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Don Harwin resigns from NSW parliament
With just a year until the next NSW election, former Liberal arts minister Don Harwin has resigned from state parliament.
Animal activists face new trespass fines
A new bill aims to deter animal activists from trespassing on Victorian farms, with individuals who fail to comply facing on the spot fines.
NRL rule changes not blame: Tom Trbojevic
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic says his side's poor start to the season is not down to changes to the NRL rules for the third year running.
Qld pair sentenced to life for murder
A Queensland woman and her former partner who murdered her ex-husband in 2018 have been handed a life sentence by a Queensland court.
World No.1 Barty retires, bows out on top
World No.1 Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25, less than two months after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne.
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Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns
Pastor Brian Houston, who founded the global Hillsong Church, has resigned following allegations of his mistreatment of women.
World No.1 Ash Barty retires from tennis
World No.1 Ash Barty has announced her retirement from tennis at the age 25, less than two months after winning the Australian Open in Melbourne.
One black box found in China plane crash
Chinese officials say one of two black boxes from the China Eastern plane crash was found severely damaged.
Qld minister defends ambulance services
Qld's Health Minister has hit back after the opposition released 900 pages of ambulance operations data, saying the LNP is trying to mislead the public.
Record spell puts Tassie on top in Shield
Tasmanian seamer Sam Rainbird broke a 164-year-old record as Queensland were bundled out for 104 in a must-win Sheffield Shield match in Hobart.
Wishart added to Storm unavailability list
Melbourne's Tyran Wishart is unavailable for NRL selection to take on Parramatta after he was deemed a close contact of COVID-hit hooker Harry Grant.
Ex-Wallaby laments stop-start rugby trend
Former Wallabies fullback Chris Latham is frustrated by the trend of stop-start rugby and a desire to over-officiate he says is "killing the game".
42,000 and counting to attend Warnie memorial at MCG
More than 42,000 people have booked to attend Shane Warne's state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Walsh returns, Cerra out for Blues in AFL
Adam Cerra is the latest Carlton player to enter AFL health and safety protocols ahead of a round two clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Firebirds add second Indigenous netballer
The Queensland Firebirds have announced the signing of Donnell Wallam, with the goaler becoming the second Indigenous player in Super Netball.
Qld govt, KAP split over $5.4b dam funding
The Queensland government says it's "interesting" that the Commonwealth has committed funds for the Hells Gates Dam ahead of the necessary federal approvals.
Labor hoses down preselection controversy
Anthony Albanese has tried to hose down reports Labor was trying to parachute a candidate into the marginal western Sydney seat of Parramatta.
Beveridge keen to move on from AFL spray
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he has addressed the fall-out from last week's press conference spray of a journalist with his playing group.
More than 42,000 to attend Warne memorial
More than 42,000 people have booked to attend Shane Warne's state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Booming wild pig numbers create havoc
Wild pig and dog numbers have exploded thanks to prolonged wet weather creating perfect breeding conditions.
Vic independent wins Goldstein signs bid
The campaign manager for former journalist turned political candidate Zoe Daniel has won a court bid to display signs promoting her federal election campaign.
Sukkar pans Qld councils, state on housing
Queensland councils and the state have been criticised by federal Housing Minister Michael Sukkar after a number of groups asked for a national housing summit.
Tas premier isolating amid virus concern
Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein is isolating at home after a family member tested positive to COVID-19.
Aussies on top but Perry a World Cup worry
Australia are taking a well deserved day off after a five-wicket win over South Africa, their sixth straight victory at the World Cup.
Former MP Craig Thomson facing new charges
Former federal Labor MP Craig Thomson is facing numerous fraud charges and is also accused of breaching an apprehended violence order on the NSW Central Coast.
Morrison Government promises $5.4 billion to build Hells Gate Dam
Funding of $5.4 billion is being put up by the federal government to build the Hells Gates Dam in North Queensland, creating jobs and opening up irrigation.
Shanghai cases up, third of US cases BA.2
Authorities in China say Shanghai has reported a fifth daily record high for locally transmitted COVID-19 asymptomatic cases while US infections dip.
Star let junket with laundering risk go on
The Star casino let a triad-linked junket operator continue despite it repeatedly flouting rules and posing a high-risk of money laundering.
No inquiry into Kitching claims: Albanese
Anthony Albanese says there won't be an independent inquiry into allegations late Senator Kimberley Kitching was bullied while in office.
Vaccine-induced cells boost COVID immunity
T cells can provide a long-lasting immune response to COVID-19 following vaccination or infection, new Doherty Institute research has found.