Queen was ‘very keen’ for Andrew to become trade envoy
The UK government has released documents on the hiring of former prince Andrew as a trade envoy, saying it found no evidence of proper vetting for the role.
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Ukraine drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia
Ukrainian drones have struck a refinery 800km inside Russia as Kyiv continues to escalate attacks on Moscow's oil infrastructure.
Stuart blasts officials after Raiders lose to Dolphins
The Dolphins have claimed a historic fourth-straight win in Canberra to move into the top half of the NRL table, but it hasn't come without controversy.
Hawthorn hold off Crows to extend Tassie streak
Hawthorn have extended their winning run in Launceston to 12 games, with Blake Hardwick and Nick Watson combining for six goals in a tense win over Adelaide.
Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held area of DR Congo
A rebel-held area of the Democratic Republic of Congo - hundreds of kilometres from an Ebola outbreak's epicentre - has recorded a fatal case of the disease.
Teen star’s dream/nightmare French Open draw
Emerson Jones will play four-time champion Iga Swiatek in her French Open bow as Alex de Minaur's Paris route could see him meet Novak Djokovic in the quarters.
Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit
Australia and Turkey have revealed that the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November.
Concerns, doubts over Tasmania budget cuts
Rating agency S&P Global says Tasmania's budget repair carries "high execution risk," doubting the government will follow through on $1.47 billion in cuts.
‘Every bit first grade’: Teen praised after NRL debut
Brian Pouniu was a late inclusion for the Dolphins as they travelled to Canberra to face the Raiders, and coach Kristian Woolf took notice.
‘Finals like’: Desperate Tigers pump up Dreamtime clash
Essendon and Richmond have experienced plenty of pain this season, but they are hoping to put on a good show in their 'Dreamtime at the 'G' clash.
Islamophobic TikToker’s calls for another Cronulla riot
A man who admitted inciting racial violence by calling for a repeat of the Cronulla riots has regained his freedom after five months in jail.
US, Iran locked on key issues but ‘good signs’ emerge
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed cautious optimism on about diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran, saying there were signs of progress.
Highway to the highfalutin’: opera hits the outback
Put on your fancy pants and cowboy hats: opera's annual run through a state's outback towns is back. Just look out for flying locusts.
Israel deports flotilla activists after video criticism
Hundreds of activists from an aid flotilla intercepted en route to the Gaza Strip have been leaving Israel after being released.
‘Dialled in’: Pies maintain focus amid Pendlebury hype
Collingwood coach Craig McRae wants his players to honour record-breaker Scott Pendlebury with a strong performance against West Coast.
Key Crows duo return, but veteran sent to state league
Adelaide will welcome back a key pair of players for their trip to Tasmania to meet Hawthorn, but a veteran will return in the state league.
Farnworth out as Dolphins prepare for Raiders clash
The Dolphins have lost Herbie Farnworth for their NRL fixture against Canberra, heaping more pressure on a side already missing a plethora of players.
‘Can’t believe it’: Souths star suffering from MND
Jai Arrow's decade-long NRL career has come to an end after the South Sydney forward was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Brag by nation’s youngest murderer led to shocking find
A boast by a convicted teen killer about breaching strict supervision weeks after being freed had him thrown back behind bars for a third time.
‘Grateful to have my leg’: Mariner eyes stunning return
Deine Mariner has recovered from surgery that saved his right leg and has his sights set on getting back on the field in eight weeks for Brisbane.
‘God help us’: warning as alcohol tax calls spill over
Calls are growing for the federal government to overhaul alcohol taxes to avoid a repeat of the black market takeover of cigarettes.
Plausible mistakes: Wikipedia boss says don’t trust AI
Artificial intelligence could make our lives better, according to Wikipedia's founder, but it's still far from being a reliable source of information.
Hanson eyes off rival territory with surprise new move
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson isn't ruling out a tilt at the lower house as she attempts to set up a new office in a closely watched seat.
‘Concerning outbreak’: respiratory disease cases rising
Case numbers in one of Australia's worst diphtheria outbreaks are climbing, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joining the call for people to get vaccinated.
Crichton sidelined from training as Blues hit camp
Stephen Crichton missed NSW's first training session of their game-one camp, but Isaah Yeo insists the centre will be fit for the State of Origin opener.
Ex-Olympic champ, wife ‘ecstatic’ as fraud case dropped
Olympic swimming great Neil Brooks and his wife Linda have had fraud charges involving almost $2 million dropped after almost a decade.
A 10-hour trip for a blood test amid rural health gaps
Rural women have revealed significant barriers to fertility treatment, including interstate trips, fragmented care and the cancellation of abortion services.
Travel booking site eyes rebound from market turbulence
A major online travel booking company believes it can recover from a triple whammy after increasing its net annual profit in a shifting market.
Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list
The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.
Dragons’ Su’A addresses rumours of mid-season switch
Jaydn Su'A is heading to Parramatta next season and has sought clarity from current club St George Illawarra over whether they would let him leave early.
McDermott returns, Brumbies switch up for big clashes
The Queensland Reds will welcome back Tate McDermott from a long-term hamstring injury, and the Brumbies have opted to shift some of their stars to the bench.