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Reynolds out-duels Kostecki for Super Gold Coast win
David Reynolds is a Supercars winner for the first time in five years after out-duelling series leader Brodie Kostecki in a thrilling end to the Gold Coast leg.
NSW’s winless Shield streak continues with loss to Vics
Victoria have secured their first win of the Sheffield Shield season with a commanding 205-run thumping of struggling NSW at the MCG.
Sobering up centre won’t open before drunkenness change
Construction delays will prevent Victoria's only dedicated sobering-up centre from being up and running when the state decriminalises public drunkenness.
Australia no ‘go-betweens’ in breakthrough China trip
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has opened up on his forthcoming trip to China, denying Australia is there to help send a message on America's behalf.
Maine shooting suspect found dead, motive a mystery
The discovery of Robert Card's body ends a 48-hour manhunt for the shooter in deadliest episode of gun violence in US this year.
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Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs
A top Toyota executive says hybrid cars are a better fit for Australian drivers right now but Tesla and the industry are hitting back in a fiery debate.
‘Serious concerns’ over Australia’s soil carbon scheme
Soil scientists are warning Australia's soil carbon farming scheme is flawed and risks overestimating the country's greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Mexico raises Hurricane Otis death toll to 39
The death toll from the devastating Hurricane Otis has risen to 39, days after it ripped through the Mexico beach resort of Acapulco.
History and tradition woven through national field days
The Australian National Field Days showcased the latest in agricultural innovation but among the shiny new gadgets yesteryear was ever present.
South Africa win Rugby World Cup for fourth time
A closely fought Rugby World Cup final in Paris has ended in a 12-11 win for defending champions South Africa, their fourth title success.
Power shift as Indigenous people want clean energy say
Indigenous Australians are demanding a seat at the table in the clean energy sector and are turning to the Canadian experience as a positive model.
Cryogenics the key to saving natives from killer rust
Scientists working to combat the invasive spread of myrtle rust have taken to cryogenically preserving native plants under threat until a solution can be found.
Bathurst 500 to kick-start 2024 Supercars calendar
The sacred home of motorsport in Australia will play host to Supercars beginning their season in 2024 after a 'SuperFest' was announced by organisers.
Former VP Pence ends campaign for the White House
Struggling to gain traction in the race to the US top job, former vice president Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Israeli troops in Gaza, Hamas vows to use ‘full force’
Israel's military says its troops are still in the field in Gaza as the relatives of hostages being held by Hamas demand a meeting with the Israeli government.
Defiance and demands as thousands rally over Gaza war
The streets of Sydney and Melbourne have been flooded with protesters as Australian communities remain divided over the conflict in the Middle East.
England seal series win over Tonga with Ashton double
Warrington's Matty Ashton has scored two tries as England sealed a Test series victory over Tonga with a 14-4 victory in Huddersfield.
Israel presses ‘second stage’ of Gaza war against Hamas
Israel has opened a new stage of its war against Hamas, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says, with troops and armour pushing through Gaza amid a communications blackout.
Drones strike near Russian nuclear waste facility
Moscow has accused Ukraine of nuclear terrorism after it says a drone crashed into a nuclear waste storage facility in Kursk, western Russia.
Star import’s injury mars Taipans’ NBL win over Kings
Injury-hit Cairns have shrugged off last week's heartbreaker in Illawarra to claim the prized scalp of Sydney, 87-80, but at a cost.
Albanese prepares for China following US talks
Having returned from an official visit to the United States, Anthony Albanese is gearing up for top-level talks in China.
Suspected Maine shooter found dead after manhunt
The body of the man believed to have shot dead 18 people at a Maine bowling alley has been found in woodland, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
French forward backs Macarthur young guns to fire
Valere Germain is confident Macarthur's young Bulls will come to the fore as Mile Sterjovski's side juggle A-League Men and AFC Cup commitments.
Kangaroos thump Kiwis ahead of Pacific decider
The Kangaroos will take confidence into the Pacific Nations Championship decider next week after scoring six tries en route to a 36-18 victory over New Zealand.
Palaszczuk firm on her record as election gun fires
The starter's gun has fired for the 2024 Queensland election and Annastacia Palaszczuk is adamant her government's record can earn a fourth term.
Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire
A vigil has been held to honour three young siblings killed in a shed fire in Victoria and show support for their distraught family.
Zahra picks Without A Fight for Melbourne Cup
Mark Zahra will not ride last year's winner Gold Trip in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington next month, instead opting to partner Without A Fight.
Jillaroos’ win streak ended by Kiwis in Pacific clash
Australia's seven-year winning streak has been ended by New Zealand, who shocked the Jillaroos 12-6 in their Pacific Championships clash in Melbourne.
Zheng upstages Aussie golfers in race for Masters berth
Australian teenager Billy Dowling is in second place, trailing Yunhe Zheng, and in the hunt for the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship and a Masters ticket.
Hong Kong’s Romantic Warrior wins $5 million Cox Plate
Romantic Warrior has won the $5 million Cox Plate at The Valley, beating Mr Brightside and Alligator Blood in Australasia's weight-for-age championship.