The ‘beer deal’ to stop rivals drafting No.1 AFLW pick
The manager of former No.1 AFLW draft pick Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner has warned clubs to let North Melbourne take her following a failed move to the Kangaroos.
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Weeks wait for social media ban data to come online
Australians will have to wait a little longer to learn how effective a contentious social media ban has been for the nation's children.
Indigenous deaths in custody reach ‘horrific’ high
Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody since 1979/80, with advocates calling for action on incarceration rates.
Six figures or out: income needed for typical rental
To be able to afford rent for a typical house, Australians need to be earning 51 per cent more than they did before the pandemic.
Mixed employment report won’t make RBA’s job any easier
Unemployment and jobs growth figures for November tell differing stories about the strength of the labour market, providing little clarity for the Reserve Bank.
Faster coal decline risks catching Australia off-guard
Demand for Australian coal exports might dry up faster than first thought, underscoring the need for rapid action to help mining communities prepare.
Europeans discuss Ukraine with Trump at ‘critical’ time
French President Emmanuel Macron says he has held a 40-minute call with US President Donald Trump on Ukraine along with the leaders of the UK and France.
Tax reform call as data centre boom plugs in investment
A jump in forecast business investment in the midyear budget update will be unveiled by the treasurer, which bodes well for Australia's productivity growth.
Divided US central bank cuts rate, signals pause
The US central bank has reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.
US judge allows Epstein grand jury files be made public
A US judge who previously rejected a Justice Department request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein-linked grand jury materials says disclosure is now warranted.
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast, video posted
US President Donald Trump has announced the seizure of a "very large" oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela amid mounting tensions.
Back again: Wizard of Oz shoots for darts glory
Australia's most famous darts player Simon Whitlock is ready for yet another crack at the world title, a year after many were predicting he was finished.
Query over second dead camper ahead of murder retrial
Prosecutors are yet to rule out manslaughter over the death of a second missing camper after Greg Lynn was ordered to face retrial for Carol Clay's murder.
Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting before Trump calls
Clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border continue for a fourth day as the countries await calls from President Donald Trump, who says he can again end the fighting.
Game changer: AOC rolls out $50-million athlete funding
Sporting mums and retiring athletes are key targets of a $50 million Australian Olympic Committee funding package lauded by cycling great Anna Meares.
Beach murderer’s sentence reopened over parole error
A man who stabbed a young woman to death then fled overseas has reappeared on court after he was handed a life sentence with a minimum 25 years before parole.
Machado vows to bring Nobel back to Venezuela
Maria Corina Machado defied at travel ban to pick up her Nobel Peace Prize, and the opposition leader is vowing to eventually take the award back to Venezuela.
Terror at 4500 metres as skydiver snared by own chute
A serious aviation disaster was narrowly averted after a freak accident resulted in a skydiver being suspended from the tail of a light aircraft.
Vote looms as strike closes courts, locks down prisons
A strike that has shut a state's courts and forced prisons into lockdown remains unresolved, with union members expected to vote on possible further action.
O’Farrell to return alongside sacked Tigers directors
Barry O'Farrell is expected to reclaim his role as Wests Tigers chairman after the club's owners bowed to pressure from the NRL to have the board reinstated.
‘A genuine crack’: Gawn makes AFL Origin call to arms
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has wanted a State Of Origin return for several years and says it's now on the players to make it work.
Zipline ‘total failure’ led to fatal fall for tourist
A man died and his wife was seriously injured after their tandem zipline ride through a rainforest canopy ended with a 25-metre fall, a coroner has heard.
Surprise Golden Boot winner named, Dylan Brown denied
Dylan Brown has missed out on rugby league's prestigous Golden Boot award, despite being named man of the match in all three of the Kiwis' Pacific Cup games.
Businesses spared rising costs as peace deal struck
Christmas has come early for businesses with a months-long impasse on workers compensation resolved, ensuring insurance premiums do not surge.
Myer hails Black Friday boom as top label nears return
Department store Myer achieved its biggest biggest Black Friday sale performance on record as it prepares to relaunch a fast fashion brand in Australia.
Don’t write off dangerous England in Ashes yet: Paine
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine says Adelaide Oval will perfectly suit England's aggressive approach as they seek to fight back in the lopsided series.
Senator charges public for travel timed with legal case
Thousands of dollars worth of flights and travel allowance have been claimed by a senator during trips that coincided with developments in a private legal case.
‘No value’: bank defends dropped no-deforestation plan
Westpac's agricultural customers were clear. Its stand against deforestation is of no value, so the bank dropped plans for a forest protection policy.
Son of AFL great identified as a rapist as order lifts
AFL great Stephen Silvagni's son Tom is a convicted rapist, it can be revealed after a suppression order on his identity was lifted.
French men charged over theft of items worth millions
Police allege four men specifically travelled to Australia to steal items worth tens of millions of dollars from a home.
Travel expenses saga takes flight as PM defends rules
A senator's taxpayer-funded travel to a netball match is among the latest travel expenses of federal politicians to go under the microscope.