‘Stop swimming after diarrhoea’ amid gastro spurt
Parents are being urged to isolate ill kids and keep them out of pools after more than 500 children aged under 10 were diagnosed with a diarrhoeal disease.
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Sharks pack carry chip as Hamlin-Uele mulls future
Braden Hamlin-Uele admits Cronulla's pack don't believe they get the respect they deserve, as he weighs up his own future beyond the 2024 NRL season.
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Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel
Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.
Xerri named for Dogs trial in first game since drug ban
Bronson Xerri's four-year NRL exile is over after the one-time prodigy was named to return from a doping ban to line up in Canterbury's trial against Melbourne.
Queensland MP recovering in hospital after car crash
Queensland Greens leader Michael Berkman says he's hopeful MP Amy MacMahon will make a full recovery after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
I’m grateful for being booed: Port’s Horne-Francis
Port Adelaide's Jason Horne-Francis says being jeered by opposition fans has fast-tracked his AFL development.
Profits halve for Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media
Net profits after tax have halved to $63 million for Kerry Stokes' media conglomerate, while revenue has dropped five per cent.
Brave Warner goes down swinging in T20 loss to Windies
The West Indies have avoided a 3-0 series whitewash after posting 6-220 and restricting Australia to 5-183 for a 37-run victory in the T20 clash in Perth.
Zampa feels the pain as West Indies post 6-220
Australia spinner Adam Zampa finished with the worst figures of his T20I career as the West Indies went on a slogfest in the series-ending clash in Perth.
Cyclone threat looms again for flood-hit regions
As Queensland counts the cost of an already disaster-riddled summer, another cyclone threat is looming in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Xavier Bartlett handed debut for T20 clash with Windies
Australia have brought in debutant paceman Xavier Bartlett and allrounder Aaron Hardie for the third and final T20 clash with the West Indies in Perth.
Residents told it’s too late to leave as bushfires rage
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Luciano Leilua sets sights on Cowboys NRL exit
Luciano Leilua has his sights set on a return to Sydney after his manager asked for permission to speak to rival NRL clubs.
Dutton cops heat from police over right to disconnect
The police union has condemned Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, a former Queensland officer, over his commitment to unwind the right to disconnect after work.
Heather Mitchell delights in return as RBG in hit play
The Sydney Theatre Company's RBG: Of Many, One was a sellout in 2022. It's returning with a second run followed by a national tour.
Fagan praises ‘vulnerable’ Lions in GF post-mortem
Coach Chris Fagan is proud of how his Brisbane Lions handled a "vulnerable" review of last year's heartbreaking AFL grand final loss to Collingwood.
Sydney faces future as ‘city with no grandchildren’
Fewer people live in inner Sydney than inner Brisbane and Melbourne, pushing up housing costs and driving young families interstate, a report shows.
Evacuation warnings over fires in Victoria’s west
Two emergency warnings have been issued for people in the Grampians in Victoria's west, with out-of-control blazes raging at Bellfield and Mt Stapylton.
Offside rule tweak to end Super Rugby ‘kick tennis’
The offside law will be altered in Super Rugby Pacific to discourage long-distance kicking duels and entice teams to run the ball and counterattack.
Ten ‘legalled’ controversial Logies speech: Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson says she begged Network Ten to publicly admit it cleared her Logies speech that delayed Bruce Lehrmann's criminal trial for rape.
Roberts-Smith’s gunning-down of prisoner ‘corroborated’
Ben Roberts-Smith's manhandling of an Afghan man with a prosthetic leg before machine-gunning him had been backed up by four eyewitnesses, a court has heard.
Smith-Shields puts heat on Kelly in Titans centre quest
New Gold Coast signing Harley Smith-Shields has his eye on incumbent Brian Kelly's left centre position ahead of the Titans' trial with the Dolphins.
Intelligence chiefs warn of power shifts on world stage
Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza and Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine are keeping Australia's intelligence agencies under the pump.
Browning in top shape heading into Olympic year
The Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne is an important part of Australian sprint star Rohan Browning's preparation for the Paris Olympics.
Too late to leave fire zone in catastrophic conditions
People in western Victoria are being told to take shelter as it's too unsafe to evacuate as a bushfire emergency escalates in catastrophic conditions.
Ex-NRL player Robati’s rape accuser to record evidence
A judge has granted an application to declare a woman accusing a former NRL player of raping her as a witness in need of extra protection.
‘Alarm bells’: FA vows action on ALM referee abuse
James Johnson says Football Australia won't allow constant abuse of referees to go unchecked after a recent spate of incidents in the A-League Men competition.
Reynolds, Carrigan sorry as Broncos shy away from ban
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has ruled out a club-imposed ban for Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan after they were caught scuffling on a night out.
McEvoy wins butterfly bronze at world champs
Cameron McEvoy has powered to bronze in the 50m butterfly at the world championships in Doha, on a night of near misses for the Australian team.
Homeless hotspots on the rise with soaring rents
An increase in the number of people accessing specialist support services for homelessness has appeared in areas where rents have risen sharply.
Best rejects NRL offers elsewhere to stay at Knights
NSW State of Origin centre Bradman Best has signed a new three-year deal with Newcastle, rejecting interest from rival NRL clubs to stay at the Knights.