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.
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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.
Canberra given six days to back up from epic
The NRL's bid to avoid a clash with the AFL grand final in Melbourne has left Canberra with a six-day back-up after their golden point loss to Brisbane.
Big blow for Torrie Lewis in 100m semis
Torrie Lewis has come up short in her bid to become the first Australian woman to reach a world championships 100m final.
Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives
Israel is pressing on with its Gaza City and West Bank plans as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for talks following Israel's strike on Hamas in Qatar.
After dream return, Matildas next for resurgent Kerr
Australian soccer superstar Sam Kerr has netted on her WSL return for Chelsea in her first appearance in 20 months after injury.
Walsh avoids ban, Broncos weigh up big call on captain
Brisbane captain Pat Carrigan is facing a ban that could rule him out of their NRL preliminary final, but Reece Walsh is free to play after his headbutt.
Raiders right to be hurting after 94-min epic: Stuart
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has no doubts his young side will be able to recover for a do-or-die semi-final against Cronulla after a crushing defeat to Brisbane.
Minister torpedoes talk defence billions to appease US
Australia insists a $12 billion spend on a defence precinct is about boosting the nation's capabilities, but experts say the increase is not significant.
Defence pact elevates PNG to treaty level of US and NZ
Papua New Guinea will soon be seen as an Australian ally on the same level as New Zealand and the United States.
Ukraine launches major aerial attack on Russia refinery
Hundreds of drones were used in an overnight attack on Russia in which an oil refinery was targeted, with the war showing no sign of abating.
Keep electric car tax cut, remove pollution instead
A tax exemption for electric vehicles could put another 1.5 million on Australian roads if it is extended to 2035, modelling shows, and cut carbon emissions.
NZ offers blueprint for home-building productivity fix
Australia should follow New Zealand in reforming zoning rules to boost limp construction productivity and expand housing supply, leading economists say.
Gazans flee Israel bombardment as Rubio meets Netanyahu
As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Palestinian death toll keeps mounting.
The Pitt wins top Emmy, The Studio breaks comedy record
Emergency room saga The Pitt has been toasted as the year's best television drama while showbusiness satire The Studio was crowned best comedy at the Emmys.
A ‘bank in crisis’: ANZ cops record fine for misconduct
From charging dead customers to overstating trades, a big four bank has been slugged with a record penalty for widespread misconduct.
Hunt exorcises demons of 2015 with ‘crazy’ field goal
An unforgettable win over Canberra has given veteran Ben Hunt belief he can win a 'special' premiership with Brisbane.
UK, US to announce tech, energy deals during Trump stay
The UK hopes to cement its strong bond with the US during President Donald Trump's visit, with new tech and energy deals to be announced.