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Luke Davies will be farewelled by family and friends in Queensland. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)

Brisbane's New Farm Park will host a memorial service for Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies two months after he and his partner were killed in Sydney.

Family, friends to honour the life of Luke Davies

He Jie ( red shirt, centre) runs with four Africans in last weekend's Beijing Half Marathon. (AP PHOTO)

Three African runners slowed deliberately to allow He Jie finish first, according to Chinese officials who have thrown all four out of half marathon.

Chinese runner stripped of win in 'fixed' Beijing race

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has signed a two-year extension to his contract. (AP PHOTO)

One of Europe's most in-demand coaches has resisted a return to club management and will instead plot Germany's 2026 World Cup campaign.

'Decision of the heart': Nagelsmann stays with Germany

Australia is extremely concerned about the potential for miscalculation in the Middle East conflict. (AP PHOTO)

Australia is "extremely concerned" after Israel hit back at Iran on Friday stoking fears the security situation in the Middle East could escalate.

Australia sounds alarm over war in the Middle East

Jana Fayyad says after "195 days of terror on Palestine and Lebanon" she is often lost for words. (Nyk Carnsew/AAP PHOTOS)

As Israel's war in Gaza threatens to spill over into a wider conflict with Iran, Sydney's Middle Eastern diaspora is mourning the family members they've lost.

Community holds joint vigil for Gaza and Lebanon

Two Indigenous public housing tenants have launched legal challenges over their evictions. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Two Supreme Court legal challenges in Western Australia could end no-grounds evictions for public housing tenants.

Public housing tenants fight to end no-grounds eviction

The AFP has charged a Sudanese man for letting his electronic monitoring device go flat. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

A Sudanese-born man who failed to charge his monitoring device faces more than five years in jail after failing to charge his monitoring device.

Immigrant charged after ankle bracelet goes flat

A boy accused of terrorism at a Sydney church has a history of poor mental health, his lawyer says. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

A teenager charged with a terrorism offence over a stabbing at a church has a "long history of behaviour" consistent with mental health issues, his lawyer says.

Terrorism-accused boy has mental health history: lawyer

Former Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Lopar has lost his legal bid against the club. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Former Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Lopar has failed in legal action seeking close to $500,000 from the club over wages during the pandem ic.

Goalie fails in COVID-19 wages claim from A-League team

National data has revealed one in six high school students recently vaped. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

The Greens have raised "prohibition" concerns about tough new vaping laws but health ministers from around the country want the legislation to be fast-tracked.

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

A modest crowd of 20,591 watched Australia beat New Zealand, by 117 runs, for the third time in six days to complete a 3-0 whitewash.&nbsp;

Travis Head of Australia leaves the field after being dismissed during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Josh Hazlewood of Australia is congratulated by team mates after dismissing Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Steve Smith of Australia is congratulated by team mates after taking a catch to dismiss Trent Boult of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

David Warner of Australia raises his bat to the crowd as he leaves the field after making a century during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Travis Head of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Glenn Maxwell of Australia does his twelth man duties during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Josh Hazlewood of Australia is congratulated by team mates after dismissing Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

 Travis Head of Australia is congratulated by team mates after getting the wicket of Martin Guptill of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

James Faulkner of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

James Faulkner of Australia is congratulated by team mates after getting the wicket of Kane Williamson of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Travis Head of Australia is congratulated by Steve Smith after getting the wicket of Martin Guptill of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Glenn Maxwell of Australia speaks to Darren Lehmann on the boundary line during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Colin Munro of New Zealand bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

David Warner of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Travis Head of Australia stops a shot by Colin Munro of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

 David Warner of Australia gets a pat on the back from Mitchell Starc after making 156 during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Travis Head of Australia is congratulated by Steve Smith after getting the wicket of Martin Guptill of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Matthew Wade of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Kane Williamson of New Zealand bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Henry Nicholls of New Zealand bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Josh Hazlewood of Australia appeals for the wicket of Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Tom Latham of New Zealand bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Travis Head of Australia takes a catch to dismiss Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Travis Head of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Matthew Wade of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Kane Williamson of New Zealand bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

 David Warner of Australia celebrates making a century during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Steve Smith of Australia walks from the field after being dismissed by Trent Boult of New Zealand during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Trent Boult of New Zealand is congratulated by team mates after getting the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Aaron Finch of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

George Bailey of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

David Warner of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Trent Boult of New Zealand appeals for a wicket during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
 

David Warner of Australia stops a ball from hitting his stumps during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) 

Australia takes on New Zealand in the third one day international at MCG | photos

Australia beats New Zealand in the ...

Australia took on New Zealand in the third one day international at the MCG on December 9.

Australia takes on New Zealand in the third one day international at MCG | photos

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