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The Prime Minister announces $200 million in additional funding for women's sports; The Victorian government to pay Commonwealth Games $380 million in compensation after cancelling the 2026 event; And in tennis, Australian player Max Purcell gave world number one Carlos Alcaraz a scare in the Cincinnati Open.

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The Prime Minister announces $200 million in additional funding for women's sports; The Victorian government to pay Commonwealth Games $380 million in compensation after cancelling the 2026 event; And in tennis, Australian player Max Purcell gave world number one Carlos Alcaraz a scare in the Cincinnati Open.

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