Electric vehicle tax hearing recharges political row
A battle between state and federal governments over how electric vehicle owners will be charged for using roads continues inside and outside the courtroom.
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Eels back-row pain worsens in NRL win over Knights
Parramatta's back-row crisis has deepened with Shaun Lane and Matt Doorey both hurt in their 36-14 NRL Pre-Season Challenge win over Newcastle.
Cooks hurt, Buford ejected as Taipans level semis
Xavier Cooks' season may be over and the Kings' title defence hanging by a thread after Cairns dramatically levelled their NBL semi-final series.
Suaalii hurt as Manly go top in pre-season challenge
Sydney Roosters star Joseph Suaalii has suffered a head injury as his side were beaten 28-16 by Manly in the pre-season challenge.
Fiji parliament suspends Bainimarama for sedition
Former Fijian PM Frank Bainimarama has been kicked out of parliament for three years after criticising the president and seeking to "incite an uprising".
Ukraine seeks more weapons from Western allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging Western allies to quicken their military support for his war-torn nation.
NBL concede Kings’ flop call incorrect
While injured star Xavier Cooks is in doubt for Sydney's decider against Cairns, the NBL have conceded a call that saw coach Chase Buford erupt was wrong.
Australia prepare for Test series-defining day
Australia's Border-Gavaskar series will essentially go on the line in day two of the second Test as the tourists try to contain India's star batting line-up.
Savers need to keep pressure on banks: RBA
Savers should switch to more competitive rates if banks aren't passing on cash rate hikes, the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia says.
More rescues as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 45,000
More people including a child have been rescued alive under rubble in Turkey, 11 days after an earthquake that killed more than 45,000 people.
Souttar hopes more Socceroos will grace Premier League
Harry Souttar is loving life in the Premier League and wants to see more Socceroos' teammates joining him in the English top flight.
Trbojevic fit to take flight for Manly in round one
Manly coach Anthony Seibold is confident Tom Trbojevic won't start the NRL season underdone, with the superstar fullback certain to play in round one.
Tenants forced to move amid ongoing rent explosion
As some tenants are hit with 35 per cent rent increases to hold onto their home, experts say the affordability crisis will worsen.
Silent ‘life and death’ risk lurking in electric cars
Electric cars are too quiet to be safe, according to lobby groups and researchers, who say urgent policy changes are needed in Australia to protect pedestrians.
Teen driver killed in outback Queensland crash
A 17-year-old boy driving with four passengers has died after he lost control of the vehicle in outback northwest Queensland.
Flower-driven ‘madness’ behind rare orchid black market
The theft of 900 threatened orchids from a conservation park is evidence of a lust among collectors that's pushing some species further towards the brink.
Space the buzz word as farmers and investors talk tech
Scientists, farmers, inventors and business leaders are coming together to discuss ways to improve efficiency and profits in agriculture and food production.
Manu not certain to be fit to start season for Roosters
Joey Manu's facial fracture has the Sydney Roosters unsure if he will be able to play in their NRL season opener against the Dolphins on March 5.
Soaring temperatures put WA residents on high alert
Temperatures in the high 40s will be felt in northern parts of Western Australia as other areas of the country get a heatwave reprieve.
NSW premier ‘disgusted’ as MP axed for photo scandal
A Liberal MP has been disendorsed for the upcoming NSW election after it was revealed he shared explicit photos of a colleague.
Higgins claims diary details leaked to the media
Former parliamentary staffer Brittany Higgins says journalists shouldn't have access to private material she gave police investigating her rape allegations.
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll in NZ rises to nine
The clean-up in New Zealand from Cyclone Gabrielle continues as almost 5000 people have been registered as being out of touch with friends and family.
David Warner out of second Test due to head knock
A wounded David Warner has been forced out of the second Test against India due to concussion, with scans also revealing he has a fracture to his left elbow.
Eels confirm fractured jaw for back-rower Lane
Shaun Lane is in grave doubt for Parramatta's NRL season-opener against Melbourne with the Eels confirming the back-rower has fractured his jaw.
Australia win bronze in mixed relay at world cross
The star-studded Australian team have claimed the bronze medal in the mixed relay at the world cross country championships in Bathurst.
Qld government cops criticism over Gabba blow-out
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed $2.7 billion has been set aside for the Gabba stadium rebuild - more than double the amount estimated in 2021.
‘Don’t miss this opportunity’: PM warns voice opponents
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Indigenous voice referendum is a chance to unite the nation as he cautions opponents over missed opportunities.
David Fifita’s schoolboy link a contract key for Titans
Off-contract Gold Coast forward David Fifita is closing in on making a call on his future as coach Justin Holbrook outlines how the Titans can keep him.
Australia on top after dramatic day in Delhi Test
Australia have a 62-run lead in the second Test against India after a dramatic day two in Delhi put the the tourists back in the Border-Gavaskar series.
All-electric Genesis with top-end luxury and technology
The GV60 is the first exclusively electric model from Genesis, reaching 100km/h in four seconds and adorned with luxurious appointments and plenty of tech.
Red-hot Rabbitohs whip awful Dragons in Charity Shield
St George Illawarra have plenty to work on if they are to be an NRL finals force after being humbled 42-24 by a clinical South Sydney in Mudgee.