Australian shares fade for third straight week
Banks and the health care sector have helped Australian shares claw back some of the week's losses as investors look for catalysts to energise markets.
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Three die as Optus triple-zero glitch impacts hundreds
Optus has apologised to telco customers as an outage that blocked triple-zero calls to hundreds of people in three states is linked to three deaths.
Why frustrated Kangaroos skipper could be on the move
North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin has become increasingly frustrated at his lack of midfield minutes, but Harry Sheezel is imploring the 27-year-old to stay.
Prather purrs in Bullets’ winning start under Lash
The Bullets' three imports and centre Tyrell Harrison have all strutted their stuff as new coach Stu Lash celebrated his first game in charge with a win.
Konstas red ink at Lucknow run-fest ends in draw
Ashes aspirant Sam Konstas was unbeaten in Australia A's brief second innings before rain arrived and their four-day clash with India A ended in a draw.
Wade whirlwind powers Tigers past Vics
Matthew Wade scored a 65-ball hundred and Mitch Owen had 50 inside five overs as Tasmania thumped Victoria in the One-Day Cup.
Star hurt as Cats claw past Hawks into AFL grand final
Led by Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong have rallied to dominate Hawthorn and progress to next week's AFL grand final against Collingwood or Brisbane.
Geelong star to miss AFL grand final with concussion
Geelong's Tom Stewart will miss the AFL grand final after he was substituted out of the Cats' win over Hawthorn with concussion.
BHP set to appoint first female CEO: report
The world's largest mining company BHP is expected to appoint the first female leader in its 140-year history, according to a report.
‘Really difficult’: Dangerfield devastated for Stewart
Patrick Dangerfield's joy at Geelong winning through to the grand final was tempered by losing friend and teammate Tom Stewart for the game with concussion.
Piastri hits wall and lands reprimand in Baku practice
McLaren's world championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have both endured a trying day in practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
Russia denies jets violated Estonian airspace
Russia denies jets entered Estonian airspace in the same month as its drones violated the airspace of other NATO members.
Fourth death during Optus triple zero outage confirmed
A West Australian has become the fourth confirmed death linked to an Optus outage that prevented customers from calling triple zero.
Cats feel primed for flag shot despite star’s absence
Geelong utility Tom Stewart will miss the AFL grand final but coach Chris Scott feels his Cats are in a great position to win the premiership.
Complex puzzle: concessions needed for climate target
Steps to boost renewables might have an impact on local environments, experts say, but a trade-off is needed in efforts to slash emissions.
Teens in custody after being charged murder of two boys
Investigators continue to gather evidence into the alleged slayings of two boys walking home from basketball, as seven teens face murder charges.
‘Un-Australian’: scheme under fire as mine jobs slashed
A government royalty regime must be reassessed after three coal companies announced job cuts and mine closures in recent days, an analyst says.
Lions stalwart’s ‘timely’ return for prelim final
The heartbreak story of Brisbane's 2024 premiership, Oscar McInerney shapes as a crucial member of the Lions' push for back-to-back flags.
Iro’s semi-final clash a decade in the making
Cronulla centre KL Iro needs no introduction to the man he'll be marking when Canberra host the Sharks for their NRL semi-final.
Progress on TikTok deal as Trump and Xi agree to meet
Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea in the coming weeks, as the US president says their phone call yielded progress on a TikTok deal.
Israeli strikes kill 31 in Gaza, offensive ramps up
Gaza City residents continue to flee as Israel presses its ground offensive and medics say 31 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks.
Property markets yet to twig to looming disaster losses
Hundreds of billions of dollars could disappear from property values due to climate change but it's taking time for the worsening threat to influence buyers.
Why AI-powered cameras are watching Australian forests
Artificial intelligence technology will be deployed in more Australian forests in an investment inspired by the devastating Black Summer bushfires.
US regulator likened to mob boss for TV network threats
The Trump administration threatening broadcasters' licences in order to punish TV host Jimmy Kimmel "is right out of Goodfellas", a top Republican senator says.
Blue-and-white army playing right into Penrith’s hands
Statistics reveal reigning premiers Penrith have enjoyed more success in front of large crowds, favouring the Panthers for Sunday's semi-final with Canterbury.
Sharks down rudderless Raiders to book NRL prelim berth
Nicho Hynes has led Cronulla to a 32-12 win over minor premiers Canberra, booking the Sharks a spot in Friday's preliminary final against Melbourne.
PM to recognise Palestine at UN, awaits Trump meeting
Anthony Albanese is off on a whirlwind trip during which he will recognise Palestine's statehood at the UN and potentially meet with US President Donald Trump.
Crichton’s miracle recovery falls short of semi-final
Canterbury's captain courageous Stephen Crichton will miss the NRL semi-final against Penrith after failing to recover from his ankle injury in time.
Hawks hold on after Magpies fourth-quarter scare
Aine McDonagh kicked two goals as Hawthorn held on for victory after a fourth-quarter challenge from Collingwood.
Lethal slams AFL after Cats star ruled out of decider
Leigh Matthews has called for the AFL pre-finals bye to be pushed back after Geelong star Tom Stewart was ruled out of the grand final through concussion.
Kangaroos demolish Blues to make it 18 straight wins
Ash Riddell has pulled off another midfield masterclass as North Melbourne demolished Carlton to extend their winning streak to 18 games.