Daughter stabbed violent dad in the heart
Maddison Hickson is on trial for murder but is claiming it was self-defence when she stabbed her violent criminal father twice in the chest, piercing his heart.
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Russia launches deadly attacks on Kyiv
Russian drone attacks on central Kyiv have killed at least three people as residents of the Ukrainian capital fled for shelter.
Qld cops charge man, probe woman’s death
Brisbane detectives have charged a man with contravening a domestic violence order as part of a probe into a woman's suspicious death.
Chipper murder accused evoked dead mum
The prosecutor in a murder trial has adopted a line from Oscar Wilde: "To lose one friend through a woodchipper is unfortunate, to lose two is incredible".
NSW fight back in Shield against Bulls
NSW finished the opening day of their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland on 9-246 after the Bulls' pacemen had them on the ropes at 3-16 early.
Asylum seekers tell of fatal sea voyage
A former Iraqi soldier's son has told of his family's escape from the SIEV-X in international waters before it sank leading to a "significant number" of deaths.
Australia, Singapore urge China trade ties
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has met with Anthony Albanese in Canberra, with the two countries deepening ties by inking a new agreement.
Bailey wants issue of Warner ban resolved
Australia's chairman of cricket selectors George Bailey has backed David Warner's leadership credentials and wants a decision on his lifetime ban resolved soon.
Steve Smith set to miss World Cup opener
Australian chairman of cricket selectors George Bailey says Steve Smith is not slated to be in the starting 11 for the T20 World Cup clash with New Zealand.
Qld forensics lab was ‘toxic’ workplace
The forensics lab at the centre of a Queensland inquiry has been described as an unhappy, stressful and dysfunctional place to work.
Qld to probe short-term rental home market
The Queensland government has launched a probe into the state's short-term rental market ahead of a housing crisis summit later this week.
Bulls win Shield toss and bowl against NSW
Queensland will bowl first after winning the toss against NSW in the Sheffield Shield game in Sydney.
Extreme risks for ‘broken’ election system
An inquiry looking at the 2022 federal election has been told Australia must tighten campaign finance laws to stop big money distorting the political system.
NRL’s Dragons release George Burgess
St George Illawarra have released George Burgess after a tumultuous first season back in Australia in which he faced police charges and entered rehab.
Dogs cut ‘heart and soul’ veteran Wallis
Mitch Wallis hopes to continue his AFL career elsewhere after was axed by the Western Bulldogs, having played 162 games over 12 seasons with the club.
Ex-Hawk Anderson axed by Kangaroos
Jed Anderson, Atu Bosenavulagi, Kayne Turner and Josh Walker have all been cut from North Melbourne's primary AFL list ahead of the national draft.
Man denies role in fatal smuggling plan
A man has pleaded not guilty to involvement in a people-smuggling operation that led to "significant" deaths when a vessel sank on route to Australia.
Paradise Dam funds guaranteed: Qld govt
The Queensland government says the federal Labor government has guaranteed $600 million in funding for the Paradise Dam promised by its coalition predecessor.
Man accused of lying about chipper death
Peter Koenig lied to "save his own skin" when he blamed Gregory Lee Roser for Bruce Saunders' woodchipper death, a Brisbane Supreme Court jury has heard.
Crows’ Randall in doubt for AFLW finals
Adelaide captain Chelsea Randall will miss three to five weeks with an ankle injury and is in doubt to feature in the Crows' AFLW finals tilt.
New Manly boss will find united group: DCE
Daly Cherry-Evans says Manly's next coach will take charge of a team which is united rather than divided.
Finch innings not enough as India win T20
India took four wickets with the last four balls to beat Australia by six runs after Aaron Finch scored a masterful 76 in a warm-up T20 clash at the Gabba.
Saints meet with Lyon in AFL coach hunt
St Kilda president Andrew Bassat and CEO Simon Lethlean have stepped up their search for a new AFL coach, meeting with Ross Lyon.
Marsh ‘close’ to bowling ahead of T20 WC
Fast bowler Kane Richardson says Australia will have suitable options at the T20 World Cup even if allrounder Mitchell Marsh doesn't bowl early in the campaign.
New UK finance minister reverses tax plan
Nearly all of Prime Minister Liz Truss's mini-budget has been reversed by new finance minister Jeremy Hunt.
England beat Pakistan in needless warm-up
Ben Stokes made welcome runs as England warmed up for the T20 World Cup with a six-wicket win over Pakistan in a low-key affair at Brisbane.
Relief on offer for flood-ravaged Victoria
Victoria is set to be pummelled with more rain this week after thousands of residents were already forced to flee their homes due to unprecedented floods.
Reserve Bank nervous about rate hike lag
The Reserve Bank wants to give its earlier aggressive rate hikes a chance to flow through and is worried consumers could slam the brakes on spending.
Higgins’ credibility put at trial’s centre
The trial of the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House could soon be completed as a jury is urged to consider her credibility.
Toyota sued over popular diesel vehicles
Toyota is facing a class-action lawsuit in Australia over emissions from some of its most popular diesel vehicles including Hi-Lux, LandCruiser and RAV4.
Veterans commission shifts focus to Darwin
Life at the Northern Territory's strategically significant military bases will be a new focus of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.