal and gas projects.

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Joseph inspires Windies to first test win in Australia for 27 years (Reuters)

West Indies quick Shamar Joseph took 7-68 as he bowled through pain to give the tourists a first test win in Australia since 1997 with an incredible ...

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Argentina on the double as Australia beaten to gold again | World ... (World Rugby)

Argentina won the third event of the HSBC SVNS 2024, beating Australia in Perth (Boorloo) in front of the biggest rugby audience in Western Australia's ...

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NFL Punters From Australia Follow Path Of Immigrant Engineers (Forbes)

Australians coming to America to punt footballs in the NFL are the latest immigrant group to fill niches in the U.S. economy.

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Australia set up heavyweight Asian Cup clash after thrashing ... (The Straits Times)

Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Round of 16 - Australia v Indonesia - Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - January 28, 2024 Australia's Jackson ...

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Australia ease to win against Indonesia to reach Asian Cup quarter ... (The Guardian)

Australia beat Indonesia 4-0 in the first game of the Asian Cup knockout stage to reach the quarter-finals, where they will face Saudi Arabia or South ...

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Australia set up heavyweight Asian Cup clash after thrashing ... (Yahoo Sports)

Australia set up a tasty Asian Cup quarter-final clash against South Korea or Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 win over a spirited but limited Indonesia on Sunday.

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Asian Cup 2024: Australia set up heavyweight clash after thrashing ... (WION)

The Socceroos are trying to win the title for a second time and were again solid rather than spectacular in getting the job done in a niggly last-16 ...

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Australia's thought experiment of an Asian Cup continues after win ... (ESPN)

Australia are through to the Asian Cup quarterfinals but questions continue to linger despite a 4-0 win over Indonesia.

Australia brimming with Critical Minerals investment opportunities (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment)

Today we are releasing the Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus which showcases 52 high-quality, investment ready critical minerals projects.

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Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Verma's Trip to ... (US Embassy and Consulates in Indonesia)

In Canberra, Deputy Secretary Verma will meet with senior Australian officials to coordinate U.S.-Australia efforts in the Indo-Pacific, including on cyber ...

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Breaking Australia's suntanning obsession (Australian Government Department of Health)

As shocking new statistics show the continued popularity of tanning among young people and their belief that getting skin cancer is unlikely, ...

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