Opals coach, ref banned for video leak
WNBL and Opals coach Paul Goriss and referee Simon Cosier have both been banned after the match official sent Goriss clips of a rival team's training session.
Archive
NT outbreak grows, Omicron reaches Uluru
The Northern Territory has detected 14 new COVID-19 infections as Omicron spreads from Brisbane to Yulara, 450km southwest of Alice Springs.
Be kind amid record cases: NSW premier
NSW has reached another unwelcome milestone with a record 3057 new cases of COVID-19, as people fear missing Christmas celebrations.
NSW man jailed for Tas quarantine breach
A NSW man has been sentenced to five months' jail for absconding from hotel quarantine in Hobart and sparking a three-day lockdown across southern Tasmania.
Records for Giddey in Thunder NBA win
A historic NBA triple-double has escaped Josh Giddey again, but the Australian still recorded career-highs in points and assists as the Thunder won again.
Skipper returns after false start in 2020
John Willoughby is back for another crack at the Sydney to Hobart race after a wasted trip from Adelaide in 2020.
ACT Omicron rise triggers return of masks
An indoor mask mandate will be reintroduced in the ACT following a rise in Omicron COVID-19 cases in Canberra.
Electoral commission takes Laming to court
The Australian Electoral Commission is taking Queensland Liberal MP Andrew Laming to court over Facebook posts made before the 2019 election.
Push to tighten COVID rules as cases surge
Speeding up booster shots, making full vaccination contingent on three COVID-19 jabs and mask mandates are being considered to help curb virus infections.
Women’s Origin, Pacific Tests changes near
The mid-year Pacific Test will disappear off the NRL calendar while an increase in the number of women's State of Origin matches will come in 2023.
In-form Scorcher Patterson in injury scare
The Perth Scorchers are hoping in-form Kurtis Patterson will be fit for the clash with the Melbourne Renegades after an injury scare against Hobart.
CSL drives ASX broad-based rally
A broad-based rally has been under way on the ASX as CSL and energy providers bounced back from substantial losses in recent days.
Harry Garside ready for pro boxing plunge
He won over the Australian public on his way to a historic Olympic boxing bronze medal, now Harry Garside plans to do it all again as a professional.
RBA sees professionals quit for higher pay
More Australian workers are quitting their jobs for better-paid ones, and the Reserve Bank of Australia has noticed professionals are leading the charge.
England have to match the Don’s comeback
England will have to match the 85-year-old feat of a Don Bradman-inspired Australia team if they're now to win the Ashes from 2-0 down.
ACT records 16 new COVID-19 cases
Long lines with wait times of up to several hours have been reported at ACT COVID-19 testing clinics, as 16 new infections were reported.
Actress and family were ‘gentle souls’
The NSW Coroner has praised the actions of onlookers who tried to save an actress and her family after a crash that claimed five lives on Boxing Day in 2017.
Rules, NRLW among priorities in CBA talks
Players union chief executive Clint Newton says talks will ramp up with the NRL to secure the game's next collective bargaining agreement.
Body found at Nth Qld swimming hole
The body of a 19-year-old woman has been found the day after she slipped and fell at a North Queensland swimming spot.
Global hunt for Bris Olympic ‘key leaders’
The Queensland and federal governments have begun searching for "five key leaders" to help shape the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Tasmania reports four new cases, 14 active
Tasmania has recorded four new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of active cases since the island state reopened its borders to 14.
New jab definition, mask mandate on cards
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will discuss with premiers and chief ministers time frames for booster shots and masks mandates to curb COVID-19's spread.
Vic has 1245 COVID-19 cases, six deaths
Victoria has reported 1245 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths, after more than a dozen testing sites reached capacity due to a surge in pre-Christmas demand.
International arrival rules eased in NSW
NSW has introduced changes to quarantine rules for international arrivals who will now only need to isolate until they get a negative COVID-19 test result.
Sakakibara wins first Aust elite BMX title
Australian BMX star Saya Sakakibara has bounced back from her Tokyo Olympics injury to win the national elite title for the first time.
Blood donors needed over festive break
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for almost 9000 additional donors to meet demand over the Christmas break after a record number of "no shows".
Qld has 49 local cases, masks recommended
The Queensland government has recommended wearing face masks indoors and urged people to get boosters after recording 49 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19.
Glory eye charter plane back to Perth
Perth Glory are hopeful WA and Queensland health departments will approve a plan to charter a plane to allow their travelling party back home for Christmas.
New clubs given OK for AFLW player raids
AFLW expansion clubs Essendon, Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Sydney are eyeing off rivals' elite talent as their inaugural squads begin to take shape.
Politicians blast WA cultural heritage law
Federal politicians have written to the Western Australian government accusing the state of sidelining Indigenous voices in new cultural heritage legislation.
Man waved knife at police, inquest told
Police officers shot dead a man at a southeast Queensland train station after he had brandished a knife at them and passengers, an inquest has been told.