No surprise sports in 2026 Comm Games: CGA
Commonwealth Games Australia's chief Craig Phillips says there's unlikely to be any surprise sports included in Victoria's bid to host the 2026 Games.
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Magpie Pendlebury ponders AFL retirement
Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury is contemplating the idea of his 17th AFL season being his last as the Magpies begin a new era under coach Craig McRae.
Jai Opetaia’s world title fight postponed
Australian boxer Jai Opetaia has had his scheduled world cruiserweight title fight with Mairis Briedis delayed as the Latvian recovers from COVID-19.
‘Cowardly’ killer given nine-year sentence
A killer who stabbed a man to death in a car south of Brisbane has been sentenced to nine years in jail by a Queensland court.
Bombers stars Stringer and Shiel sidelined
Essendon stars Jake Stringer and Dylan Shiel have missed the AFL club's intra-club hit-out through injury.
Murder charge over death of Qld toddler
Police have charged a man with murder over the death of a Queensland toddler last month.
Opener Agar unlocks Australia T20 options
Australia could have stumbled on a new formula for their T20 World Cup defence, with Ashton Agar opening the batting against Sri Lanka in Canberra.
Qld child cases rise, concern for parents
Queensland has recorded another 12 virus deaths and 6596 cases with a rise in COVID-19 infections among children.
Colbeck defends aged care COVID death toll
More people have died in aged care so far this year from COVID-19 than in all of 2020, but Richard Colbeck has rebuffed calls to resign from his ministry.
Vic a step closer to hosting 2026 games
The Victorian government has made an exclusive bid to host the Commonwealth Games in four years' time.
Budget cuts could risk recovery: Treasury
Treasury secretary Steven Kennedy says the Australian economy has proved resilient in the face of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Russian pullback reports unconvincing: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says ongoing cyber attacks show that reports of a Russian pullback from Ukraine are "unconvincing".
Woman injured in gas bottle explosion at Gorden Tallis’ home
A gas barbecue explosion at Queensland rugby league great Gordon Tallis' home has left a woman with minor burns.
Vic premier walks back third jab mandate
Victoria's premier says it could be "impractical" to mandate three COVID-19 jabs under the state's vaccinated economy, as elective surgery is set to resume.
Police appeal for information on missing 11 days of dead Toowoomba woman
Queensland detectives have released a video of the last time Darling Downs woman Krishna Chopra was seen alive, 11 days before her body was found last month.
China seeking to ‘exploit social division’
China is seeking to exploit social division, a Senate committee has been told, amid a tit-for-tat between the coalition and Labor over national security.
Russian pullout meets Western scepticism
Russian announcements that it is withdrawing more of its troops and equipment from around Ukraine have been met with scepticism by the the US and the UK.
Napa debut results in four-game SL ban
Dylan Napa will have to wait at least month for his second Catalans Dragons game after he was suspended for four Super League games for a brutal high tackle.
Simmons lines up 76ers date for Nets debut
Ben Simmons says he isn't sure when he'll be ready to play for his new NBA team, however, he hopes to be on the court against his former club on March 10.
US wants ‘verifiable’ de-escalation
Concerned Russia's invasion threat is still present, the US has asked for credible and meaningful proof of de-escalation.
Alec Baldwin sued over death of filmmaker
US actor Alec Baldwin has been named in a lawsuit brought by the family of the cinematographer killed on set by a gun he was holding.
Germany hopeful of peace in Ukraine
There is still hope for peacemaking talks with Russia, says Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Sandy Hook families settle for $A102m
Families of Sandy Hook Elementary School agree to a nine-figure settlement with the manufacturers of the rifle used in the school massacre.
MP calls for NDIS age limit strike out
Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie is calling on the government to strike out an age threshold in the national disability scheme currently set at 65.
Kumanjayi ‘planned to surrender to police’
Aboriginal teenager Kumanjayi Walker planned to hand himself in to police the day after Constable Zach Rolfe allegedly murdered him, a court has been told.
Rapid test shortage is over: officials
Leading health officials have told a Senate estimates hearing supplies of rapid antigen tests are now plentiful, after widespread shortages during summer.
WA law gave ‘licence to kill’: Palmer
Businessman Clive Palmer has told a court he was scared for his safety after the WA government passed legislation relating to his iron ore project.
ADF inquiry told of ‘dildo incident’
A former ADF soldier was assaulted with a "dildo" as a recruit, with the perpetrator never facing serious charges, a royal commission has been told.
Prince Andrew settles ahead of sex trial
The Duke of York will make a "substantial donation" to Virginia Giuffre's charity following their out-of-court settlement in her civil sex claim against him.
Oscars’ history-making all-female hosts
The Oscars is making history in its 94th year with an all-female host line up, comprising comic powerhouses Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.
Russia sends armed fighter jets to Syria
On the same day as announcing it was withdrawing some troops from Ukraine, Russia deploys fighter jets to Syria for drills.