‘Debacle’: Queensland forensic testing backlog blasted
The Queensland opposition is demanding to know the extent of the state's DNA testing backlog, saying it is damaging the justice system.
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Bulldogs Lobb a wing and a prayer in quest for top four
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge believes spearhead Rory Lobb can cause opposition teams plenty of headaches by spending time on the wing this season.
Indigenous stars Mitchell, Walker undecided on voice
South Sydney stars Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell are committed to learning more about the proposed voice to parliament before deciding their position on it.
Reynolds sets sights on Warriors after ‘scary’ NRL fall
Adam Reynolds has reflected on the moment he lay motionless on the turf in Melbourne as he targets a return for Brisbane next weekend against the Warriors.
AFL boss McLachlan not worried about Tassie upheaval
Tasmania's parliament is in chaos over the proposed new stadium in Hobart, but AFL boss Gillon McLachlan is not worried about the state's team being at risk.
Brooks envisages Benji-like combination with Johnson
Luke Brooks believes he and Shaun Johnson could form an exciting halves combination if Wests Tigers can entice the Kiwi from the Warriors.
Girl critical after school stabbing in north Queensland
A teenage girl is critically injured after being stabbed by a male student at a school in far north Queensland.
Anglicare failed to properly investigate sexual assault
The Disability Royal Commission has found Anglicare failed to report or properly investigate a sexual assault on a woman at a respite centre in Queensland.
Red Rooster and Cold Rock hit with child labour charges
Two fast-food businesses face hundreds of charges for allegedly failing to comply with child labour laws, including working hours limits.
Cripps says Blues are not in a rut ahead of Magpie test
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps says the Blues must stay upbeat as they search for form ahead of Sunday's big AFL match against traditional rivals Collingwood.
World Cup relocation too early to call, says NRL chief
NRL chief Andrew Abdo says it is too early to determine whether the 2025 Rugby League World Cup can be moved from France to Australia.
Wighton seeks Raiders impact before departure to Souths
Jack Wighton's time at Canberra might be coming to an end, but he's determined to honour the club's "rich history" in his remaining months.
PGA not threatened by LIV Golf’s Queensland approach
The Queensland government are in talks with Greg Norman to bring LIV Golf to his home state, the Australian PGA insisting it would be no threat to their event.
NRL drops referees after controversial round-11 game
NRL referee Todd Smith and bunker official Gerard Sutton have been dropped for round 12 after getting several calls wrong last week.
Aboriginal woman fails to reopen abuse in care lawsuit
An Aboriginal woman aged in her 60s had been seeking $1.76 million in damages for alleged abuse in forced state care but the court had concerns about evidence.
‘Psychennex’ – new psychedelic-assisted clinic business
A subsidiary of ASX-listed Incannex Healthcare plans to open psychedelic-assisted clinics "as quickly as we can" across Australia in the next few years.
Prison guard had ‘intimate relationship with inmate’
Nicole Lisa Georgiou has been fined $1000 for having an intimate relationship with an inmate while working as a Queensland prison guard.
Boomers go bust, but Sobey cops World Cup snubs on chin
Nathan Sobey thinks he and Aron Baynes still had plenty to offer the Boomers, but insists he isn't angry after their World Cup squad omission.
AFL boss hopeful of mediation in Hawthorn racism saga
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan is hopeful mediation can still be achieved in the Hawthorn racism investigation, despite the saga stretching into an eighth month.
‘Big mouth’ claimed he caused suspected gay-hate death
A man did not tell police his friend claimed responsibility for an unsolved death in 1987, believed to be a gay-hate killing that another man is on trial over.
Dolphins drop cult hero Te Whare for Brenko Lee
Overnight superstar Valynce Te Whare has been dropped for round 12, while Josh Addo-Carr and Jake Trbojevic have been named to make timely returns from injury.
Lyon predicts Ashes whitewash, sends Broad a message
After England paceman Stuart Broad ruffled a few feathers with an inflammatory remark, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has returned serve ahead of The Ashes.
‘Thylacine of the seas’ risks extinction, warn experts
Researchers are sounding the alarm over Tasmania's maugean skate, warning one extreme weather event could decimate its already-vulnerable population.
Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains, top court chief detained
Anti-corruption authorities in Ukraine say they have detained the head of the country's Supreme Court in an investigation against high-level graft.
Dragons dream of 10-year coach, confident on Hunt front
St George Illawarra football boss Ben Haran says captain and star halfback Ben Hunt won't follow close friend Anthony Griffin out of the Dragons.
Recovery and search effort resumes after NZ hostel fire
Police say they'll gain entry to Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel on Wednesday, when the recovery and identification of bodies can begin.
Tight jobs market expected to drive strong wages growth
The latest wage price index is expected to reveal a further acceleration in pay packets, which could have an impact on interest rate hikes.
Convicted murderer makes High Court bid for freedom
The High Court will hear an appeal application for a man who has been in jail since 1985 for a murder he says he did not commit.
US officials ‘re-evaluating’ Biden Australia visit plan
White House officials have warned US President Joe Biden might not visit Australia and Papua New Guinea because of negotiations over the country's debt ceiling.
Mixed reaction greets PFAS contamination payout
Landowners whose properties were contaminated by firefighting foam used on RAAF bases have reached a $132.7 million settlement, while others face further talks.
Investigation after man’s body found in Queensland home
Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage after the body of a 69-year-old man was discovered in a home in rural Queensland.