Major cause of death reaches lowest level in 47 years
The number of Australians dying from a prevalent disease has hit an almost 50-year low while mortality rates for dementia have been steadily rising.
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Bullets axe former MVP, promise swift replacement
A title-winning star with Sydney three years ago, Jaylen Adams has been cut by the Brisbane Bullets a day after the club lost Casey Prather to injury.
England go Bazball but Root and Brook miss out
England star Joe Root is yet to score a Test century in Australia, and he was out for just one despite the team's strong platform in their warm-up match.
China warns Japan against Taiwan intervention
Japan will suffer a "crushing defeat" by the Chinese military if it tries to use force to intervene over Taiwan, the country's defence ministry warns.
Lanning dominates in 100th WBBL outing for Stars win
In her 100th WBBL game, Meg Lanning's fireworks powered the Stars' victory before South African gun Laura Wolvaardt steered the Strikers' home in Adelaide.
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules
BHP can be held liable over the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court has ruled.
Rocchiccioli stars as WA beat Qld in one-wicket stunner
Corey Rocchiccioli has followed up his four-wicket burst with a game-winning batting cameo in WA's nail-biting one-wicket victory over Queensland.
Glover slaps Taipans in Phoenix’s strong road win
South East Melbourne bounced back to the NBL winners' list as sharpshooter Angus Glover found his range in a convincing road win over last-placed Cairns.
Bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel to Gaza
Fifteen bodies of Gaza Strip residents have been returned by Israel, officials at a hospital in the south of the enclave say.
More shock & awe from India’s 14-year-old batting ace
The 14-year-old cricketing phenomenon Vaibhav Suryavanshi has done it again, the youngster hammering 15 sixes in 144 for India's Rising Stars in the Asia Cup.
Sinner wins to set up de Minaur’s ‘mission impossible’
Jannik Sinner has won yet again in the ATP Finals to set up a nightmarish semi-final in the season-ending championship for Australian underdog Alex de Minaur.
Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime
Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.
Conservatives zero in on migration after climate coup
The opposition's fight over Australia's climate targets might have been run and won, but MPs are now gearing up for a fresh battle on migration policy.
US justice complies with Trump on Epstein-Dem probe
Donald Trump has demanded the US Justice Department probe Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties with various Democrats and others, and it says it will comply.
Secret report on cronyism comes back to bite Labor
The key finding of a major investigation into "jobs for the boys" across federal politics can be revealed after being kept secret for more than two years.
Russia says Ukrainian drones targeting nuclear plants
Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of trying to attack the Novovoronezh nuclear power plant while Ukrainian officials say Russian strikes have hit Kyiv.
Rob Hirst: feeling good, for a hundred years or more
Midnight Oil's drummer, who has stage four pancreatic cancer, still has songs pinging around his brain at night, while he rages against the dying of the light.
AC/DC gig so loud it shook the earth … literally
AC/DC managed to literally shake the earth, with their Melbourne concert detected by earthquake monitoring equipment three kilometres away.
Thanks Marnus: Green grateful for ‘iconic’ opportunity
Cameron Green will always be proud of his stint as a Test No.3 for Australia -- and if he gets the chance again, it will be with a nod to Marnus Labuschagne.
The vast and the curious: electric car expo shows range
Battery-powered sports cars, vans, SUVs and motorbikes will go on show in Melbourne but organisers say some attendees may need test drives to win them over.
Harry Wilson’s war: Wallabies vow to banish ‘hurt’
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson is determined his side deliver a performance of fire, passion and discipline in Dublin that can transform their European tour.
COP30 stews over fossil fuels and final deal
The COP30 climate talks in Brazil are almost halfway over, with protesters successfully demanding a meeting with the group's president.
From Harmison to Starc, more first-ball folklore awaits
Mitchell Starc says he has never heard a louder roar at the Gabba than when he bowled himself into Ashes folklore by dismissing Rory Burns in 2021-22.
Australia to make eleventh-hour bid to seal COP31 deal
With just days before the next host of the world's biggest climate conference must be decided, Australia is doing all it can to secure its bid.
Wingman Wood assists red-hot Mostert to grand final
Ryan Wood pulled off a defensive masterclass to block a rampaging Will Brown from catching teammate Chaz Mostert, who cruised to victory at Sandown 500.
Trump to sue BBC for compensation after TV doco edit
After the BBC declined to compensate US President Donald Trump for its edited version of a 2021 speech, he now says "We'll sue them."
Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy
Ollie Pope tuned up for the first Ashes Test with hard-hitting knocks of 100 and 90 in England's only warm up match at Lilac Hill.
Hamstrung Hazlewood out, Doggett in line for Test debut
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test, becoming Australia's third paceman to suffer an untimely injury ahead of the series.
Socceroos learn lessons from frustrating Venezuela loss
The Socceroos have suffered their second consecutive loss, with Tony Popovic admitting a "soft goal" wasn't the only issue in the 1-0 defeat to Venezuela.
Giant hail batters communities in two states
Golf ball-sized hail has pummelled towns as severe thunderstorms packing heavy rain and powerful winds lash two states.
Webster at home as Tigers win again, Stanlake fires
Beau Webster tuned up for a potential Ashes series debut with a steady hand as table-toppers Tasmania won a fifth-straight one-day cup clash.