Coach Cleary keeps cool head in bid for NRL three-peat
Ivan Cleary rarely gets flustered, with Penrith's players crediting his success as an NRL coach in part to his calm nature.
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Nevin seeks to build on her promise with Leicester City
There are more than a dozen Australians in England's Women's Super League but few are maturing as fast as Leicester City's Courtney Nevin.
Magpie Frampton delights in grand final elevation
Billy Frampton has played 39 AFL games across nine years at three clubs but is Collingwood's fairytale inclusion for the grand final against Brisbane.
Broncos pack today better than 2006 champions: Hannant
Premiership-winning props Ben Hannant and Petero Civoniceva have hailed the "scary potential" of Brisbane's forwards, calling them better than the 2006 vintage.
Quaynor revenge on Cameron key to Pies’ AFL flag plans
Collingwood's Isaac Quaynor carries a chip on his shoulder into the AFL grand final after being torched by Brisbane livewire Charlie Cameron this season.
Student gunman kills three in Dutch university shooting
Dutch prosecutors reportedly warned a university about the erratic behaviour of a man before he allegedly shot and killed three people in the city of Rotterdam.
Gay hate killer from the 1980s a ‘soulless monster’
A 77-year-old man convicted over the 1987 murder of Raymond Keam during a gay hate crime, accepts he will likely die in jail.
Lions’ Dunkley ready for shutdown role in AFL decider
Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley shapes as the obvious option to tag Collingwood dynamo Jordan De Goey in the AFL grand final but he's prepared for all comers.
Call for Sydney minister to break city housing deadlock
An influential lobby group says a minister for Sydney would solve a political tussle over increased housing in the city's business centre.
Panthers ironman Yeo braces for one last NRL marathon
As he aims to down a Brisbane pack containing Payne Haas, Penrith's Isaah Yeo has emerged as the ultimate barometer for NRL forward durability.
Concussion research a focus at Collingwood AFL HQ
Concussion is a focus at a new research hub at Collingwood headquarters, opened by the prime minister on the eve of their AFL Grand Final clash with the Lions.
Accused rapist’s identity suppressed before new Qld law
A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted name suppression before new Queensland legislation allowing him to be identified comes into effect.
Qld Police admin officer hacked records ‘for vanity’
A woman who altered records in the Queensland Police's computer system while an admin officer has been given a suspended jail sentence after an appeal.
‘Read the room’: calls persist for Qantas chair to quit
Corporate heavyweight Richard Goyder remains under pressure to step down as Qantas chair despite claiming he's the best person to fix the besieged airline.
Magpie Ginnivan comes full circle in premiership tilt
Collingwood livewire Jack Ginnivan will finish off a rollercoaster year in the starting 22 on grand final day, delighting friend and teammate Isaac Quaynor.
Fremantle survive Tigers surge, into AFLW top eight
Surviving a Richmond fightback, Fremantle have posted a seven-point win over the Tigers to force their way back into the AFLW top eight.
Albanese endorses Allan following robust meeting claims
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan met with the prime minister hours after a minister confirmed she was picked for the job after a "robust" meeting.
Fresh blow for Tasmanian government as senior MP quits
Tasmania's minority Liberal government is reeling after Attorney-General Elise Archer resigned from parliament amid bullying allegations.
Fagan claims underdog grand final status for Lions
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is happy to claim underdog status for their grand final clash with Collingwood at the MCG.
Backpacker rapist to remain in jail indefinitely
A man who lured a German backpacker to a farm with a fake job advert then restrained, drugged and raped her has had his jail term extended indefinitely.
Salmon farmers’ artificial oxygen endangered fish fix
Conservationists have ridiculed a salmon industry plan to try to artificially boost oxygen levels in a harbour where an endangered fish is barely hanging on.
Walters defends Reece Walsh after clash with NRL fan
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has been caught in a verbal exchange with a young Penrith supporter at the NRL's grand final fan day.
Victoria down NSW, stay unbeaten in one-day competition
Wicketkeeper Sam Harper's career-best 96 has set up a comfortable 59-run victory for Victoria over rivals NSW in the domestic one-day competition.
Luxurious little Rangie plugs in to the cool kids club
Land Rover was one of the first makers to release a EV model, but six years on the updated Range Rover Evoque has only made modest progress.
Going to slap the devil, says dad before brutal death
A former Kenyan presidential candidate has admitted killing his three-year-old son after grabbing a Bible and saying he was going to slap the devil.
Three taken to hospital after stabbing incident
Police have established a crime scene where three people were injured in a stabbing incident in a suburb of Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane.
At least 52 dead in suicide blast in southwest Pakistan
A suicide bombing at a religious gathering in Pakistan has killed at least 52 people and injured dozens more, police say.
Tom Hooper will use Wallabies’ pain as fuel for future
Australia flanker Tom Hooper says he will never move on from the Wallabies' record loss to Wales - but thinks it will spur him for future World Cup success.
‘No evidence’ given at Biden impeachment inquiry
US Republicans have held their first hearing of an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, but offered no evidence linking him with his son's business dealings.
NRLW grand finalists back themselves to handle the heat
Temperatures are expected to stretch beyond 30C during the NRLW grand final but both Newcastle and Gold Coast have shrugged at the weather forecast.
Me against the world: Hate can’t break Penrith’s Luai
Penrith star Jarome Luai is on the brink of a third-straight premiership, but he's still one of the most divisive players in the NRL.