NSW, Vic iso ends for household contacts
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed the end of home isolation for household contacts of people with COVID-19 in NSW and Victoria.
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Aussie swimmers to take on arch-rivals USA
The world's most successful swimming nations, Australia and the United States, will face off at a Sydney meet this August
Cleary, Luai back club combos for Origin
Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai both believe club combinations would prove beneficial if a replacement is needed for Latrell Mitchell in NSW's Origin team.
Vic scraps vax economy, relaxes iso rules
Victoria will relax a raft of COVID-19 rules, including scrapping compulsory seven-day isolation for close contacts and its controversial "vaccinated economy".
Beveridge backs Hunter to return to Dogs
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is confident Lachie Hunter will play again this AFL season as the former vice-captain deals with personal issues.
Two charged with Qld man’s stabbing murder
Queensland police have charged a mother and her son over the stabbing death of another son in Gladstone.
Labor attacks coalition aged care handling
Labor has gone in to bat for thousands of aged care workers planning to go on strike during the final weeks of the election campaign.
Labor rejects anti-coal pledge: Albanese
A Labor government will not sign an agreement to phase out coal use but the opposition leader says Australia could still be chosen to host climate conferences.
Police investigating death of Gold Coast girl, 12
Queensland police are probing the sudden death of a 12-year-old girl found unresponsive at a Gold Coast home.
Rio Tinto backs Russian, Ukrainian workers
Rio Tinto says it is offering support to workers of Ukrainian and Russian heritage and has committed $US5 million ($A6.8 million) to humanitarian agencies.
Coalition to fund volunteer veterans plan
A re-elected coalition government will give $38.1 million to a volunteer veterans program that will help them support communities in recovery operations.
Glory CEO admits Sturridge move has failed
Perth Glory CEO Tony Pignata says Daniel Sturridge's move to the struggling A-League Men club has been a failure and it's unlikely they'll extend his deal.
More than eight in ten Australians worry about impacts of a changing climate
More than eight in 10 Australians are concerned about climate change with nearly 60 per cent saying it will affect their voting, a new poll has revealed.
Dogs turn to NRL rookies after COVID cases
Canterbury have been forced to call up two debutants to face Brisbane after a COVID-19 cluster broke out in the NRL club with four players testing positive.
Keary to consider Ireland’s call
Sydney Roosters playmaker Luke Keary says he'll consider an offer to represent Ireland at this year's Rugby League World Cup.
Concern over Qld local govt election caps
Queensland councils are wary about a state government discussion paper on potential caps on spending during local government elections.
South American Superclasico returns to MCG
Lionel Messi's Argentina and Neymar's Brazil are headed to Melbourne for a June 11 Superclasico de las Americas at the MCG.
Isolation for household contacts to end
Isolation rules for household contacts of people with COVID-19 are tipped to ease in NSW and Victoria.
PM defends role in Pacific amid China deal
Labor has attacked the Morrison government for not acting sooner to prevent a security deal from being signed between China and the Solomon Islands.
Liverpool rout Man United to go top of EPL
Mohamed Salah has scored twice in Liverpool's 4-0 thumping of Manchester United which sent the Reds to the top of the Premier League.
Mask mandates fall in Spain and US
The United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal will co-host the second Global COVID-19 Summit in May.
Deadline expires, no surrender in Mariupol
Ukrainian forces defending a steelworks in the besieged city of Mariupol say they may have just hours left as Russia's latest surrender ultimatum expires.
IR, wages war ignites before leader debate
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are set to meet for the first leaders' debate, as both parties go on the attack over industrial relations.
Australia gets IMF vote of confidence: PM
The International Monetary Fund's upgrade of Australia's economic outlook is a vote of confidence, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.
IMF cuts global growth forecast due to war
The IMF has slashed its global growth forecast for this year due to the war in the Ukraine, COVID-19 lockdowns in China and rampant inflation.
One dead as Sri Lanka police fire on demos
One person has dead after Sri Lankan police used tear gas and opened fire on protesters as diesel prices jumped 64 per cent and petrol rose by 33 per cent.
New approach could save urban koalas
A novel approach that has saved a doomed koala colony could be a template to bring other urban populations back from the brink, researchers say.
China-Solomons deal ‘deeply disappointing’
Australia has described a security deal between the Solomon Islands and China as deeply disappointing, with Labor criticising the government's response.
Russia seizes Ukrainian city of Kreminna
Kreminna, a city of 18,000 southeast of the capital Kyiv, has become the first to be captured by Russian forces in a new offensive in the east of Ukraine.
Ex-Sharks winger Stapleton hospitalised
Former Cronulla NRL winger Nathan Stapleton is in the spinal ward of Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney after fracturing his neck playing country rugby.
Western Utd beat Bulls, close on City
Western United are just two points behind A-League Men leaders Melbourne City and can dare to dream of silverware after beating Macarthur FC 2-0 in Launceston.