NZ stars given green light to put WBBL ahead of country
Brisbane Heat star Amelia Kerr says she will be available for Saturday's WBBL grand final if her side can overcome Perth Scorchers on enemy territory.
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Businesses slam workplace changes as bill clears House
Industry groups say the government's rushed workplace reforms risk damaging the economy, as a heavily amended bill passes the lower house.
Flood rescues as Australia’s east gets soaked by storms
Emergency crews have rescued two people from a car and others from a home on the NSW south coast, with flooding in Queensland and Victoria.
Navy clash, detained Aussie raised with Chinese envoy
A Chinese delegation, including a top diplomat, has held meetings with Australian parliamentary leaders after a public stoush over a naval incident.
Higgins says she couldn’t scream during alleged rape
Brittany Higgins has detailed her alleged rape by Bruce Lehrmann and criticised the government response while testifying at his Federal Court defamation trial.
PM issues ‘overdue’ apology to thalidomide survivors
The prime minister has delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government to the survivors and families affected by the drug thalidomide.
Easing inflation takes heat off interest rate rises
Cooling inflation figures have improved the chances of the Reserve Bank keeping interest rates on hold.
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Criminals target government with record cyber attacks
Australia has had one of the world's biggest rises in cyber attacks against government agencies, with a report showing criminals are pursuing official sources.
Health system coughs up almost $50b fighting COVID
Close to $50 billion was spent on the COVID-19 response, as Australians are warned they still need to be vaccinated against the virus.
Israel-Hamas truce extended, more releases expected
Israel and Hamas haave agreed to extend their truce to allow more exchanges of hostages held by the militants and Palestinians detained in Israel prisons.
Apology for ‘shameful’ theft of Indigenous worker wages
The West Australian premier has formally apologised to Indigenous workers who received little to no pay for almost 40 years.
Judges unanimous in controversial detainee ruling
A High Court ruling that led to the release of more than 140 detainees was unanimous among judges who found their indefinite detention was unlawful.
Higgins takes stand in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case
Brittany Higgins has stepped into the witness box in a Federal Court defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten.
Israel, Hamas seek new deal to extend Gaza truce
Talks continue in a bid to extend the truce in Gaza, with hopes Hamas will keep freeing hostages in return for Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners.
Ukraine to boycott OSCE meeting if Russia participates
The Ukrainian government says it will not participate in an OSCE meeting in North Macedonia if Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends.
Search for missing fisherman scaled back
The search for a man who went missing while on a solo fishing trip off the southeast Queensland coast has been scaled down to focus on shoreline patrols.
Nikorima in mates’ race for Dolphins No.6 jersey
Kodi Nikorima played multiple positions for the Dolphins in 2023 but has set his sights on wearing No.6 next year and edging out his good mate Anthony Milford.
Roberts-Smith ordered to pay publishers’ legal costs
Ben Roberts-Smith has been ordered to pay the legal costs of newspapers that published allegations he committed war crimes, following a failed defamation suit.
Stars expect Pakistan tearaway Rauf to play BBL opener
The Melbourne Stars are still expecting Haris Rauf to join them in the BBL despite the Pakistan bowler's tension with his country's cricket authorities.
Cummins ‘no doubt’ on captaincy after World Cup triumph
Riding the high of Australia's sixth Cricket World Cup triumph, a "buzzing" Pat Cummins says he is constantly improving in the captaincy role.
Lion Hodder granted permission to fly in AFLW final
Courtney Hodder's aerial antics have earned her a place in AFLW folklore while Brisbane teammate Dakota Davidson is pushing to join her in the grand final.
‘Not respectful’: police officers to strike over pay
Victorian police and protective service officers will take industrial action over protracted pay negotiations, including slowing drivers near speed cameras.
Harmful and costly prisons ‘failing to reduce crime’
South Australia's incarceration rate jumped by almost a third in the past decade, leading advocates to call for a rethink on the role of prisons in society.
Ex-surfing champ with ‘hours to live’ rescued by flight
An ex-surfing champion says he had hours to live after suffering a medical episode in Bali before being rescued by a crowd funded emergency flight to Australia.
Injured Kerr to miss Matildas friendlies against Canada
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has been sidelined with a foot injury, ruling her out of Australia's two friendlies against Canada.
Elderly woman dies after rape in aged care home
A 90-year-old woman who was critically injured when she was attacked and raped in her nursing home has died.
Indigenous leader and Labor luminary Pat Dodson retires
Labor senator Pat Dodson is quitting politics after being diagnosed with cancer, with his resignation to take effect on January 26.
Hefty fines for dodgy builders as ‘loophole’ closes
Builders who don't take out insurance on behalf of paid-up customers will face new offences under a legislative crackdown by the Victorian government.
Coachless Davis eyeing more magic at The Australian
Former champion Cam Davis has returned to the scene of his 2017 Australian Open triumph, confident of repeating the success even while playing without a coach.
$60m boost needed to stop greenhouse gas ‘guessing’
Former ACCC chairman Rod Sims says Australia is not accurately tracking greenhouse gas emissions and needs new technology to meet international standards.
‘Body in esky’ killer wins appeal over missing bones
One of the men convicted over the 'body in esky' killing can apply for parole after an appeal court found he could not comply with no body, no parole law.