Lauren Jackson’s shock basketball comeback
Basketball Hall of Fame member and three-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson will make a comeback at the age of 40 with the NBL1's Albury-Wodonga Bandits.
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Qld man jailed for child abuse materials
Found with more than 500,000 files of child abuse materials, a 76-year-old far north Queensland man has been jailed for six years.
Demons aim to create AFL flag dynasty
Melbourne will go from the hunter to the hunted in 2022 as they attempt to back up from last year's remarkable AFL premiership success.
Cate Campbell to miss Commonwealth Games
Swim ace Cate Campbell will miss the Commonwealth Games as Australia had already planned for this year's world titles to be postponed.
Giddey and Daniels earn NBA All-Star nods
Australian pair Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels will feature in the new Rising Stars format at this month's NBA All-Star weekend in Cleveland.
Tudhope headlines Winter Paralympics team
Australia's 10-person team for the Beijing Winter Paralympics has been named with para-snowboarding young gun Ben Tudhope shaping as a medal hope.
Medals in sight for Aust mogul skiers
Australian moguls ace Jakara Anthony will start among the medal favourites when Olympic qualifying gets underway on Thursday night at the Beijing Games.
Win or bust for Roos vs old foe Japan
A disappointing draw against Oman means Australia must do something they haven't done since 2009 to automatically qualify for the World Cup — beat Japan.
NFL great Tom Brady calls time on career
Seven-times Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history, has announced his retirement after 22 seasons.
Set restart rule among 2022 NRL tweaks
The NRL has announced teams will receive penalties within their own 40-metre zone for ruck infringements and offsides, to prevent teams deliberately offending.
West trying to lure Russia into war: Putin
A defiant Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing down from security demands over the ongoing unrest in Ukraine, and says the West is trying to provoke war.
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Even ‘refuge’ reefs won’t survive 1.5C
Scientists have issued a dire new warning about coral reef losses even if the world manages to limit global warming to 1.5C.
Many countries yet to hit virus peak: WHO
The World Health Organisation has urged countries relaxing their pandemic restrictions to do so slowly.
Qld premier sets probe of whitewash claims
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ordered her director-general to examine allegations a public servant was pressured to mislead parliament.
Crown’s last pitch to WA royal commission
Crown has argued it should be allowed to continue operating its Perth casino as a West Australian royal commission prepares to deliver its findings.
Cowboys ‘compliant’ with COVID protocols
North Queensland captain Jason Taumalolo is set to be available for round-one selection, according to Cowboys coach Todd Payten.
Qld power demand peak amid heat wave
A near record power demand in heat wave conditions has led to blackouts in Queensland, prompting government warnings for people to limit their use.
Shorter BBL an option to revive T20 league
Cricket Australia will consider reverting to a shorter Big Bash League season as one of several options to help the tournament return back to its glory days.
AFL star Wingard urges social media reform
Indigenous AFL star Chad Wingard has detailed the toll of being abused on social media to a federal government committee.
NRL rule tweak welcome move for Whitehead
Canberra co-captain Elliott Whitehead believes the NRL has made the right move by tweaking the six-again rule for the 2022 season.
From outback to Olympics for bobsledder
Kiara Reddingius only saw snow for the first time in November but now is part of Australia's two-woman bobsleigh team along with Bree Walker.
Simpson assuming Eagles destined for hubs
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is assuming the Eagles will be hitting the road in the early part of the AFL season due to Western Australia's border closure.
Qld needs tougher hate crime laws: report
A Queensland parliamentary committee says tougher laws and penalties are needed to combat racial abuse and hate crimes in the state.
Demand for home loans picks up further
Demand for home loans grew by a stronger than expected 4.4 per cent in December, even as house prices grew at their fastest pace annually since 1989.
Qld Reds greats in Tonga charity game
Toutai Kefu will coach a Tongan invitational side against a classic Reds team for charity, after the island nation was devastated by a volcano and tsunami.
Addo-Carr the headliner in All Stars teams
Josh Addo-Carr, Nicho Hynes, David Fifita, Chanel Harris-Tavita and Kodi Nikorima have been selected for the Indigenous-Maori All Stars match in Sydney.
Aged care concern, 10 virus deaths in Qld
Queensland has recorded another 10 COVID-19 deaths and 7588 new cases as the state raises concerns about vaccination rates in aged care.
RBA to stay patient before lifting rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says the central bank board is prepared to remain patient before lifting interest rates.
Aged care payments criticised as sugar hit
Aged care workers will receive bonus payments as the federal government moves to shore up the sector hit hard by the ongoing wave of Omicron infections.
Olympic curlers brush aside COVID-19 blip
Australia's history-making curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt say they won't let a positive COVID-19 test be a distraction during their Winter Olympics debut.
Probe into Qld watchdog could be broadened
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has rejected calls to broaden an inquiry into the Crime and Corruption Commission, saying it's up to the commissioners to do so.