Putin makes surprise tour of Russian-occupied Ukraine
An arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court has not dissuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin from visiting Ukraine's occupied Donbas region.
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Recycler hungry for Australia’s stinky old shoes
As Australia transitions to a circular economy, more and more niche recycling programs are popping up and shoes are no exception.
RBA minutes, speech scoured for cash rate clues
Further insights into the March cash rate hike in the minutes from the Reserve Bank board meeting dominate the economic discourse this week.
Trump anticipates arrest, calls for protests
Donald Trump claims his arrest is imminent and has called for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates a hush payment to a porn star.
Howard revs up Libs as parties eye off western Sydney
The Liberal faithful have heard party elder John Howard sink the boot into Labor as Chris Minns pledged to ward off privatisation with constitutional change.
GWS coach Kingsley sounds ‘tsunami’ warning for Crows
GWS coach Adam Kingsley hopes his back-to-the-future game plan will have Adelaide panicking at Giants Stadium in round one.
Stoinis urges Aussie batters to be wiser against India
Australia need to beat India on Sunday to keep the three-match ODI series alive with a better batting performance a necessity following Friday's collapse.
Hothead JWH keeps cool to drive Roosters on
Usually highly charged, veteran Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves rose above the chaos to drive his team past South Sydney.
Ruby Princess passengers get final crack at COVID compo
Australia's top court has agreed to hear a class action by passengers on the Ruby Princess cruise ship, who claim the company failed in its duty of care.
Dragon Sloan grows up, buries hatchet with Griffin
St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan has admitted he was a "big sook" and "needed to grow up" after losing the Dragons' fullback jersey last year.
Walters sees 1990s qualities in current Broncos team
Brisbane prop Pat Carrigan is set to face St George Illawarra after emergency dental surgery as the Broncos celebrate past glories and look to repeat them.
Climate policy push heats up as parliament returns
With a fortnight of parliamentary sittings in Canberra, Labor is keen to secure a win on its centrepiece election promise to cut carbon emissions.
More economists predicting RBA will pause rate hikes
Westpac, St. George, HSBC, JP Morgan and AMP now expect the Reserve Bank won't raise rates in April - but ANZ and CBA still forecast a rate hike.
Payten wary of any concussion rules to change tackling
Todd Payten is skeptical about changing tackling techniques or rules to attempt to combat concussions and wants the NRL to stay traditional to rugby league.
A ‘crazy week’ that was worst for ASX since September
The ASX has finished higher for the day but dropped more than two per cent for the week after suffering its longest streak of weekly losses since the GFC.
Australia could become ‘superpower’ in electric cars
Australia has the potential to become a 'global superpower' in the electric car industry and could make vehicles again, an event has heard.
Storm, Titans juggle injury replacements for NRL clash
Melbourne will have players returning against Gold Coast but they could be without Nelson Asofa-Solomona for up to 10 weeks of the NRL season.
Stun grenade found by police in north Qld
Police have located a stun grenade missing in a suburban street four days after a fatal siege in north Queensland.
Roar cop three-point ALW blow for using banned player
Brisbane's ALW finals hopes have suffered a blow after they were hit with a three-point deduction for using a suspended player in their win over Western United.
Children ‘not protected’ due to failures by Qld govt
A Queensland watchdog has found that children have not been protected from harm because their parents weren't provided with state government supports.
O’Connor to stake Wallabies claim in comeback game
Former Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor is relishing the chance to state his case for a Test recall in Queensland's Super Rugby clash with the Fijian Drua.
Saints land AFLW leading goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw
Seven players have moved across five AFLW clubs in a trade headlined by Brisbane star Jesse Wardlaw joining St Kilda.
Paine’s retirement plans go full circle in quiet exit
Australia's 46th Test captain Tim Paine has retired from cricket, with his rollercoaster career going full circle in the space of six years.
Baby Beemer SUV not such a small contender
The third-generation BMW X1 continues to break new ground for its sector, sharing functionality with bigger and electric versions from the Bavarian stable.
World champion boxer wins round in fight with promoter
At risk of being stripped of his cruiserweight belt, world boxing champion Jai Opetaia has won a major round in a legal fight with promoter Dean Lonergan.
Starc’s early strikes in vain as India beat Australia
India have taken a 1-0 lead over Australia in the ODI series, winning by five wickets after overcoming an early blitzkrieg from Mitchell Starc in Mumbai.
Roar suffer blow as Robbie Kruse undergoes knee surgery
If Brisbane Roar are to mount an unlikely finals charge, they will have to do so without injured Socceroo Robbie Kruse, starting against a rampant Western Utd.
Hurricanes outclass NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific
The NSW Waratahs have succumbed 34-17 to the Hurricanes to crash to a third loss from four games to open their Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow
On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.
Dolphins stay unbeaten to set up Broncos blockbuster
The Dolphins have started their life in the NRL with three straight wins, after accounting for a depleted Newcastle 36-20 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Howe stretchered off as Collingwood beat Geelong
Collingwood key defender Jeremy Howe has been stretchered off after a horrifying collision in the Magpies' 22-point win over Geelong.