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.
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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.
AFL shrugs off Rankine missing spicy Magpies-Crows game
AFL minor premiers Adelaide will open their 2026 campaign with a grudge match against Collingwood at the MCG, although there will be one very notable absentee.
Tragedy in Justis Huni camp ahead of ring return
Justis Huni has paid tribute to long-time supporter Keri Fui, who suffered a heart attack and died while training the heavyweight boxer.
‘Gutted’: family’s outrage over teen killer’s sentence
A murdered grandmother's loved ones have had their lives shattered after her teen killer received a sentence that means he will likely be free before he is 26.
‘Nazi scum’ chants greet white supremacist on release
A neo-Nazi leader has been met with protesters, media and police as he walked from court after being granted bail over his role in a group attack.
Dangers of adult dating sites for children revealed
Children using adult dating sites have admitted to sexting and dangerous sexual encounters, with warnings that more are signing up to explore risky behaviour.
Rideshare driver spared jail after dad, daughter killed
A father and his daughter died when their rideshare car was T-boned by oncoming traffic. The driver who turned without looking has copped community service.
Crows to accelerate contract talks with coach Nicks
Adelaide chairman John Olsen says the Crows will soon accelerate talks with head coach Matthew Nicks about a contract extension.
Season over for Adelaide Lightning import and young gun
Adelaide Lightning rising star Serena Sundell has been hit with the worst possible injury news, but will be encouraged by the comforting words of a WNBL rival.
Lions snubbed but AFL explains lack of prime-time games
Reigning AFL premiers Brisbane could feature more in prime-time in the last nine rounds of 2026 after being largely snubbed from Thursday and Friday nights.
England beware: Green posts important pre-Ashes knock
A timely 94 has all but rubber stamped Cameron Green's spot for the first Ashes Test against England, with his bowling also looming as a crucial weapon.
England quick suffers injury scare in Ashes warm-up
England's hopes of unleashing Mark Wood for the first Ashes Test in Perth have taken a major hit after the star veteran suffered an injury scare.
Corrupt union boss ‘gave into temptation’ of bribes
A former CFMEU state secretary claims he had a moment of weakness when he accepted thousands of dollars in cash bound with elastic bands on multiple occasions.
Bullets blow as star import ruled out for season
Casey Prather's latest knee injury will sideline the NBL superstar for the rest of the season in a huge blow to the struggling Brisbane Bullets.
‘Swiss Army Knife’ fires Sixers to win over JackJumpers
Adelaide took their foot off the gas in the second half but did enough to register a strong road win over the JackJumpers behind a dominant Zylan Cheatham.
Hurricanes openers set record to blow away Sixers
Hobart Hurricanes remain undefeated in the WBBL after a six-wicket win over Sydney Sixers inspired by their openers and fast bowler Hayley Silver-Holmes.
‘Shift for Joe’: refreshed Wallabies fight for Schmidt
James O'Connor will steer the ailing Wallabies, who are determined to give coach Joe Schmidt a fitting farewell to Dublin Tests at his old stamping ground.
Hamas reasserts Gaza control, post-war talks grind on
There are signs that Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza, raising doubts over whether it will cede authority as promised.
Demon makes Finals semis after ‘incredible’ turnaround
Courageous Alex de Minaur has, incredibly, reached the semi-finals at the ATP Finals, thanks to a win over Taylor Fritz and a gift from Carlos Alcaraz.
Russia launches major drone and missile attack on Kyiv
Russia has launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv that has killed four people and injured dozens.
Doubts over Libs gas edict while pledging emissions cut
The opposition leader maintains the Liberals care about the environment and cutting emissions as she hits the road to sell a watered-down climate policy.
Australian economy ‘island of security’ in risky seas
A shock fall in unemployment has wrong-footed analysts and dashed hopes of further interest rate cuts as the treasurer talks up Australia's economic strength.
New entry about to make electric cars a lot cheaper
Australian motorists can expect to see more price competition in electric vehicles after one auto maker announced the cheapest model to date.
Penrith cop brutal draw as NRL make big tweak for 2026
The NRL have minimised five-day turnarounds and removed repeat fixtures within five weeks of each other, but some still have it easier than others in 2026.
‘I could hardly walk’: Webster’s brave road to Test gun
On the cusp of playing his first Ashes series, Beau Webster is proud of how he transformed into a genuine allrounder after overcoming tough initial hurdles.
Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge
Years in jail and store bans are among tougher penalties flagged by a state government tackling a troubling surge in attacks and threats on retail shop staff.
Socceroos ready to go toe-to-toe with Venezuela
The Socceroos are back to their combative style under Tony Popovic and are ready to see how it stands up in their friendly match against Venezuela.