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A 74-year-old man presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and expressive dysphasia that began 60 minutes ago. CT brain shows no haemorrhage. Blood pressure is 168/92 mmHg, blood glucose 6.5 mmol/L and there are no contraindications to thrombolysis. According to Australian stroke guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step?

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