Tag: Australia
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FIFA Women’s WC: Super Falcons travel to Melbourne ahead clash against Canada
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will leave Brisbane to travel to Melbourne on Thursday morning for their opening clash against Canada at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup clash. The West African ladies will lodge at the Marriott Hotel, Avenger Park in Melbourne ahead of their opening game against Canada on Friday morning.
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FIFA Women’s WC: Super Falcons’ opponents, time, venue revealed
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are battle ready for the 2023 FIFA women World Cup starting on Thursday. Australia and New Zealand will host the 10th edition of the Women’s World Cup from July 20 to August 20. It would be the first time that the FIFA Women’s Senior World Cup will be co-hosted.
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FIFA WWC: Super Falcons camp bubbles as Francisca Ordega arrives Australia
Super Falcons camp in Australia is bubbling with life with the arrival of Francisca Ordega, who joined rest of her team mate on Saturday evening. With Ordega’s arrival at the Super Falcons camp, the number of players have risen to 22. Ordega’s arrival was announced on the Super Falcons Twitter handle. “Our camp in Gold…
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People in Northern Territory told to be “croc-wise” after teenage boy is bitten by a crocodile as hundreds evacuated from flooded communities
A 17-year-old boy has been bitten on the foot by a crocodile amid a rush to evacuate those from flood-hit communities in the Northern Territory in Australia. Territory authorities declared an emergency for the communities in this area as the upper Victoria
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Qatar 2022: Australia to catch next flight home after losing 2-1 to Argentina
Having overcome a faltering start in their first World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia, an Argentina squad fuelled by a hard-fought victory over Australia in their second round fixture secured a spot in the quarter-final by bettering the Australian side 2-1 on Saturday.
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Qatar 2022: Duke gives Australia crucial win over Tunisia
Australia held on to a narrow first-half lead to pick up a crucial victory over Tunisia that keeps alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16. Knowing defeat would see them make an early exit from the competition, Graham Arnold’s side came out of the blocks full of energy and intent.
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Zoo put into lockdown after five lions escape
An Australian zoo has been placed on lockdown on Wednesday after five lions escaped from their enclosure. Sydney’s Taronga Zoo said five lions, one adult, and four cubs were found in a small area beside their exhibit, with a 1.8-metre tall fence separating them from the rest of the zoo.
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Three new Presidents in an old, skewed world – By Owei Lakemfa
In our skewed world infected with conflicts, growing inequalities and the right of might over right, we produced three new leaders in the last three weeks, none of which has promised to take a different direction. The son of a former bloody dictator, whose parents, Ferdinard and Imelda Marcos, are some of the most infamous…
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Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia’s 31st prime minister
Australia’s Labour Party leader Anthony Albanese was sworn in on Monday to become the country’s 31st prime minister following his victory in Saturday’s federal election. Albanese, joined by members of his leadership team, on Monday morning visited the Government House in Canberra where Governor-General David Hurley officially swore him in as the prime minister. Albanese’s…
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D’Tigress drawn to face France, hosts at FIBA Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team, D’Tigress, have been drawn in Group B of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia. The Nigerian side were drawn to face France, Australia, Canada, Japan and Serbia at the competition which is in its 19th edition. The World Cup is scheduled to hold in Sydney, Australia from…