Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution
A new air quality study has shed light on how much plastic Australians might be inhaling when they're indoors, with childcare environments the most polluted.
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Paddy McCartin to sit out remainder of AFL season
Luckless Sydney defender Paddy McCartin will miss the rest of the AFL season with concussion symptoms, raising renewed questions about his playing future.
Glory young gun Keegan Jelacic secures move to Belgium
Perth Glory have received an undisclosed fee after selling emerging star Keegan Jelacic to Belgian Pro League outfit K.A.A. Gent.
Vest injury prompts Reds to step up welfare criticism
Harry Wilson has questioned the process that saw Connor Vest walk off the ground before scans revealed the Queensland Reds flanker had fractured his neck.
Blind jiu jitsu warrior to inspire at world titles
Kadek Artayana hopes his journey to the Brazilian jiu jitsu world championships can inspire anyone with a disability to believe anything is possible.
Assistant coach Ryles ready to fly from Roosters: Keary
Veteran Luke Keary says Jason Ryles is ready to take the step up into a senior coaching role just as other Sydney Roosters assistants before him have done.
Bringer of joy John Olsen remembered at state memorial
John Olsen has been remembered at a state memorial service in Sydney as a bon vivant, a cook, philanthropist, teacher and mentor.
Board member quits as Blues’ AFL woes deepen
Carlton board member Craig Mathieson has resigned suddenly as the Blues' season of great expectations continues to unravel.
Anderson ‘overwhelmed’ with NRL support after accident
Top NRL names have teamed up to launch a new fundraising initiative for former coach Daniel Anderson after he was left a quadriplegic from a surfing accident.
Rents to income levels shoot up to near decade highs
Rental demand is fast outrunning supply and low-income households are bearing the brunt of the rental affordability crisis, analysis shows.
‘Exhausted’ McGowan calls time in shock politics exit
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan is stepping down after shepherding the state through the COVID-19 pandemic and leading his Labor party to dominance.
City’s Bos leads PFA A-League Men team of the season
Melbourne City's 20-year-old defender Jordy Bos has been named captain of the Professional Footballers Australia's A-League Men team of the season.
Aborted armed robbery ends in tears and packet of chips
Kefu Omani entered a Brisbane store, produced a shotgun and demanded money - but burst into tears when the faulty cash register refused to open.
New enterprise wants mob to explore strange new worlds
Aboriginal businessman and managing director of Gunggandji Aerospace Daniel Joinbee wants more First Nations people to think about pursuing a career in space.
Burgess battle set Young on path to debut Blues berth
Canberra back-rower and new Blue Hudson Young has shown throughout his career he won't be intimidated easily.
Flannery backs COVID-style approach to climate crisis
Scientist and climate campaigner Tim Flannery says there are several decades of deterioration ahead before the world will see the benefit of climate action.
Mountain closed amid anger over ‘senseless’ vandalism
Queensland's Mt Beerwah has been closed to visitors after vandalism that left the Indigenous traditional owners "reeling with disgust and sadness".
Skipper Healy confirms move after Lanning withdrawal
Meg Lanning's withdrawal has helped confirm stand-in captain Alyssa Healy's thoughts on her own position in the batting order for next month's Ashes Test.
Adam Treloar eyes return for Dogs’ battle with Cats
Western Bulldogs star Adam Treloar has missed the past three weeks with a hamstring strain but is set to be given the all-clear to return against Geelong.
Australian shares rally on US deal to avoid default
The local share market has had its best day since April 11, climbing 0.9 per cent on a possible resolution to the US debt ceiling drama.
Blues debutant calls for decider game in women’s Origin
A NSW Blues Origin debutant says the NRL should add a third game to the women's Origin format after the series was expanded to two matches.
Parents woken after fatal son brawl on their doorstep
A Queensland mum and dad have told a jury how they were woken late at night and told to come outside as their son had been stabbed just outside the family home.
Russia hits Ukraine facility, Odesa port in air strikes
Russia has targeted a military airfield and the Black Sea port of Odesa with heavy air strikes, as Kyiv also came under intense attack for a second night.
Brisbane star Zorko banned over Pedlar eye contact
Brisbane's Dayne Zorko has been hit with a one-match ban for contact close to an opponent's eye, while Crow Rory Laird is in trouble over a dangerous tackle.
De Minaur leads four Aussie men into Paris second round
Alex de Minaur has ensured there'll be at least four Australian men in the second round of the French Open - the first time that's happened for 23 years.
Fighting subsides in Sudan after ceasefire extended
A precarious ceasefire between warring Sudanese military factions has been extended, with the intention of allowing more humanitarian aid into the country.
Cerra, Laird overturn AFL bans, Parker not as lucky
Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra is free to play in Friday's clash with Melbourne after overturning his one-match ban for a dangerous tackle.
WA Labor split as leaders emerge in race to for premier
Ministers Roger Cook and Amber-Jade Sanderson have each secured the backing of key unions in their bid to succeed Mark McGowan as Western Australia's premier.
Demolition job begins on Sydney building gutted by fire
A burnt-out former factory in central Sydney is slowly being demolished as police speak with a fourth teenage boy about the devastating blaze.
Blues ready to unleash the beast that Slater created
Nicho Hynes' rise to a NSW Origin berth has been rapid and Queensland coach Billy Slater had a major role in the playmaker's development.
PwC narrowly dodged criminal probe five years earlier
Investigations into the PwC scandal started as early as 2016 when the tax office noticed multinationals restructuring their affairs to work around new laws.