Hawk defender’s comeback confirmed, mixed news for GWS
Hawthorn defender Josh Weddle's long-awaited return has been confirmed, while GWS have had mixed news on the injury front ahead of their AFL elimination final.
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Daniel Andrews breaks silence on China parade outing
Dan Andrews is unrepentant about attending a military show of might in China, where he was photographed with dictators and alleged war criminals.
Lions coach keen for AFL pre-finals bye shake-up
The pre-finals bye allowed Brisbane to regain Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry for their qualifying final, but it hasn't changed coach Chris Fagan's opinion of it.
Uber driver repeatedly stabbed fought back, court told
A teenager suffered "defensive injuries" in a struggle with a female Uber driver who was repeatedly stabbed in a shopping centre car park, a court has heard.
Smith doesn’t train, coach expresses pride for star Cat
Geelong star Bailey Smith has failed to appear for the cameras at training, but coach Chris Scott has shut down any speculation over his fitness.
GOAT retires as Dolphins turn to ‘Obi-Wayne Kenobi’
Dolphins veteran Mark Nicholls will retire at season's end, but when that will be depends on his old coach Wayne Bennett getting South Sydney a last-round win.
Trump takes tariff fight to highest US court
The Supreme Court could hear a Trump administration appeal of a lower court's ruling against tariffs that have become a pillar of US foreign policy.
‘Every voice matters’: JackJumpers name new captain
The Tasmania JackJumpers have revealed their next skipper, who'll become just the second player to lead the NBL franchise.
Roberts-Smith’s appeal bid reaches end of the road
Ben Roberts-Smith has exhausted his appeal rights against civil findings he killed unarmed civilians in Afghanistan while serving in the Australian Army.
The last time: White embracing ‘Johnny Farnham’ tour
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made a call on who will replace the injured Tom Wright at fullback while tweaking his halves and backrow to face Argentina.
Cats’ late bloomer takes ‘interesting’ award in stride
Geelong late bloomer Shaun Mannagh has gotten his head around winning an AFL award as best young player at 28 years of age.
Bennett defends Smith, says police saga is ‘trivial’
Wayne Bennett has claimed Brandon Smith is only being used by police to send a message to the public, after he was hit with drug supply and betting charges.
‘Ruthless’ Giants ready to unleash the beast in finals
GWS star Toby Greene is primed to bring the X-factor in finals as coach Adam Kingsley urges his side to maintain their ruthless edge against Hawthorn.
‘Lambo Guy’ outburst as unlawful lottery trial begins
In an outburst outside court, high-profile businessman Adrian Portelli says he "won't let them walk all over me" as he defends illegal lottery charges.
Fireworks and feuds with fans fuel rise of new Socceroo
New Socceroo Anthony Kalik has been out of sight in the Croatian league, but the intensity of club football has propelled him on to Tony Popovic's radar.
Hot economic growth may place further rate cuts on ice
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has signalled there might not be many more interest rate cuts to come after surprisingly strong economic growth.
Roosters admit hate for Souths, but focus on main goal
Trent Robinson insists Sydney Roosters players can look past a hatred for Souths and won't be dragged into a spiteful affair as they fight to make finals.
Bring on the rain, Suns: Freo buoyed by final forecast
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is backing his team's on-ball brigade to get the job done against Gold Coast's "bulls" in Saturday night's elimination final.
‘Refuses to be beaten’: how new captain changed Suns
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick believes first-year captain Noah Anderson has led by example to drive the Suns into their first AFL finals series.
‘Shameful’: state takes out crime hotspot title again
A domestic violence prevention advocate hopes reforms will help make an impact as one state retains its unwanted title as Australia's hotbed of crime.
Brockington warning as Breakers star sweats on injury
New Zealand recruit Izaiah Brockington has already turned NBL rivals' heads and fellow import Parker Jackson-Cartwright believes there's plenty more to come.
Knights star backs Green’s footy IQ in coach search
The longest-serving player in Newcastle's current squad says Blake Green's man management and football IQ make him ready to replace Adam O'Brien.
Selectors expect injured Cummins to be fit for Ashes
Pat Cummins is racing the clock to be fit for the first Ashes Test in November, with the Australia captain dealing with back stress.
N Korea’s Kim heads to China for WWII military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China to attend Beijing's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.
AFLW superstar learns extent of ankle injury
Defending AFLW premiers North Melbourne have learned how long an ankle injury will sideline brilliant captain Jasmine Garner.
Hill to miss again, Magpies ponder big forward call
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has put a line through Bobby Hill returning for the Magpies' first final, but admitted a bold forward switch could happen.
Souths back Brandon Smith ‘to the end’ amid allegations
South Sydney players insist it's business as usual for Brandon Smith despite serious criminal allegations hanging over the forward's head.
‘Emotional arousal’: how finals will get Lions going
Simon Black expects the Brisbane Lions to hit top gear when the defending champions begin their AFL finals series in an MCG qualifying final against Geelong.
Friend saw men hanging from plane amid skydive ‘chaos’
A young mechanic has become emotional while describing how he saw his friend dangling upside-down from a plane before a fatal skydiving fall.
Tigers hunt for new NRLW coach after Kimmorley exit
Brett Kimmorley has stepped down as coach of the Wests Tigers' NRLW side after a 2025 season where they picked up just one win.
Cats star not carrying any ‘baggage’ into AFL finals
Geelong star Max Holmes has been desperately unlucky with hamstring injuries in big finals and has spoken about how he'll handle this year's campaign.