Australia sticks to guns on defence as allies shell out
Australia is doubling down in resisting US pressure for its allies to lift defence spending, as retaliation is promised for nations refusing to comply.
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Coroner slams evidence, rules shooting death accidental
Witnesses to young woman's fatal shooting gave inconsistent or "reprehensible" evidence to protect friends or family from criminal charges, a coroner found.
Demons axe flag hero and young guns as season slips
Melbourne have axed a premiership hero and two young stars while Sydney have called on two seasoned campaigners for a crunch game.
Port ace to put footy over family in long-term decision
An in-demand Port Adelaide star says he'll put footy over family when deciding his long-term AFL future.
Former Bulldogs boss to chair new PNG franchise
The NRL's expansion franchise in PNG has a board with the Australian Rugby League Commission naming former Bulldogs boss Ray Dib as the chair.
Injured Dolphins ready to rock Wayne’s world: Nicholls
The Dolphins have suffered further injury blows but prop Josh Kerr is set to return and veteran forward Mark Nicholls is keen to get one over Wayne Bennett.
New approach needed to fulfil closing the gap promise
Governments must self-reflect and begin to work in new ways with Indigenous organisations if they want to close the gap in health, a report has found.
Funding fires starter’s gun for Brisbane 2032 Games
The countdown to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has begun with a state government allocating almost $150 million to Games infrastructure in a milestone budget.
Lehrmann seeks to halt rape trial over police conduct
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has asked a court to declare police "illegally" recorded his previous lawyers' phone calls ahead of his rape trial.
Virgin soars in ‘luckiest’ Aussie share debut of year
Virgin Australia shares are trading higher as the nation's second-biggest airline returns to the ASX five years after it went bust.
‘We let it slip’: Swans star’s revealing confession
In a revealing confession, Sydney star Chad Warner believes the Swans have lifted dwindling on and off-field standards that plagued their start to the year.
‘Unacceptable risk’: no bail for teen gang rape accused
Two young men accused of joining a prolonged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl have been denied bail after they were found to be a danger to the community.
Luai backed Tigers push for fellow halfback Reynolds
Jarome Luai joined Wests Tigers keen to steer a team around but says he had no qualms about the club's bid to sign veteran halfback Adam Reynolds.
Walters does not want to be hooked in Broncos No.9 hunt
With the return of Ben Hunt imminent, Billy Walters knows he must fire if he wants to stay in the Broncos' top 17 long-term.
Trump rebukes Israel for post-ceasefire strikes on Iran
US President Donald Trump insists the Israel-Iran ceasefire is "in effect" after briefly faltering, and he's scolded Israel in particular for launching strikes.
Servos urged not to price gouge after oil price hike
The consumer watchdog is being urged to make sure motorists aren't ripped off at the bowser after Middle East strikes led to a surge in fuel costs.
Cleary vents over NRL’s ‘disturbing’ new powers
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is unhappy with the NRL's judicial process, lashing the hip-drop rule, the Match Review Committee and ARLC's new charging power.
Tech boss fears AI regulations will hamper innovation
The leader of one of Australia's top medical technology companies warns strict regulations on artificial intelligence could hamper local innovation.
Nathan Cleary named for Panthers as Souths get boost
Penrith star Nathan Cleary is set to take on Canterbury as South Sydney's season goes on the line with Cody Walker and Campbell Graham both back.
YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims
The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.
Leaders at historic NATO summit with unity on the line
NATO members are set to support a goal of spending five per cent of their GDP on their security as they gather amid wars in the Ukraine and the Middle East.
‘You’ve killed me’ – Hardwick fined for flipping bird
Coach Damien Hardwick has been fined $2000 after footage emerged of him raising a middle finger at an umpire's decision in Gold Coast's loss to GWS.
Weaponisation of food in Gaza is a war crime, UN says
The UN's rights office has issued its harshest words yet on aid delivery in Gaza, warning that any "weaponisation" of food for civilians in Gaza is a war crime.
More Gaza bloodshed after Israel makes truce with Iran
Israeli strikes have killed dozens more people in Gaza as its ceasefire with Iran raised hopes among Palestinians of an end to the 20-month war in the enclave.
Russia attacks kill 26, Zelenskiy seeks support at NATO
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are expected to hold talks during the NATO summit in the Netherlands.
Australia’s Iran fallout warning despite uneasy truce
Australia has been warned it might face long-term ramifications from the conflict between Israel and Iran after supporting air strikes by the US.
Alarm as LNP takes wind out of energy plan, renewables
Plans to prop up ageing coal-fired power stations by a state government have been labelled a "waste of money" amid concerns over its energy transition.
‘Cancel culture’: fired pro-Gaza ABC host awarded $70k
The ABC could face significant penalties after being ordered to pay $70,000 in damages to a fill-in radio host fired for posting about Israeli actions in Gaza.
Hope for home owners as inflation hits four-year low
Expectations are growing interest rates will be cut again soon as the Reserve Bank's preferred measure of inflation falls to its lowest level in years.
‘Boring’ budget to get finances ready for future shocks
Having sped up home approvals, a building laggard is shifting focus to getting construction going in a bid to reduce the biggest strain on family finances.
Liberal leader open to quotas after election drubbing
The Liberal Party must endorse more women after a thumping election defeat, its leader Sussan Ley says, declaring herself a "zealot" on gender representation.