Musician, mining magnate receive honours
The Australia Day Honours List has been released, with singer Delta Goodrem, mining boss Gina Rinehart and a string of scientists among the recipients.
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Lions beat Blues as AFLW debutante shines
An eye-catching debut by teenager Zimmorlei Farquharson has highlighted the Brisbane Lions' 35-point AFLW win over Carlton on the Gold Coast.
Barty powers into Australian Open semis
World No.1 Ash Barty has breezed past American Jessica Pegula to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals at Melbourne Park.
Glory’s Sturridge tests positive for COVID
Perth Glory recruit Daniel Sturridge has vowed to rebuild his fitness once he has recovered from COVID-19, after being the latest athlete to be struck down.
WA premier going to NSW for Palmer lawsuit
A legal stoush between Clive Palmer and WA Premier Mark McGowan over defamation claims has been delayed, but both men have to attend court in NSW in person.
NSWRL serves breach notice on John Hopoate
The NSWRL has handed breach notices to John Hopoate and another man while two junior Manly players have been punished by the club after an altercation.
Nadal survives Open scare from Shapovalov
Rafael Nadal has battled through stomach issues to outlast Canadian Denis Shapovalov in five sets to secure his spot in a seventh Australian Open semi-final.
Qld taxi driver charged with rape
Police have arrested a man on a string of offences including rape, alleging he used his job as a taxi driver to exploit women in Queensland's northwest.
Kyrgios-Kokkinakis show rolls on at Open
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have again ridden a wave of support from the Australian Open crowd to book an unlikely spot in the doubles semi-finals.
Stadium Australia to host Roos’ Japan WCQ
Stadium Australia will host yet another defining Socceroos World Cup qualifier, with the Sydney venue selected for the March 24 crunch clash with Japan.
COVID-19 outbreaks no concern for Matildas
Host nation India's withdrawal from the Asian Cup due to a COVID-19 outbreak hasn't made Matilda Emily van Egmond fearful of a similar issue for Australia.
Giannou’s A-League Men debut put on ice
New Macarthur signing Apostolos Giannou is training well but will have to wait a bit longer before making his A-League Men debut.
Qld integrity commissioner’s laptop wiped
Outgoing Queensland Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov says the contents of a laptop seized from her office were "deleted without my knowledge or consent".
Head of Qld corruption watchdog resigns
Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission chief executive Alan MacSporran has quit almost two months after a scathing report into the watchdog.
Wallaby Kurtley Beale eyes Waratahs return
Kurtley Beale will likely return to the Waratahs from France, but not until 2023 as the Wallabies playmaker eyes a fourth World Cup campaign.
Roseman-Gannon claims Festival of Cycling
Ruby Roseman-Gannon has claimed the overall women's Festival of Cycling honours in style, sprinting to victory on the third and final stage in South Australia.
Park search over Sydney underworld murder
NSW police have been searching a southwest Sydney park in a bid to find clues about the execution-style murder of underworld figure Mejid Hamzy in 2020.
Vaccines crucial despite potential peak
The World Health Organisation says whether or not Australia's Omicron outbreak has peaked, vaccine rates must continue to rise to prevent further transmission.
Bulls win as Oklahoma come up short in NBA
Chicago have defied a final-quarter surge from Josh Giddey's Oklahoma City Thunder to win by one point after leading by as many as 28.
Disability staff with COVID still working
Two COVID-positive disability support staff in regional Victoria have been granted an exemption to continue working.
Penrith laying bricks in NRL title defence
Penrith utility Mitch Kenny insists the premiers aren't resting on their laurels ahead of the new season.
Tonga aid sailors test positive to COVID
HMAS Adelaide will continue on to Tonga to provide support, despite some 23 COVID-19 cases recorded on board the ship.
Giteau, 39, to play on in US with Giltinis
Former Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau will continue as a 39-year-old for Major League Rugby's LA Gilitinis for their title defence in 2022.
Keys into Australian Open semi-finals
Maddison Keys has made short work of Barbora Krejcikova in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Warner, Marsh and Langer to miss T20s
Australia will be minus key players David Warner and Mitch Marsh plus head coach Justin Langer during a Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka.
‘Criminal actions’ led to stuntman’s death
Stuntman Johann Ofner's shooting death while filming a hip-hop music video in Brisbane was avoidable and the result of criminal actions, a coroner has found.
Herbert moves on from NRL finals blunder
Gold Coast centre Patrick Herbert "copped it" after a costly error in a finals match against the Sydney Roosters but is determined to bounce back.
Lifesavers warn swimmers after drownings
Surf Lifesavers are urging beach lovers to be more careful this summer after a near record number of coastal drownings in Australia.
NSW girl Charlise Mutten was shot dead
Police have revealed nine-year-old Charlise Mutten died from a gunshot wound before her body was found in a barrel in a river, northwest of Sydney last week.
Qld has 11 virus deaths, 9,546 new cases
Qld's virus death toll has increased by 11 as the state records another 9,546 COVID-19 cases and a double dose vaccination rate of just under 90 per cent.
Inflation pressures accelerate further
The consumer price index rose by a larger than expected 1.3 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual rate to 3.5 per cent.