Swim world title chase is mind over matter: Chalmers
Australia's Kyle Chalmers says it's a case of mind over matter as he chases the 100m freestyle world title in Japan.
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Closer defence, easier travel on trans-Tasman agenda
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been playing host to Anthony Albanese for two days in Wellington.
Smaller businesses hit hard by waning economy
Smaller businesses are bearing the brunt of the deteriorating economy, with conditions looking less optimistic for firms with fewer employees.
Rooftop solar surge eases wholesale electricity prices
Rooftop solar is reducing wholesale electricity prices but the market operator warns more transmission is needed to keep the lights on in a post-coal system.
Warnings about spying, hacking threat from Chinese AI
Australia needs to properly assess and regulate artificial intelligence to stop authoritarian nations using it to undermine national security, a report says.
Universities grilled on canned sexual consent campaign
Universities Australia has defended a decision to stop the rollout of a consent campaign, saying it would need to do additional focus group testing.
Diehard explorer sets sail on two-year climate crusade
Australian explorer Geoff Wilson and his son are about to begin a two-year, net-zero odyssey to record how climate change is hurting the world's wildest areas.
US Fed raises rates to highest level in 22 years
The US central bank has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, saying inflation in the country remains elevated.
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies aged 56
Irish singer Sinead O'Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song Nothing Compares 2 U, has died at the age of 56.
Ukraine commander says Russian missile barrage repelled
Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles have targeted the regions of Kyiv, Khmelnytskiy and Kirovohrad while their forces are set to receive 1700 drones.
Niger president vows to save democracy after coup
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, toppled in a military coup, has taken to social media to vow to protect "hard-won" democratic gains.
Stranded WA whales euthanised in ‘difficult decision’
Wildlife experts have had to euthanise the remainder of a pod of whales that began beaching themselves on a remote West Australian beach earlier this week.
Players cover NRL logos as bargaining battle hots up
Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sydney Roosters players have covered the NRLW and NRL logos on their jerseys with tape in protest action against NRL officials.
Sami extends at Titans until end of 2026
Incoming Titans coach Des Hasler has wasted no time securing a strong future squad, with outside back Phillip Sami agreeing to terms on a two-year extension.
Dodgy developer payments, donations sent to prosecutors
Victoria's corruption watchdog will send evidence from a developer payments scandal to prosecutors as it pushes for planning and political donation reforms.
Greece PM says climate change ‘not an excuse’ on fires
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece must reform its firefighting and fire prevention policies and do more to alleviate the effects of climate change.
Mass changes as Wallabies chase Bledisloe Cup
Carter Gordon will make his starting debut at No.10 as Wallabies coach Eddie Jones chases a Bledisloe Cup victory against the All Blacks at the MCG.
‘An awful experience’: man dead, wife escapes unit fire
A fire has ripped through a regional Victorian retirement village, killing an elderly resident whose wife escaped to safety.
Ex-deputy principal jailed over explicit teen chats
A former deputy principal has been jailed for explicit chats online in which he sought sex with an undercover cop he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
Saints forwards to return, but Howard set for surgery
St Kilda talls Max King, Tim Membrey, Zaine Cordy and Jack Hayes are on the mend, but key defender Dougal Howard needs surgery on a fractured wrist.
World champ Moloney open to Kambosos co-headline
World champion boxer Jason Moloney could co-headline an Australian show with the resurgent George Kambosos Jr later this year.
‘Dark place’: Wallabies Tupou considered quitting rugby
Ahead of the Bledisloe Cup, Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou says he had to learn to ask for help as he questioned his rugby future during his return from injury.
Minister rejects resignation calls after worker injured
Unions have called on a Queensland minister to resign after a worker was critically injured at a multibillion dollar construction project.
O’Callaghan breaks longest-standing women’s swim record
Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan has broken the longest-standing world record in women's swimming to win the 200m freestyle at the world championships in Japan.
Walters leaps to Broncos’ defence after Gould criticism
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says his side's defensive performances are improving, despite Phil Gould's doubts about the Broncos' title credentials.
Bombers’ new direction sealed Mason Redman’s AFL future
Mason Redman has signed a new five-year contract with Essendon after strongly considering a move away from the AFL club during a crisis-hit 2022.
US captain Horan driven by missing 2019 WWC final
The Netherlands will be out for revenge when they play two-time reigning champions USA in Wellington in a rematch of the 2019 Women's World Cup final.
Lussick jets in to power Parra’s Melbourne trip
Joey Lussick will be given a baptism of fire on his return to the NRL as Parramatta head south to face Melbourne.
Nigeria won’t be swayed by Kerr, Fowler absences
Nigeria will hope to frustrate the Matildas like Ireland did first-up and insist they won't let Mary Fowler and Sam Kerr's absence make them complacent.
Dolphins ‘have cap space’ for key 2024 recruits: Reader
Dolphins CEO Terry Reader says retention and recruitment for 2024 is set to go up a notch after re-signing Queensland forward Tom Gilbert until the end of 2028.
Suns back battling forward Ben King to rediscover form
Gold Coast forward Ben King is struggling amid the worst slump of his promising career, but the Suns believe the 23-year-old can soon rediscover his best form.