Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he stabbed a woman and a teenage boy and set fire to their home.
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Bystander shot near White House in serious condition
A bystander who was hit by gunfire during an exchange between a man and US Secret Service officers at a White House checkpoint remains in serious condition.
‘The ultimate’: Abdo leaves NRL for Tennis Australia
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo is leaving the code to take up the same role at Tennis Australia and run the Australian Open.
More independents hose down push to toe the party line
A number of independent MPs have closed the door on a push to establish a teal political party in response to voters turning their backs on the establishment.
Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing
A water photographer has been bitten by a seal or a shark, delaying competition for a couple of hours on the last day of the New Zealand Pro surfing event.
Red-hot Giants midfielder ready to rip in against Dees
Clayton Oliver is showing signs of returning to his very best as a first match against former club Melbourne looms for the star GWS recruit.
‘Back yourself’: Attack mode Munster’s message to No.7
Queensland half Sam Walker has a bag of tricks in attack and his captain Cameron Munster has urged him to get them all out in his Maroons debut.
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases reported in Congo
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases and 119 deaths have now been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the virus spreads.
New York fireman inspires Maroons with his 9/11 message
New York City firefighter James Dowdell was guest speaker in Queensland camp this week and his 9/11 story about resilience, unity and leadership inspired.
Patient Aussies say rising teen won’t Peake too early
Highly touted teen batter Ollie Peake is in line for an international debut on the tour of Pakistan this month.
World record bettered at Enhanced Games; Missile flops
Australia's star competitor has finished last in his two events as the inaugural Enhanced Games ended with an unofficial world record time.
Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat
Five people have been charged after a man was attacked with a tomahawk and residents threatened with a knife during a crime spree, police say.
Crichton aims to silence ‘doubters’ amid form slump
Stephen Crichton has declared himself fit and is keen to silence his critics, as well as Queensland, in the State of Origin series opener.
Moses in doubt for opener as NSW turn to Origin rookie
Ethan Strange is on stand-by to make his NSW State of Origin debut with Mitchell Moses expected to be ruled out for the Blues.
‘Very special to us’: stockman’s final journey home
An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been stranded in a museum for decades is going home, as his family began a solemn journey to return him to Country.
Labor happy with softer housing market since budget
Tax changes in the federal budget are already helping to level the playing field, according to the housing minister.
Lizard-like Artemis looms as top AFL mid-season pick
Essendon appear set to select a dashing defender likened to Nick Blakey and Lachie Whitfield with the first pick at the AFL mid-season draft.
‘Flying blind’: why Labor ditched the inland rail route
The $45.6 billion price tag for inland rail was only a modest estimate, prompting the federal government to scrap part of the project amid planning delays.
‘So much confidence’: Reds eye Super Rugby title glory
A series of last-gasp victories has given the Queensland Reds the belief they can go all the way and win a first Super Rugby title in 15 years.
‘Unaminously agreed’: PM leads tributes to Daniher
Neale Daniher, the former AFL player and coach who became an inspiration for his fight against motor neurone disease, has died aged 65.
Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog
After a turbulent three years leading the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former war crimes investigator Paul Brereton is resigning.
‘Not a dead rubber’: Defiant Maroons prop warns Blues
Queensland are facing an historic losing whitewash but prop Jessika Elliston says the young and inexperienced side won't be daunted by star-studded NSW.
Wife killer may be kept in jail a decade longer
Prisoners serving a life sentence may be kept behind bars for up to 10 years longer than their non-parole period under a state government's proposed changes.
Rayner handed ‘staging’ fine amid AFL crackdown
Brisbane's Cam Rayner has joined Adelaide's Josh Rachele in being fined by the AFL for excessively exaggerating contact from an opponent in round 11.
‘Crucial junction’: NRL begins era-defining CEO search
The NRL is poised to embark on an extensive search for its next chief executive after Andrew Abdo announced his shock resignation.
Jury road trip planned to alleged mower murder scene
A former RAAF pilot accused of staging his wife's death as a ride-on mower accident has returned to court as he prepares to go on trial later in the year.
Reported diphtheria death denied by health authority
A territory health authority says the death of a man in an outback hospital is in no way linked to diphtheria despite media reports to that effect.
Pope urges world to ‘slow down’ on AI in fervent plea
Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit.
Marathon man Kokkinakis back with amazing Paris win
Thanasi Kokkinakis has begun another grand slam comeback with a marathon French Open triumph while Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina also won in the Paris sun.
Fast-moving Ebola outpacing response efforts: WHO chief
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a delay in detecting Ebola cases means responders are "playing catch-up".
Demons great calls on PM in rallying cry for Daniher
Garry Lyon has called on all AFL fans - all the way to the nation's top office - to throw their support behind FightMND after Neale Daniher died aged 65.