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.
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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.
Griffin’s sacking puts Dragons on the path to clarity
St George Illawarra have spent months with Anthony Griffin's uncertain future hanging over their heads, with his exit to provide the clarity the club needs.
MP Robert’s parliament absence ‘not unusual’: Dutton
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says there's nothing unusual about outgoing MP Stuart Robert not coming to parliament after announcing his retirement.
NRL confident about 2024 season opener in Las Vegas
The NRL are set to make a decision about the 2024 season launch in Las Vegas within weeks, remaining confident it will go ahead despite several hurdles.
Judge’s sexual abuse reference in Hanson payout appeal
Pauline Hanson is appealing her $250,000 defamation loss against ex-senator Brian Burston, claiming there is proof he sexually abused his former staff member.
‘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.
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.