Celestial celebrates overall Syd-Hob win
NSW yacht Celestial has been awarded overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart, after last year being denied victory because of a time penalty.
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Heckler interrupts Albanese’s voice pitch
A swearing heckler has interrupted Anthony Albanese as the prime minister tries to explain how an Indigenous voice to parliament will work.
Albanese lauds peaceful Fijian election
A successful democratic election in Fiji has been welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who warned of a clash between democracy and autocracy.
Fire deaths involved ‘third party’: Police
Queensland detectives are probing the deaths of a 54-year-old man and his 10-year-old daughter in a shed fire southeast of Bundaberg.
Misadventure deaths stack up at Christmas
The Christmas holidays have ended in tragedy for a number of Australians involved in misadventure incidents during the festive period.
Urgent need for blood donations
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs 8000 Australians to give blood over the next five days to meet demand over the New Year long weekend.
Cloud over injured Kyrgios’ Open tilt
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the United Cup teams event a day before he was due to play as he contends with an ankle injury ahead of the Australian Open.
Greece, US in perfect starts to United Cup
Fighting wins for Stefanos Tsitsipas and Despina Papamichail over Bulgarian opponents have given Greece a perfect start to the United Cup.
Kuol ‘buzzing’ for EPL ahead of farewell
Central Coast coach Nick Montgomery says the club has prepared Garang Kuol for the pressures that will come on the next stage of his career at Newcastle United.
Thunder beat Heat again in BBL
The Sydney Thunder have defied a powerhouse knock from Brisbane opener Colin Munro to secure an 11-run BBL win.
Roar wary of resurgent Western United
Western United's return to winning form has put the rest of the A-League on notice ahead of their home game with Brisbane Roar.
Record prizes for 2023 Australian Open
A record $76.5 million will be paid out in prize money at next month's Australian Open as tennis's biggest stars battle for more than $100 million over summer.
Djokovic forgives, won’t forget visa saga
Novak Djokovic says his return to Australia proves he is ready to move on from his deportation, but believes he will always wear scars from the messy saga.
Australia down 2-0 in first United Cup tie
Australia's United Cup campaign is off to a grim start, with Alex de Minaur and Zoe Hives losing in straight sets on day one of the new team tournament.
Narrow NBL win for 36ers
The 36ers have extended their winning streak and re-entered the NBL top six, thrilling their biggest-ever home crowd.
COVID travel curbs ‘discriminatory’: China
The latest wave of China's COVID infections is likely to reach its peak in the next two weeks, with an estimated 9000 people dying every day.
War of the worlds being waged against weed
A determined and tenacious effort to defeat an imported weed is reaping rewards for native species in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Electric cars coming to Australia in 2023
Electric hatchbacks, sports cars and even vans will cruise into Australia in 2023 but experts say one policy change could drive more progress.
Kyiv residents head to air raid shelters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says air commands across the nation repelled 54 Russian missiles and 11 drones on Thursday.
China flies six metres from US jet
The latest close encounter with a Chinese military jet is the latest in a series of increasingly dangerous interactions above the South China Sea, says the US.
Brazil in 3 days of mourning as Pele dies
Soccer legend Pele has died in Sao Paulo aged 82 after battling cancer, with three days of mourning declared in Brazil.
Tributes pour in for World Cup great Pele
Footballers past and present, alongside world leaders, have led tributes across the globe to Brazil great Pele following his death at the age of 82.
Aussies spend record amount at Christmas
Christmas and Boxing Day sales have hit record amounts and growth with Australians rewarding themselves after a tough year.
Renshaw, Agar called to Aussie Test squad
Matthew Renshaw and bowling allrounder Ashton Agar will replace injured stars Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green in Australia's 14-man Test squad.
Majestic Pele was beautiful game’s King
Pele won a record three World Cups in his peerless soccer career and was regarded unaminously as one of his sport's all-time greatest players
Qld police probe toddler’s sudden death
Queensland police have launched an investigation into the cause of the sudden death of a two-year-old girl at Mackay in the state's north.
Bronco Robati charged with sexual assault
Brisbane Broncos forward TC Robati has stood himself down from all club activities and will face court next month after an alleged incident in a bar.
US, Italy win first United Cup tennis ties
The United Stateshave taken an unassailable 3-1 lead over the Czech Republic in the United Cup after Tomas Machac was forced to retire against Frances Tiafoe.
Proteas’ batting ‘thin’ says No.4 Bavuma
Experienced South Africa No.4 Temba Bavuma says the Proteas need to boost their batting stocks after being blown away by Australia in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Fears mount over any China virus variants
Australian health authorities are being urged to keep a close eye on possible new COVID-19 variants coming out of China as cases spike.
Qld urged to bring in New Year’s legally
The government has told Queenslanders to enjoy the more than 130 licensed fireworks displays planned for New Year's Eve rather than risk injuries or fines.