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Bottas and Cadillac

It’s been a big 12 months for Valtteri Bottas. Since he last participated in the Adelaide Motorsport Festival, the 10-time F1 Grand Prix winner became, along with Mexican Sergio Perez, the first drivers signed to Cadillac's Formula 1 team. Bottas said that it could be a testing start to life in Formula 1 for the new team, saying that they don’t have a fast car yet.

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Mad Mike takes on Adelaide

Mike Whiddet, or Mad Mike, has spent 18 years drifting cars round all kinds of race tracks. This weekend, he tackled the Adelaide Motorsport Festival. He originally brought his car, the Mad Mac, but mechanical problems in the gearbox forced that car out of the event. However, the New Zealander had another of his cars waiting in the wings. 

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International Nathanael Watson International Nathanael Watson

Did the US Break International Law?

US President, Donald Trump has alleged that Maduro has partnered with drug traffickers to import drugs to the United States. Maduro denies these allegations and said they are used to justify the US getting access to Venezuela's oil. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserve, and is the 18th ranked country in the production of oil. 

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Sports Lachlan Gould Sports Lachlan Gould

Did Origin Work?

Does State of Origin work in the AFL? On Saturday night, a sell-out Optus Stadium gave a clear answer.“The fans turned out,” said Jesse Hogan, winner of the Graham Moss medal as WA’s best player. Victoria and Western Australia thrilled a sold-out Optus Stadium.

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Victoria Wins in Origin Return

State of Origin returned for the first time in over a quarter of a century, and it delivered. The original rivalry saw Victoria travel to face the West Australians nearly half a century after the Sandgropers got the job done by 94 points in the first ever game. This time out it was Victoria by 24 points, 18.17 (125) to 15.11 (101). 

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Politics Zane LeBlond Politics Zane LeBlond

Who Will Become the Next Liberal Leader?

Liberal leadership rival Angus Taylor has fired the first shot for leadership spill, resigning his role as opposition shadow defence Minister. In a statement to the media Wednesday evening, Mr Taylor said he did not believe Ms Ley was in a position to “lead the party,” declaring his candidacy for the leadership the next morning.

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International Zane LeBlond International Zane LeBlond

The Greenland Crisis: Explained

Over the past few weeks, United States President Donald Trump has re-escalated threats to take control of the island of Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, triggering what many experts fear is a showdown between America and Europe.

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Opinion Sophie Hoff Opinion Sophie Hoff

Is 2010s Tumblr So Back Right Now??

While I myself am still an avid Tumblr user, I don't think it’s controversial to say that we’re past its heyday. No, rather, I think that in most internet-aware minds, the early-mid 2010’s was where Tumblr had its peak.

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