Jumps racing ban made law in SA
South Australia's parliament has passed legislation banning jumps racing in a move welcomed by animal welfare advocates.
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Australia consider Maxwell for second Test
Glenn Maxwell is a chance to earn a red-ball recall as Australia consider bringing him in for Mitchell Starc in the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Holmes backs Qld rookie wingers to respond
Valentine Holmes has seen enough from rookie wingers Murray Taulagi and Selwyn Cobbo since Queensland's Perth loss to be sure they'll rise again in Brisbane.
Absolutely nuts! 4000 punters at Birsdsville do the Nutbush dance to set record
More than 4000 punters at the Birdsville Big Red Bash music festival in outback Queensland have set a world record for the biggest Nutbush City Limits dance.
Arthur confident in RCG amid Origin snub
Reagan Campbell-Gillard has been overlooked for an Origin recall despite injuries to two NSW props but Eels coach Brad Arthur remains confident in his form.
Veteran Taufua granted early Manly release
Manly's Jorge Taufua has been granted an early release from his NRL contract amid Super League interest.
Canadian jailed after $61m drug bust
A Canadian national has been jailed for at least two years and seven months for his role in importing 645 kilograms of MDMA inside 200 barbecues from Cyprus.
Walsh returning to Broncos on 3-year deal
Brisbane have announced the signing of Reece Walsh, who will return to the Broncos from 2023.
Eddie’s England make backline Test shuffle
Former Sydney Uni captain Guy Porter will debut for England against the Wallabies in the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
Blues go underwater for Origin edge
NSW coach Brad Fittler's unconventional preparation methods for next week's Origin decider have taken in an underwater wrestling session for his squad.
Rennie’s ‘balls out’ order for Vunivalu
Dave Rennie says overlooked Wallabies winger Suliasi Vunivalu will get his chance, but wants to see the flyer at top gear in training before a Test debut.
Ex-Queensland journo jailed ahead of death crash sentence
A former Channel 7 journalist who admitted killing his friend in a crash after a daytime drinking session, has been taken into custody to await his sentence.
Leaking charges against Collaery dropped
Lawyer Bernard Collaery has thanked his supporters after Australia's new attorney-general ordered whistleblower leaking charges against him to be dropped.
SVG wary of tyres ahead of Townsville 500
V8 Supercars leader Shane Van Gisbergen believes using super soft tyres at the Townsville 500 will throw some spanners in the works over the weekend's races.
Whistleblower leaking charges dropped
Leaking charges against lawyer Bernard Collaery relating to an alleged Australian spying operation will be dropped after the attorney-general intervened.
Petaia earns Wallabies fullback crack
Jordan Petaia will get his chance to "boss the game" at fullback for the Wallabies, but coach Dave Rennie has resisted temptation to debut Suliasi Vunivalu.
Mature Mitchell to lead Souths at Knights
Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou says Latrell Mitchell's maturity earned him the captaincy for Friday's NRL clash against Newcastle.
Dawson allegations ‘tailored’ by lover
Evidence against Chris Dawson used in his murder trial had been tailored by his spurned teenage lover to create further suspicions, a judge has heard.
Teens found not guilty over GC stabbing
Three teenagers charged over 17-year-old Jack Beasley's fatal stabbing on the Gold Coast in December 2019 have walked free from court.
Hamstrung McLean to miss Origin II for NSW
A hamstring injury has scuppered Jordan McLean's debut for NSW in next week's State of Origin decider, with Newcastle's Jacob Saifiti poised to replace him.
15m bees dead in NSW as varroa spreads
More than 15 million bees have been euthanised across NSW as authorities remain optimistic they can contain the varroa mite.
Dew deal brings calm to Qld coach upheaval
Stuart Dew's against-the-odds AFL contract extension at Gold Coast gives southeast Queensland's footy codes a rare sense of coaching stability.
Demetriou’s plea to NRL after nasty tackle
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has urged the NRL to come down harder on cannonball tackles after Liam Knight suffered a season-ending injury.
Trade surplus hits record $16 billion
Payroll jobs rose have risen, while booming coal and natural gas exports drove an increase in the trade surplus in May.
Qld govt downplays Japan coal tax concern
Queensland's resources minister has brushed off the Japanese ambassador's criticism of the state government's recent coal tax hike.
‘Broken’ system puts Vic residents at risk
The Victorian Ombudsman says change cannot come soon enough for public housing residents grappling with a system that doesn't help them.
Sri Lanka team’s COVID chaos on Test eve
Sri Lanka's plans for the second Test against Australia are in disarray after three players were ruled out with COVID-19 amid fears the outbreak will grow.
Magpies’ Moore out, De Goey to be assessed
Collingwood have had mixed news on player availability, with Darcy Moore nearly proving his fitness but Jordan De Goey leaving training early.
Melbourne bounces back after COVID exodus
Australians are moving to Melbourne in droves two years after a mass exodus, which was sparked by lockdowns and restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Swans, Bulldogs reach AFL crossroad
Whoever loses Friday night's AFL clash between Sydney and the Western Bulldogs will leave the SCG with their season on the brink.
Call for rental reform to address crisis
Anglicare wants all levels of government to address Australia's housing affordability crisis, as low-income earners are barred from the rental market.