Deadly Russian missile strike causes Ukraine power cuts
Ukrainian authorities say a Russian missile attack on the city of Kropyvnytskyi has killed a man and damaged two energy facilities.
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Israeli aerial assault pounds Gaza refugee camps
Israeli shelling has pounded refugee camps in the Gaza Strip as the government announces plans to target its assault on Hamas leaders.
Cost of wild weather hits $2 billion and counting
The disaster bill has already reached $2 billion in Queensland but the deputy premier expects that figure to rise after weeks of damaging weather.
Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea after US warning
The United States navy says a Houthi drone boat has exploded in the Red Sea in an apparent attack.
Japan quake rescuers race against time to aid survivors
Rescuers in Japan are racing against the clock to free many more people still trapped under rubble after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake.
Sydney FC suffer setback with surgery for striker Worts
Defending A-League women champions Sydney FC have lost English striker Fiona Worts who has underwent knee surgery, while Cortnee Vine has a calf issue.
Brown aiming for Paris Olympics gold in time trial
Olympic cycling medal favourite Grace Brown shrugged off a back injury to win her fourth Australian time-trial championship.
Alleged wedding dress scammer faces 70 fraud charges
A six-month police operation has led to a woman being charged after she allegedly sold a wedding dress on social media that was handed over for dry cleaning.
Help sought for community devastated by record floods
A community is becoming desperate as it remains cut off three weeks after being devastated by record floodwaters caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
Independent puts Tas Liberal government on notice
Tasmania's minority Liberal government is on thin ice after an independent MP who quit the party threatened to pull his support.
Cast your votes, close elections on the cards in 2024
Voters in Qld, the ACT and the NT will head to the polls in 2024, with a tight by-election contest in a federal Victorian seat also taking place.
Aryna Sabalenka leads charge of big guns in Brisbane
Local wildcard Arina Rodionova's Brisbane International run has ended, but Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is among the big guns powering on.
Teenager charged with murder after man’s body found
Days after a 35-year-old man's body was found in a home west of Brisbane, a teenager has been charged with murder and is set to appear in an Ipswich court.
Hijikata rolls up sleeves, books Brisbane quarter berth
Rinky Hijikata has held his nerve in a see-sawing three-set win over Tomas Machac to join James Duckworth and Jordan Thompson in the Brisbane quarter-finals.
Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record
Australians bought a record number of new cars in 2023 as the COVID comeback continued but cost-of-living pressures have auto makers preparing for a slowdown.
De Minaur oozing confidence after downing the GOAT
World No.12 Alex de Minaur is looming as a dark horse for the Australian Open after defeating 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic in Perth.
Jarome Luai a ‘diamond’ deal for Wests Tigers: CEO
Signing Penrith superstar Jarome Luai was the Wests Tigers' only serious option as the beleaguered club plot a path back up the NRL ladder, their CEO says.
Israel bombards Gaza after Hamas deputy’s killing
Clashes in central and southern Gaza continue as fears mount of a regional escalation following a strike in Beirut that killed a top Hamas leader.
Australia, US, UK issue warning over Red Sea attacks
In a multi-national statement, Australia has condemned Yemeni rebels' attacks on ships in the Red Sea as violence in Gaza stretches toward its fourth month.
Prince Andrew groped young woman: Epstein documents
The names of more than 150 people mentioned in a lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent accusers, have been released.
Sudan’s RSF chief meets Kenya president amid truce push
Rapid Support Forces leader Mohammed Hamdan Daglo has meet Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the conflict in Sudan.
Blasts kill nearly 100 at ceremony for Iran commander
Blasts at an event honouring an Iranian general slain in a US air strike in 2020 have killed almost 100 people and wounded 200 others, media reports say.
Russian hackers infiltrated Ukraine telecoms giant
Russian hackers knocked out services provided by Ukraine's biggest telecoms operator for some 24 million users for days, Ukraine's cyber spy chief says.
Djokovic not worried about wrist injury ahead of Open
An out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic admits he wasn't at his best in his shock loss to Alex de Minaur, but says it wasn't a total surprise this early in the season.
Pink ball no solution in Khawaja’s eyes for bad light
Usman Khawaja has urged caution against modernising Test cricket in a bid to avoid time being lost to bad light, after a frustrating day two at the SCG.
More rain expected as Qld recovery gathers steam
More rain is on the way but Australian Defence Force troops have arrived to assist a massive recovery effort across a storm-lashed southeast Queensland.
Houthis claim attack on undamaged container ship
Yemen's Houthis say they have targeted a ship in the Red Sea as they pledge to continue attacks on vessels linked to Israel in solidarity with Palestinians.
Japan Airlines counts losses from destroyed plane
Japan Airlines estimates the Tokyo runway disaster that destroyed one of is planes will result in an operating loss of about 15 billion yen ($A149 million).
Australia and Poland into United Cup semi-finals
Top seeds Poland and tournament hosts Australia are the first two nations through to the semi-finals of the $US10 million United Cup mixed tennis showpiece.
De Minaur stuns Djokovic as Australia soar into semis
Australia have secured a spot in the United Cup semi-finals after Alex de Minaur stunned Novak Djokovic before Ajla Tomljanovic won her singles match.
Duckworth into Brisbane quarters, Popyrin bows out
Australian qualifier James Duckworth has won his fourth match at the Brisbane International to storm into the quarter-finals and back into the world's top 100.