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A 72-year-old man presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and aphasia 90 minutes ago. CT brain shows no haemorrhage. Blood pressure is 170/95 mmHg and blood glucose 6.5 mmol/L. There are no contraindications to thrombolysis. According to Australian stroke guidelines, what is the most appropriate next step?

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