Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president
Daley Cherry-Evans says the time is right for a new RLPA president, conceding he won't be playing by the time the new Collective Bargaining Agreement kicks in.
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‘Part of me is gone’: grief over teen’s murder of gran
Heartbreaking victim impact statements have been heard in court at a teenager's sentencing over a grandmother's fatal stabbing that sparked law reforms.
‘We don’t need set stand down rule’: AFL chief
AFL chief Andrew Dillon has defending the league's handling of a Geelong player's sex assault case while ruling out a no-fault stand down policy.
Furphy’s All-Star addition a slam dunk: Vince Carter
Dunk king Vince Carter wants Australian Johnny Furphy included in this year's All-Star contest, but the Indiana guard needs to get healthy first.
Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban
Victor Radley will return to the NRL field sooner than expected with the Sydney Roosters opting to count representative and pre-season games in his ban.
No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook’s wife
A man accused of luring an innocent women to be tied up, kidnapped and murdered over her husband's alleged meth theft has lost a court bid for bail.
Green finds form with bat for Western Australia
Allrounder Cameron Green is in position to make a big total after making an unbeaten 49 for Western Australia, but Queensland hold the upper hand.
Prather injured as Bullets blown away by Breakers
Casey Prather limped off with a suspected knee injury as the Bullets were blown away by the Breakers on the Gold Coast in a one-sided Ignite Cup NBL fixture.
Mooney magic scorches Heat in big Perth WBBL win
Beth Mooney stamped her class as one of the world's best players with a magnificent 105 to fire the Perth Scorchers to a 23-run win over Brisbane Heat.
Ukraine troops pull back in southeast, Russia advances
Ukrainian soldiers and commanders say they do not have enough troops to hold defensive positions against Russian forces in the country's southeast.
Liberals promise more coal and gas under climate policy
The Liberals are promising cheaper power prices under a plan to abandon climate change targets that could put Australia in breach of international agreements.
Rate cut hopes evaporate with healthy jobs figures
Shares have plunged and the Aussie dollar has soared after surprisingly robust jobs figures showed the economy is running near capacity.
Stadium passes first debate, bigger test to come
An order to build an AFL stadium has passed one house of Tasmania's parliament, with the premier saying the project is an opportunity the state can't lose.
Worker shortages dampen surge in green energy, housing
As governments ramp up their housing and energy transition projects, the nation's infrastructure pipeline is coming up against a shortfall in workers.
New Epstein emails say Trump ‘knew about the girls’
The White House says the release by Democrats of emails from Jeffrey Epstein are an attempt to create a "fake narrative" to smear US President Donald Trump.
Fans thunderstruck with powerful AC/DC performance
Aussie fans got exactly what they wanted as AC/DC blasted back onto home soil with a powerhouse performance to kick off their long-awaited tour.
‘Whatever it takes’: Labor’s youth crime political fix
Tougher consequences for violent youth offenders pave the way for a long-time state government to return to more comfortable turf come election time.
NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch
Melbourne will have home-ground advantage when they face premiers Brisbane in a grand-final rematch in round three, while a new team misses Magic Round in 2026.
Locked-out owners left in dark by social media giants
Small businesses can face ruin when they're locked out of social media accounts with no explanation, with data revealing their plight is becoming more common.
Heart-of-gold doctor Queensland’s Aussie of the Year
A doctor who designed a mobile health service for rural and remote communities has been named Australian of the Year for Queensland.
One state could help Australia lead green metals race
Australia could help to reduce carbon emissions around the world using green metals but one state is likely to play a bigger role than others.
‘What a journey’: Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase
Jamie Whincup's chase for a fifth Bathurst 1000 victory has been put on hold, with the Supercars legend finding a replacement at Triple Eight Race Engineering.
‘Unjustified’: Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu
Donald Trump wants Israel to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption case, raising questions about undue American influence over internal Israeli affairs.
‘I want more’: Aussie beach volleyballer’s golden quest
An Australian beach volleyball veteran says her golden quest will continue when Adelaide hosts the world championships.
At least 37 killed as bus falls into ravine in Peru
Almost 40 people have been killed in Peru after a passenger bus collided with another vehicle, before plunging 200 metres down a ravine.
Protesters defend actions as COP30 talks roll on
"It was an attempt to get the attention of the government," Indigenous leaders say of their protesting the COP30 climate talks.
Climate saps carbon-absorbing powers of forests, oceans
The carbon budget to limit warning to 1.5C has effectively been exhausted, the latest stocktake warns alongside worrying findings for natural carbon sinks.
Trump signs deal to end longest US govt shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that ends the longest government shutdown in US history.
The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom
Data engineers, cybersecurity experts and customer experience designers are in for an AI jobs boom, although firms expect to reduce headcounts as uptake grows.
Why Socceroos legend isn’t writing off goalkeeper Ryan
Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer believes captain Mat Ryan will relish the challenge of trying to stave off Paul Izzo as No.1 goalkeeper.
England’s need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith
Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.