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Bendigo Bank raises housing investor loan interest rates 0.2 percentage points

Bendigo Bank and ME Bank have joined rivals in jacking up interest rates for property investors, in response to a clampdown on lending to landlords. Bendigo will raise rates on all housing investor loans by 0.2 of a percentage point, while ... >> view original

AFL looking at radical idea suggested by Sam Newman to reduce congestion

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says Sam Newman's radical suggestion to reduce congestion “is on the list” for consideration. Newman said on The Footy Show last night that every time there is a ball up, both teams should be forced to have at least three ... >> view original

Japan set September deadline to get Rugby World Cup house in order

World Rugby has demanded Japan send a new proposal for its 2019 World Cup venues and provide assurances about the tournament's "financial security" after Tokyo's new National Stadium was scrapped as the centerpiece venue. A refurbished National ... >> view original

Ireland falls to Australia in Belfast ODI, but the Irish are hungry for more

It's a pretty rare sight. Canary yellow uniforms against a background of lush Gaelic greenery. The world's One-Day International champions taking on the world's foremost cricketing battler. Gentle Irish showers may have frustrated both sides, but the ... >> view original

Australia skipper Smith looking for advice from Ponting

With Australia aiming to recover from a disastrous Ashes series, new captain Steven Smith is looking forward to gaining valuable counsel from former skipper Ricky Ponting on how to lead the team during the transition period. Smith took over the reins ... >> view original

It's been a mixed year for Mile Jedinak but the Socceroos skipper is buoyant ...

For Mile Jedinak, the injured Socceroos skipper, 2015 has been a mixed bag, bringing the best of times and, if not quite the worst of times, then periods he might prefer to forget. The year started in sensational style when the Crystal Palace captain ... >> view original

Glyn Schofield believes Boban is ready to be dynamic in Memsie Stakes

Glyn Schofield and Boban are a team, which is hard to beat when everything is right. Four times in group 1 races they have got it right, but never by a big margin. Heads and necks have delivered an Epsom, Emirates Stakes and the Doomben 10,000 in May. >> view original

Paul Gallen is hailed as an NRL hero — but his behaviour to young fans is an ...

Video; Image. Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. Excitement building at Cronulla ahead of finals series 2:05. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. NRL: With Melbourne slipping up against Newcastle, Cronulla have ... >> view original

South Sydney's John Sutton breaks leg and Issac Luke faces two-match ban for ...

Bad news keeps coming for South Sydney's shaky NRL title defence with X-rays showing John Sutton has a broken leg and hooker Issac Luke facing a two-match ban. Still reeling from Thursday night's 47-12 mauling by Brisbane, Souths are set to lose ... >> view original

49er's unbridled joy at Hayne success

NFL locker rooms can be ego-filled environments. Throw in an unknown player from overseas who has never played the game before — but is immediately the most asked about man on the team — and there's obvious potential for friction. But so far Jarryd ... >> view original