Caddick’s husband accepts wife a fraudster
Melissa Caddick's husband has told her inquest he believed his wife was a straight shooter but now understands she was a fraudster.
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Arthurs look to follow Cleary NRL lead
Brad Arthur once sought advice from Ivan Cleary on how to coach his son, now he and Jake are trying to join the Clearys as father-son NRL premiership winners.
Mandatory COVID isolation rules scrapped
National cabinet has agreed to end mandatory five-day isolation periods for people with COVID-19 - unless they work in hospitals or aged care.
Broke farmer turns to ‘rubbish’ technique
Australian farmers say a sustainable growing method from overseas has changed their lives, but not everyone is convinced by the system.
Burgess among England World Cup NRL stars
Tom Burgess and Elliott Whitehead are among six NRL-based players who will line up for England at the Rugby League Cup.
Koalas at risk of extinction, experts warn
Koalas are under threat and could eventually disappear due to urban expansion, loss of habitat, disease and climate change, wildlife experts claim.
Putin hosts annexation ceremony
At least 23 people have died in a Russian missile strike in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin hosted a ceremony for the annexation of Ukrainian regions.
Iran protests over woman’s death continue
Protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini have reportedly continued across several parts of Iran.
Eels to win, put club back on map: Price
Parramatta legend Ray Price is tired of waiting for the club's 36-year title drought to end, but says the mindset of the current team has given him belief.
Papali’i powered by Eels’ good luck charm
Penrith might be strong contenders for Sunday's NRL grand final, but Parramatta back-rower Isaiah Papali'i has a good luck charm on his side.
Adelaide bracing for first AFLW Showdown
Crows coach Matthew Clarke says the club can't bank on being favourites to win the first AFLW Showdown and expects an epic game between bitter Adelaide rivals.
Eels rule Opacic out, back Blake in NRL GF
Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has failed to recover in time from a hamstring injury and won't play in Sunday's NRL grand final against Penrith.
Agreement reached on domestic gas supply
The federal government and gas exporters have struck a new heads of agreement to ensure domestic supply of gas to the market for 2023.
Fireworks enthusiast ‘sorry for drama’
A now 43-year-old man with a fascination for fireworks has been sentenced after police found explosive materials in his home, causing two emergency shutdowns.
AFL players unsatisfied by racism response
The AFL Players' Association has called for a review of the industry's management of instances of racism following the release of a concerning report.
Queensland assures no flooding in hydro project
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has given a guarantee that no national parks will be flooded by the proposed Pioneer/Burdekin pumped hydro project.
Prison officer stabbed at Melbourne jail
A prison officer has been stabbed at a Melbourne jail, with police investigating and justice officials warning attacks would earn inmates more time behind bars.
Suu Kyi, Turnell get three-year jail terms
A court in military-ruled Myanmar has handed jail terms to former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Australian economist Sean Turnell.
Eels want to unleash Brown’s aggression
Parramatta want Nathan Brown to unleash his normal aggressive style in the NRL grand final, as they search for a way to shut down Penrith's Nathan Cleary.
Martin’s dumb luck got him to Penrith
Penrith can thank a rotary club program and Liam Martin's decision to consider an engineering career as a teenager for landing the second-rower at the Panthers.
Ivan Cleary admires Eels’ tough GF route
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary admires the way Sunday's opponents Parramatta have overcome the odds to reach their first grand final in over a decade.
Ex-CSIRO chair tempers green hydrogen hype
The amount of renewable energy needed to make hydrogen is huge and questions remain about whether it will become a key export, a former chair of the CSIRO says.
Queensland Police trusted advice on DNA testing
Queensland Police didn't understand changes to testing proposed by a government-run forensics lab, an inquiry into the state's DNA scandal has heard.
Price, Kenny honour electric Eels of 80s
Parramatta's rivalry with Manly in the 1980s was so intense an advertisement was made with the Eels celebrating at the end, as they so often did.
Daughter tells jury of dad choking mum
John Bowie choked his wife nights before she went missing in 1982 and was violent to another woman he married, his daughter has told his NSW murder trial.
Panthers’ Kikau aims to sign off in style
Viliame Kikau will leave Penrith on Sunday as one of the NRL's best back-rowers after arriving at the club with enormous potential.
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New push to limit PFAS farm contamination
The federal government has proposed new limits to protect Australian farms from being further contaminated with so-called forever chemicals.
Interim tick for Pfizer infant booster
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given provisional approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 booster to be used in children aged six months to five years.
Saints still have eyes on Jordan De Goey
Explosive midfielder Jordan De Goey's playing future remains undecided as he weighs up AFL contract offers from Collingwood and St Kilda.
ACCC approves campervan companies’ merger
NZX-listed THL and ASX-listed Apollo Tourism and Leisure will sell some of their fleet to Jucy in order for their merger to go ahead.
Fear drove Lane to Eels and NRL stardom
Parramatta star Shaun Lane has admitted he feared he would become a wasted NRL talent without a contract before making one last effort to revitalise his career.