Marata Niukore signs with NRL’s Knights
Versatile forward Marata Niukore will leave the Warriors at the end of the NRL season and join Newcastle on a three-year deal.
IVF giant again in play after new bid pumps up shares
A major player in the IVF service space is considering a higher takeover proposal from a consortium made up of two heavyweight investment firms.
Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war
Pope Leo has responded to President Donald Trump's criticism over the US-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican's peace appeals are rooted in the Gospel.
‘No hard feelings’: Blues skipper moves past criticism
Carlton's Patrick Cripps has moved on from former co-captain Sam Docherty's criticism of the club, focused on a huge clash with Collingwood in round six.
Resources minister defends gas companies amid tax push
The gas lobby says a new levy on LNG exports will make Australia "uninvestable", arguing comparisons to countries like Norway don't stack up.
Smelly spawning heralds new life on fragile reef
Scientists have harvested millions of coral babies in a bid to help a bleached reef regenerate after it was lashed by a destructive cyclone.
Premier, colleagues shocked after MP found dead
A state MP has been found dead at his home, prompting condolences to his family from all sides of politics.
Australia and Israel at odds over Lebanon ceasefire
Lebanon must be included in a temporary truce in the Middle East, Australia says, warning motorists will pay the price at the bowser if the conflict drags on.
Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech
Oil prices have surged anew after President Donald Trump used an address to vow the US would intensify strikes on Iran rather than wind down the conflict.
Divers saved after tense 20-hour search in rough waters
After a 20-hour search, emergency services and police crews have found two men who had drifted more than 25 kilometres from their dive site.
Constitutional fight looms over banned protest chants
Police have made more arrests under controversial hate speech laws as pro-Palestinian protesters vow to mount a legal challenge after another defiant rally.
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested over banned chant
Police have arrested a number of demonstrators who chanted a banned pro-Palestine phrase, which is also used in a John Farnham classic.
Maritime search for missing cruise ship passenger
Search and rescue crews are looking for a man who disappeared after his family reported he went overboard while travelling on a cruise ship.
By-election sparked by MP’s death ignites fuel debate
A by-election date has been confirmed after an MP's sudden death, triggering debate about a state government's handling of the fuel crisis.
‘On the map’: Parra rookie’s pride as NRL’s first Kurd
Araz Nanva is the first Kurdish player in NRL history and hopes he can put his homeland on the map with strong performances for Parramatta.
Dragons set to fire head coach Shane Flanagan
St George Illawarra are set to fire head coach Shane Flanagan after the NRL club slumped to an 11th consecutive loss at the weekend.
D-Day for disgraced football legend Barry Cable
Ex-Australian Rules star Barry Cable will return to court for a verdict after facing trial for allegedly abusing a girl at his family home in the 1960s.
Butters’ bid to clear name reaches head in appeal
Port Adelaide midfield gun Zak Butters is set to front the AFL appeal board on Monday after being found guilty of verbally abusing an umpire.
War on illegal tobacco needs more ‘boots on the ground’
Huge enforcement gaps between jurisdictions mean illicit cigarettes and tobacco products are still too easy to access, experts warn.
D-Day for disgraced football legend Barry Cable
Ex-Australian Rules star Barry Cable will return to court for a verdict after facing trial for allegedly abusing a girl at his family home in the 1960s.
Rebel Wilson set to star in real-life courtroom drama
Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson is set to star in a different kind of drama as a defamation lawsuit involving her directorial debut film unfolds in court.
Budget won’t be bonanza for cutting red tape: minister
Business groups have urged the government to cut a raft of regulations ahead of the federal budget, but the finance minister says changes have to make sense.
Chinese state firm among top AFL stadium build bidders
The final two contenders to build a landmark $1 billion stadium have been revealed, including one involving a subsidiary of a Chinese government-owned firm.
Budget won’t be bonanza for cutting red tape: minister
Break in economic data keeps Middle East in focus
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz