Johnstons want fifth brother in 2024 Sydney to Hobart
Three of Anthony Johnston's brothers will join him aboard URM Group in this year's Sydney to Hobart - and he's hopeful of bringing another along in 2024.
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Steeper cost of small reactors a blow to nuclear push
A push to add nuclear to Australia's energy mix may be silenced by a steep upward revision of the cost of small reactors by the national science agency.
Ukraine mulls army proposal to call up more civilians
Residents of Kyiv have given a mixed reaction to proposals by the Ukrainian army to conscript up to 500,000 more civilians amid the war against Russian forces.
Houthis threaten US warships if they target rebels
Yemen's Houthi leader says his militia does not fear the United States and has warned outsiders not to target the rebels over attacks in the Red Sea.
Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador
Russia's ambassador will remain in New Zealand after a decision from Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who is also mulling the future of envoy Jacinda Ardern.
Spencer Johnson amazed to become IPL $1.78m rocket man
Aussie quick Spencer Johnson has become an overnight millionaire with his IPL deal - but still feels he may prove more of a red-ball than white-ball master.
Healy sees multi-format series as key to women’s Tests
Back from injury to face India in a one-off Test match, Australia captain Alyssa Healy is eager to see red-ball cricket gain more relevance in the women's game.
Man jailed over child exploitation material offences
A man with previous child exploitation offences who breached his probation by filming children at a popular swimming spot has been jailed.
Booze bans and ballet on Rudolf’s list of resolutions
Toby Rudolf says he wants to stop drinking and solve a lingering toe injury to turn Cronulla from NRL pretenders into contenders.
Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim
Qantas is being taken to court over the airline's decision not to allow a woman's assistance dog to travel with her on its planes.
Drugs and guns seized as police thwart bikie expansion
Hundreds of charges have been laid and guns, drugs and cash seized in a police operation to prevent bikie gangs gaining a foothold in a popular coastal region.
First woman to helm Qld ballet, replacing Li Cunxin
The Queensland Ballet has named its first female artistic director, Leanne Benjamin, to replace Li Cunxin.
Oliver leaves Dees’ camp to deal with medical issues
Melbourne star midfielder Clayton Oliver has left the AFL club's pre-season training camp early, with the support of teammates and staff.
Airbnb faces $30m bill over Australian dollar confusion
A judge has fined Airbnb $15 million over its misleading and deceptive conduct towards Australian customers, who may get millions more in compensation.
Firmer footing for Australian economy later in 2024
A surprisingly positive reading for a key leading index points to green shoots for the economy, though one-off factors may be responsible for the upbeat result.
Pies’ Murphy to continue AFL career after head knock
The AFL's expert concussion panel has cleared Collingwood premiership defender Nathan Murphy to return to the field in 2024.
Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024
A Brisbane company has revealed plans to retrofit and fly a hydrogen-powered light aircraft, in a development that could reduce pollution from air travel.
Sydney to Hobart fleet’s newest boat rolls the dice
On the water since October, Atomic Blonde is a dark horse in this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race, which may be her only appearance for the coming years.
Arcadium set to join ASX200 after Allkem-Livent merger
Arcadium will be the world's third-biggest lithium producer, a combination of Brisbane-headquartered Allkem and Philadelphia-based Livent.
Innocent trio shot in bungled hit before gang crackdown
Four people have been charged over the murder of a man who died in a public shooting police believe was a case of mistaken identity.
Mariners plot to break Roar fortress in ALM ambush
Central Coast are bent on extending their unbeaten A-League Men streak to five games when they take on Brisbane Roar at their Queensland fortress.
Facebook pleads not guilty in Twiggy clickbait battle
Facebook parent company Meta has pleaded not guilty to charges brought by billionaire Andrew Forrest over an alleged cryptocurrency clickbait advertising scam.
BOM defended amid criticism of emergency alerts
The Bureau of Meteorology has defended its warning systems following criticism about its forecasting and alerts.
Returning Tomljanovic believing again ahead of the Open
Three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic believes she can scale the heights again after missing 10 months of tennis following knee surgery.
Crime boss’ mother, brother jailed over $200k proceeds
The mother and brother of crime boss George Marrogi have been handed prison terms after admitting they received more than $200,000 in alleged criminal proceeds.
Man sentenced for threat to kill federal MP
A man has been sentenced to a good behaviour bond and probation after admitting making threats to kill people including federal MP Anne Webster.
Northwest China earthquake death toll increases to 127
At least 127 people have been killed, hundreds more injured and houses and roads seriously damaged by an earthquake in northwest China.
Former Liberal candidate guilty over Chinese influence
Di Sanh Duong has been found guilty of planning to engage in foreign influence by handing a $37,000 cheque over to a minister for a Melbourne hospital donation.
Growth, ore prices to swell WA budget surplus to $3.7b
A $3.7 billion operating surplus for 2023/24 has been projected by the WA government, up from May's $3.3 billion amid the highest economic growth in nine years.
Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules
Auto manufacturer Toyota will fit new tyres on hundreds of Yaris hybrid vehicles in a recall over claims about fuel consumption.
Australia in another era of Test dominance at home
Since being embarrassed in Hobart in 2016, Australia have not lost a Test at home against any opponent other than India.