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Aussie VAR Gillett at heart of EPL uproar
Australian VAR official Jarred Gillett has been at the centre of controversy in the Premier League's New Year's Day show-stopper as Man City won 2-1 at Arsenal.
Omicron variant casts pall across nation
Queenslanders must wear masks indoors after the state reported 2266 new COVID-19 cases on New Year's Day, as infections surge across Australia.
Labor to prioritise Sydney-Newcastle rail
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is to announce a fast-rail link between Sydney and Newcastle will be a Labor priority should it win the federal election.
Teenager accused of Qld stabbing murder
A 14-year-old boy will face a court in Cairns accused of murdering an older youth after a fight early on New Year's day.
One city BBL plan gathers support
The possibility of having all eight BBL teams playing out of one city has gained plenty of support as the competition tries to keep going amidst a COVID surge.
Gauff likely first 2022 match for Barty
Australia's world No.1 Ash Barty will likely face American teenager Coco Gauff in her first match of 2022, at the WTA 500 event in Adelaide next week.
Qld man allegedly stabbed by home intruder
A Brisbane man has been left with stab wounds following a struggle with an alleged home intruder on New Year's Eve.
Hobart opt to bowl first v Heat in BBL
The Hobart Hurricanes will bowl first after winning the toss in their Big Bash League match against the Brisbane Heat at Bellerive Oval.
NT records 54 new COVID-19 cases
As a new mask mandate rolls in, the Northern Territory has announced it has recorded 54 new cases of COVID-19.
Less is more as Victory eye ALW rebound
Head coach Jeff Hopkins hopes a change-up at training will see Melbourne Victory bounce back from a big Boxing Day loss to Melbourne City.
Two more WA backpacker-linked COVID cases
Western Australia has recorded two new COVID-19 cases linked to an infected French backpacker from Queensland.
Queensland teenager dies of stab wounds
Queensland police are investigating the death of a teenager who suffered stab wounds after a New Year's Eve party disturbance in the state's far north.
Ex-NRL forward Frank Pritchard ‘stable’
Former New Zealand international Frank Pritchard is in a stable condition after suffering complications from COVID-19.
Argentina ease through in ATP Cup opener
Argentina's Federico Delbonis and Diego Schwartzman both won their matches 6-1 6-2 to secure an easy first-leg win over Georgia at the ATP Cup in Sydney.
Cyclone off Queensland coast set to weaken
Severe weather warnings are still in place for Queensland's southeast, despite Tropical Cyclone Seth being expected to weaken over the coming days.
Jack’s back after ‘brutal’ swimming ban
Shayna Jack's coach Dean Boxall has detailed the depths his banned star, who returned to competition last month, endured during a 901-day absence from the pool.
SydHob handicap protests back before jury
Protests that resulted in Ichi Ban being awarded handicap honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race are to be re-examined by an international jury.
Victoria records 7442 COVID-19 infections
Victoria recorded 7442 new COVID-19 infections for the the final day of 2021, starting the new year with another pandemic record number of cases.
Betty White dies just shy of 100
Career actress and cultural icon Betty White has died, aged 99.
Wildcats thank Cotton after narrow NBL win
The ladder-leading Perth Wildcats had to overcome an early 18-point deficit to beat the under-manned Cairns Taipans 84-78 in their New Year's eve NBL clash.
Qld eases border test restrictions
Queensland no longer demands pre-travel PCR results from interstate travellers from January 1 easing the strain on COVID-19 testing centres.
New year but COVID pandemic continues
Australia has entered the new year with the highest COVID-19 case numbers of the pandemic and a fresh approach for dealing with outbreaks and contacts.
Secret records give 9/11, Tampa insight
Declassified cabinet documents from the Howard government in 2001 provide insight into how Australia's leadership grappled with the 9/11 terrorist attack.
New Year changes put dollars in the bank
New Year's Day brings not only the promise of a clean slate but also extra dollars in the bank for some.
Nadal in Melbourne, announces ‘Here I am’
Rafael Nadal has allayed fears that he could miss the Australian Open following his brush with COVID-19 by announcing his arrival in Melbourne.
Ashes a ‘wake-up call’ for England batters
England's batting coach Graham Thorpe says some of his team's batters still need educating in how to play Test cricket.
Ex-NRL star fighting for life: reports
Former NRL star Frank Pricthard is reportedly on life support in hospital due to COVID-19 complications.
Tropical Cyclone Seth forms off Qld coast
A tropical cyclone has formed off north Queensland, promising strong winds and large waves for the state's southeast early in the new year.
WA hard border forces AFLW fixture change
Adelaide will get an early chance to exact revenge on Brisbane after the grand final rematch was brought forward to round one of the AFLW season.
NYE fireworks return to COVID-hit Brisbane
Fireworks will return to Brisbane with New Year's Eve celebrations set to ignite in Queensland despite record COVID-19 cases in the state.