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Australia facing ‘tsunami’ of child abuse
Constable Tom Clayworth spends his days hunting child predators against the backdrop of a huge spike in online abuse in the last financial year.
Nuclear subs could arrive sooner from US
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Australia's commitment to the AUKUS treaty, marking its anniversary as a plan to expedite submarines emerges.
Mahoney’s rise from spoon to grand final
Parramatta hooker Reed Mahoney has been through the bad times and is soaking in the good as he prepares to play in a grand final in his last game for the club.
NRLW semi requires energy boost: Dragons
St George Illawarra must be prepared to lift their energy levels for the NRLW semi-final against Newcastle, utility Quincy Dodd says.
Paulo free to play in NRL grand final
Parramatta prop Junior Paulo is free to play in the NRL grand final after avoiding a dangerous throw charge, but the news is not so good for Jason Taumalolo.
Hawks racism claims ‘harrowing’: AFL chair
AFL chairman Richard Goyder has promised a just outcome from an investigation into "harrowing" claims of historic racism at Hawthorn.
AFL ‘no place for discrimination’: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a pre-grand final breakfast to speak out against discrimination and highlight an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Australia wants UN Security Council reform
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says the United Nations Security Council should be reformed to ensure it remains "genuinely committed" to UN Charter values.
Arnold plots World Cup Plan B in Auckland
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold could offer debuts aplenty in Auckland where his World Cup-bound squad play New Zealand on Sunday.
Tigers down AFLW-leading Lions in thriller
Richmond have held on grimly to beat AFLW leaders Brisbane by four points in a stirring clash at Punt Road Oval.
Geelong thrash Sydney in AFL grand final
Geelong have claimed their 10th premiership with a 81-point thrashing of Sydney in the AFL grand final in front of 100,024 fans at the MCG.
Eels knew of Moses baby at 11th hour
Parramatta players rallied to the cause to reach the NRL grand final to make Mitchell Moses's decision to miss the birth of his first child worth his while.
Eel prop Kennedy’s heart is blue and gold
Eels prop Kennedy Cherrington had life-saving heart surgery as a youth and is using her profile to assist others in need as she prepares for the NRLW finals.
Cherbourg nourishes Cobbo for PM’s XIII
After a gruelling season Brisbane outside back Selwyn Cobbo feels reborn by a stay in his home town ahead of the Australian PM's XIII clash with PNG
Cats’ runners out to expose Sydney talls
Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij says the Cats will attempt to expose a possible weakness in Sydney's tall forward line in the AFL grand final.
Kennar in as Johnston ruled out for Souths
South Sydney winger Alex Johnston will miss his side's NRL preliminary final against Penrith, with Richie Kennar set to replace him.
Marchers unlikely to be on rape trial jury
ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum says potential jurors in the Brittany Higgins case will need to "search their souls" to ensure they're impartial.
Ben Simmons opens up on his NBA woes
Australia's much-maligned NBA star Ben Simmons has offered some rare candour ahead of the new season in an interview with his former teammate JJ Redick.
NSW towns ‘on edge’ amid 30 flood warnings
Flood warnings have been issued for river catchments across NSW and southern Queensland as a storm system leaves damaged crops and ruined roads in its wake.
The beating heart of North Queensland: Cowboys have more than a stadium of fans behind them
When the Cowboys run out in the preliminary final against the Eels before a sell-out home crowd on Friday, they will do so for more than the 25,000 present.
Panthers shrug off Souths’ blocking claims
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has given short shrift to claims from South Sydney that his side had mastered illegal blocking tactics.
Rennie reveals haka ‘disrespect’ sledge
Dave Rennie is talking tough ahead of the Wallabies mission to Eden Park, calling out Rieko Ioane for suggesting Australia disrespected the All Blacks' haka.
Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter
Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.
Eels duo racing clock for NRLW semis
Parramatta co-captains Simaima Taufa and Tiana Penitani are racing the clock to recover for Sunday's semi-final, with Taufa looking the better chance.
Players’ vibe calms Cowboys coach Payten
Todd Payten is set to extend his coaching tenure at North Queensland and has spoken about how being around his players relaxes him ahead of the Eels clash.
Demetriou takes long road to NRL’s summit
South Sydney's Jason Demetriou stands 80 minutes from coaching in a grand final after taking one of the more exotic routes to becoming an NRL head coach.
Ivan Cleary lauds Souths’ key danger men
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary took the surprise step of lauding South Sydney duo Latrell Mitchell and Lachlan Ilas on Thursday.
Optus customer data hit in cyber attack
Phone and internet provider Optus has been hit by a major cyber attack, prompting concerns customer data has been compromised.
Swans ready for Cats’ biggest threats
Sydney enter the AFL grand final as underdogs but assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh is confident they can contain Geelong's big threats and impose their own game.
Fake blood-soaked flags burned at protests
Thousands of people have gathered across Australia on the Queen's National Day of Mourning to protest colonisation and demand the monarchy be abolished.