New mines key to health, welfare: Joyce
As the coalition seeks to turn the election debate to economic issues, Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce says sources must be found to fund spending promises.
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Lomax surprised by reaction to ‘banter’
St George Illawarra centre Zac Lomax claims he was surprised former teammate Tyson Frizell took offence to him jumping on him in a post-try celebration.
Walker reveals brains behind goal kicking
Roosters kicker Sam Walker has tapped into a wealth of goal kicking knowledge to become more accurate with the boot in the NRL.
First cruise ship docks in Aust since 2020
P&O Australia's Pacific Explorer has become the first cruise liner to dock in Australia since a ban triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.
Labor switches to attack as stocks dive
Anthony Albanese has visited Brisbane to take aim at the prime minister's record, as Scott Morrison talks up defence jobs in Western Australia.
Reeves learning tricks of AFL ruck trade
Ned Reeves is profiting from the experience of Hawthorn ruck coach Damian Monkhorst and co-captain Ben McEvoy as he settles into the role at AFL level.
Blasts rock Ukraine as bodies line streets
Russia says its forces have hit hundreds of targets in Ukraine overnight while authorities in the western city of Lviv say a missile attack there killed seven.
Call for action on plastics in waterways
Volunteers collected more than 250,000 pieces of rubbish from Australia's waterways, with polystyrene and cigarette butts among the most common items found.
Dockers’ surge blows away Bombers in AFL
Ten unanswered goals have booted Fremantle to their first AFL win over Essendon in Melbourne since 2010, with the Dockers triumphing by 48 points.
Knights adamant Ponga talks are on track
Newcastle have stressed Kalyn Ponga's negotiations remain on track, as the superstar fullback had his best game of the year in the loss to St George Illawarra.
Knights miffed as Dragons snap losing run
Newcastle want answers from the NRL over a controversial late decision and a failure to gain a set restart in their 21-16 loss to St George Illawarra.
Bueta takes charge in Firebirds’ success
The Queensland Firebirds have recorded a 60-50 Super Netball home win over the Adelaide Thunderbirds.
Adelaide end Kings’ NBL streak at 13
Behind Dusty Hannahs and Daniel Johnson the Adelaide 36ers have made it two-from-two in round 20, ending Sydney's NBL winning streak at 13.
Injured Niu faces lengthy NRL absence
Brisbane fullback Tesi Niu will miss up to four months of the NRL season with a hamstring injury, with the Broncos fearing he will require surgery.
JackJumpers fight on in NBL, beat Phoenix
Tasmania JackJumpers are still a chance to make the NBL finals, should results go their way, after a hard-fought 84-80 win over South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Power surge falls short against Carlton
Port Adelaide have kicked nine goals to two after halftime but it was not enough to prevent an agonising three-point AFL defeat to Carlton.
Penrith’s first captain Tony Brown dies
Penrith's inaugural first-grade captain and former Kangaroos five-eighth Tony Brown has died, aged 86.
Walker leads the Roosters to NRL victory
Teenage five-eighth Sam Walker has provided a lot of the spark for the Sydney Roosters in their 22-14 NRL win over the Warriors at the SCG.
Tigers look to Hastings for NRL boost
Jackson Hastings' enthusiasm and willingness to play unstructured is what Wests Tigers will bank on to fix their worst start to an NRL season in attack.
Hungry Fever reclaim Super Netball lead
International stars Courtney Bruce and Helen Housby have sparkled as West Coast Fever powered to a 76-58 Super Netball win against the NSW Swifts in Perth.
Scans confirm Sloane’s AFL season is done
Adelaide will be without captain Rory Sloane for the rest of the AFL season after he suffered a serious knee injury during their win over Richmond.
Mariners hit homecoming Phoenix for four
Wellington Phoenix have slumped to a 4-0 loss to Central Coast Mariners in their A-League Men homecoming at Sky Stadium on Sunday.
Toledo takes down Aussies to win at Bells
Australian rookie Callum Robson and countryman Ethan Ewing are both assured of surviving the mid-season cut despite falling short of title glory at Bells Beach.
Aussie Tyler Wright rules at Bells Beach
Australian surfer Tyler Wright has won the WSL event at Bells Beach after beating five-time world champion Carissa Moore in the final.
Hawks keen to stoke Geelong AFL rivalry
Regenerating under new coach Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn will be out to cause an upset when they take on Geelong in the traditional AFL fixture on Easter Monday.
Cruise ships return after two-year ban
Cruise liners are making a return to Australia's ports after a two-year absence triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Injured Aloiai in doubt for Cronulla clash
Manly prop Josh Aloiai required a pain-killing needle to fight through a shoulder injury in their win over Gold Coast, leaving him in doubt to face Cronulla.
PM promotes Ruston to health portfolio
Labor leader Anthony Albanese said the appointment of Social Services Minister Anne Ruston as health minister is a sign of Medicare cuts to come..
Silence as Mariupol surrender window opens
There have been no reports of activity in the strategic city of Mariupol following a Russian ultimatum warning Ukrainian forces to lay down their arms.
Cleary wants cap space to keep Taylan May
Nathan Cleary has confirmed he wants to take a pay cut to keep Penrith's NRL squad together, and hopes winger Taylan May is among those able to stay.
Exoskeleton find leads to super cement
A new Australian discovery in relation to invertebrate exoskeletons may lead to advances in the design of more damage-resistant construction materials.