Couples leap at chance for romance on February 29
Couples have tied the knot or renewed their vows on the leap day as February 29 jumps from a calendar correction to a romantic new tradition.
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Chooks must strike while iron is hot with stacked side
James Tedesco insists the Sydney Roosters' premiership window will not close after 2024, but knows the title hopefuls must make the best of their stacked squad.
Pokies can’t be banned, should be reduced: unions
The peak body for NSW unions has called for the removal of 25,000 poker machines over the next five years to better align numbers with those in other states.
Mind over matter as Crows push for AFL finals: Nicks
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says it's mind over matter as he puts the finishing touches on his rebuild of the AFL club.
Penrith on precipice of greatness in Australian sport
Penrith have several challengers standing between them and an NRL four-peat, but another title this year would break records in 21st-century Australian sport.
‘Toughest of 5 years’: Qld police commissioner bows out
Outgoing commissioner Katarina Carroll says policing of youth crime has substantially changed post-COVID-19 as she departs the force after 41 years.
Sua Fa’alogo re-signs with Storm until 2028
Melbourne excitement machine Sua Fa'alogo has extended his stay at Storm until the end of 2028 where the 20-year-old will complement No.1 Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Conflict forces Socceroos-Lebanon clash to Canberra
The Socceroos will play as the away team in Canberra after their World Cup qualifier against Lebanon was relocated due to the Middle East conflict.
Tributes for ‘beloved, formidable’ Labor senator
Labor senator for Victoria Linda White is being remembered as a fierce advocate and tireless worker after losing a health battle.
PM backs spy chief keeping politician turncoat secret
A decision to keep secret the name of a former politician who was caught up in a foreign spy ring has been defended by the prime minister and top ministers.
Aussies saved by smartwatches to front tech campaign
Two Australians, rescued in different ways by smartwatch technology, will tell their stories in short films created by Apple.
Ukraine says it has downed warplanes amid Russian push
Officials in Kyiv say Russian forces are trying to advance on Ukrainian towns and villages in the country's east and southeast.
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Energy consumers to plug power gap, get fairer share
Ministers have agreed on steps to fill the nation's energy gap but a former deputy central bank governor says $625 billion in clean energy investment is needed.
Green’s 174 helps Australia sink NZ into the mire
Australia will take a 217-run lead into the third day of the First Test against New Zealand, powered by Cam Green's superb 174 at the Basin Reserve.
Home price growth gathers pace as confidence returns
Property prices in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane still grew the fastest in January but Melbourne and Sydney also had a more convincing month.
Walker inquest delayed as racist award saga continues
Former constable Zachary Rolfe has gone to court with certificates purporting to be from the recipients of a racist Northern Territory Police award.
Tears, hugs and flowers as Sydney remembers slain pair
Sydneysiders, politicians, friends and family have gathered to honour the lives of a young couple allegedly murdered by a police officer.
Invasive bees defy evolution to cover Sydney-sized area
Invasive Asian honey bees have defied evolutionary expectations to grow from a single swarm into more than 10,000 colonies in Queensland, researchers say.
Shock and condemnation after Gaza food aid deaths
Hamas and Israeli officials are giving conflicting accounts of an incident in which more than 100 people were reportedly killed while waiting for aid in Gaza.
Swans hopeful Taylor Adams will be fit for AFL opener
Sydney's Taylor Adams is still a chance for an opening-round debut despite walking off with a knee injury during their 25-point pre-season loss to Brisbane.
Early alarm bells as GWS Giants beat Hardwick’s Suns
The GWS Giants have warmed up for the AFL season with a comfortable win against the Gold Coast Suns, who struggled to compete at times at Manuka Oval.
Ex-NRL player Whitbread has a Hull new lease on life
Former NRL player Jai Whitbread is desperate to break losing habits and play a key role in English side Hull KR's quest for Super League silverware this season.
Western troops in Ukraine risks nuclear war: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against a deeper involvement in the fighting in Ukraine, saying it's fraught with the risk of a nuclear conflict.
Ex-detainee’s sex charges dropped after identity bungle
A man released from an immigration detention centre was wrongly charged with sexual assault in a case of mistaken identity, Victoria Police have revealed.
Man guilty of ‘cowardly’ murder with sledgehammer
Shaun Robert Sturgess admitted to manslaughter but has been found guilty of murder after hitting his estranged wife in the head with a sledgehammer.
‘It is safe’: PNG set to host Queensland Cup games
Queensland Rugby League boss Ben Ikin has confirmed the PNG Hunters will host Qld Cup games in a massive boost to the code and NRL after recent civil unrest.
Family fighting for justice after grandmother killed
Mourners at a Brisbane church have farewelled grandmother Vyleen White, who was fatally stabbed outside a suburban shopping centre.
Man admits fatally shooting wife after having ‘gutful’
A 76-year-old man has admitted to killing his wife, but pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was berating him for hours before the shooting.
Conservationists round on premier over logging bid
A plan by Tasmania's Liberal government to go big on native forest logging when other states are bugging out has dismayed conservationists.
Wanderers plot to bring Sky Blues back to earth in ALW
Charging towards their first A-League Women finals berth in four years, Western Sydney are setting the stage for an upset win when they host rivals Sydney FC.
Funding boost for endometriosis in women’s strategy
More than $18 million has been allocated to tackle barriers faced by women when receiving endometriosis diagnosis and services