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OPALS BEAT NEW ZEALAND TO QUALIFY FOR RIO

The Opals have qualified for their sixth straight Olympic Games thanks to a 17-point win over the Tall Ferns.
Once again, Newcastle’s Suzy Batkovic led the way with 15 points and five rebounds, while fellow Hunter product Katie Rae Ebzery also made a valuable contribution.
The Opals have won either silver or bronze at every Olympics since Atlanta in 1996, but Lauren Jackson believes Australia can finally break through for gold in Rio.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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