Victory keen to turn pain into ALW derby triumph
Melbourne Victory will attempt to take a step towards sealing their A-League Women finals berth when they take on rivals Melbourne City.
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Smoking gun: Parliamentary inquiry to examine whether vaping is a gateway vice
The Queensland government has announced a parliamentary inquiry will investigate the health risks of vaping and how prevalent it is among young people.
Judge defends booting breastfeeding mum out of court
A judge is being urged to apologise to a woman who was ordered out of a Victorian courtroom for breastfeeding her baby.
Inglis demands life bans as racism repeats on Mitchell
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has promised the sport will do all it can to eradicate racist fans, as Greg Inglis called for life bans following abuse of Latrell Mitchell.
Lolly probe ends, no evidence kids ate toxic substance
There is no evidence 15 schoolchildren who were hospitalised in Townsville were exposed to a toxic substance, Queensland Police say.
Ex-Pies skipper Chiocci joins Saints in three-club deal
A bumper three-club trade between Collingwood, St Kilda and North Melbourne that includes Magpies skipper Steph Chiocci has kicked off the AFLW trade period.
Former Logan mayor spared jail time for corruption
A Queensland judge says former Logan City Council mayor Luke Smith engaged in "obvious criminality" by favouring a developer in return for a luxury boat.
Former AFL player Liam Picken sues over concussions
Ex-Western Bulldogs player Liam Picken has launched civil action against the club, the AFL and doctors over being sent out to play with cognitive impairments.
Ricky’s Raiders to embrace Redcliffe NRL cauldron
Ricky Stuart says a week on the Sunshine Coast has steeled his Raiders before they face the Dolphins in an emotional first appearance at their Redcliffe base.
Savers short-changed as banks scrimp on rate rises
Banks are still picking and choosing which deposit accounts to lift rates on despite pressure from the consumer watchdog to pass higher rates on to savers.
Brumbies-Reds tie provides Wallabies fullback rehearsal
Three leading contenders to play fullback for the Wallabies at this year's Rugby World Cup will clash in a Super Rugby Pacific clash on Saturday night.
Controversial youth justice bill gets green light
Queensland's youth justice bill should be passed with limitations on human rights justified to ensure public safety, a parliamentary committee says.
Gloves off, shirt off as Tszyu, Harrison get serious
Australian fan favourite Tim Tszyu and trash-talking American Tony Harrison have traded more barbs in an explosive pre-world title fight exchange in Sydney.
Guy Sebastian calls fence fracas claims ‘fabricated’
Singer Guy Sebastian says allegations about a feud with his neighbour were "completely fabricated" in his first public comments on the court case.
Hospital hearing for man charged with mother’s murder
Queensland man Leonard James Llewellyn Smetheram has been accused of murdering his mother, who was found dead at a home north of Brisbane.
Mitchell abuse just tip of the iceberg: former coaches
Trent Robinson has declared the person who racially abused Latrell Mitchell in club colours does not represent them, apologising to his former player.
Australia plan to embrace Test crowd, political event
Acting captain Steve Smith says Australia will thrive on the opportunity to play in front of more than 100,000 people at the fourth Test in Ahmedabad.
O’Meara reveals why Mundy comparisons embarrass him
Former Hawk Jaeger O'Meara was lured to Fremantle to replace retired champion David Mundy, but says he can't compare to the champion Docker.
Capewell laces up for star Cowboy’s aerial assault
Brisbane were exposed by breakout North Queensland star Jeremiah Nanai in the corresponding game last season and Kurt Capewell is intent on avoiding a repeat.
Lions, rivals wait on AFLW compensation picks
AFLW clubs who lost players during the priority signing period will likely receive compensation in the form of additional picks to be used at this year's draft.
Nation’s waterlogged north faces renewed flood threat
Northern Queensland and NT communities are bracing for more rainfall, with some regions still cut off after months of downpours.
Coach Arthur downplays Eels’ tough draw to start season
No NRL side has a tougher draw than Parramatta in the first five weeks of the season but coach Brad Arthur has shrugged off fears of a 0-5 start.
Prisoner checks ‘substandard’ in hours prior to death
Queensland Police found a Brisbane Watch House officer did not complete adequate safety checks on Aunty Sherry, an Indigenous woman who died in custody.
Orthodox principal Leifer ‘took advantage’ of teens
Closing arguments have begun in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer, who is accused of sexually abusing three former students.
No verdict for tradie over alleged MDMA import attempt
The trial of a Sydney construction boss who purchased an excavator AFP officers extracted a haul of MDMA from has ended in a hung jury.
Family says killer dumped partner’s body like rubbish
Traven Lee Fisher has tearfully pleaded guilty to manslaughter four years after the body of his pregnant partner was found in the boot of an abandoned car.
Human error to blame for St Kilda’s audio blunder
Game day audio from St Kilda coach Ross Lyon and his assistants was accidentally uploaded to a place where rival AFL clubs could access it.
Jail for rapist of woman with intellectual disability
Queensland man Stewart Glen Duce has been jailed in Brisbane District Court for sexually assaulting a "vulnerable" woman after being invited to her unit.
Inglis the hero as WA crush SA in one-day cup final
Western Australia have claimed a record 16th one-day cup title after crushing South Australia by 181 runs in Wednesday's final at the WACA Ground.
Qld power station won’t run at full capacity until 2024
Queensland state-owned electricity generator CS Energy has flagged that its Callide power station may end up running at reduced capacity for almost three years.
Ukraine digs in as Russia claims gains in Bakhmut
The mayor of Kyiv says explosions have been registered in the southwestern part of Bakhmut in Ukraine and rescue services are on their way.