‘Intolerable’ housing crisis is costing Sydney billions
Housing unaffordability in Sydney is second only to Hong Kong, says a think tank boss who warns it is costing the city billions of dollars in lost productivity.
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Port defender McKenzie proves fitness for final
Port Adelaide's Trent McKenzie has proven his fitness as the Power axe stalwart Travis Boak from their starting team to meet Brisbane in a qualifying final.
Shaun Johnson ruled out of Warriors’ NRL finals clash
Dally M Medal favourite Shaun Johnson has been ruled out of the Warriors' NRL finals clash against Penrith with a calf issue.
Dodgy dealers could wind up in jail for odometer scams
The South Australian government wants to put jail on the table for dodgy car dealers who wind back the odometers on used vehicles.
Woman ‘manipulated’ by hackers into money laundering
A woman has been sentenced for her part in helping online scammers move millions of dollars overseas through her bank accounts and ATM withdrawals.
Storm need double-barrel shotgun to stop Walsh: Bellamy
Storm coach Craig Bellamy has Ryan Papenhuyzen to provide X-factor in the finals but says only heavy artillery can stop one-of-a-kind Broncos No.1 Reece Walsh.
Resilient Raider Rapana continues late-career surge
Ageless Canberra back Jordan Rapana is playing close to career-best football at 34 years old, as his side prepares to battle Newcastle on Sunday.
Infant seriously injured in alleged domestic violence
Police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm after a baby was taken to hospital with "significant injuries" from an alleged domestic violence attack.
eHarmony accused of toxic relationship with customers
Dating site eHarmony is facing court action after hundreds of singles complained to the consumer watchdog over subscription traps and misleading pricing.
Safe but shocked: rescued sailors arrive on dry land
The expedition leader of an inflatable boat attacked by sharks in the Coral Sea has told his tale after arriving on dry land.
Sweet deal for sugar exporters as UK drops tariffs
Australian raw sugar is heading to the UK tariff-free for the first time in 50 years under the free trade agreement between the two nations.
Leniu driven by his last ride with Penrith brothers
Spencer Leniu is preparing for an emotional exit from Penrith with he and Stephen Crichton the last of the current crop of talented local juniors to leave.
Family urges death suspect to ‘man up’ and stop running
The child of a man wanted for questioning over the death of a woman found at the bottom of a Queensland cliff 26 years ago is urging him to come forward.
Haas wants Webcke 2006 glory for current Broncos
Brisbane prop Payne Haas was on the verge of joining Melbourne in 2018 but he's glad he stayed and wants to beat the Storm, as the 2006 premiership team did.
Saints rule out Howard for Giants elimination final
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says GWS maybe deserve to go into Saturday's elimination final as favourites, but his team have had their backs to the wall all season.
Broncos rally around Hunt, Gould in tragic times
The Broncos NRLW side will wear special jerseys against West Tigers to honour Toni Hunt and Lavinia Gould, as the duo go through traumatic times.
More bodies recovered in Europe floods, toll up to 14
Heavy flooding causes damage to buildings, roads and bridges in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria with more bodies recovered by rescue teams.
Knights expect Ponga to be target for Stuart’s Raiders
Kalyn Ponga has declared he's on track to play in Newcastle's do-or-die final against Canberra, with the Knights expecting his injured shoulder to be targeted.
Gunman dies after fatally shooting co-worker
A police manhunt sparked by a fatal shooting in a WA wheatbelt town has ended after the alleged gunman turned the weapon on himself.
Cronulla get past St George for NRLW derby triumph
Cronulla have beaten St George Illawarra in the clubs' first NRLW derby, although both are now almost certainly out of finals contention.
Donaldson get shock Wallabies World Cup fullback start
Ben Donaldson will start at fullback for the Wallabies' opening Rugby World Cup clash with Georgia in Paris as Eddie Jones continues his shock selections.
Suns forward Kalinda Howarth suffers ACL tear
Gold Coast forward Kalinda Howarth has torn her anterior cruciate ligament during a training mishap, ruling her out for the rest of the season.
Walker brothers revolutionised NRL finals: Reynolds
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds says former Ipswich coaches Ben and Shane Walker's short dropout innovation has many benefits for teams that master it.
Ukraine mourns 16 killed by Russia in market attack
Ukrainians mourn the 16 people killed and 33 injured in a Russian attack on a food market.
Bavuma ton rescues Proteas in ODI slog against Aussies
Centurion Temba Bavuma became the second South African to carry his bat in an ODI innings but Australia limited the hosts to 222 at Bloemfontein.
Teen fell to death from balcony fleeing torture
Jason Knowles, Hayden Kratzmann and Lachlan Soper-Lagas are set to be sentenced for manslaughter after a teen fell to his death trying to escape their assault.
GWS name Sam Taylor, but final green light still awaits
GWS defender Sam Taylor and St Kilda forward Max King headline the big ins for Saturday's elimination final at the MCG.
Kyle Flanagan to reunite with father Shane at Dragons
Kyle and Shane Flanagan will be the third father-son coach-player combination in the NRL after the latter signed with St George Illawarra for two years.
PNG to bring criminal charges over $A1.2b UBS loan
Police expect to make arrests over a 2014 loan from UBS to Papua New Guinea, which was used to a buy a stake in an oil and gas company.
Russian missile wipes out Ukrainian food market
A Russian missile has turned an outdoor market in eastern Ukraine into a blackened ruin strewn with victims.
US supply of depleted uranium shells ‘criminal’: Russia
Russia has denounced Washington's plan to provide the Ukrainian military with ammunition containing depleted uranium.