Geelong win big in AFL GF’s return to MCG
A capacity crowd of 100,024 has turned out for the AFL grand final's return to the MCG after two years played in Brisbane and Perth due to COVID-19.
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Tas whale stranding mission to scale down
There are no more surviving pilot whales following a mass stranding at a beach on Tasmania's west coast as plans to dispose of about 200 of the dead ramps up.
Age no barrier as Cats win AFL premiership
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.
Selwood captains Cats to AFL glory
Inspirational Geelong captain Joel Selwood has captained the Cats to a flag for the first time, claiming his fourth AFL premiership in the process.
Ruthless All Blacks crush Wallabies again
New Zealand scored five tries in a comfortable 40-14 victory that stretches the Wallabies' wait for an Eden Park win beyond 36 years.
Panthers advance to 2022 NRL grand final
Penrith will play Parramatta in the 2022 NRL grand final after surging past South Sydney in a 32-12 preliminary final win.
Golden NRL chance goes begging for Souths
South Sydney will regret their failure to put Penrith to the sword after leading by 12 points in their NRL preliminary final with halftime fast approaching.
NRL team balance fanfare with COVID threat
The pandemic might be nearing an end but the NRL grand final sides will still tread a careful path to the decider due to the lingering threat of COVID-19.
Rabbitohs stew on fresh NRL finals pain
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray has cut a frustrated figure after the Rabbitohs surrendered in another preliminary final to Penrith.
Woolf hails St Helens hat-trick
Kristian Woolf has won the battle of the Aussie coaches as he leaves St Helens with a grand final victory over Rohan Smith's Leeds side.
Penrith avoid bans, prepare for Parra hate
Viliame Kikau has spoken of hate between Penrith and Parramatta ahead of the NRL grand final, after he and Jarome Luai were cleared to play for the Panthers.
‘Rivalry’ match ups in Super Rugby draw
The 2023 Super Rugby draw has been announced with all 12 teams to play each other at least once and to face three "rivalry" opponents twice, home and away.
Russia in UN spotlight over Ukraine war
Ukraine and its Western allies say referendums being held in occupied regions are an illegitimate attempt by Moscow to seize Ukrainian territory.
Paulo says Eels can be hoodoo gurus in GF
Eels prop Junior Paulo says he is inspired by the legacy of the greats of the 1980s as he targets a dream he's had since junior days in the NRL grand final.
Put up budget policy or sit down: Labor
Jane Hume has called on the government to focus on cost of living measures leading to Labor accusing the opposition of not offering anything constructive.
Marles looks at early nuclear sub delivery
Defence Minister Richard Marles is due to be handed an interim report on Australia's decision to acquire nuclear propelled submarines in November.
Souths’ Milne faces long ban over high hit
South Sydney's preliminary final pain is set to extend into next year, with the club needing to fight to avoid Taane Milne missing the first six rounds of 2023.
Optus issues data scam alert to customers
Optus customers have been told to be wary of scammers trying to take advantage of a data breach, as the telco continues to contact those who have been affected.
DCE ready for No.7 battle with Cleary
The halfback spot in Australia's Rugby League World Cup side is up for grabs, which is why Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans wants to shine for the PM's XIII.
Wong meets with Chinese counterpart at UN
Penny Wong has urged her Chinese counterpart to de-escalate tensions over Taiwan amid more direct rhetoric from the US president.
Coach Arnold faces tough calls in defence
Some shaky moments at the back from Trent Sainsbury were noted by Socceroos coach Graham Arnold in their World Cup farewell game in Brisbane.
Hiddink coaching cameo just that: Arnold
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has indicated Guus Hiddink won't be part of the squad's staff in Qatar after the Dutchman's cameo in Brisbane.
Traffickers hid meth in toolboxes: police
Five people have been charged after police uncovered almost 80kg of ice and $1.75 million in cash while investigating an alleged drug gang across three states.
Qld minister in the dark about DNA change
Queensland's deputy premier says he was unaware the state's DNA testing processes were changing in 2018, when he was serving as health minister.
Ridicule directed at Murdoch, lawyer says
Lachlan Murdoch's defamation case against Crikey has been set down for a March hearing, after his lawyer claimed it had directed ridicule and hatred at him.
Seven-grade dominance that defines Penrith
Penrith's shot at a third straight NRL grand final has been backed by a dominance across the board, winning 80 per cent of their games in all grades since 2020.
NT cop says sorry to grieving community
A Northern Territory officer has admitted police made mistakes as she apologised over the death of an Indigenous teenager fatally shot during a failed arrest.
Red-hot Cats primed for AFL flag shot
Geelong have lost one grand final and five preliminary finals since their last AFL premiership but are in great shape ahead of Saturday's meeting with Sydney.
Mamba mentality that shaped Penrith’s pack
Moses Leota's rise to become one of the NRL's premier front-rowers has its roots in training pairs formed during the 2020 lockdown.
Co-accused in bed after woodchipper death
Sharon Graham moved into Bruce Saunders' room on the night his body was found in a woodchipper and soon shared it with murder co-accused Gregory Lee Roser.
Ablett’s son to join Selwood pre-AFL GF
Joel Selwood will break Michael Tuck's record when he makes his 40th AFL finals appearance in the decider, and will run out with Gary Ablett Jnr's son Levi.