Star Pendlebury trusts Magpies’ close-game instincts
A serious focus on training for the dying minutes of games at every session has helped Collingwood reach the AFL grand final against the Brisbane Lions.
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Three men found guilty of home invasion murder
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
‘Litany’ of failures to protect children from abuse
An inquiry has found failings across multiple state government agencies in responding to allegations and instances of child sexual abuse in Tasmania.
Lion pushes through Payne barrier in grand final bid
Brisbane Lions key defender Jack Payne has shown signs of improvement during a training session as he tries to prove his fitness for the AFL grand final.
Firies march on Vic parliament as pay dispute deepens
More than 1000 firefighters have rallied in Melbourne as their union claims the Victorian government reneged on agreements reached after years of negotiation.
Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander killed
Ukraine's army says one of its missile strikes that hit the Crimean headquarters of Russia's navy last week killed 34 officers including the fleet commander.
Panther fans on the prowl ahead of NRL ‘three-peat’ bid
Penrith welcomed about 6000 punters to their open training session on Tuesday as the days ticked down to their fourth consecutive NRL grand final appearance.
Sex ‘changeable’: commission backs trans woman’s case
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is supporting a trans woman's lawsuit against a social media platform that blocked her after classing her as male.
More flights no silver bullet for Qantas woes: union
Extra Qatar Airways flights would not necessarily fix the issues endemic to a workforce wiped out by Qantas, unions say.
Lions future an ‘easy’ call for humble Neale
Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale insists talk of his Fremantle return late in 2021 was only fleeting and that he and his family love Brisbane and "call it home".
‘It is not an easy job’: Andrews quits as premier
Daniel Andrews has resigned as Victorian premier after almost a decade in the top job, with Labor MPs to elect a new leader within a day.
Mistress sues jilted wife over dangerous driving
A woman who drove into her husband and his mistress after discovering their affair has been taken to court in a $350,000 civil claim.
Suncorp banking chief leaving amid court battle on sale
The chief executive of Suncorp Bank is leaving for wealth manager Colonial First State amid a court battle to sell the group's division to one of the Big Four.
Magpie veteran amazed at how Daicos leads by example
Scott Pendlebury insists the leadership qualities of Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos are just as impressive as his football skills.
More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels
Some of Apple's latest gadgets are made with greener materials and cut pollution with new modes of transport in a move experts say could start a trend.
Security concerns ‘red herring’ in Syrian repatriations
A trial over the repatriation of 11 Australian women and 20 children, who are being detained in Syrian refugee camps, has begun in the Federal Court.
Broncos training scare as star trio get leg treatment
In a pre-grand final fright, Brisbane's Herbie Farnworth has left training early, while Reece Walsh and Adam Reynolds also needed treatment for leg issues.
At least 20 killed in Nagorno-Karabakh fuel depot blast
At least 20 people have been killed and 290 injured in an explosion at a petrol station in Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh, local Armenian authorities say.
Johnson in pole position for fairytale Dally M Medal
This time last year Shaun Johnson's NRL future was clouded, but the halfback is now poised to become the second Warrior in history to clinch the Dally M Medal.
‘Pack of lies’: voice opponent lashes Uluru statement
A high profile critic of an Indigenous voice has compared the Uluru Statement to a "declaration of war" in an explosive speech weeks out from the referendum.
Gee supplants Klein to referee NRL grand final
Ashley Klein's late-season blunders have opened the door for Adam Gee to oversee his first NRL grand final when Penrith face Brisbane in Sydney.
Lanning top scores in cricket comeback for Victoria
Australia captain Meg Lanning has top scored for Victoria in her first competitive cricket match since taking a break from the game before the women's Ashes.
Jury discharged in sledgehammer murder trial
The trial of a man accused of murdering his estranged wife by hitting her on the head with a 1.8kg hammer has been aborted for legal reasons.
PM urges Australians to prepare for the worst on fires
Australia's governments and emergency agencies are being stress-tested ahead of a drier and hotter summer that carries the potential of devastating bushfires.
Broncos ‘cattledog’ Kobe grew up tackling calves as kid
Brisbane bench forward Kobe Hetherington has a big defensive job to do in the NRL grand final and his fearless approach began in the family's cattle-yard.
Andrews the latest ‘COVID-19’ leader to call it quits
Daniel Andrews is the latest premier to resign citing some level of burnout, with just two state or territory leaders still holding office since the pandemic.
Powerful public servant’s text scandal could harm trust
Hundreds of encrypted text messages exchanged between the Home Affairs secretary and a Liberal Party powerbroker have left integrity experts deeply concerned.
Crichton puts himself among NRL’s greatest ever winners
Penrith's Stephen Crichton has a chance to give himself the equal-second greatest winning record of all time with victory in the NRL grand final.
You stole from me, mum says after home invasion murder
Three men have been convicted of murdering Michael Zanco who died in hospital after being shot in the back of the head at a rural property in 2020.
Deputy tipped for new Vic premier as Andrews calls time
Jacinta Allan is poised to become Victoria's next premier after Daniel Andrews announced his resignation and hinted he would move to the private sector.
Qantas chiefs to front Qatar flights knockback probe
Pressure on Qantas chairman Richard Goyder to quit is intensifying as the airline's bosses prepare to appear at a parliamentary inquiry probing its problems.