NRL eases on trade window push
The NRL has eased its push for a post-season trade window, proposing players be able to sign with rival clubs from June 30 as an olive branch in the pay war.
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Kids, minister among Ukraine crash dead
A helicopter has crashed in fog near a nursery in the Ukrainian capital, killing 17 people including a minister and four children.
NRL not flinching at Eddie’s rugby return
In a sign of what's to come, NRL supremo Peter V'landys has provided a tongue-in-cheek response to new Wallabies coach Eddie Jones's poaching intentions.
Nets lose despite Simmons triple-double
Ben Simmons showed more offensive intent in his NBA injury return, but his triple-double wasn't enough as the Nets again lost without star man Kevin Durant.
Khawaja backs NRL players in pay talks
Test cricketer Usman Khawaja has backed the NRL players' decision to take a hardline stance on pay talks, as a boycott of promotional material continues.
Khawaja targets his final frontier India
Usman Khawaja has a burning desire to succeed in Test cricket in India for Australia, while explaining why a practice match is not needed.
Brother lit Dolphin fire in Kenny’s belly
Kenny Bromwich has explained why he left the Storm to join the Dolphins and says one camp with the forwards convinced him of the new NRL club's pack strength
Big demand for electric utes in $1bn deal
Thousands of diesel utes will be converted to electric in a deal worth almost $1 billion which experts say underlines incredibly high demand in Australia.
Gracious Nadal exits Open after injury
Rafael Nadal's Australian Open title defence is over following an injury-hampered second-round loss to unseeded American Mackenzie McDonald.
Trade, investment key to peaceful Pacific
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has told an international forum Japan would have greater credibility as a regional leader if it reformed its own economy.
Investigation after Qantas plane mayday
Engineers are set to investigate an engine failure on a Qantas plane after the pilot issued a mayday alert before landing safely at Sydney airport.
Qld teens in custody after shots fired
Queensland police say four teenagers have been taken into custody in Tara following reports a car had been shot at.
Unemployment rate stays at 3.5 per cent
Australia's unemployment rate remains stuck at 3.5 per cent, with 14,600 jobs disappearing from the economy in the latest official statistics.
ATSB officers probe ‘rare’ Qantas mayday
ATSB investigators are looking into an engine failure on a Qantas plane after a mayday alert on a flight from Auckland.
Child, minister among Ukraine crash dead
Ukrainian state emergency services have revised down the death toll in a helicopter crash in Brovary outside Kyiv to 14 people, including one child.
Ukraine rocked by chopper crash ‘tragedy’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the "pain is unspeakable" after a helicopter crash killed 15 people including his interior minister and three children.
Phoenix rise to top JackJumpers in NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have earned a tough road victory over Tasmania JackJumpers to remain in the NBL playoffs hunt.
Residents urged indoors after shots fired
Residents in Tara, about four hours east of Brisbane, have been urged to stay indoors while others have been evacuated after shots were fired in the small town.
WA to ban display of Nazi symbols
The display and possession of Nazi symbols is set to be decriminalised in Western Australia, with some exceptions.
Aussie Dennis wins stage, takes Tour lead
Australian cycling star Rohan Dennis has won a dramatic second stage of the Tour Down Under and leads the race by one second.
Qld boosts pregnancy services in Gladstone
A major Queensland hospital's maternity unit will operate 24 hours a day from January 30, but the state government says full birthing services are months away.
Hard road to birth amid maternity closures
Rural doctors are calling for urgent action to stop maternity closures and bypasses, as hundreds of families travel long distances to give birth.
Matthews fury as Tour lead upended
Australian cycling star Rohan Dennis has won a dramatic second stage of the Tour Down Under and leads the race by three seconds.
Aust stocks gain after softer job report
The local share market has moved into the green after a weaker-than-expected labour market report from December raised expectations of a pause in rate hikes.
World lags on removing carbon emissions
The world isn't doing enough to scale up the extraction of CO2 from the atmosphere and buy more time to slash emissions, a landmark report warns.
BHP says iron ore production up 3pct in Q4
BHP says it is on track to meet its iron ore production target for 2022/23 as labour constraints and supply chain issues ease.
Johnson enjoys chance after long BBL wait
Spencer Johnson spent years waiting for his chance but is now turning heads with thunderbolts for the Heat that have drawn comparisons with his famous namesake.
Bacteria, inflammation fighting discovery
A molecule derived from glucose in immune cells that can stop bacteria growing and inflammation has been discovered.
Electrocuted teen dies under Qld bridge
A teenager has died after being electrocuted and later found under a rail bridge in central Queensland, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
Coral Sea cyclones more powerful: study
A new study by researchers in Queensland found tropical cyclones are becoming more powerful and are not necessarily decreasing in frequency in the Coral Sea.
Stoinis gets approval for BBL rival if fit
Marcus Stoinis will be cleared to play in the BBL's rival league in the UAE after the Melbourne Stars's season, provided he overcomes a hamstring injury.