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“I was a child – he’d choose which records I would get royalties on and which I didn’t. He was stealing my money, and I didn’t realize it”: The untold story of “The Lost Beach Boy” David Marks

David Marks reflects on the surf-rock beginnings of one of the world's most beloved pop-rock institutions, recalling the good times, bad times, and his return to the fold

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SOC:Uncapped teen joins Socceroos' World Cup train-on squad

An uncapped teenager and a group of mainstays have been added to the Socceroos' train-on squad for the World Cup.

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Uncapped teen joins Socceroos' World Cup train-on squad

An uncapped teenager and a group of mainstays have been added to the Socceroos' train-on squad for the World Cup.

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Arresting the decline of A-League crowds is top of to-do list for new APL boss

Steve Rosich wants to secure football as the third pillar of Australian sport but admits there is work to do with several clubs’ futures under a cloud

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Western United survivor thrives with A-League lifeline

Luke Vickery feared his time in the A-League was over when Western United collapsed, but his next career move has proven to be a masterstroke.

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Multiple bidders in mix for Mariners licence: APL boss

The Australian Professional Leagues are confident they will find new ownership for Central Coast, with more than 12 bidders entering the due diligence process.

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Matildas stalwart Logarzo retires after horror injury

A horror knee injury ended Chloe Logarzo's Asian Cup dream and has prompted the Matildas veteran to retire from professional football immediately.

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Western eye A-Leagues future as tax debts paid

Court proceedings against Western United have been dismissed with the embattled club determined to return to the A-Leagues.

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Ex-Mariners boss joins fellow Aussie coaches in China

There are now four Australian coaches in the Chinese Super League with Nick Montgomery the latest to make the move.

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Western United set to receive financial lifeline

Western United are set to receive the funds needed to pay off their tax debt and avoid liquidation, keeping their hopes of returning to the A-Leagues alive.

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A-Leagues club given fresh hope in legal bid to survive

Western United has been given a new deadline to pay its $15.5 million tax bill as the A-Leagues club scraps to survive.

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A-League Men players’ patience wearing thin with APL facing suite of issues, union report shows

The latest PFA survey reveals ongoing dissatisfaction with competition operators, with footballers not ruling out industrial action as negotiations approach

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Emerging Australian striker's WC dream hit by injury

Former Western United star Noah Botic's dream of playing with the Socceroos in next year's World Cup appears over after he suffered a serious injury.

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Caught in limbo Aloisi opens up on coaching future

Socceroos great John Aloisi has effectively been a coach without a club since Western United went into hibernation but is ready to seize his next chance.

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Ex-Western United players move on in A-League Women

Western United's demise has left its A-League Women players in the lurch and many of those footballers are now starting the season at new clubs.

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Victory buzzing for Mata mania in ALM opener

Matt Grimaldi and Jason Davidson are now loving life as Juan Mata's teammate at Melbourne Victory, with the Spanish superstar set to debut against Auckland FC.

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Glory hand Matt Sutton a deal after Birighitti blow

Perth Glory have a number of injury concerns heading into the season, but coach David Zdrilic is confident the club can defy the odds and push for finals.

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Western Utd players pick up pieces as A-League starts

Two months after Western United captain Ben Garuccio and his teammates had their world turned upside down, they will start the A-League Men season at new clubs.

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Focus on football helps Thurgate make the great escape

Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Angus Thurgate wasn't even signed with the side at the start of September, and now he plans to line up for them next week.

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Aus soccer must capitalise on World, Asian Cup: players

The Socceroos and Matildas will soon play major tournaments. Two of the sport's biggest names want the events to have a lasting impact on Australian football.

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From World Cup halo to turmoil: why the A-League Women is at a crossroads

The Matildas’ legacy was meant to supercharge the domestic game. Instead the league has lost a team, leaving many to wonder if the boom has gone bust

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Sydney FC pounce on former Western United captain

Clubs are continuing to pounce on Western United players who recently became free agents, with Sydney FC landing their former captain.

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A-Leagues clubs swoop on Western United free agents

A-Leagues clubs are seizing the opportunity to pounce on the best Western United players who became free agents after the club was put into hibernation.

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Union's bold salary cap bid for jobless United players

Nearly 40 footballers were left out of work by Western United's "hibernation", now the player union says an A-Leagues salary cap rule can help soothe the saga.

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New A-Leagues fixture moves on from Western United woes

The A-Leagues fixture for the upcoming 2025/26 men's and women's seasons has been revealed after embattled Western United were placed in hibernation.

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