Minister backs national overhaul of sexual consent laws
The social services minister says there needs to be stronger sexual consent education and she will work with universities to reduce on-campus assaults.
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Amateur sleuths invited to solve human remains cases
A public campaign has been launched to match eight unsolved human remains cases from across Australia with a list of 2500 long-term missing persons.
Sam Kerr mind games continue ahead of Canada clash
Sam Kerr's level of involvement in the Matildas' do-or-die Women's World Cup clash with Canada remains a mystery ahead of the game.
Dragons veteran de Belin faces hefty NRL ban
Jack de Belin is facing a month on the sidelines after the St George Illawarra veteran was hit with his third dangerous contact charge of the NRL season.
Forrester chases Australia’s record-breaking swim gold
Fastest qualifier Jenna Forrester has the chance to claim a record-breaking gold medal for Australia in the 400 IM on the last night of the world swim titles.
Melbourne urged to ramp up the noise for Matildas
Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter have urged a sellout crowd at AAMI Park to bring the noise and help the Matildas to a clutch Women's World Cup win over Canada.
Land-clearing slows but Great Barrier Reef fears remain
Queensland's latest statewide land-cover and trees study has been released, showing a reduction in the amount of land being cleared in the state.
WA premier plays down by-election swing away from Labor
A by-election swing of more than 20 per cent away from Labor has been hailed as a solid result by WA Premier Roger Cook.
Wallabies face daunting task against NZ in Dunedin
Unable to snap the All Blacks' 21-year Bledisloe Cup streak at the MCG, the Wallabies face another long-held Kiwi record next Saturday in Dunedin.
St Kilda secure important win over gritty Hawthorn
St Kilda have moved into fifth on the AFL ladder after powerful first and fourth quarter bursts in a 29-point win over Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.
Classy Dibb delivers as Cowboys upset NRLW premiers
North Queensland's 31-20 win over Newcastle was their maiden NRLW victory while Wests Tigers remain undefeated after beating Cronulla 10-0.
Bulldogs put big dent in Dolphins’ NRL finals hopes
Canterbury have damaged in the Dolphins' NRL finals hopes and almost certainly consigned Wests Tigers to back-to-back wooden spoons with a one-point win.
England set Australia 384 to win the fifth Ashes Test
Stuart Broad hit his final ball in Test cricket for six before England were all out for 395 early on day four at The Oval, leaving Australia needing 384 to win.
Struggling Sharks embrace tough trip to face Penrith
Craig Fitzgibbon's Cronulla will not let a tough trip to Penrith knock them off course as they fight to keep an NRL finals spot.
‘Enthusiastic participant’ in child abuse forums jailed
Ryan William Potts has been jailed after turning to child abuse material in online forums after feeling alienated and lonely, a Brisbane court has been told.
Star workers raise the stakes in fight over casino tax
Workers from Sydney's embattled Star casino have taken their campaign against a NSW government plan to lift taxes in the sector to state parliament.
Women, young people wanted to fill 70,000 rail jobs gap
Australia will need thousands more people working on rail over the next five years, with people holding digital skills, women and young workers in high demand.
Cooking with gas no more as Victoria heads for net zero
Gas cooking and heating will be a thing of the past in Victorian new-builds from 2024, as part of the state's plan to reach net zero by 2045.
Man and woman dead after light planes collide midair
An investigation is under way after a midair collision between light aircraft killed two people at a regional Queensland airport.
New book sheds light on Australian soccer origins
A book about Australian soccer that took 20 years to compile is being hailed as the "lived and loved" history of the men's and women's games in this country.
Canberra, Newcastle in finals head-on collision
Canberra host Newcastle in a vital NRL clash on Saturday with both teams desperate for a victory to enhance their finals chances.
Sinking retail trade bolsters case for cash rate pause
A sharp drop off in retail sales and weakening inflation could keep the Reserve Bank on the sidelines at the next board meeting.
AFLW lock in two-week pre-season schedule
Each AFLW team will play two matches over the pre-season, with the first week to feature match simulations and the second week being official practice games.
Man accused of murdering Tas teenager appears in court
A man accused of murdering Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has fronted court after the discovery of remains believed to belong to the 14-year-old.
Dolphins’ Kaufusi returns home for a Bundy rumble
Bundaberg's Salter Oval was Felise Kaufusi's field of dreams as a youngster and he returns there against Canterbury having learnt some tough lessons this year.
Fagan reveals Lions’ plan to fill Ashcroft AFL void
Contributions in the midfield from Jarrod Berry, Cam Rayner, Hugh McCluggage and Dayne Zorko will ease the absence of injured Brisbane Lion Will Aschroft.
Aussie summer may feature Smith, Day and Scott again
Golf heavyweights Cameron Smith, Jason Day and Adam Scott could all tee up during the Australian summer for the first time in a decade.
Whincup denies van Gisbergen snub for Feeney
Red Bull Ampol Racing boss Jamie Whincup has rejected claims Shane van Gisbergen is being snubbed for teammate Broc Feeney amid his possible NASCAR series move.
Minns ‘concerned’ about rise in Metricon complaints
Premier Chris Minns says he is worried about an increase in complaints about major residential builder Metricon and has backed the watchdog to act.
Woman jailed for ‘amateur’ drug smuggling via mail
The Australian Border Force detected parcels containing suspect bottles of liquid being posted to a Sunshine Coast woman from overseas.
Former commando lashes ‘shoddy’ ABC war crime reports
News articles claiming commandos executed a hogtied Afghan prisoner in 2012 have been slammed as "shoddy, uncorroborated, reckless" reporting.