The change Socceroos boss sees in recalled Irankunda
In his first call-up in close to a year, Nestory Irankunda has impressed Socceroos coach Tony Popovic with his new-found maturity.
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Electric road fees push sparks-up to plug fuel tax gap
EV users are closer to paying road maintenance fees as the nation's treasurers meet to work out a way to fund a shortfall of drivers paying less excise on fuel.
‘My superhero’: touching funeral tributes for slain cop
Heartbroken family and friends have farewelled the first of two fallen police officers, with a guard of honour stretching hundreds of metres.
Rachele return looms as Crows pick up finals pieces
Adelaide's tough loss to Collingwood has thrust the minor premiers into a knockout semifinal, with Josh Rachele's looming return a possible boost.
PM talks up ‘warm’ Trump phone call but no meeting set
Anthony Albanese has held his fourth phone call with President Donald Trump, but there has been no update on the result of a critical US defence review.
Money can’t replace people: robodebt victims after win
Robodebt scheme victims are vindicated by a massive settlement but say the payout will never be enough for the people who took their own lives.
The sport of kings, mates and memories in Birdsville
The Birdsville Races, which started as a meet for outback drovers, has become a bucket-list trip for old mates making new memories in the desert dust and heat.
Portugal mourns victims as railcar crash investigated
Flags fly at half-mast in Portugal as authorities work to identify those killed when a light-rail carriage crashed at the bottom of a steep slope.
Israeli army says it controls 40 per cent of Gaza City
More Palestinians have been killed and forced from their homes as Israeli forces press an offensive in Gaza City despite international criticism.
Australia back Molineux as key return for ODI World Cup
Injury-hit Sophie Molineux has been named in Australia's ODI World Cup squad, and will be given every chance to play her first match in nine months.
How F1 icon fuelled teens’ push for a pioneering drive
Karlai Warner and Kade Davey want to be the first Indigenous drivers to race in Supercars - and a conversation with Lewis Hamilton's dad helped pave the path.
‘In your face’: why Sharks welcome Bulldog animosity
Ronaldo Mulitalo wants Cronulla to match Canterbury's intensity in order to finish the regular season on a high.
Check out, but the Birdsville Hotel never leaves you
The Birdsville Hotel is a bucket-list item for many Australian travellers, who are drawn by its remote location and a history rich with outback stories.
Storm shaken with duo joining Hughes on sidelines
Nelson Asofa-Solomona's NRL season could be over, and he'll be joined on the sidelines by Jahrome Hughes and Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Young Sun playing through pain as expectation shifts
Bailey Humphrey is managing a knee issue as the game-breaking Sun plans to make an impact in his and the club's maiden AFL finals campaign.
‘Danger to public’: Neo-Nazi leader loses bid for bail
Dozens of supporters yelled "heil Australia" as their white nationalist leader was denied bail after a magistrate ruled he was a safety risk to the community.
Ex-reporter in child abuse material case seeks evidence
A former TV reporter with A Current Affair is in custody while charged with more than 60 offences of transmitting child sexual abuse material.
Venezuelan jets fly near US warship as cartel boat shot
Military tensions have risen in the Caribbean with Venezuelan jets flying near a US Navy destroyer after the Americans attacked a suspected cartel drug boat.
Silver Lynagh-ing to Wallaby’s baptism of fire
With nine Tests still to play before December, Wallabies captain Harry Wilson reckons Tom Lynagh's enforced break was a blessing in disguise.
World Cup to Olympics ‘a natural next step’ for netball
Netball Australia chair and Diamonds great Liz Ellis is leading the push for the sport's inclusion at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics following the 2027 World Cup.
Injury forces pole vault star Kennedy out of worlds
Pole vaulter Nina Kennedy, who won gold at last year's Olympics, is out of the Tokyo world championships because of a new leg injury.
‘It’s bulldust’: Dockers doing it for Longmuir
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has been heavily criticised across the season, but his players say they are right behind him through thick and thin.
Aftershocks hit Afghanistan after earthquakes kill 2200
Fears of more death and destruction follow powerful aftershocks in a part of Afghanistan where thousands of people were killed in earlier earthquakes.
Search over as man’s missing head formally identified
Police have confirmed that a skull found in bushland has been formally identified as the remains of murder victim Julian Story, ending months of searching.
Room for two: allrounders target Ashes double trouble
Cameron Green and Beau Webster are Test incumbents, but both insist they can stay in the top six when Green returns to the bowling crease for the Ashes.
Veteran Dragon ready to breathe fire one last time
Jack de Belin has one last hurrah in the Red V after 16 years, against Penrith, and is looking forward to that clash plus a new challenge at the Eels.
Ablett injury that set Suns back 11 years
Current Suns player Bodhi Uwland was in the stands when Gary Ablett Jnr was tackled on a wing in 2014, a moment that's taken the club years to recover from.
Nation-leading pay set for nurses after talks, strikes
Queensland's nurses and midwives have agreed in-principle to a wage offer that will make them the highest paid in the country after months of talks and strikes.
Authorities wanted to seize prizes, lottery trial told
A businessman is facing trial on charges of conducting an unlawful lottery, over promotions with prizes worth millions of dollars.
Strong aftershocks hit Afghanistan after deadly quakes
Survivors have been shaken by two powerful aftershocks in eastern Afghanistan only days after the region was hit by earthquakes that killed about 2200 people.
Coles, Woolies staff stuck in mass underpayment case
A major supermarket failed to keep proper shift records and docked employees' pay for branded clothing, but four major underpayment lawsuits remain in limbo.