Australian shares on track for third day of gains
The ASX was up 0.2 per cent at midday, with strong gains for tech stocks after Nvidia posted a "jaw-dropping" earnings beat.
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Outrage as child watch house changes pass parliament
Disputed laws that will allow watch houses and adult prisons to be used as youth detention centres have passed Queensland parliament.
Records in sight as DWZ leads resurgent Warriors
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has the Warriors' record for tries in a season in his sights as the Kiwi club faces St George Illawarra.
Injuries hammer Dolphins ahead of Cowboys clash
Dolphins duo Jesse Bromwich and Robert Jennings will miss the Cowboys clash due to injury, as Wayne Bennett took aim at The Bunker and his team's poor defence.
Manly’s Schuster backed to respond from second axing
Josh Schuster's future is under the microscope once more after he was dropped by the Sea Eagles for the second time this year.
Sisters validated after ultra-Orthodox abuser jailed
Sisters sexually abused and groomed by their former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer felt validated as a judge jailed her for 15 years.
Three people, gunman dead in California bar shooting
Four people including a gunman have been killed in a shooting at a Southern California biker bar, Orange County Sheriff's officials say.
Tiny free-loading bat strikes gold with Aussie voters
A poll conducted by COSMOS magazine has named the rare and tiny golden-tipped bat Australia's mammal of the year.
Clarkson slams AFL’s assistance packages to Suns
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has slammed the idea of a draft lottery with the Kangaroos set to finish on the bottom for a third-straight year.
Ardent settles shareholder suit over Dreamworld tragedy
Dreamworld's parent company has settled a shareholder lawsuit that claimed losses following the deadly accident at the Gold Coast theme park in 2016.
Payten confident prop McLean will stay with Cowboys
Off-contract Cowboys prop Jordan McLean will play his 200th NRL game against the Dolphins and coach Todd Payten wants him to stay.
Finals-bound Saints keen to take down AFL heavyweights
St Kilda will be aiming to claim a prized top-four scalp when they take on Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday.
Andrews, Plibersek silent on Vic Murray-Darling snub
Victoria's refusal to sign up to the new Murray-Darling Basin plan has set the scene for an awkward joint press conference between two Labor governments.
Matildas star Tameka Yallop returns to Brisbane Roar
Tameka Yallop is a Brisbane Roar legend and the Matildas midfielder will return to the club on a multi-year extension for the A-League Women 2023-24 season.
Special ICAC powers for Nassif probe could be revoked
The NSW corruption watchdog has been given permission to use potentially illegal recordings in its investigation of allegations tied to developer Jean Nassif.
Judge urges mediation in Reynolds’ defamation cases
A judge has urged for Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' defamation cases against Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz to go to mediation amid mental health concerns.
Aust shares climb for third day as sentiment rebounds
The ASX has finished up 0.5 per cent, with more strong gains for tech stocks after Nvidia posted a "jaw-dropping" earnings beat.
Man had crowbar for ‘scare tactics’ before fatal punch
Michael Collins says he grabbed a crowbar for "scare tactics" in a confrontation with two men before Shannon Finemore was fatally punched in November 2020.
Future uncertain as Oates plays 200th game for Broncos
Off-contract Broncos winger Corey Oates will play his 200th NRL game for the club against Canberra in round 26, with an offer for next year still unsigned.
Builder sues $3.6 billion resort for cost ‘breaches’
The builder delivering Brisbane's new Queen's Wharf resort and casino has sued the project's backers claiming more than $400 million in additional costs.
Father and son charged after raid on major MDMA lab
A father and son have been charged after police discovered what they say is the largest MDMA lab of its kind ever found in Queensland.
Bombers hit for six, Blues load up on star power
Essendon have lost stars Jake Stringer and Peter Wright among six injuries ahead of their clash with minor-premiership chasing Collingwood at the MCG.
Trump to turn himself in for processing at Georgia jail
Donald Trump is set to turn himself in at Georgia's Fulton County jail to be processed on charges he tried to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.
Luai dislocates shoulder as Eels stun Panthers
Penrith's biggest loss of the season has come with an added injury blow after star five-eighth Jarome Luai left the field with a dislocated shoulder.
Ukraine gets Norway jets, ‘special ops land in Crimea’
Ukraine's military intelligence agency says its troops have temporarily landed in Crimea "as part of a special operation" as Norway promised to give F-16 jets.
Kremlin calls claims it killed Prigozhin ‘absolute lie’
The Kremlin has hit out at accusations it killed Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin as the future of the Russian mercenary force remains uncertain.
Tomljanovic back to shine again at US Open after injury
Ajla Tomljanovic will make her tennis comeback at the US Open after a nine-month injury lay-off, as she was paired against Panna Udvardy in the New York draw.
Best win of the year comes a week too late for Eels
Parramatta's finals hopes were all but over when they sprung a memorable 32-18 win over local rivals Penrith, leaving coach Brad Arthur with mixed feelings.
CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple
Electric car loans are at an all-time high, with one major bank reporting a 235 per cent increase in low-emission vehicles during the last financial year.
Landmark report puts climate at centre of economy
Climate change and the transition to a net-zero economy lies at the heart of the Intergenerational Report released by the Albanese government.
Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season
Authorities are keeping tabs on risks posed by lithium-ion batteries as Australia braces for its worst bushfire season since the Black Summer blazes.