Liberal leader lawyers up for stoush with expelled MP
The leader of the Victorian Liberals John Pesutto is preparing for a legal fight with Moira Deeming after the party room voted to expel the controversial MP.
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Hayne’s plummet the ‘consequence of his own offending’
Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will spend at least the next two years in jail after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.
Queensland Police launch domestic violence podcast
Queensland Police have launched a first for the service, with a five-part podcast putting domestic and family violence under the spotlight.
Aussie group Voyager through to Eurovision final
Perth rock band Voyager will represent Australia at the final of the Eurovision song contest, after making it through to the top ten acts.
Men face attempted murder charge over violent carjack
Two men accused of a violent carjacking west of Brisbane are set to face court charged with attempted murder after their dramatic arrest.
Eels re-sign breakout recruit J’maine Hopgood
Middle forward J'maine Hopgood has signed a contract extension with Parramatta after shining in his first 10 weeks as an Eel.
Australian Clarke cruelly denied Giro stage win chance
Australian Simon Clarke and his breakaway cohort Alessandro De Marchi were caught with only 250m left in stage six at the Giro d'Italia.
Moloney states ambition after title rival’s roo stunt
Jason Moloney has brushed aside some pre-fight antics from Filipino world title rival Vincent Astrolabio as the pair came face-to-face in California.
Man who drugged, raped woman jailed for 29 years
A Victorian migration agent who drugged women at work and sexually offended against them, raping one woman 67 times, has been jailed for 29 years.
Liberals on brink of minority government in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Liberal government will be thrown into a minority as two MPs plan to quit the party over issues including plans to build an AFL stadium.
Cats to carefully manage Patrick Dangerfield’s return
Geelong will carefully manage captain Patrick Dangerfield's return from a hamstring injury, planning to hold him back from playing even when he is ready.
Government chose foreigners over farmers: Nationals
David Littleproud has accused the government of not understanding regional Australia as he calls for a levy on importers to pay for biosecurity measures.
AustralianSuper to repay $70m to double-billed members
AustralianSuper is apologising after it failed to detect about 100,000 members with multiple accounts who were inadvertently double billed for fees.
John Morris underrated in NRL coach debate: Demetriou
Jason Demetriou has suggested John Morris should be in the mix for a head coaching job as St George Illawarra continue sounding out candidates for 2024.
Reef island purchases protect sensitive habitats
Leases on two Great Barrier Reef islands are now in the hands of the Queensland government and will become protected areas for native habitats.
Grocery prices are set to rise again, truck groups warn
Farmers and trucking companies will face rising fees after this week's federal budget and may be forced to pass them on to consumers, groups warn.
Dragons seek lift for Hook and Hunt in Cowboys clash
St George Illawarra enter Saturday's contest against North Queensland looking for a win and lift for both captain and coach after losing their last five.
Leading bank says budget won’t add to inflation
The federal government's latest budget is not expected to drive up inflation with the biggest bank saying the direction for rates is likely to be downward.
Fourteen in court over death of 8yo diabetic girl
Six men and eight women charged over the death of an eight-year-old girl have appeared without lawyers in a Brisbane court during a review of the case.
Lions coach Fagan feels ‘slandered’ by racism saga
A day after Alastair Clarkson unloaded on the AFL's racism investigation at Hawthorn, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says he feels "slandered" by the process.
Cowboys eye Leilua return in Wests Tigers homecoming
Luciano Leilua has been stood down since October and could return for North Queensland against the Tigers pending the outcome of a court appearance next week.
Description of frog poison death ‘galling’ for family
The brother of a man who died at a wellness retreat after ingesting frog poison says a description of his brother's death as "beautiful" was terrible to hear.
Carlton coach dismisses ‘obsessive’ finals expectations
Carlton coach Michael Voss says talk about the Blues' finals chances is not worth having in round eight as they prepare to take on a cautious Western Bulldogs.
Nats accuse Labor of choosing foreigners over farmers
David Littleproud says the government does not understand regional Australia as he calls for a levy on importers to pay for biosecurity measures.
Libs in minority government as MPs quit over stadium
The Tasmanian Liberal government has been thrown into minority as two MPs quit the party over plans to build an AFL stadium in Hobart.
Inquiry backs unamended laws on Indigenous voice
A parliamentary committee has recommended laws to set up a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution be passed without amendment.
High Court appeal in Brisbane socialite murder case
The High Court has heard arguments calling for a twice-convicted murderer to have his life sentence for the death of a Brisbane socialite overturned.
Peter Hollingworth to no longer officiate as a priest
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth says he will no longer officiate as an Anglican priest despite a church board deeming him fit for ministry.
Suns crunch hapless Eagles in Friday night fizzer
Gold Coast have piled on eight goals to one in the second quarter to post a 70-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium.
New-look hybrid X-Trail fuels the electric car market
Nissan has joined the list of hybrid-powered with its classy new X-Trail, but the unique drive system is not best practice in this competitive market.
Watches froze in time when torpedo hit hospital ship
Items from an Australian hospital ship sunk by a Japanese submarine in World War II are the subject of a new exhibition at Canberra's war memorial.