‘Not a dead rubber’: Defiant Maroons prop warns Blues
Queensland are facing an historic losing whitewash but prop Jessika Elliston says the young and inexperienced side won't be daunted by star-studded NSW.
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‘Unaminously agreed’: PM leads tributes to Daniher
Neale Daniher, the former AFL player and coach who became an inspiration for his fight against motor neurone disease, has died aged 65.
Early resignation of chief rocks corruption watchdog
After a turbulent three years leading the National Anti-Corruption Commission, former war crimes investigator Paul Brereton is resigning.
‘So much confidence’: Reds eye Super Rugby title glory
A series of last-gasp victories has given the Queensland Reds the belief they can go all the way and win a first Super Rugby title in 15 years.
‘Flying blind’: why Labor ditched the inland rail route
The $45.6 billion price tag for inland rail was only a modest estimate, prompting the federal government to scrap part of the project amid planning delays.
Lizard-like Artemis looms as top AFL mid-season pick
Essendon appear set to select a dashing defender likened to Nick Blakey and Lachie Whitfield with the first pick at the AFL mid-season draft.
Labor happy with softer housing market since budget
Tax changes in the federal budget are already helping to level the playing field, according to the housing minister.
‘Very special to us’: stockman’s final journey home
An Aboriginal stockman whose remains have been stranded in a museum for decades is going home, as his family began a solemn journey to return him to Country.
Moses in doubt for opener as NSW turn to Origin rookie
Ethan Strange is on stand-by to make his NSW State of Origin debut with Mitchell Moses expected to be ruled out for the Blues.
Crichton aims to silence ‘doubters’ amid form slump
Stephen Crichton has declared himself fit and is keen to silence his critics, as well as Queensland, in the State of Origin series opener.
Arrests follow alleged tomahawk attack, knife threat
Five people have been charged after a man was attacked with a tomahawk and residents threatened with a knife during a crime spree, police say.
World record bettered at Enhanced Games; Missile flops
Australia's star competitor has finished last in his two events as the inaugural Enhanced Games ended with an unofficial world record time.
Patient Aussies say rising teen won’t Peake too early
Highly touted teen batter Ollie Peake is in line for an international debut on the tour of Pakistan this month.
New York fireman inspires Maroons with his 9/11 message
New York City firefighter James Dowdell was guest speaker in Queensland camp this week and his 9/11 story about resilience, unity and leadership inspired.
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases reported in Congo
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases and 119 deaths have now been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the virus spreads.
‘Back yourself’: Attack mode Munster’s message to No.7
Queensland half Sam Walker has a bag of tricks in attack and his captain Cameron Munster has urged him to get them all out in his Maroons debut.
Red-hot Giants midfielder ready to rip in against Dees
Clayton Oliver is showing signs of returning to his very best as a first match against former club Melbourne looms for the star GWS recruit.
Photographer bitten in dramatic last day at NZ surfing
A water photographer has been bitten by a seal or a shark, delaying competition for a couple of hours on the last day of the New Zealand Pro surfing event.
More independents hose down push to toe the party line
A number of independent MPs have closed the door on a push to establish a teal political party in response to voters turning their backs on the establishment.
‘The ultimate’: Abdo leaves NRL for Tennis Australia
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo is leaving the code to take up the same role at Tennis Australia and run the Australian Open.
Bystander shot near White House in serious condition
A bystander who was hit by gunfire during an exchange between a man and US Secret Service officers at a White House checkpoint remains in serious condition.
Man allegedly stabs two, sets fire to home
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he stabbed a woman and a teenage boy and set fire to their home.
‘Revenge, spite’ driving Aussie quick in Cup swansong
A motivated Megan Schutt has declared Australia's T20 World Cup campaign in England her last global tournament.
Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory
The final death toll from a drone attack on a teacher training college in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Luhansk region stands at 21.
Power bill relief as energy caps slashed in one state
Cheaper electricity bills are in store for hundreds of thousands of households and small businesses in one state under a lowered benchmark power price.
‘Absolute hell’: emotional return for flotilla group
A group of Australians who were detained by Israel after trying to deliver aid to Gaza have described harrowing experiences in custody as they arrived home.
‘Come have a beer’: how Dezi Freeman engaged with cops
Details surrounding the negotiations between police and fugitive double killer Dezi Freeman before he was gunned down have been revealed for the first time.
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‘Likely’ Hanukkah terror did not prompt extra policing
A Jewish security group viewed terrorist attacks as likely in the lead-up to the Bondi massacre, but police did not carry out a threat assessment.
Astronauts reach China’s Tiangong space station
China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will stay for a year, as the nation eyes a moon landing by 2030.
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Rubio says US will find another way if Iran talks fail
US President Donald Trump is hosing down expectations of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war with Iran.
Israel free to act against threats Netanyahu told Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon.