Muchova to tackle teen sensation Gauff in US Open semi
Teenager Coco Gauff will face No.10 seed Karolina Muchova in the semi-finals of the US Open, after both players overwhelmed their last-eight opponent.
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‘Hard to ignore’: Knights stuck together to save coach
It's hard to believe Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien's job was at risk only two months ago, with the Knights now the NRL's form side heading into the finals.
Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush
The former foster mother of William Tyrrell has been caught on tape kicking another child while police face accusations of trying to ambush her.
Bellamy gave Billy Walters faith to play Broncos No.9
Brisbane hooker Billy Walters has revealed how his father Kevin asked Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy if he could be a NRL hooker, and the answer inspired him.
Crime victims get say on advisory body in their corner
An advisory body for victims appears likely following the introduction of tough youth crime laws and a recent protest outside parliament.
Star Raider Wighton unfazed by South Sydney turmoil
Poised to move to troubled South Sydney from next season, Jack Wighton harbours no concerns about his new club as he plots to leave Canberra on a finals high.
Stormwater loaded with microplastics from car tyres
Tiny toxic particles from tyres are polluting the stormwater that flows into Australian waterways, but scientists say there are simple solutions available.
Woman who entered ‘sham marriage’ for visa avoids jail
A court has heard a woman from Malaysia was offered cash and a new Australian visa if she took part in a fake marriage and migration fraud.
Local councils urged to drive electric cars, trucks
Battery-powered garbage trucks and electric cars are among the vehicles being shown to local government leaders ahead of World EV Day.
Murder charge after body found during welfare check
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after a carer found a 41-year-old man's body during a welfare check at a property north of Brisbane.
Woman’s day in court shifts over alleged crash cover-up
A woman has been granted bail after showing up to court to support her partner, being arrested as she tried to leave, and then ending up in the dock herself.
Former childcare worker accused of hacking records
A woman who used to work with a man accused of hundreds of sex offences has herself been accused of illegally accessing child care records of alleged victims.
Don’t let ‘no’ be the end of closing the gap: Langton
The Albanese government should consider steps to empower Indigenous communities should the voice referendum fail, says a leading academic.
Albanese vows to bolster partnership with East Timor
Anthony Albanese has held his first meeting with East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
More remains found after cold case breakthrough
More suspected human remains have been found in the central Queensland gemfields as detectives investigate the murder of a man who disappeared in 2008.
Floods from typhoon kill two in China’s Fujian province
More than 36,000 people have been evacuated In China's Fujian province with power and communication links damaged by Typhoon Haikui.
Man ‘believed he heard racist slur’ before city assault
Jaman Rio believed he heard a racist slur before he and his brothers followed a group of older men and a fight erupted in Brisbane's CBD, a court has been told.
Northern summer the hottest ever measured: UN agency
The UN's World Meteorological Organization says August is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the pre-industrial average.
Eleven killed in floods in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria
At least 11 people have died and several are missing after torrential rains and flash floods struck Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece.
Threatened species list just got a whole lot longer
Dozens of plants and animals have been added to Australia's long list of threatened species, with 14 catapulting into the critically endangered category.
Plan to shield native species from threat posed by cats
The federal government has released a new plan that aims to stop feral and pet cats from driving more native species to extinction.
Bancroft set for another chance in final-day chase
Australia will need to bat well on the final day against New Zealand A to win their four-day match, after Mitchell Perry took 3-58 for the hosts.
Russian shelling in eastern Ukrainian city kills 17: PM
At least 17 people have been killed and many wounded in a Russian attack on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, officials say.
PM confirms China trip in ‘frank and constructive’ talk
Anthony Albanese has confirmed accepting an invitation to visit Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year, following talks with the country's premier.
Salmon farmers at odds with destock call to save skate
Tasmania's salmon industry is resisting advice to destock pens in a harbour in order to save an ancient fish on the brink of extinction.
Demons ready for ‘big stage’ after 2022 finals failure
Humbled by a straight-sets exit from the finals at the MCG last year, Melbourne feel ready for their qualifying final showdown against Collingwood.
Strip search of women ‘context’ for Qatar refusal: King
Catherine King says the mistreatment of a group of Australian women was linked to her decision to block Qatar Airways' request for more flights.
Government ‘helping hand’ ideal to control prices: Lowe
A bigger role for government in managing economic cycles and acting on sluggish productivity features on Philip Lowe's wish list for a stronger Australia.
Practical industry options to cut through hydrogen hype
Rivals are rolling out ambitious industrial policies and Australia must match these on its own terms, a business group will tell a hydrogen summit.
Keys sets up Sabalenka US Open semi showdown
Maddison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka have both won their respective US Open quarter-finals 6-1 6-4 to set up a final-four showdown.
Activists say Sudanese army strikes kill at least 32
Activist group Emergency Lawyers has accused the Sudanese army of killing at least 32 people in artillery strikes on Omdurman.