Search under way for missing paddler in Torres Strait
Police have launched a search operation for a missing paddler after an unmanned outrigger canoe was found about 100 metres offshore from Thursday Island.
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North Melbourne’s Tarryn Thomas to make VFL return
North Melbourne's Tarryn Thomas will take his first steps towards an AFL return by playing for the Kangaroos' VFL team in their upcoming match.
Budget issues won’t influence myki contract call: govt
Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll has rejected speculation Victoria's budget bottom line could lead the government to seek a cheap fix to the myki system.
Axe attack victim thanks good Samaritans who saved her
Cameron Turgay Bardak has been found guilty of attempted murder after attacking his ex-partner with a hatchet before choking her in a Brisbane CBD car park.
De Koning knows expectations for AFL return: Voss
Carlton coach Michael Voss says ruckman Tom De Koning's recent omission won't sway his future at the club and he understands the expectations for a AFL berth.
Carlton ready to up the ante in bumper Lions clash
Fresh off belting West Coast by 108 points, Carlton are confident they can back up against a genuine finals contender in the Brisbane Lions.
Seibold details Manly’s Schuster Origin project
Under-fire Manly playmaker Josh Schuster has the backing of coach Anthony Seibold, who has pencilled him in for a key State of Origin role.
Dangerfield backs Tassie poaching contracted AFL talent
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is all for the new Tasmanian club poaching contracted players from rival teams when it joins the AFL in 2028.
Liberal MP eyes legal fight for party ban ‘do-over’
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she will make good on a threat to formally challenge her nine-month suspension, launching legal action.
Cowboys blood imposing Finefeuiaki for Roosters clash
Teenage second-rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been named for North Queensland in their Magic Round clash with Sydney Roosters on Sunday.
Treasurer calls on banks to give rate rises to savers
Jim Chalmers says savers are unhappy that banks aren't passing on interest rate hikes to them as quickly as they are to borrowers.
Storm set for Souths’ Mitchell to be at his best
Cameron Munster says Latrell Mitchell loves the big stage and expects Melbourne to have their hands full containing the Rabbitohs star in Magic Round.
Second teen charged over deadly Maryborough car crash
Another teenager has been charged over the theft of a Mercedes-Benz that was later involved in a deadly crash that killed three people in regional Queensland.
Rio Tinto paints a bright future in energy transition
Rio Tinto shareholders have been told the mining giant has a 'bright future' as it provides the minerals to build renewable energy technologies.
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.
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.