Alleged people smuggler refused bail
A man charged with bringing groups of non-citizens into Australia over his alleged involvement in the 2001 people smuggling operation has been refused bail.
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England set to be without May in Brisbane
England winger Jonny May is set to miss Saturday's second Test against Australia as he continues to recover from COVID.
NRL veteran Tolman keen to play on in 2023
Reliable Cronulla prop Aiden Tolman says he's not ready to retire despite being the second-oldest player in the NRL.
Storm’s Smith to miss rest of NRL season
Melbourne centre Reimis Smith will miss the remainder of the NRL season after aggrevating an injury suffered earlier in the year.
Signs firm for soggy winter, spring: BoM
Much of Australia appears set for a wetter than average winter and spring, in unwelcome news for flood-affected communities.
Cowboys have lifted me to Blues: McLean
They'll be the enemy in his State of Origin debut but NSW's Jordan McLean says his North Queensland teammates have been key to getting him a Blues jersey.
Blues’ visit a boost for battered Lismore
As their battered town still deals with the devastation of February's floods, Lismore locals were given a spirit-lifting visit by NSW's State of Origin team.
Qld women charged over child left on bus
Two women have been charged with grievous bodily harm over a child allegedly being left for six hours in a minibus outside a childcare centre in Queensland.
Walsh reportedly set for Broncos return
NZ Warriors fullback Reece Walsh is reportedly set to return to the Brisbane Broncos, little more than a year after they let him leave the club.
Kyrgios faces assault allegation in court
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been summonsed to face court on an assault allegation as he seeks success at Wimbledon.
Kyrgios’s Wimbledon campaign takes a twist
Nick Kyrgios will play his Wimbledon quarter-final against Chile's Cristian Garin with a looming court appearance in Canberra hanging over his head.
Fisheries face risk from climate change
A study on the impact of climate change in five countries has found fisheries are more at risk than agriculture or farming.
UK PM on the brink as ministers quit
Two senior British cabinet ministers have resigned within minutes of each other, potentially spelling the end of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership.
NSW flood and storm risk shifts north
Some 85,000 people face evacuation as major flooding begins in the Hunter region and the weather system drenching the state heads north.
Dawson argues murder case ‘nonsensical’
Chris Dawson's barrister has attacked murder allegations brought against him as nonsensical and extraordinary as she argues his innocence.
Big four banks pass on full rate rise
All four of Australia's largest lenders have increased variable home loan rates by 0.5 per cent following the RBA's decision to lift interest rates further.
The strain shows on embattled Kyrgios
Embattled Nick Kyrgios has cut a dejected figure after being confronted by cameras and reporters ahead of his Wimbledon quarter-final against Cristian Garin.
Shoulder niggle won’t stop me: Kyrgios
Besieged Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios is pledging to soldier on with a shoulder niggle as he chases a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Russian offensive in Ukraine’s Donetsk
A day after trumpeting the fall of Luhansk, Russia has shifted attention to Donetsk in its bid to wrest control of the entire Donbas region in Ukraine's east.
Wallabies forced into several Test changes
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie will be forced to make several team changes after the first Test win over England.
Treloar, English set for Swans AFL clash
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is confident onballer Adam Treloar and ruckman Tim English will play in Friday's must-win game against Sydney.
Camden residents push on amid NSW floods
Residents of Camden in southwestern Sydney have once again seen floods submerge and ruin key community facilities.
Tiger Martin hamstrung for two AFL games
Richmond star Dustin Martin is likely to be out of AFL action for two games after suffering a hamstring strain in the Tigers' win against West Coast.
NRL regrets Canberra six-again blunders
Graham Annesley has declared the NRL won't ditch the six-again rule despite three blunders in Canberra's loss to St George Illawarra.
England flanker Curry out with concussion
Star England flanker Tom Curry has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against the Wallabies due to concussion suffered in the first Test loss.
Parts of NSW could be in for fifth flood
Scientists say two big drivers of Australia's climate could coincide later this year and pose fresh threats to communities that have had repeated floods.
Man to face trial for 1999 police shooting
A man accused of a bank robbery during which a policeman was shot more than 20 years ago has been committed to stand trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
Injured Haas out for at least two weeks
Brisbane enforcer Payne Haas is expected to miss at least two matches as he recovers from injury issues to both his shoulders.
Richmond’s Vlastuin faces ban for punch
Richmond's Nick Vlastuin has been offered a one-match ban for striking Connor West during his side's AFL win over West Coast.
WA urged to ban all gay conversion therapy
Western Australia's government is being urged to ban the practice of gay conversion therapy in religious and non-healthcare settings.
Strong outlook for Australian agriculture
Flooding in parts of Queensland and NSW has slowed agricultural output but it's still been a strong start to the year according to Rural Bank's latest report.