Hiddink on deck for Socceroos farewell
Guus Hiddink will reprise his position on the Socceroos' bench for their World Cup farewell game in Brisbane against New Zealand, as Graham Arnold's assistant.
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Qld forensic staff stood down amid inquiry
Two senior staff members of Queensland's forensics lab have been stood down after a damning interim report exposed serious shortfalls in testing practices.
All Whites eye upset after 11-year drought
The All Whites have arrived in Brisbane frustrated by lack of opportunities and confident of an upset in their first game against the Socceroos since 2011.
Queensland Government approves hydrogen corridor
Queensland has inked an agreement with three of Korea's largest conglomerate groups to build a green energy export corridor in the state's north.
Heat increases on Eels as Opacic doubtful
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has backed Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Junior Paulo to play close to an hour each in the heat of the Townsville preliminary final.
Indigenous population nears one million
New census data has revealed the country's Indigenous population is fast-approaching one million people, growing 23 per cent in five years.
ASX sinks 1.6pct to reach nine-week low
Nearly every sector of the local share market has lost ground as the ASX dropped another 1.56 per cent to its lowest level since July 19.
Second mass stranding of whales in Tas
Marine conservationists have headed to Tasmania's west coast in an attempt to rescue what whales they can from a pod of about 230 of the stranded mammals.
Aussies not RL world champs yet: McNamara
Catalans Dragons coach and former England mentor Steve McNamara says it's not a done deal Australia will win the rugby league World Cup in England.
Collingwood’s McRae named best AFL coach
Collingwood's Craig McRae has been named the AFL's coach of the year, capping off a remarkable debut season in charge of the Magpies.
Putin boosts troops, issues nuclear threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial military mobilisation and says his aim is to liberate east Ukraine's Donbas region.
Wade stars as Australia beat India in T20
Late fireworks by Matthew Wade, backing up Cameron Green's blistering knock as opener, have taken Australia to a thrilling T20 victory over India.
Republic support drops after Queen’s death
Australia would not pass a referendum to become a republic and replace the monarch as the head of state if a vote were held tomorrow, a poll has found.
Yuendumu cop shocked by racist texts
A police sergeant has told the inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker she would not have called in a special arrest team if she knew some held racist views.
RBA dividend not expected for years
The central bank has defended its $281 billion bond-buying program but says it has had serious consequences for its balance sheet.
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Tiwi Islanders win landmark court case
A traditional owner has been successful in a legal bid over a regulator's decision to allow Santos to drill eight wells in a gas field off the Tiwi Islands.
Sydney Symphony takes on Ring Cycle
The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will stage the first part of Wagner's Ring Cycle as an opera-in-concert as the centrepiece of its 2023 season.
Major step to booster for young children
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Pfizer booster for children aged five to 11, with a decision pending on its rollout.
Qld poised as nation’s ‘clean engine room’
Australia's vital coal and gas port of Gladstone could become a global hub of clean jobs and investment, served by abundant renewable energy.
Eritrea launches Ethiopia offensive: TPLF
A spokesman for the Tigray People's Liberation Front says Eritrea has started a full-scale offensive against the rebels within Ethiopia.
Iran unrest over woman’s death kills three
The governor of Iran's Kurdistan province says three people have been killed amid protests in several cities following the death of a woman in custody.
Rival dubs Huni Aust’s ‘most boring’ boxer
The trainer of Justis Huni's next opponent says the world title hopeful is Australia's most boring boxer with a resume that doesn't match the hype.
Queen’s coffin queue featured 250,000
United Kingdom officials say about 250,000 people joined the huge queue to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lying in state in London's Westminster Hall.
Haas rules himself out of RL World Cup
Brisbane prop Payne Haas won the club's player of the year award for a fourth time and then confirmed he was sitting out the Rugby League World Cup.
Ukraine calls for more Bushmasters
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met her Ukrainian counterpart in New York, where a request for further Australian military assistance was made.
Virgin to shoot for stars from Toowoomba
An agreement between Virgin Orbit and the owners of Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba could transform southern Queensland into a hub for satellite launch services.
Clarkson refutes AFL racism claims
Alastair Clarkson says he refutes claims of racism while at Hawthorn as the AFL forms an independent panel to investigate the allegations.
Refugees end up in climate disaster zones
Refugees who've fled war and persecution frequently wind up in the crosshairs of natural disasters fuelled by climate change, a Brisbane conference has heard.
Bankwest to close east coast branches
About 120 staff members are expected to be affected when Bankwest closes its remaining non-West Australian branches by the end of October.
The motto driving Cowboys NRL title quest
North Queensland have won key NRL games this year in the final moments but key players have revealed ahead of the preliminary final that it is not by chance.
AMP fined $14.5 million over super fees
Five AMP companies have been fined $14.5 million after the organisation was found to have charged members fees for services they were not receiving.