Man makes bomb threat to stop IVF visit
Worried about the cost of his wife's IVF treatment, a Queensland man tried to stop her from attending a clinic by making a bomb threat during morning peak hour.
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L-plater who held child, phone convicted
A learner driver caught behind the wheel with a child in her lap and a mobile phone in her hand has been convicted but will avoid jail after pleading guilty.
Winter on death row as climate warms
Winter could vanish as a season for much of Australia, according to a new tool that shows what climate change might mean for cities, suburbs and towns.
AFL tweaks standing the mark rules
The AFL has tweaked the standing-the-mark rule to stop players trying to fool their opponents by faking a handball in order to receive a 50-metre penalty.
WA Opposition leader Mia Davies resigns
Mia Davies, Western Australia's Opposition leader and Nationals leader, has announced her resignation from both positions.
Bulldogs pay up for wantaway Oloapu
Canterbury have paid a transfer fee for the services of 18-year-old Brisbane talent Karl Oloapu, who had been caught in a messy NRL stand-off at Red Hill.
COVID-19 cases continue to slide
The number of average daily COVID-19 cases in Australia is still trending downwards, federal government data shows.
Suns’ Anderson re-signs until 2027
Former No.2 draft pick Noah Anderson has given Gold Coast a massive vote of confidence by signing a new contract with the AFL club.
Djokovic, Tsitsipas to clash in Open final
Nine-times champion Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas will play for the Australian Open title after winning their respective semi-finals at Melbourne Park.
Man jailed for violent Qld home invasion
A man has been jailed after taking part in a father and son's violent home invasion that forced a Queensland family to leave and never return.
Nick Meaney re-signs with NRL’s Storm
Nick Meaney has re-signed with Melbourne through to the end of 2024, while the Warriors have locked in local juniors Bunty Afoa and Tom Ale.
Khawaja stars, Heat oust Thunder from BBL
Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne have helped the Brisbane Heat eliminate the Sydney Thunder from the Big Bash finals in a rain-affected clash.
Hybrid Haval turns up heat in SUV market
Chinese car maker Haval is busy refining its models as it fights for a greater share of the Australian market.
Pucovski to make cricket return
Will Pucovski will return to cricket in a Melbourne grade match, ending his break from the sport that started in late October.
Vasiljevic hot as Kings down JackJumpers
Dejan Vasiljevic's hot shooting powered the Sydney Kings to a dominant road win over Tasmania JackJumpers to end a two-game slide in the NBL.
Jets’ rallying cry after 4-0 ALM win
A second-half onslaught allowed the Newcastle Jets to overcome a frustrating start and record a comfortable 4-0 ALM win over Brisbane Roar.
Evacuations as downpours flood Auckland
Widespread flooding has sparked a state of emergency in Auckland with airports closed and evacuations in New Zealand's biggest city.
Auckland starts clean-up after floods
Torrential rains have brought flooding and evacuations to Auckland, shutting airports and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John.
Search for missing radioactive capsule
Authorities are searching for a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that went missing on a 1400km journey across the West Australian outback.
Auckland starts cleaning up after floods
Torrential rains have brought flooding and evacuations to Auckland, shutting airports and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John.
Lost radioactive capsule from Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto has confirmed that a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that got lost on a 1400km journey across the WA outback came from one its mines.
Khawaja in doubt for BBL knock-out match
Usman Khawaja starred for the Brisbane Heat in their sudden-death defeat of the Sydney Thunder but he's not certain to line up in their next knock-out match.
Loss of radioactive capsule investigated
Authorities continue to search for a tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule from a Rio Tinto mine after it disappeared on a 1400km journey across the outback.
Man hurt in Queensland hang glider crash
A man is in hospital with multiple injuries after crashing his hang glider in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Breakers grind out NBL win over Melbourne
New Zealand Breakers have overcome a slow start to triumph over Melbourne United 80-74 in Auckland and keep their chase for a top-two NBL finish alive.
Sixers to bat first against Scorchers
The Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers wil face off on Saturday, with the winner to earn hosting rights for the BBL grand final.
Smith fails to fire as Sixers post 8-151
Sixers captain Moises Henriques has struck 58 off 43 balls and Jordan Silk chipped in with an unbeaten 47 to lift their side to 8-151 against the Scorchers.
Aryna Sabalenka wins Australian Open
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has fought back from a set down to beat Kazakh Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final to win her first grand slam singles crown.
Djokovic earns shot at 10th Open crown
Novak Djokovic is within one win of a 10th Australian Open title after beating Tommy Paul in straight sets to line up a final against Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Cotton’s 40 points leads Perth past Hawks
Bryce Cotton flirted with a career-high scoring night as he carried Perth Wildcats to a 106-86 win over Illawarra at home.
Father ‘misused’ by Russia fans: Djokovic
Novak Djokovic says his father did not intend to show support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine when he posed with Vladimir Putin fans at the Australian Open.