Jury discharged in Brisbane rape trial
A jury has been discharged in the Brisbane District Court trial of a man accused of raping a female friend while he was in a long-term gay relationship.
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Crows axe club champion Crouch again
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks denies Matt Crouch's AFL career is at a crossroads despite being dropped for a second time in two months.
Ponga fit for Origin homecoming
Kalyn Ponga has dealt with a lingering illness to present as one of Queensland's young leaders under coach and mentor Billy Slater.
New MPs head to Canberra for induction
House Speaker Andrew Wallace will introduce the 35 newly-elected MPs to parliament during a two-day training course to learn all about their upcoming roles.
Cats’ Cameron up for AFL battle v Tigers
Star forward Jeremy Cameron is yet to fire against an AFL flag contender this season but Geelong's blockbuster clash with Richmond could change that.
Cleary to keep it cool amid Origin chaos
Nathan Cleary was a target for Queensland in State of Origin I but the NSW halfback has form for fighting his way out of a corner.
Qld expands grid storage with big battery
A new 400MWh battery in southeast Queensland is the latest in a series of announcements as the state government investigates more energy storage options.
Taumalolo set for ’emotional’ Test return
Jason Taumalolo says there's no greater pride and sense of atmosphere than running out in front of a sea of red ahead of Tonga's international clash.
Qld delays mine emissions cuts until 2027
The Queensland government won't make coal and gas companies start cutting fugitive emissions from their existing mining projects until 2027.
Qantas flags bonuses, eyes fare increases
The airline is offering a one-off cash bonus to thousands of staff if an enterprise agreement can be struck as it prepares to increase fares.
Aust bring in Maxwell for Sri Lanka tour
Australia have drafted in Glenn Maxwell to their Test squad in Sri Lanka after Travis Head was added to their growing injury list.
NY gun curbs unconstitutional: US court
The US Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional New York's limits on carrying concealed handguns in public - a win for gun rights advocates.
O’Callaghan, Stubblety-Cook strike gold
100m freestyler Mollie O'Callaghan and 200m breaststroker Zac Stubblety-Cook have struck gold for Australia at the world swimming championships in Budapest.
Six Australians qualify for Wimbledon
Australians Jason Kubler, Max Purcell, Jaimee Fourlis, Astra Sharma, Maddison Inglis and Zoe Hives have successfully qualified for Wimbledon.
Afghanistan ends hunt for quake survivors
Afghan authorities have called off the search for survivors of an earthquake that killed over 1000 people.
ADF considering ways to fill service gaps
The veteran suicide inquiry has been shown figures indicating there is a growing trend of more service people leaving the Australian Defence Force.
Lions’ AFL flop out of character: Fagan
Brisbane were blown away by Melbourne in their worst performance of the AFL season, losing top spot on the ladder in the process.
Steven May return steadies Demons’ defence
All-Australian defender Steven May returned from injury and suspension to play a key role for Melbourne in their 64-point AFL thumping of Brisbane.
Budget will put brakes on spending: PM
Anthony Albanese has admitted the brakes will need to be placed on government spending when his government's first budget is handed down later this year.
PM Albanese invited to NATO, Paris talks
Anthony Albanese will take part in a NATO summit in Spain along with four regional countries sought for their advice on upholding global rules.
Farmers join forces in environmental push
An Australian first farming mutual has launched focused on rewarding producers financially for the environmental improvements made to their land.
Energy market suspension fully lifted
The Australian Energy Market Operator has lifted the suspension of the national energy market after more than a week.
COVID-19 reinfection drives booster calls
New COVID-19 variants have led to rising case numbers and hospitalisations from the virus, prompting fresh warnings from experts.
Ukrainians set to quit embattled city
Ukraine has signalled its troops are withdrawing from the city of Sievierodonetsk, a move that would be a big setback in its struggle to defeat Russian forces.
Change in tactic to tackle the state’s youth crime
The politically charged issue of youth crime in Queensland cannot be solved with more jail time alone, the state's police say.
Two Vic ministers promoted after exodus
Deputy Premier James Merlino is among four Victorian government ministers to announce their retirement, with Labor MPs preparing to pick their replacements.
Qld couriers to have set pay, conditions
A Queensland parliamentary committee is assessing proposed laws to regulate the pay and conditions of transport workers including gig couriers and truckies.
Samoa a chance for Cup glory: Nofoaluma
Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma says Samoa can be among the heavyweight teams at the Rugby League World Cup, which begins in October.
Qld to dump most virus vaccine mandates
Queensland will scrap COVID-19 vaccine mandates for workers in schools, prisons and airports and for visitors to aged and disability care facilities.
NSW Labor’s plans for election success
Opposition Leader Chris Minns has responded to the NSW budget, with education, toll relief and ending privatisation set to become themes for the March election.
‘Sad’ pay disparity for Women’s Origin
While Queensland will pay their men's and women's State of Origin players equally, NSW's players are covering costs for lesser-paid squad members.