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Brisbane's best spine is yet to play together on a consistent basis, but if they do this year Reece Walsh insists it will be an exciting prospect.
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Corruption watchdog denies CFMEU referral ‘run-around’
Delayed notification of a doomed request to probe construction sector corruption has been slammed as a government moves to block "follow the dollar" changes.
Dees sign replacement for retired premiership defender
Melbourne have turned to VFL affiliate Casey to fill their final list spot for 2026 following the immediate retirement of premiership backman Steven May.
Raiders recruit at centre of NRL drugs investigation
The NRL is investigating if it should have been made aware of withdrawn police charges against a former Penrith, and now Canberra, player.
Couple on ‘bucket list’ trip before fatal zipline fall
A woman riding a tandem zipline through a rainforest canopy felt a sharp drop but her husband thought it was staff playing a prank, a coroner has heard.
Curnow, Oliver wowing teammates after big moves north
The two big recruits to Sydney's AFL clubs have impressed their new teammates even before playing a competition game in fresh colours.
South Korea sound Matildas warning with win over Iran
South Korea's 3-0 win over Iran has put the Matildas on notice that they'll have a challenge on their hands to finish top of Group A at the Women's Asian Cup.
Zelenskiy doubts Russia’s spring offensive capability
With peace talks set to resume this week, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cast doubt on Russia's capacity to mount an effective spring offensive.
Fresh travel warning as Aussie base hit in Middle East
Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran.
Fired-up Reds’ enforcer sets stage for Brumbies battle
Reds enforcer Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has continued in the barnstorming fashion he finished last season to set the stage for a cracking clash with the Brumbies.
Middle East war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’
President Donald Trump says the US has "the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for military operations against Iran.
Rate hike odds spike for ‘live’ March RBA meeting
The battle to tame inflation has been thrown into more uncertainty by conflict in Iran and the Middle East, the Reserve Bank governor says.
Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders
Border closures are stoking fears of a return to the famine which gripped parts of Gaza last year after Israel blocked aid deliveries for 11 weeks.
Lomax’s Storm move fails but Eels show path back to NRL
The Parramatta Eels have declared the club won't be "steamrolled" after star winger Zac Lomax's audacious bid to join NRL rival Melbourne was blocked.
No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging
Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East.
Trump told of ‘some great times’ with Epstein: Clinton
Bill Clinton has testified under oath that Donald Trump told him he'd "had some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before a falling out.
‘Egregious injustice’: Cat to return after rape case
Geelong coach Chris Scott says Tanner Bruhn will return to action after missing last season while stood down by the AFL when falsely charged with rape.
Cronulla want NRL to pay out if they lose home final
Cronulla CEO Dino Mezzatesta says the Sharks deserve financial compensation if they can't host a home final, while Manly now believe they will be able to.
Teen ‘lied’ before bathroom hook-up with ex-Liberal MP
A former Liberal politician only had sex with a teen in a car park toilet after the boy lied about his age to sign up to an adult site, a jury has heard.
‘I could go on forever’: Lions far from final product
Jaspa Fletcher thinks two-time defending premiers Brisbane, who boast an army of emerging stars, are yet to hit their AFL ceiling.
Two men armed with knives shot dead in two states
A witness has described her shock after police shot dead a knife-wielding man who had allegedly attacked two women and made threats in an upmarket suburb.
‘Not appropriate’: killer released by cop before attack
A man who stabbed and set his wife alight after being released by a police officer should have applied for bail in front of a magistrate, a coroner has heard.
Nick Meaney takes Lomax’s would-be wing spot at Storm
Nick Meaney has been named on the wing for Melbourne's clash against Parramatta after the Storm failed to secure the services of NSW winger Zac Lomax for 2026.
Souths skipper’s Dally M pick will surprise many
Souths are set to have the most potent attacking edge in NRL history this season, but it's the Rabbitohs No.1 that captain Cameron Murray is most excited about.
NSW Waratahs star shows how club rugby Gamble paid off
An off-contract star has reflected on his rise from suburban club rugby to NSW Waratahs fan favourite as he ponders his future beyond 2026.
Be a top-five prop: Seibold challenges Manly’s Paseka
Recovered from an achilles injury, Manly giant Taniela Paseka now wants to rise to Anthony Seibold's challenge and become one of the NRL's top-five props.
Matildas laud ‘brave’ Iranian opponents amid conflict
Rising Matildas star Amy Sayer says she admires and respects Iran's women for competing at the Women's Asian Cup despite the nation's ongoing conflict.
‘Brutal’: campground axe-murder accused denied bail
A 26-year-old man is accused of murdering a campmate with an axe and assaulting another camper when she asked to get him medical help.
Touk, Suns have the tools for early Geelong test
Suns vice-captain Touk Miller is eager to see how his side stacks up when they host last year's beaten grand finalists Geelong in AFL's Opening Round.
‘Close to going’: Bennett helped keep Reynolds a Bronco
Adam Reynolds is glad he decided to play his final year at Brisbane after the allure of playing under his idol Benji Marshall for two years was tempting.
Punishing storm eases but leaves trail of destruction
An unusually long-lasted and destructive weather system that formed over the Australian desert is weakening as a potential cyclone looms elsewhere.