AFL big guns out of opening-round action
Lance Franklin will play for Sydney in round one of the AFL season but several clubs have had key players ruled out through injury.
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Patients wait 12 weeks for a GP in Qld
The Senate inquiry into GP services in rural Australia has heard of long wait times for a doctor in parts of Queensland, and poorly funded Indigenous services.
Putting people back into energy transition
Energy experts have been urged to think differently about how to activate people and industries who can solve the everyday problems of the energy transition.
Union boss directed Qld govt minister
Emails released in a previously confidential report show a Queensland government minister was instructed by a union boss on how to vote in a cabinet meeting.
Meat pies, Masters title on Smith’s menu
Australia's new world No.6 golfer Cameron Smith has discussed meat pies, attacking the flag and dealing with unprecedented hype in the lead up to the Masters.
Star admits ‘misleading’ NAB on gaming
An inquiry into the suitability of Sydney's Star casino to hold a licence is examining due diligence at the venue and claims of links to organised crime.
NSW COVID-19 pandemic deaths surpass 2000
NSW has recorded more than 2000 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, as the state records more than 20,0000 new cases.
NZ border opening too late for World Cup
Australians hoping to cheer on Meg Lanning's side in New Zealand for the latter stages of the Women's World Cup have been left crestfallen.
Labor launches first TV ad ahead of poll
Labor will start rolling out national advertising from Friday ahead of the federal election in its first TV pitch to voters.
AFLW final postponed after COVID outbreak
Collingwood's request to postpone their AFLW qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions due to a COVID-19 outbreak has been accepted by the league.
Fornaroli headlines Socceroos squad shocks
Uruguay-born Bruno Fornaroli is one of five uncapped players named in a 27-man squad for Australia's crunch World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Four-wheel drive linked to Qld shooting
Queensland Police have linked a stolen four-wheel drive linked to the shooting of a man in Toowoomba's north earlier this week.
Horne-Francis locked in for AFL debut
Jason Horne-Francis has been named in North Melbourne's starting team, with the No.1 draft pick called upon to make his AFL debut against Hawthorn.
Qld detects encephalitis at second piggery
Biosecurity Queensland says the Japanese encephalitis virus has been found at another piggery in the state, but it hasn't revealed the facility's location.
Conde sails into next project with RA
Rugby Australia's chief performance officer, former AIS boss and sailor Peter Conde, has outlined his intentions in his first interview since accepting the job.
Fatal Fraser Coast shed fire suspects seen on CCTV
Queensland police have released footage of a man and people in a car they suspect of having information about a fatal shed fire in the Fraser Coast region.
Ukraine needs more military aid: envoy
Ukraine's top diplomat in Canberra has warned Russia is displaying signs of pursuing genocide by attacking civilians and humanitarian corridors.
Global virus cases rise ‘tip of iceberg’
The World Health Organisation says new coronavirus infections have risen by 8 per cent globally in the past week.
SAS soldier could ‘not ignore’ allegations
An SAS soldier says he is not proud of being a whistleblower but felt the allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith were so serious he could not walk away.
Greater jobs growth than G7 countries: PM
Australia's unemployment rate dropped to four per cent in February, with the prime minister lauding "greater growth" than the world's most advanced economies.
Gaps between city and country ‘pronounced’
As more people move to regional Australia, communities have identified the gaps in housing, water security, healthcare and connectivity.
New lab will refine bushfire responses
A new bushfire lab in Canberra will help fire fighters save lives and homes when the next Black Summer bushfires strike.
SA Labor to unveil election costings
The South Australian Opposition is set to unveil the costings for its election promises ahead of Saturday's poll.
Bellamy the main man at Storm: Kearns
Former Storm skipper Robbie Kearns says Craig Bellamy, who will coach his 500th NRL match on Thursday night, is the real key to the club's sustained success.
Budget being framed carefully: Birmingham
Simon Birmingham says the Morrison government will "very carefully" strike a balance between tackling the cost of living and not adding to inflation pressures.
Demons sweat on injuries to Lever, Salem
Melbourne premiership defender Christian Salem will have a scan on his injured knee, adding to the Demons' early AFL season injury concerns.
Powerful earthquake jolts Japanese coast
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan, seismologists say.
Ukraine theatre hit, civilians inside
As the invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth week, a theatre in the city of Mariupol has reportedly been hit by Russian bombing as civilians sheltered there.
Cummins defends tactics in drawn Test
Australia's captain Pat Cummins says he's content with his tactics in the drawn second Test against Pakistan.
Iran frees Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Ashouri: UK
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anousheh Ashouri are on their way home after being released in Iran, the UK government says.
Beveridge apologises for post-game tirade
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has apologised for a post-game AFL press conference rant after his side's opening-round loss to Melbourne.