Evolved Sharks hold nerve to eliminate Chooks
Ronaldo Mulitalo has emerged a winner from his ding-dong battle with Mark Nawaqanitawase, as Cronulla beat Sydney Roosters 20-10 in their NRL elimination final.
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Lions roar, shrug Suns to book Magpies MCG date
Brisbane's finals pedigree has shone in a 53-point defeat of rivals Gold Coast that put them two wins away from back-to-back AFL premierships.
Postecoglou outgunned in ‘disappointing’ Forest debut
Arsenal fans have taunted Ange Postecoglou during the Australian's debut as Nottingham Forest manager, which ended in a 3-0 away loss.
Ukraine attacks major Russian refinery in drone assault
Russia says it has downed more than 361 Ukrainian drones after an attack on its Kirishi oil refinery, as Kyiv says it conducted a "successful strike".
Lewis ready to go quicker again in Tokyo 100m semis
Australian sprint star Torrie Lewis is putting no limits on how fast she could run in Tokyo.
Suns’ narrative flipped but finals taste not enough
Gold Coast's leaders think they've changed the AFL club's narrative despite being left wanting and unsatisfied following their maiden finals campaign.
Liberals’ federal woes blamed for by-election thrashing
The NSW government picks up an extra seat following a by-election victory as the state's opposition leader deflects blame for the outcome and vows to fight on.
‘Always pulled our weight’: PM defends defence spending
Australia is spruiking its defence budget and a planned facility to support nuclear submarines deal as a major security pact remains under US review.
Wallaroos’ World Cup hopes dashed by dominant Canada
The Wallaroos have missed the chance to reach the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, losing heavily 46-5 to Canada in Bristol.
Behind the lens of the Sydney Olympics, 25 years on
Watched by 3.7 billion people, the Sydney Olympics holds iconic status in the Games' history and AAP chief photographer Dean Lewins was there to capture it.
Jam and scones and rock ‘n’ roll are all the bush needs
A music festival that began in a dusty function room at a country motel has grown into a celebration of life outside the cities, mixing scones, snags and songs.
Indigenous communities lead remote clean energy charge
As Australia finds itself transitioning to renewables, those in remote communities are finding ways to lead the charge toward clean energy on Country.
Accused Charlie Kirk killer awaits formal charges
A memorial for assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk will be held in his home state of Arizona in a week as police prepare to charge his accused killer.
How ‘seething’ McCluggage put Lions on his back
Hugh McCluggage and his battle-hardened Brisbane teammates have ironed out the kinks ahead of a tasty preliminary final battle with rivals Collingwood.
Storm star’s relief after harrowing concussion setback
Debilitating concussion symptoms made this NRL season the worst time of Will Warbrick's life, now the flyer is firing on all cylinders as a grand final beckons.
Top try just the beginning as Shark fires warning shot
Toby Rudolf was "stoked" to seal Cronulla's elimination final win, but is even more excited about what the Sharks could achieve this finals series.
Wallabies’ late show won’t work against All Blacks
The Wallabies must address some major issues if they are to stand a chance of toppling New Zealand and winning this year's Rugby Championship.
Jobs data in focus as economic outlook brightens
Workers are taking home a larger slice of the economic pie as a result of Australia's historically tight labour market.
Behind the scenes: major hunt for accused police killer
The search for alleged gunman and fugitive Dezi Freeman has developed into the largest tactical policing operation in Australian history.
Australia and PNG prepare to sign landmark defence deal
Australia and Papua New Guinea will sign a major security deal that will allow citizens of the Pacific nation to serve in Australia's military.
Lions won’t rule out Neale for AFL grand final return
Lachie Neale's season might not be over just yet, with Brisbane hopeful he can make a surprise return if they overcome Collingwood to reach the AFL grand final.
Bulldogs sweat on Sexton, Crichton injury confirmed
Phil Gould has confirmed captain Stephen Crichton will miss two to four weeks as the club waits on a crucial Monday scan for Toby Sexton ahead of Penrith.
Wardlaw shines in Saints’ AFLW thrashing of Bombers
Jesse Wardlaw marked her 75th AFLW match in fine style with three goals as St Kilda put Essendon to the sword in a one-sided affair at Windy Hill.
Stuart says refs got it wrong as Walsh inspires epic
Reece Walsh has engineered Brisbane to one of the greatest wins in NRL finals history over Canberra, but it came after a headbutt in the 29-28 victory.
Belgians break Australian hearts in Davis Cup classic
Australia have suffered a 3-2 Davis Cup loss to Belgium for the fourth time in 18 years and have missed the quarter-finals for the first time since 2021.
Super North see off Lions for 17th straight AFLW win
North Melbourne have beaten the Brisbane Lions by 29 points in their grand final rematch to claim their 17th straight win, while both teams suffered injuries.
Clydsdale leads by example as Knights head into finals
Yasmin Clydsdale almost single-handedly won the match for Newcastle as the Knights produced a comeback win in her 50th NRLW game.
Gould injury sours Crows’ strong win over Hawks
Caitlin Gould was taken to hospital for scans after hurting a wrist in the opening stages of Adelaide's impressive AFLW win over Hawthorn.
Win after bin: Walsh, Carrigan face nervous MRC wait
Brisbane stars Pat Carrigan and Reece Walsh were sin-binned and will face further scrutiny despite an extraordinary comeback finals win over Canberra.
Tough task for heartbroken Raiders to revive title push
A young Canberra Raiders side have the odds stacked against them to recover from a gut-wrenching loss to Brisbane and claim a long-awaited NRL premiership.
Dockers reign supreme in wet and wild AFLW derby slog
Fremantle have improved their AFLW western derby record to 8-0 after edging West Coast in atrocious conditions at Fremantle Oval.