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Kyrgios enters treatment, ending drug ban · The Front

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  Speaker 1: Today's biggest news from The Australian. I'm Kristen Amiott with
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  Speaker 1: the front's afternoon headlines. Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will
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  Speaker 1: enter a drug treatment program, effectively ending his suspension from
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  Speaker 1: the sport. Kyrgios was handed a three-month suspension by the
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  Speaker 1: International Tennis Integrity Agency after he tested positive for cocaine
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  Speaker 1: at a competition in Mallorca in June. That was dropped
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  Speaker 1: to one month after Kyrgios agreed to enter treatment. Because
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  Speaker 1: it came into effect on August 4, the suspension officially
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  Speaker 1: ended on Thursday. The Australian tennis star told the Integrity
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  Speaker 1: Agency he'd used the substance on a night out before
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  Speaker 1: the Mallorca competition. A scientist from the World Anti-Doping Agency,
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  Speaker 1: or WADA, said that checked out, with levels of the
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  Speaker 1: drug in Kyrgios' sample being consistent with social use. Kyrgios
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  Speaker 1: previously told fans he, quote, made a huge mistake and
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  Speaker 1: takes full responsibility for it, in a post on social media.
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  Speaker 1: He added he's taking some time away from the spotlight.
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  Speaker 1: Bird flu has been detected in Sydney for the first time,
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  Speaker 1: sparking ongoing surveillance of wildlife in the region. The New
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  Speaker 1: South Wales government confirmed the H5N1 virus was detected in
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  Speaker 1: a pair of greater crested terns in Worrywood on Sydney's
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  Speaker 1: northern beaches. Cases were also confirmed elsewhere in New South Wales,
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  Speaker 1: in Port Kembla and Coffs Harbour. but a spokesperson said
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  Speaker 1: there was no evidence of mass mortality in or around Sydney.
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  Speaker 1: Bird flu has been decimating bird and seal populations around
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  Speaker 1: the globe, with more than 450 cases recorded in Australia.
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  Speaker 1: Emirates has introduced adjustable privacy screens to its premium economy
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  Speaker 1: cabins on A350 aircraft. The airline is calling it a
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  Speaker 1: world first, allowing travellers to raise and lower the screen
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  Speaker 1: between seats, just like in business class. Emirates will also
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  Speaker 1: introduce wireless charging to its premium economy cabins. But you'll
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  Speaker 1: need to be travelling from Adelaide if you want to
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  Speaker 1: enjoy the new facilities, as it's not known if or
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  Speaker 1: when the airline will expand its A350 services beyond South Australia.
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  Speaker 1: Check out those stories live right now at theaustralian.com.au and
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  Speaker 1: for our look at the blockbuster exhibition exploring the work
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  Speaker 1: of Muppets creator Jim Henson in A First for Australia.
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  Speaker 1: That's right here, Saturday morning.