We haven’t forgotten about COVID-19 hotel bills: NSW
NSW has resorted to taking money from the bank accounts of Australians to recoup hotel quarantine bills as talks continue over Queensland's $105 million debt.
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Suns win by one point against Tigers in AFLW
A behind after the siren from Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna has delivered Gold Coast a one-point win over Richmond, keeping them in the AFLW top eight.
Fielding, spin hurts Aussies in World Cup loss to India
Australia have been beaten by six wickets by India in their ODI World Cup opener, after sloppy fielding and spin hurt them badly in Chennai.
Snapshot for round six of the AFLW season
A look at round six of the AFLW season, where Adelaide handed defending premiers Melbourne their first defeat of the new campaign.
NBL reviews derby incidents after players, coach clash
Brisbane's Aron Baynes and Cairns duo Adam Forde and Lat Mayen are at the centre of incidents being reviewed by the NBL after a heated Queensland derby.
Qld LNP picks businesswoman for Caloundra seat bid
Businesswoman Kendall Morton has been preselected for the LNP as it seeks to regain the Queensland seat of Caloundra at the state election.
Campaign efforts go into overdrive as voice vote looms
With just days until Australians head to the polls for the Indigenous voice referendum, campaigners are ramping up their messages in a final pitch to voters.
King of Bathurst SVG not giving up on Supercars title
Shane van Gisbergen's second-straight Bathurst 1000 triumph has kept the New Zealand champion in contention to win another Supercars title.
NSW students ‘might actually socialise’ after phone ban
Teenagers at NSW government high schools are being forced to ditch their mobile phones in the hope it will raise academic standards and encourage socialising.
Top bureaucrat says he flagged axing $2b blowout Games
Victoria's government was told months before it cancelled the Commonwealth Games the event would cost almost $2 billion more than expected.
Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths pass 1100
At least 700 people have been killed in the country by Hamas attacks while Gazan authorities say 413 have died in Israeli strikes.
Search for survivors after Afghan quakes kill 2400
A series of earthquakes in north-western Afghanistan has left at least 2400 people dead, authorities say.
France to blame for any new Armenia clashes: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's president has criticised the French government after it decided to send military aid to Armenia.
Major new threat to Great Barrier Reef identified
Yet another serious threat to the Great Barrier Reef has emerged - invisible flows of groundwater that are dumping harmful nutrients into the fragile ecosystem.
Heat on Jones intensifies as Wallabies bomb at RWC
The Wallabies have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup in France after Fiji scraped into the quarter-finals despite a 24-23 bonus-point loss to Portugal.
Tensions rise over rallies, vigils for Mideast unrest
Australian communities are being split after the outbreak of conflict in Israel following a surprise attack by Islamist militants.
Cocaine ring sprung as one-year probe ends in $40m haul
Two airport workers are among five Sydney men charged over an alleged attempt to import 100kg of cocaine worth an estimated $40 million.
Driving the hassle out of donating goods to charity
The Red Cross is hoping for record-breaking donations later this month with Uber picking up clothes for free in a bid to take the hassle out of giving.
Sydney face tough bargaining in Grundy, Adams deals
Taylor Adams and Brodie Grundy's moves to Sydney won't be straightforward, with Collingwood and Melbourne ready to drive hard bargains.
NBA star helping Indigenous youth on and off the court
NBA star Patty Mills has partnered with the University of Queensland in a new program aimed at improving the health outcomes of First Nations youths
Premier concerned Queenslanders ‘don’t feel safe’
The Queensland government is concerned about a police report which found many residents don't feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhood at night.
Rally driver deaths inquest to probe speed, design
An inquest is expected to be held in mid-2024 into the deaths of four rally competitors in the space of two years at Targa Tasmania events.
Emotions flow as Fitzgibbons seals WSL top tour return
Three-time world title runner-up Sally Fitzgibbons has won back her spot on the World Surf League's top tour after dominating the second-tier Challenger Series.
Mendoza vowing to overpower Tszyu in world-title fight
American boxer Brian Mendoza is convinced Tim Tszyu won't handle his relentless firepower in Sunday's WBO super-welterweight showdown on the Gold Coast.
Sydney FC’s Wood states ALM starting case to Corica
Academy product Patrick Wood is locked in a battle to remain Sydney FC's starting striker as the A-League Men's big kick-off approaches.
Moore fears Wallabies heading for tier two status
Former Test captain Stephen Moore says rugby in Australia needs an overhaul to stop the Wallabies becoming a tier two team following their World Cup flop.
Crichton targets making more history with Samoa
Samoa lost last year's World Cup final to Australia but star centre Stephen Crichton has targeted a first ever win over the Kangaroos in Saturday's Test.
NT not a ‘failed state’ says chief minister
John Howard and Tony Abbott have criticised the Northern Territory government's handling of the education and health of Indigenous Australians.
Probe wants government to revisit Qatar flights ban
A coalition-led parliamentary inquiry wants the government to review its decision to stop Qatar Airways being allowed extra flights into Australia.
El Nino won’t spare Qld from cyclones, storms and flood
Cyclones and flooding remain on the cards for Queensland despite warmer and drier conditions from El Nino, with residents urged to prepare for storm season.
Tensions in review of ‘clogged’ infrastructure pipeline
One state government is warning a review of Australia's infrastructure pipeline should not result in cuts to funding for projects crucial to its rapid growth.