‘Frustrated and forgotten’: Fish kill failures revealed
A scientific inquiry into a massive fish kill in western NSW will try to prevent the next one but faces a challenging lack of data, the chief scientist says.
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BHP worker guilty of raping colleague at mining camp
A jury has found a Pilbara fly-in fly-out mine worker guilty of sexually assaulting a colleague after she passed out drunk at a Western Australian mining camp.
‘Thousands of sprays’: Dolphins’ Wallace celebrates 200
Dolphins prop Jarrod Wallace has fondly recalled an ultimatum from Wayne Bennett at the Broncos in 2015 as he prepares for a milestone match in top form.
Dees’ Petracca cleared, Petty to miss at least a month
Christian Petracca has breathed a sigh of relief but teammate Harrison Petty, Richmond's Jacob Hopper and a key Sydney pair have all fallen victim to injuries.
Madden backed to fire for Broncos in Reynolds’ absence
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has trained away from the main NRL squad and is long odds to play against Penrith with Jock Madden to wear No.7 for the Broncos.
AFL tipped to crack down on van Rooyen-style contact
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin believes the AFL is trending towards tightening rules around what constitutes reasonable high contact in marking contests.
Ukraine says it’s shot down volley of Russian missiles
If confirmed, Ukrtaine shooting down of Russian missiles would be a dramatic demonstration of the effectiveness of newly deployed Western air defences.
Crisis as France withdraws as host of RL 2025 World Cup
Australia and New Zealand, either jointly or separately, appear the only options to stage the next Rugby League World Cup after 2025 hosts France withdrew.
How Tiger’s chipping yips saved Jason Day’s career
Former world No.1 Jason Day has revealed how Tiger Woods' cry for help from the Aussie during his chipping yips days bizarrely helped resurrect his own career.
Lehrmann lawyer says prosecutor ‘aligned with Higgins’
Bruce Lehrmann's defence lawyer wanted a decision about a possible retrial to be made by someone other than the ACT's director of public prosecutions.
Genetics study aims to net faster-breeding barramundi
Barramundi would reach breeding age twice as quickly under a Queensland geneticist's project, which could significantly boost Australia's aquaculture industry.
Price hike for Aussie farmland with Tasmania a standout
Agricultural land has risen for a ninth year, with Tasmania experiencing the strongest growth in the past 12 months while Queensland had the most land sold.
Several dead in ‘nightmare’ Wellington hostel fire
Multiple people are dead after a "worst nightmare" fire ripped through a 92-room hostel in Wellington, New Zealand.
City’s Jordan Bos seals record transfer to Belgian club
Melbourne City and Socceroos defender Jordan Bos has earned an A-League Men record transfer by switching to Belgian Pro League club KVC Westerlo.
Queensland top cop denies ‘sleeper’ chokehold backflip
The Queensland police commissioner has denied backflipping on the ban of a controversial chokehold after it was outlawed just over a month ago.
JobSeeker threshold change would cost less: Dutton
The opposition says allowing JobSeeker recipients to work longer without losing payments would help them get by while placing less strain on the federal budget.
Dragons bosses aim to save 2023 by sacking Griffin
St George Illawarra CEO Ryan Webb insists the club's 2023 NRL season can still be salvaged after sacking coach Anthony Griffin, effective immediately.
Porter Davis collapse paves way for builder crackdown
Construction firms would be charged with failing to arrange insurance for customers under Victorian law changes prompted by the Porter Davis collapse.
Search continues for missing man off Queensland coast
The search for a man, who went missing in waters off Queensland's Fraser Island when a yacht carrying two people sank, has resumed.
No Australians caught up in NZ hostel fire tragedy
The foreign affairs department says it has not been advised of any Australians affected by the fire at a New Zealand hostel that has claimed at least six lives.
Rubbish workers to strike in Sydney and Victoria
Waste collection workers across parts of Victoria and Sydney will walk off the job on Wednesday over lost overtime, extended rosters and safety issues.
Greens can’t have it both ways over housing, says PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Greens are opposing new housing developments, while calling for more properties to be built.
Police officer jailed for preying on vulnerable women
Former police officer Brett Johnson, who used his position to pursue vulnerable women, has been jailed for six months and ordered to perform community work.
More interest rate rises still on the cards, RBA says
The Reserve Bank's decision to lift rather than pause interest rates was close but the risk of inflation sticking around nudged it towards another increase.
Federal public servants offered 10.5 per cent pay hike
The chief negotiator for public service-wide bargaining has released a pay offer for commonwealth bureaucrats of 10.5 per cent across three years.
Carr brings back Lomax in his first big Dragons call
New St George Illawarra interim coach Ryan Carr has brought Zac Lomax and Jacob Liddle back into the Dragons' NRL side, hours after replacing Anthony Griffin.
Environmentalists launch another Qld coal challenge
Environmentalists have launched a fresh legal challenge against Queensland's New Acland coalmine expansion on the Darling Downs.
Massage therapist jailed for Valentine’s Day rape
A massage therapist who raped and sexually assaulted a client during a session on Valentine's Day has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
Kokkinakis, Birrell receive French Open wildcards
Injury-plagued stars Thanasi Kokkinakis and Kim Birrell have been awarded Tennis Australia's reciprocal wildcards into the French Open starting on May 28.
Suns defender primed for shut-down job on Lion Cameron
Gold Coast defender Sean Lemmens will be bracing for the bounce back of Brisbane small forward Charlie Cameron after he was kept goalless on the weekend.
Lehrmann trial juror ‘deeply sorry’ for misconduct
A juror in Bruce Lehrmann's rape trial who conducted their own research and brought the documents into the deliberation room has apologised for their actions.