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.
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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.
Sixers teen’s surprise hat-trick as Thunder fizzles out
Caoimhe Bray, still just 16, took a hat-trick in the Sixers' big win over the winless Thunder, after Hobart's Lizelle Lee starred to continue the Heat's woes.
Bullets coach lashes NBL refs after Melbourne loss
Brisbane coach Stu Lash lamented a 36-11 foul count as NBL leaders Melbourne United resisted a late fightback in their narrow win.
Townsville fire up for home fans in Adelaide thrashing
Townsville have outscored Adelaide 56-26 in a dominant second half to post a 34-point win in their first home match of the WNBL season.
Blues barge into AFLW prelim after hammering Hawks
Not even a second-quarter lapse could prevent Carlton from setting up a preliminary final date with Brisbane, after emphatically downing Hawthorn.
First major winter rains pummel Gaza, destroying tents
The first heavy rainfall of the winter season has sent water cascading through the Muwasi tent camp in the Gaza Strip.
Deja vu in Turin: Demon crushed by Sinner once again
Australian trier Alex de Minaur says he knows how to beat Jannik Sinner - but admits that achieving it in the ATP Finals proved a very different matter.
Storm barrage to continue lashing eastern Australia
More heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts, and large hail are possible, as powerful storms continue to lash parts of eastern Australia.
PM disputes price tag attached to major climate meeting
Suggestions hosting a global climate summit could cost Australian taxpayers more than $2 billion have been rejected by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The rural mum helping flip the school postcode lottery
Families in remote Australia have little choice but to send their kids to boarding school, a sometimes daunting path one advocate wants rural towns to embrace.
Your next serve of lentils could be the product of AI
Australian inventors are using artificial intelligence to help farmers grade their crops but the technology almost proved too efficient.
Library fellows find Indigenous stories behind archives
Two Aboriginal women are among the winners of the 2026 Queensland State Library Fellowships, with both examining the archives from an Indigenous perspective.
Ireland sink Wallabies – and the best Aussie wore green
The slumping Wallabies are on the brink of a first winless trip to Europe in 67 years after being belted by Ireland.
Ukraine’s stalled prisoner swaps with Russia to resume
There are hopes that more than 1000 Ukraine soldiers could be released from Russian captivity, with stalled prisoner exchange talks set to resume.
Wages data could force RBA to turn page on rates cut
Unlikely to receive another rate cut in the next six months, borrowers will at least see the big four banks face parliamentary scrutiny in Canberra this week.
Feeney wins wet Sandown thriller as finalists locked in
Rookie Kai Allen will vie for an improbable Supercars championship after teammate Matt Payne and Cam Waters' seasons ended in a dramatic Sandown 500 clash.
Flintoff ices Renegades’ chase to win Melbourne derby
Tess Flintoff has made light of a tricky chase with some clutch, late hitting as the Renegades outgunned the Stars in the WBBL's Melbourne derby.
Doggett ‘ready to go’ as Hazlewood’s Test replacement
Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.
China Coast Guard sails into Japan-administered waters
Chinese Coast Guard ships have sailed through Japan-administered islands as tensions between the Asian neighbours escalate.
Stars fume in costly T100 Dubai triathlon debacle
New Zealand's Olympic triathlon star Hayden Wilde was among those left livid and confused after a chaotic T100 Dubai race ended in farcical scenes.
‘So easy’: Della Maddalena crushed in UFC title defence
Islam Makhachev has become just the 11th fighter in UFC history to become a two-division champion after crushing Australian Jack Della Maddalena in New York.
Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero
Unlocking gas supply and opening the door to new coal-fired power stations are among the key pillars of the federal opposition's climate and energy policies.
Eels release star Lomax as R360 beckons
Parramatta star Zac Lomax has been released from the final three years of his NRL contract, fuelling speculation of a move to breakaway rugby competition R360.