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Class action aims to expose controversial work scheme
Indigenous people in remote areas had to work more hours to receive the same pay as someone on work for the dole payments in the city, a class action claims.
Man on life sentence for stabbing murder wins appeal
A man who fatally stabbed a young footballer has had his murder conviction set aside after a prosecutor asked him to rate his own level of honesty.
‘Aching hearts’: family cling to hope for missing boy
Fears are mounting for a four-year-old boy who disappeared on his family's remote sheep station but his loved-ones are holding out hope he'll be found safe.
Injured Wallabies star faces long stint on sidelines
Scans have revealed the worst possible news for Wallabies halfback Tate McDermott, who requires year-ending surgery on his hamstring.
V’landys adamant R360 no threat to NRL’s best talent
ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says R360 can't be taken seriously as a threat to the NRL, but says clubs want sanctions stopping players from joining.
Klein dumped as NRL appoint new grand-final referee
Ashley Klein's reign as the NRL's top referee is over after a first-time grand-final referee was put in charge of Sunday's game between Brisbane and Melbourne.
Missed cancer scans reveal major hospital bungle
Up to 20,000 medical images are being reviewed after a weeks-long delay in the assessment of a cancer patient's scans revealed a systemic failure.
Storm in awe of rival but grand final no one-man show
Unheralded Melbourne prop Josh King is a Payne Haas fan but says Brisbane will need more than one player to get over the Storm in their grand final showdown.
Souths release import playmaker after six NRL games
English half Lewis Dodd will go down as one of the worst overseas imports in the NRL era after being released by Souths just six games into a three-year deal.
Three dead after Indonesian school building collapses
Rescuers are racing to pull dozens of students and workers from under the rubble of a school building that collapsed in East Java, Indonesia.
Demons confirm star AFL midfielder wants out
A day after Christian Petracca flew to Adelaide, the Demons have confirmed his desire to continue his AFL career elsewhere in 2026.
Rock art safeguards weakened despite gas hub’s harms
The federal environment minister thinks the North West Shelf gas project is damaging ancient rock art, despite opting for weaker emissions restrictions.
Not ideal: How Bellamy would have reacted to GF sledge
Cameron Smith says Craig Bellamy would have told Stefano Utoikamanu to back up his words, after calling Brisbane players as "stuck up" before the grand final.
Mind coach has Broncos No.1 set for grand final stormer
Reece Walsh has credited his trusty sports psychologist for keeping him on track to shine for Brisbane in the grand final against Melbourne.
Banned by AI bots: fresh call for social media referee
Artificial intelligence software is incorrectly banning social media accounts but without an ombudsman, many struggle to reclaim their profiles.
Man acquitted of attempted murder walks from court
A man has been found not guilty of attempted murder after prosecutors alleged he deliberately set a woman on fire in a neighbourhood dispute over noise.
Sad day as refinery’s closure to hit jobs and community
Hundreds of workers will lose their jobs as alumina giant Alcoa permanently shuts a 60-year-old refinery that served as a cornerstone of the community.
Child protection systems ‘failing’ Indigenous children
More Indigenous children placed in out-of-home care should be reunited with family to improve their outcomes, says a peak body urging governments to step up.
AFL confirms struggling club’s assistance package
The AFL has settled on an assistance package to help battling West Coast's bid to become a competitive team again.
‘Pay up’: artists, authors argue AI steals their work
Australian musicians, producers and authors want an AI data mining proposal to be scrapped, saying their life's work can be taken for nothing.
Broncos axe rookie for grand final, Mam stays put
Brisbane have made a tough call on their bench rotation with fan favourite Ben Talty missing out, while Melbourne have also named their grand final team.
Typhoon Bualoi toll rises to 19 in Vietnam amid floods
At least 19 people have died and 21 others remain missing in Vietnam following Typhoon Bualoi.
Daytime grand final to be considered in TV talks
ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says a daytime grand final will be considered in the next round of TV talks for 2028 and beyond.
Baxter fires warning as Roosters chase perfect season
Corban Baxter says the Sydney Roosters have yet to fulfil their potential as they look to wrap up the perfect NRLW season with a grand-final win over Brisbane.
China to halt BHP iron ore cargoes during price talks
China's state-run iron ore buyer has told the country's steelmakers and traders to temporarily halt purchases of all new BHP cargoes.
Israel ramps up Gaza offensive as Hamas weighs US plan
Israeli forces are continuing to press their offensive in Gaza, with at least 17 Palestinians reported killed.
‘Don’t be stupid in Ashes’, England boss warns players
England's managing director has warned the players picked to be Ashes tourists to be "smart" and "not get caught doing stupid things" in Australia.
‘Tepid’ Australia accused of emboldening Israel
A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.
Storm centre wants to make big grand final play count
Finally free of injury and illness, Melbourne centre Jack Howarth is looking to make an undeniable mark in this year's NRL premiership decider against Brisbane.
Cup Day rate cut in doubt as RBA nears final straight
The odds are lengthening on an interest rate cut on Melbourne Cup Day, as the Reserve Bank adopts a hawkish tone and inflation steps up the pace.