‘Not a time for risks’: PM on floods
The prime minister has urged NSW residents to be careful as emergency services rescue people from floodwaters across his home state.
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Russian divers to inspect Crimea bridge
An explosion on Russia's road-and-rail bridge to Crimea, for which Moscow did not immediately assign blame, prompted gleeful messages from Ukrainian officials.
Ditch pig eradication programs: experts
Feral pigs are a major problem for Australian farms and ecosystems but scientists say trying to exterminate them won't work.
New plant label aims to ward off invaders
A new scheme is being trialled to help backyard gardeners steer clear of plants that could jump the fence and invade native landscapes.
Shane van Gisbergen claims Bathurst 1000
Shane van Gisbergen still can't fathom another Bathurst 1000 triumph with Garth Tander after two late safety cars set up a thrilling finish at Mount Panorama.
More funds for Qld sexual assault services
An extra million dollars will go to sexual assault services in response to a likely increase in demand due to Queensland's forensic lab inquiry.
Test stars lift Bulls’ campaign: Peirson
Jimmy Peirson's strong form has continued to begin the Sheffield Shield season as the Queensland keeper chases higher honours.
Hunt stoic, stranded to defy Vic in Shield
Redbacks opener Henry Hunt insists he was happy to walk off the field two balls early, unbeaten on 97, to earn a stoic Sheffield Shield draw against Victoria.
Neumann fourth as Ironman record smashed
Australian triathlete Max Neumann has pulled off a breakthrough fourth place at the Hawaiian Ironman world championships as Norwegian Gustav Iden won on debut.
JackJumpers topple Bullets in NBL overtime
Tasmania JackJumpers have come from behind to beat the Brisbane Bullets 90-86 in overtime, registering the first win of their NBL campaign after four matches.
Demons thrash Bulldogs in AFLW statement
Melbourne are right in the hunt for the AFLW minor premiership after thrashing the Western Bulldogs by 64 points in their biggest win of the season so far.
Collingwood ease past Giants in AFLW win
Collingwood have celebrated skipper Steph Chiocci's 50th AFLW game by consolidating their top-four spot with a 32-point win over GWS.
Max Verstappen wins 2022 F1 world title
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has secured a second consecutive Formula One drivers' championship after winning a controversial Japanese Grand Prix.
Flooding threatening NSW as rain subsides
NSW remains on high alert after a weekend drenching as floodwaters threaten lives and people are forced to evacuate with yet more rain expected midweek.
NT medicos scared off before Walker death
An inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death was told nurses should have considered the risk to community members before they fled over safety fears.
Fluoridated water safe for children: study
Fluoridated water is safe, according to a Queensland study that found no difference in development and function between kids who drank it and those that didn't.
Russia strikes cities across Ukraine
Russian cruise missiles have torn into busy intersections, parks and tourist sites in the centre of downtown Kyiv, Ukraine.
Miners look to strike green gold out west
A gold mine in Western Australia plans to go carbon neutral by using green hydrogen to power crushing equipment, haulage trucks and generators.
Ronaldo scores landmark 700th club goal
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 700th goal in club football, playing for Manchester United in a Premier League match at Everton.
‘Complete mess’ on major defence projects
Defence Minister Richard Marles has promised more oversight after identifying billions of dollars in budget blowouts and major delays in military projects.
Horne-Francis to Power in AFL mega-deal
The top three picks in this year's draft, as well as the player selected at No.1 last year, have all changed hands in a four-club AFL trade deal.
Second murder charge over Bris shooting
A 26-year-old man is the second person to be charged with murder as investigations continue into the shooting death of a 38-year-old man in suburban Brisbane.
PM insists ‘no change’ on income tax cuts
Senior ministers insist they're sticking to their election promise of keeping significant income tax cuts as the Greens warn the policy will restrict spending.
Brittany Higgins ‘unavailable’ for trial
Brittany Higgins was due to face further cross-examination but the jury was told she was unavailable to give evidence.
Brisbane cops appear on assault charges
Two Queensland police officers charged with assaulting a man in their custody in Brisbane two months ago have appeared briefly in court.
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Carbon credits key to industrial emissions
The federal government is playing "policy whack-a-mole" as it prepares to roll out energy and climate tools, including new credits for big emitters.
Blast destroys part of key Crimea bridge
A truck bomb has caused a fire and the collapse of a section of a bridge linking Crimea with Russia, killing three people.
Rights activists awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a Belarus rights activist and human rights organisations from Russia and Ukraine.
Walton Jr. stars as Kings beat Bullets
A fourth-quarter masterclass from Derrick Walton Jr. has spurred the Sydney Kings to a 100-90 win over the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena.
Reshuffled City delight in opening ALM win
Melbourne City have earned some revenge from their A-League Men grand final loss to Western United, beating their crosstown rivals 2-1 at AAMI Park.
Warner: David fits Aussie ‘brand’ for Cup
Tim David is taking a similar cricketing pathway to that of David Warner - but the veteran opener says the young tyro has other strings to his bow.