Tas top psychiatrist suspended over woman
Tasmania's chief psychiatrist had his registration suspended for allegedly being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a woman, it has been revealed.
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Clarkson awaits date to address AFL panel
The immediate priority for new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will be mounting a defence against racism charges.
Skelton wants to be at best for Wallabies
Wallabies giant Will Skelton admits his superstar club status has not translated to the Test arena, which he is hoping to change as Australia take on France.
Zac Fulton signs new NRL deal with Manly
Manly forward Zac Fulton has re-signed with the Sea Eagles until the end of 2024, just weeks after his aunty Kristie Fulton was axed by the NRL club.
Two units offline at Biloela coal power plant
A cooling tower fire has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action until April.
Cleary leads No.7 race as Roos team named
Nathan Cleary appears to have won the nod to play halfback in Australia's World Cup team after Mal Meninga named his side to face Lebanon in the quarter-final.
Head falls cheap as SA falter in Shield
Travis Head has fallen for single digits for a fourth straight Sheffield Shield innings as South Australia fell to 4-128 in reply to NSW's 5(dec)-389.
Finch a chance for Aussie T20 crunch game
Despite carrying a hamstring injury, captain Aaron Finch has a chance of playing in Australia's crunch T20 World Cup game against Afghanistan.
Second man charged over $20m cocaine haul
A second man has been charged as police investigate the death of a diver and the importation of more than $20 million of cocaine in the NSW Hunter.
Woman says AFL racism inquiry ‘unsafe’
A woman involved in the Hawthorn racism allegations says she won't take part in the investigation, slamming the AFL's process in a statement through lawyers.
100 years since the Flying Kangaroo took to the skies in Queensland
Australia Post and Qantas are celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the first passenger and airmail flights into Queensland's outback.
Reform needed to get through downturn: PM
Anthony Albanese has used a speech to argue the country will need to reform its way through the economic crisis, defending the government's first budget.
Netanyahu on brink of ‘big’ election win
Benjamin Netanyahu is poised for a political comeback as exit polls suggest the former Israeli PM's right-wing bloc is "on the brink of a very big victory".
Brazil’s Bolsonaro avoids conceding defeat
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat in his first speech since the election, but has approved the transition to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
England launch Women’s RLWC with 72-4 rout
England have kicked off the Women's Rugby League World Cup with a 72-4 drubbing of debutants Brazil with Australian Courtney Winfield-Hill scoring three tries.
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Ukraine seeks defence of grain corridor
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the world must respond firmly to any Russian attempts to disrupt Ukraine's grain export corridor.
Kiwis rue Buttler misses, eye plucky Irish
Kane Williamson admits he was embarrassed to find he had not caught England's Jos Buttler, who capitalised to leave the Kiwis needing to defeat Ireland.
T20 numbers game now in England’s favour
England hold all the cards in their battle with Australia for a T20 World Cup semi-final spot thanks to their 20-run defeat of New Zealand in Brisbane.
Nation mourns death of Indigenous teen
Thousands have gathered across Australia to protest the alleged murder of 15-year-old Indigenous boy Cassius Turvey.
Commissioner appalled by robodebt evidence
The robodebt royal commission is trying to determine how the scheme was initiated despite early legal advice raising significant problems with the proposal.
Housing lending plummets and worse to come
New home lending activity is drying up as rising interest rates shrink the amount banks are willing to lend.
Buttler goes big as England set Kiwis 180
Jos Buttler played some incredible strokes in his 73 off 47 balls, helping England to 179 against New Zealand in their crucial T20 World Cup clash in Brisbane.
RBA sees the pain but says rates must rise
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe has underlined his case for raising interest rates, warning that not doing so could have dire consequences.
Buttler serves up crucial England T20 win
England's T20 World Cup campaign has survived, likely at Australia's expense, thanks to a 20-run victory over New Zealand at the Gabba on Tuesday.
Viruses hitchhike on microplastics: study
Australian researchers have discovered viruses can get a free ride by latching onto tiny particles of plastic regularly taken in by humans.
Bolsonaro yet to concede loss to Lula
Electoral authorities in Brazil are bracing for Jair Bolsonaro to dispute the outcome of the runoff election, which he has lost to Luis Inacio Lula da Silva.
Melb United too hot for Wildcats in NBL
Melbourne United have proved too strong for Perth as the out-of-form Wildcats dropped their fourth game on the trot, going down on the road 94-77.
Bitter-sweet Halloween fortunes for Maxi
Glenn Maxwell has shown his worth with the ball but he wasted a valuable opportunity with the bat in the T20 World Cup clash at the Gabba against Ireland.
Afghanistan’s Zazai out of T20 World Cup
Australia's final T20 World Cup group opponents Afghanistan have lost powerful opening batter Hazratullah Zazai through injury with Gulbadin Naib replacing him.
Starc still wants wickets despite new role
Mitchell Starc says he will continue to adapt through the T20 World Cup as he comes to terms with a new role away from the new ball for Australia.
Robodebt legality flagged with department
A senior public servant who worked for a department overseeing the botched robodebt scheme did not raise questions about its legality with his superiors.