Reds, Waratahs name settled teams for Super Rugby derby
The Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs have both made minimal team changes for Saturday's pivotal Super Rugby Pacific derby in Townsville.
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Door open for Flanagan to play NRL as Dogs utility
Kyle Flanagan has been dropped from Canterbury's NRL side, but coach Cameron Ciraldo sees the potential for the halfback to return as a utility player.
Hardwick returns as Rebels look to upset Brumbies
Test backrower Richard Hardwick will return from a calf injury as Melbourne look to upset the Brumbies and push into the Super Rugby Pacific top eight.
Outback Aussie town to start King’s reign with a bang
The outback town of Quilpie may be more than 16,000km away from London's Westminster Abbey, but the town of 702 has big plans to celebrate the new king.
Man admits terrorism offences, carrying rifle in Syria
A Queensland man has admitted being a foot soldier in efforts to overthrow the Syrian government but says he no longer holds extremist views, a court has heard.
Aust student flown back from Taiwan after poisoning
A student who fell seriously ill after ingesting rat poison in Taiwan has returned to Australia after his family raised over $200,000 for a medevac flight.
No bitterness in Seibold’s Brisbane NRL return
Anthony Seibold insists he's grown personally and professionally since his messy Brisbane exit, so there's no bitterness in his first return as an NRL coach.
NRL fines Souths $15k for bench, team-sheet breaches
The NRL has fined South Sydney $15,000 for playing with 14 players and fielding a different side from that which was listed on their final team sheet.
Serbia school shooter who killed nine ‘had target list’
Serbian police say a 13-year-old who killed eight students and a guard drew sketches of classrooms and wrote a list of people he intended to target.
Moscow says US was behind Kremlin drone attack
Vladimir Putin's spokesman says, without providing evidence, Ukraine had acted on orders from the United States with the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin.
Aged care pay hikes won’t hurt inflation, says minister
A 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers won't lead to a further rise in inflation, the federal government says.
Nicho Hynes not guaranteed an Origin spot yet: Fittler
Nicho Hynes is playing even better than when he won the Dally M Medal but will have to keep his form up in order to weigh into State of Origin calculations.
Ageist attitudes linked to worse health in older people
Older people believing negative stereotypes about ageing has been linked to a shorter lifespan, poorer physical and mental health, and cognitive decline.
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‘Cooking the climate’ with subsidies for gas producers
Record taxpayer dollars paid to traditional energy firms are "cooking the climate" when budgets should be funding action to stop climate change, research shows.
Why electric trucks could cut more pollution than cars
Action is needed to get more electric trucks on Australian roads, according to a new report and industry groups who say heavy vehicles are missing out.
Australian stinging tree injects promise of pain relief
Researchers have identified a pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain relief.
Indigenous leaders urge King apology before coronation
Representatives from 12 nations of the Commonwealth including Australia have called on King Charles III to formally apologise for the effects of colonisation.
US central bank lifts rates by 25 basis points
The US central bank has reinforced its fight against inflation by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
Greig’s eight-week audition for new Eels contract
Parramatta prop Wiremu Greig is aware his stint filling in for Reagan Campbell-Gillard could determine his future at the Eels.
Grace Tame applauds changes to child sex abuse law
The wording of a serious child sex abuse crime will be amended in South Australia following a campaign led by former Australian of the Year Grace Tame.
Roar skipper Aldred pumped for ‘new era’ under Aloisi
Brisbane captain Tom Aldred has been voted player of the year for his stellar ALM season while Shea Connors took out the Roar's top ALW gong.
NAB shares slide despite profit lift
National Australia Bank delivered a 17 per cent lift in interim profit, boosted by rising interest rates and higher business lending.
Pugnacious pandemic pooches pestering posties
Posties are increasingly under attack from dogs after the pandemic pet boom prompted more than a million households to welcome a new furry friend.
UN pressures Sudan’s warring generals after aid looted
The UN and other humanitarian agencies are seeking detailed guarantees of safe passage from warring factions in Sudan after six aid trucks were looted.
Higher coal royalties could net Qld an extra $5b
Queensland's coal royalty scheme targeting high global prices could add an extra $5 billion to the state budget's bottom line, the industry says.
LNP’s Rennick under pressure ahead of Qld preselection
LNP senator Gerard Rennick is facing a preselection challenge in Queensland that could leave him relegated to an unwinnable position on the Senate ticket.
Palaszczuk defends Queensland’s youth crime laws
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the state's response to youth crime, insisting Queensland has introduced "the toughest laws in Australia".
Dockers coach turns up the heat on misfiring midfield
Fremantle copped a battering in the clearances against Brisbane last week, and coach Justin Longmuir wants to see a big turnaround against Hawthorn on Saturday.
Police officers stabbed, man shot dead in rural town
Two respected police officers were stabbed and a man shot dead in an incident in country South Australia that has rocked the state.
Force keen on Nic White, Brumbies fighting to keep him
Brumbies star Nic White is a chance of joining the Western Force for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, but no formal deal has been signed off yet.
Jones likens Volkanovski’s UFC legacy to his own
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones believes Australian Alexander Volkanovski will take over his mantle as the world's best when he retires.