Young men abused by disability worker
The royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has been told of the abuse of young men at a day care service in western Sydney.
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Dolphins add winger Lee to NRL squad
The Dolphins have signed Newcastle winger Edrick Lee for their inaugural NRL squad for the 2023 season.
Albanese defends Labor costing release
Anthony Albanese is yet to confirm when Labor will outline its costings before Australians head to the polls on Saturday.
Qld man dies months after being shot
A Queensland man has died two months after being shot in the head in Toowoomba on March 15.
Richmond take a swing at Pickett AFL ban
Richmond will challenge Marlion Pickett's rough conduct charge at the AFL tribunal in a bid to have him available for the Dreamtime match against Essendon.
Court told pair fist bumped after stabbing
After 17-year-old Jack Beasley was stabbed in the heart in a fight, two teenagers fist bumped as they ran away, a Brisbane court has heard.
Familiar flaws haunt Barrett’s Dogs reign
Trent Barrett was recruited to Canterbury as an attacking guru but he has stood down after failing to spark an underperforming roster.
Confident Reds not fazed by City big guns
Adelaide forward Kusini Yengi is backing the Reds' youthful energy to expose any fatigue in Melbourne City's star-filled team in the ALM semi-finals.
Liberals look to shore up Queensland
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government and the way he approaches his role will shift into another gear if the coalition is re-elected on Saturday.
Brumbies ready to match powerhouse Blues
Brumbies lock Darcy Swain says taking on the Blues isn't a David and Goliath battle with his Canberra side up to the Super Rugby Pacific challenge.
Cowboys’ magical Murray tipped for Origin
After an audacious offload and a two-try salvo in North Queensland's win over Wests Tigers, Murray Taulagi has made a strong pitch for Maroons selection.
Blues’ Williams to miss 10 weeks in AFL
A high-grade calf injury will sideline Zac Williams for at least the next 10 weeks as Carlton continue their march towards an AFL finals appearance.
Blues won’t pick coach’s son at AFL draft
Casey Voss put his hand up as a possible AFL mid-season draft selection with a starring role for South Australia in a second-tier state game.
Twilight grand final possible: AFL chief
The AFL's chief executive Gillon McLachlan is ruling out a night grand final but says a twilight start for this year's premiership decider is on the table.
AFLW start date to be known within days
The starting date of the next AFLW season will be known within days, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says.
Kamikamica boost offset by new Storm blow
Tui Kamikamica's return to the NRL last weekend comes at a welcome time, with Melbourne losing Nelson Asofa-Solomona to injury.
Zullo makes emotional exit from Sky Blues
Defender Michael Zullo has left Sydney FC, saying he's disappointed a chronic calf injury ruined his past two seasons.
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Renewables can’t do it all, gas chief says
An energy-led recovery and decarbonisation are key issues for oil and gas majors, and for protesters, at Australia's largest fossil-fuel summit for years.
Sweden signs formal request to join NATO
Sweden has signed a formal request to join NATO, with Finland expected later in the day to also ask to join the 30-member military alliance.
One in five worked with COVID symptoms
Almost one-in-five-Australians surveyed admit they worked while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms at some point during the pandemic.
Budget savings won’t impact services: PM
The federal coalition has released the costings for its election policies and promises, saying no essential services will be impacted by savings measures.
Dew confident on new Suns coaching deal
Out of contract at the end of the AFL season, Stuart Dew believes he will earn a new deal to stay in charge at Gold Coast into 2023 and beyond.
Service growth a risk to disabled clients
A royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with a disability has heard how the rapid growth of a service in western Sydney posed a risk to clients.
Enviro-friendly spray targets crop killer
An environmentally friendly spray that targets and kills one of the world's most damaging agricultural pests has been created by Australian scientists.
Actor feared for McLachlan after articles
Craig McLachlan had to be put on "suicide watch" due to reports he had sexually abused actresses during a production of The Rocky Horror Show, a jury has heard.
Wife ‘cowered’ by Dawson, trial told
Chris Dawson's murder trial has heard evidence from his former sister-in-law who says Lynette Dawson was in great distress before she vanished in 1982
Sri Lanka down to last day of petrol: PM
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned the "next couple of months will be the most difficult ones of our lives" amid an economic crisis.
Ukraine fighters surrender at steelworks
A surrender appears to have marked the end of the battle of Mariupol, where Ukraine believes tens of thousands of people were killed by Russian forces.
White re-signs for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Veteran halfback Nic White has signed a new deal with the Brumbies and Rugby Australia that will take him through until after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Craig Kelly vies for votes on a jet plane
Days out from the election, United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly toured regional Victoria, meeting supporters and protesters along the way.
Coalition targets public service cuts
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham say the 35 policies announced by the government during the election campaign are fully costed.