‘Different beast’: don’t write off Wallabies for Cup
Brad Thorn has delivered his verdict on the Wallabies and reflected on his own World Cup experiences to mark 500 days until the Australian showpiece begins.
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Pianist’s onstage Gaza comments ‘nightmare’, court told
The agent of pianist Jayson Gillham says the performer's comments about Gaza while he was on stage were selfish, a court has been told.
No Darwin hangover for tinkering Suns: Powell
The form of Daniel Rioli and John Noble in a potent backline has given the Suns confidence there won't be a hangover after their latest Darwin dalliance.
Heat is on for race to play BBL opener in Chennai
Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India.
Clear skies for Storm after successive wins
With round 12 rivals Canterbury enduring a horror run, Josh King says he knows how they feel after Melbourne recently snapped their own losing streak.
Houses, town water supply sold in mining mega‑deal
A $5.8 billion mega-coal mining deal has all but put a town up for sale, handing the new owner the mines, hundreds of homes and crucial community services.
‘Abhorrent’ AI sextortionist wins bid to leave prison
A man who doctored intimate images with AI before threatening to publish them will serve time in the community after successfully appealing a prison sentence.
Wilson, Fife headline Aussie lawn bowls team in Glasgow
Reigning lawn bowls champion Aaron Wilson is heading to Glasgow in search of more Commonwealth Games glory, joined by fellow gold medallist Ellen Fife.
Climate agencies to ask AI to predict future disasters
Artificial intelligence could play a major role in predicting natural disasters around Australia but authorities warn they do not understand it well enough.
Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape
A former doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting 15 women at a private health centre after being charged with almost 100 counts of rape.
Warriors star misses clash with new Dragons side
Te Maire Martin has replaced the injured Tanah Boyd at the Warriors, while Luke Metcalf has missed the chance to play against his next club, the Dragons.
Murphy goes oh so close to Australian 400m record
Aidan Murphy has led home an Australian trifecta in a high-quality men's 400m at the Oceania athletics championships in Darwin.
Snowtown killer’s identity unmasked after decades
A long-standing suppression order on images of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis has been lifted by a Court of Appeal, as he fights to be freed on parole.
Football Australia face redundancies as finances bite
More than 20 per cent of net staff at Football Australia are set to be made redundant as soccer's governing body faces another heavy financial loss.
The rise and fall of the poverty-fighter who became GG
Peter Hollingworth, Australia's only clerical governor-general, was forced to quit because he hadn't dealt adequately with sexual abuse in the Anglican church.
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth dead at 91
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, whose handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church prompted his resignation, has died aged 91.
Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks
President Donald Trump claims he came within an hour of restarting the US war with Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten a wider war if it's attacked again.
Ukraine drone shot down by NATO jet over Estonia
Kyiv has blamed Moscow for steering one of its drones over Estonia, where it was shot down by a NATO jet.
Treasurer blames ‘misinformation’ for war on tax change
Critics of the government's capital gains tax changes are being accused by the treasurer of overstating how much extra tax small businesses will have to pay.
Why ditching car park rules could make homes cheaper
More than $1 billion is being wasted on building parking spaces that aren't used as part of new housing, a study has found.
Latham war of words rages on as court battle settled
The ex-partner of former Labor leader Mark Latham might have dropped her application for court protection but some grievances remain in the public domain.
Dozens killed in drone strike on Sudan market
A local rights group says a drone strike on a market in central Sudan has killed 28 people and wounded dozens more.
Latest Gaza aid flotilla ‘has come to an end’
More than 400 activists who were part of a flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza are now en route to Israel after being intercepted in the Mediterranean.
Dolphins coach fumes after NRL unveils Las Vegas teams
Kristian Woolf has taken aim at the NRL after it announced which teams will take part in the fourth annual trip to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2027.
Taiwan’s Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins Booker Prize
The first Taiwanese writer and her translator have won the International Booker Prize for a novel that explores themes of colonialism, power, class and love.
Athletes in Airbnbs: Aussie homes line up for Olympics
Households will be prepared to sleep international athletes, officials and tourists as a hotels crunch leaves Brisbane short of beds for the 2032 Olympics.
‘Close to my heart’: Origin history awaits Nikora
Briton Nikora will become the first New Zealand Test player to represent Queensland since the new eligibility rules for State of Origin were put in place.
Humpback whale clocks new record after mega migration
A humpback whale has travelled a distance further than Sydney to London, in a record for longest proven migration by the species.
Ebola toll to grow after virus quietly spread for weeks
Scores of people have died from Africa's Ebola outbreak and that number is expected to keep rising given how long the virus was able to circulate undetected.
Horwill’s pick to get Wallabies on World Cup front foot
James Horwill has nominated Lukhan Salakaia-Loto as the enforcer the Wallabies are crying out for as they build to next year's World Cup.
Triple blow for Maroons in bid to avoid women’s sweep
Injuries to three key players have compounded Queensland's task to avoid a 3-0 women's State of Origin whitewash.