Cleary bids to kick conversion woes away
Valentine Holmes thinks UK conditions may be impacting Nathan Cleary's kicking - but he's tipping the halfback to rediscover his World Cup conversion accuracy.
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Batteries, baby vows as Vic deficit rises
Victoria's budget deficit forecast has blown out by $500 million in 10 days as the major parties earmark more election cash for batteries and babies.
Kiwis’ Ferns aim to press NZ’s NRLW case
New Zealand would love nothing more than to prove they deserve a team in the NRLW when they face Australia in the World Cup.
Qld tightens driver’s licence ID rules
Queensland has tightened the rules for using a state driver's licence for identification purposes following the Optus data breach in September.
President Biden says he plans to run again
President Joe Biden has declared the United States midterm elections "good for democracy" in his first public remarks since polls closed.
Trump loses bid to delay company watchdog
Former US president Donald Trump has lost a legal bid to delay an independent monitor being installed at his real estate company, the Trump Organization.
Indigenous man dies in custody in Qld
The death of an Indigenous man in a watchhouse in a remote First Nations community on Cape York will be investigated by Queensland Police.
AFLW star Kearney becomes men’s coach
North Melbourne AFLW captain Emma Kearney is to become a men's coach after signing with the Kangaroos in a development role.
Qld entering fourth COVID-19 wave: premier
The Queensland premier says the COVID-19 alert level will rise from green to amber with state's fourth pandemic wave underway.
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Ransom payouts lure ‘lowlife’ hackers: REA
REA Group's chief says the company behind Australia's biggest property website wouldn't pay a cyber attacker's ransom as it only encouraged more hacks.
Seibold, Sea Eagles big losers in NRL draw
Brisbane and Manly have copped the toughest draws in the newly released 2023 NRL schedule, while Cronulla and Canberra are the big winners.
NRL draw launch underwhelms amid talks
The NRL will deal with 15 games being played away from clubs' regular grounds in 2023, with the changes due to the home FIFA Women's World Cup.
Vics skittled for 63 by Bulls in Shield
Michael Neser and Mark Steketee combined for nine wickets to skittle Victoria for 63 and Queensland were 6-130 after day one of their Shield clash in Brisbane.
Origin Energy fields $18.4b takeover bid
Origin Energy shares have soared by a third after its board said it would recommend a $9-per-share takeover offer from Brookfield Asset Management.
NRL press ahead with pre-season comp
The NRL are set to offer up monetary prizes for players and clubs in a two-week pre-season tournament.
Maclaren backs Tilio after World Cup blow
Striker Jamie Maclaren quickly turned his attention to unlucky Melbourne City teammate Marco Tilio after Australia's World Cup squad for Qatar was announced.
Kyrgios set to face Nadal in summer opener
Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios and three-times major quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic will lead Australia at the inaugural United Cup mixed teams' event.
NSW towns bracing for wet, stormy weekend
Flood-impacted towns across New South Wales are on high alert as thunderstorms begin creeping through the state ahead of forecast downpours over the weekend.
Few services for Qld kids exposed to DV
Queensland is failing to proactively act on "intergenerational transmission of violence", and there are few supports for children exposed to DV, a report says.
Olympian Scott Miller jailed three years
Former Olympic swimming star Scott Miller has been sentenced to a minimum three years in prison for his pivotal role in a NSW drug ring worth millions.
Iran envoy summoned by Australian official
Australia's foreign affairs department has hauled in Iran's envoy in Australia three times over concerns about the nation's treatment of women.
Renewable energy parts makers eye Qld
The Queensland government says 230 companies are interested in setting up manufacturing plants for renewable energy generation parts in the state.
Crows star Randall ruled out of AFLW final
Adelaide captain Chelsea Randall is out of Saturday's home AFLW semi-final against Collingwood after she suffered a head knock in their qualifying final.
BHP adapts to ‘megatrends’, sorry for harm
BHP is looking for assets at the right price as the world demands more minerals to build a net-zero economy, but doesn't see a future in green steelmaking.
McDonald-Tipungwuti to make AFL comeback
Dynamic Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return to the Bombers next year, six months after his shock AFL retirement.
Bob and Robbie Katter took flights with allegedly unlicensed charter operator
Queensland MP Robbie Katter has given evidence at the fraud trial of pilot Josh Hoch who's accused of operating charter flights illegally.
Corruption watchdog gets broad backing
A parliamentary committee has given unanimous support for laws to set up a National Anti-Corruption Commission, but made six proposed changes.
ATSB won’t probe Qld aircraft collision
National transport accident investigators have decided not to probe a light aircraft collision that killed two men in southeast Queensland.
Suns’ Thompson ends injury-plagued career
Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson has retired from the AFL, saying his body has been worn down by persistent knee injuries.
Newcrest tackles costs, gets first strike
Newcrest is chasing more copper to underpin gold mining operations and says it has contracts in place to control costs amid global inflationary pressures.
Walters welcomes Broncos’ round one clash against Premiers Penrith
After a horror finish to the 2022 season, Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is relishing a season-opening trip to Penrith to get an early gauge on his squad.