Roar confirms Austin’s ALM exit
Brisbane striker Charlie Austin has been given a release from his contract because of personal reasons.
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Taipans edge Bullets in QLD NBL derby
Cairns Taipans continued their push for an NBL playoff berth after proving too strong for Queensland rivals Brisbane.
Strikers spank Sixers in big BBL win
Matt Short led a powerhouse batting display before Henry Thornton's career-best haul with the ball allowed the Strikers to cruise home in clinical fashion
War of words over Fiji election integrity
Fiji's supervisor of elections has hit back at claims the electoral process lacks integrity after opposition leaders asked for ballot counting to stop.
Power relief measures pass parliament
An energy relief package for households and businesses that caps the price of gas has passed parliament.
Tasmania mourns for Hillcrest anniversary
A ceremony has been held in Devonport ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy that killed six students.
Robodebt inquiry to probe department role
A royal commission into the robodebt will hear from senior public servants after former-PM Scott Morrison shifted blame onto their departments.
Island dunnarts bounce back after blazes
A species of tiny marsupial that teetered on the brink after bushfires raged across half of Kangaroo Island is recovering with the help of a cat-proof fence.
Qld forensics to be rebuilt from ground up
The Queensland government hopes faith in DNA processing in the state can be restored as it responds to a damning report on major failings at a state-run lab.
Perry stars in Aussie T20 win over India
Evergreen Ellyse Perry helped Australia move into a 2-1 lead over India in their T20I series, with her 75 leading the visitors to a 21-run win in Mumbai.
Ukraine shells Russian-held Donetsk city
Ukraine has bombarded the Russian-held eastern city of Donetsk in some of the biggest attacks in years, a day after Moscow ruled out a Christmas ceasefire.
Hopes for end to pandemic in 2023
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he is hopeful that the COVID-19 pandemic will no longer be considered a global emergency some time next year.
Nation-wide impact of Qld police shooting
The rural Queensland community where two police officers were killed, as well as other officers around the country, may be traumatised by the shooting deaths.
$10 million car crash damages appeal fails
A taxi driver was awarded $200,000 after his vehicle was rear-ended but sought millions of dollars more due to a "high energy trauma" claim.
Ukraine battles Russian assault in east
Ukraine's military says Russian forces are pounding targets in the eastern and southern parts of the country with missiles, drones and artillery.
APL doubles down on controversial GF plan
The Australian Professional Leagues has reaffirmed a plan to move the grand finals to Sydney despite backlash prompting board member Anthony Di Pietro to quit.
Woman starts fire to remove tenant, kids
After weeks of growing animosity, Sharon Lee Coghlan started a fire in a bid to get rid of a tenant and her kids from a rental property north of Brisbane.
Nine accused of ‘accosting’ cavoodle owner
Nine has been accused of stalking a Sydney barrister's husband as a defamation case over cavoodle custody reports continues.
New president wants to unite AFL’s Hawks
Andy Gowers' push for change at Hawthorn has delivered him the AFL club's presidency ahead of Jeff Kennett's anointed successor, and now he wants to unite it.
Aust women smash record to win gold
Australia's relay team have smashed the world record while Lani Pallister won 400m freestyle gold in an impressive start to the world short course titles.
Higgins reaches Commonwealth settlement
Taxpayers will fund an estimated multi-million dollar settlement with Brittany Higgins who launched legal action against her former political employees.
Aust women smash relay world record
With Emma McKeon swimming a blistering final leg, the Australian women have set a new world record to win 4x100m relay gold at the short course championships.
Bali bomb maker apologises to Australians
Paroled Indonesian militant Umar Patek has said sorry for his role in the Bali bombings in 2002 that killed 202 people, apologising "especially" to Australians.
Russian blasts rock Ukraine capital Kyiv
Kyiv's mayor says air-defence systems have shot down 10 Russian drones and that there were explosions in the central Shevchenkivskyi district.
Early Fiji election count points to change
Fiji could have a new prime minister with Sitiveni Rabuka taking an early lead in the ballot count against Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.
Ambushed police thankful to survive attack
A Queensland police constable who escaped an ambush and siege in which six people were killed says he is overwhelmed by the public support.
Morrison clashes with robodebt inquiry
Former PM Scott Morrison has claimed he was not privy to departmental discussions over the legality of robodebt in a colourful royal commission hearing.
Messi drives Argentina to World Cup final
Argentina have beaten Croatia 3-0 in the World Cup semi-final, with superstar Lionel Messi in ominous form as the South Americans chase a third title.
How ultrasound could treat Alzheimer’s
Queensland researchers are one step closer to helping Australians with Alzheimer's disease improve their memory function through ultrasound treatments.
Jail for cocaine smuggling at COVID border
A young man at a COVID-19 state border checkpoint confessed to hiding a bong in his backpack but police found much more in the car's boot.
Former WA cop rapist jailed for 30 years
A disgraced former West Australian police constable is set to appeal his conviction for drugging and raping 13 women after being jailed for 30 years.