Aussies targeting more Winter gold at 2026 Olympics
Curling, bobsledding and figure skating are some of the sports in which Australia hope to claim its first ever medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Trump lauds Japan’s ‘great’ PM, inks rare earths deal
US President Donald Trump has praised Japan's new prime minister before sealing a critical minerals deal and hailing Tokyo's fast-tracked defence spending.
‘There’s heroes and villains’: Carey finds Ashes peace
Australia's wicketkeeper Alex Carey concedes his controversial 2023 stumping of England's Jonny Bairstow will be spoken about forever.
Celtic boss quits prompting Ange return speculation
Ange Postecoglou's name will inevitably be linked to a Celtic return after Brendan Rodgers resigned his post as manager of the struggling Scottish giants.
Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by government
A transgender teen's mother is set to discuss legal options after a state government reinstated a puberty blocker ban soon after it was overturned in court.
Deal done: Manly superstar backs himself on new deal
Manly fans can breathe easier after Tom Trbojevic signed a one-year contract extension, giving both he and the Sea Eagles flexibility for the future.
Giddey takes honours in Boomers’ NBA duel
Josh Giddey's impressive form continued at Dyson Daniels' expense as the Boomers collided and Chicago beat Atlanta to remain unbeaten this NBA this season.
NRL stands down Souths winger over DV charges
The NRL has placed South Sydney winger Tyrone Munro under the no-fault stand-down policy, meaning he will be sidelined while facing domestic violence charges.
NZ Labour apes Albo’s Labor with ‘Medicard’ policy
Australia's Medicare card would have a Kiwi equivalent if NZ Labour wins office, after a major policy play by Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins.
RBA drops rates hint as Australia maintains AAA status
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has responded to a surprise jump in unemployment as a credit agency gives Australia's finance a tick of approval.
King Charles heckled by protester over Prince Andrew
King Charles has been publicly confronted about the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew as he greeted well-wishers during a visit to a cathedral.
Sheep and beef behind rise in farmer sentiment
Tasmanian farmers are the most confident in the nation, while Western Australian primary producers are the most worried, according to a new survey.
Port appoint ex-Essendon coach as football boss
Port Adelaide have named ex-Essendon coach Ben Rutten their new football boss in the latest appointment in an off-field shake-up at Alberton.
Star defender’s hamstring a concern for Socceroos
The Socceroos will nervously await the results of scans on Jordan Bos's hamstring injury, but are relishing Jackson Irvine's return to the pitch.
Melissa to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm on record
Jamaican authorities are warning of catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa as the category five storm bears down as a record-breaking monster.
South African named as new Hockeyroos coach
A former South African international with 155 caps and experience coaching in Europe and India will take over from Katrina Powell at the Hockeyroos.
Taumalolo in, but Tonga suffer another blow
Jason Taumalolo is set to return from a knee injury for Tonga against New Zealand, but Kristian Woolf's side has taken another hit to their backline.
Storm brews as new BOM site blamed for ‘risking lives’
A state government is leading the charge for changes to the Bureau of Meteorology's new website, saying its launch might put lives at risk during storm season.
Skies the limit for Aussie hydrogen-powered space drone
An Australian aerospace company is building the world's first reusable, hydrogen-powered hypersonic unmanned aircraft for military and aerospace missions.
Accused murderer’s ‘self-serving’ lies after ex’s death
A builder accused of murdering his ex-partner during a rage-filled argument tried to cover up his heinous crime through a series of lies, a jury has heard.
Students thrown to lions by studying wrong emperor
Students at eight schools learnt they had studied the wrong Roman emperor in the days before their final ancient history exam.
Israeli PM says Hamas returned hostage already buried
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of violating a ceasefire, saying it handed over the remains of a hostage already recovered from Gaza.
Green held back from bowling as WA take charge
Western Australia have gone to stumps at 0-87 in reply to South Australia's 215 on the opening day of their Shield match, where Cameron Green is not bowling.
Grant gets nod to replace Yeo as Kangaroos captain
Harry Grant has been handed the captaincy of a major representative team for the first time, named to lead the Kangaroos in the second Ashes Test.
Glory sack Zdrilic after losing start to new campaign
Perth Glory have shown head coach David Zdrilic the door after a 4-0 drubbing at Melbourne City left the club bottom of the A-League Men table.
Melissa hits Jamaica with full force, on path to Cuba
Hurricane Melissa has hit southwestern Jamaica as a catastrophic category five storm, causing heavy flooding and wind damage
Titans rejected Reynolds before he signed with Broncos
Adam Reynolds has detailed in his autobiography how the offer of a set of steak knives couldn't convince Gold Coast to hold contract talks with him in 2021.
‘Farewell old friend’: Irishman killed in mine disaster
A close-knit outback town is in mourning as experts begin their investigations into the cause of an underground mining explosion that killed two people.
Rapist ex-MP’s sentence delayed by 11th-hour legal bid
A disgraced former families minister will have to wait days longer to learn if he has to stay behind bars for sexually assaulting two men.
Pre-Christmas rate relief dashed after inflation spike
All four major banks predict mortgage holders will have to wait until 2026 for rate relief after a larger-than expected inflation rise.
Blind date initially blamed for Easey Street murders
Defence lawyers have questioned a former murder suspect's movements as they claim their client has mistakenly been accused of killing two women in their home.