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Two children hurt as wind lifts Geelong jumping castle

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Two children hurt when thrown from jumping castle lifted into air by wind
Two children were injured when they were thrown from a jumping castle that was lifted into the air by wind near Geelong on Saturday morning. Police said a large group of children were playing on the castle when it was lifted off the ground.
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Crows fans stand for their coach as the Bulldogs’ season ends in an elimination final
Luke Beveridge's Bulldogs stole a one-point lead in the final term at Adelaide Oval before Taylor Walker and the other star Crows forwards lifted emphatically to end the Western Bulldogs' season in an elimination final.
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‘It’s a bitter pill’: The key fourth-quarter moment that cost the Dogs dearly in knockout final thriller
The Western Bulldogs were brave and willing in the knockout final but lacked the class of the competition's top-shelf contenders, with a key fourth-quarter moment costing them dearly.
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Swans fear worst after ‘devastating’ Mills injury mars epic victory over Lions
Swans coach Dean Cox says he "always believed" his side could beat Brisbane in Saturday's qualifying final, but captain Callum Mills won't be involved after a devastating injury marred the epic victory.
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