Daniher set to return against St Kilda
Brisbane star Joe Daniher is set to return from a shoulder injury to boost the Lions in their tantalising AFL clash with St Kilda.
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May apologises after ban over altercation
Melbourne have suspended Steven May for the Queen's Birthday blockbuster after he scuffled with teammate Jake Melksham when he was not supposed to be drinking.
Diver Bedggood’s fresh outlook to Games
Australia has named a 14-strong diving team to contest the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July-August.
5000 mafia members operating in Australia
Thousands of Italian mafia members are operating in 51 clans across Australia and have concealed themselves within the community for decades.
Nofoaluma back for under-siege Tigers
Wests Tigers have had some good news on the injury front with winger David Nofoaluma back in their lineup, while Brisbane has recalled their star halfback.
Five more new faces in England rugby camp
A further five uncapped players have been called into coach Eddie Jones's England rugby squad in the countdown to a tour of Australia.
Warriors to meet on coach Brown’s future
The Warriors are reportedly set to meet with Nathan Brown over his future as coach with the club having lost five straight games to be 14th on the NRL ladder.
Man dies in central Australian bus crash
A man has died and a number of passengers have been injured in a tour bus crash about 125km west of Alice Springs in central Australia.
Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter
Elon Musk says he might abandon his plans to buy Twitter if the company refuses to provide fake-account data.
Qld family grieve fatal Aust Day ‘dog act’
Family of a couple who died while walking on Australia Day last year have spoken of their devastating loss as a teenager is being sentenced over the killing.
Rate spike ‘difficult news’ for households
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the 50 basis point increase in the cash rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia will be difficult news for households.
Wighton best-placed to handle move: Stuart
Jack Wighton's growth and adaptability have him best placed to handle the switch to centre for NSW in State of Origin, according to Canberra coach Ricky Stuart.
Albanese wraps up two-day Indonesia visit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a visit to the Indonesian port city of Makassar, ending a two-day trip to the Asian nation for leader talks.
Fyfe eyes Freo forward role on AFL return
Nat Fyfe doesn't want to upset Fremantle's midfield mix when he makes his AFL return against Hawthorn at Optus Stadium.
Older people warned of drowning risks
A Royal Life Saving study has highlighted drowning risks for older people in Australia, with one-fifth of deaths attributable to an unexpected fall into water.
COVID lockdowns arrest Australian crime
Harsh lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions helped curb certain crimes across Australia, as new data shows physical assaults steadily declined in some states.
Socceroos suffer setback before play-off
The Socceroos have suffered a double blow ahead of their must-win World Cup playoff against the UAE, with Trent Sainsbury and Adam Taggart set to miss the game.
Irritated Russian envoy storms out of UN
Russia's envoy to the UN has stormed out of a meeting saying he couldn't stay and listen to the 'lies' being distributed about Russia's alleged war crimes.
Brewery says cheers to carbon-neutral beer
Australia's first carbon-neutral certified, alcohol-free beer adds a new element to ales that a brewer hopes customers will savour.
UK’s Boris Johnson reasserts leadership
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson called his senior cabinet ministers together to reassert the government's agenda, after a damaging confidence vote.
Titans’ NRL blow as Campbell hamstrung
Titans fullback Jayden Campbell has been ruled out for eight weeks after MRI results confirmed a high-grade tear of the hamstring.
Qld students to get free period products
The Queensland government will fund free period product dispensers for students in state high schools in this month's budget.
Stalemate ‘not an option’ for Ukraine
A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reacted to talk of a negotiated settlement with Russia, saying Kyiv wants to regain all of its territory.
Warriors axe Brown, Jones interim coach
Nathan Brown has coached his last game for the Warriors, with the NRL club parting ways with the veteran coach.
Russian giant sues Rio over Qld refinery
Russian companies have filed papers in the Federal Court arguing Queensland Alumina Limited had no right to cut them out of the business because of sanctions.
ASX falls 0.45 pct ahead of RBA meeting
The local bourse has mostly fallen ahead of a key decision on interest rates, but oil producers and coalminers gained with some hitting 52-week highs.
Magpies snare Emily Smith as AFLW recruit
WBBL wicketkeeper Emily Smith will cross codes to play for Collingwood in the AFLW after signing a rookie contract.
New rules, but same frantic Origin ahead
NSW hooker Damien Cook believes the NRL's new rules that have slightly slowed down the speed in the regular season will barely impact on State of Origin.
NSW wage boost ‘insult to injury’: unions
Nurses, teachers and other public servants will get a three per cent pay rise in the NSW budget, but workers are still planning further industrial action.
Lachie Weller’s worst AFL fears confirmed
Scans have confirmed Gold Coast speedster Lachie Weller ruptured his right ACL when he crumpled to the turf during the AFL win over North Melbourne.
Smith takes AFL’s two-game headbutting ban
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith will miss their next two games after the club decided against challenging his two-game suspension for headbutting.