Double standard claim as refugees plea for urgent help
Refugees are calling for fair treatment, welcoming a decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum immediately but questioning why they're being ignored.
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‘Stealth’ land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar
Labor has shelved changes to crown land aimed at protecting fire stations and marinas from Aboriginal claims after being accused of "scaremongering".
Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge
A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.
Robertson addresses ‘issue’ at heart of Socceroos exile
After three years of mystery and innuendo, Alex Robertson is finally back in the Socceroos set-up with the midfielder explaining why it took so long.
Broncos suffer huge injury blow but Reynolds returns
Brisbane's hopes of winning the derby clash with the Dolphins have taken a turn for the worse with prop Payne Haas succumbing to injury.
Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat
Australia may be a nation of walkers rather than runners, as a national study finds adults complete less strenuous exercise than many would expect.
Why Yeo isn’t concerned by dramatic set-restart rise
NRL referees are dishing out set restarts once in every 27 play-the-balls. But Australia Test captain Isaah Yeo says it is on teams and players to adjust.
Dockers back ‘fiery’ Voss after AFL taunting sanction
Fremantle's Patrick Voss has apologised to his club for taking the shine off a big win with his taunting of Melbourne defender Harrison Petty.
ASX trims gains as US allies weigh entering conflict
Markets have welcomed a US deadline extension on its latest threats against Iran, but ongoing oil supply constraints continue to weigh on confidence.
AI crocodile detection system comes with warning
A high-tech solution to deal with Australia's most ancient predators is ready for real-world trials, but comes with a warning about what lurks beneath.
Super six Dolphins give derby clash with Broncos heat
Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler must pass a fitness test to play his old club Brisbane as five-eighth Kodi Nikorima confirms he is in extension talks.
Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks ‘fake news’
Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and trashed President Donald Trump's claim the US is in talks to end the war, saying he's just manipulating the markets.
Geelong skipper sidelined, Magpies pair return
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is set for some time on the sidelines, while a key Collingwood pair return.
Danes vote in poll clouded by Trump’s Greenland desires
Danish voters are casting ballots, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term amid a stand-off with US President Donald Trump over Greenland.
Souths to return to Allianz in split-home system
South Sydney have finally been cleared to move more home games from Accor Stadium to Allianz, with a seven-and-five split from 2028.
Kisnorbo lands Sydney job as Talay stands down
Patrick Kisnorbo has signed on as Sydney FC's interim replacement for Ufuk Talay, who has stepped down as manager with immediate effect.
Suns hit again as star’s rough conduct ban upheld
Young gun Bailey Humphrey will miss Gold Coast's next two matches through suspension, after the AFL tribunal rejected his arguments against a rough conduct ban.
Couchman gets four-game ban for season-ending tackle
St George Illawarra forward Ryan Couchman has learned his fate after facing the NRL judiciary on a dangerous contact charge.
Comm Games: King’s Baton fever sweeps Australia
Australia's official design for the Commonwealth Games King's Baton relay was unveiled at a ceremony at Admiralty House marking 120 days until Glasgow.
Russia fires nearly 400 drones in deadly Ukraine attack
Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine and is stepping up attacks along the front in signs that its spring offensive has begun.
Trump cites Iran progress, US proposes plan to end war
US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continue in the Middle East, even as Washington is preparing to send more troops to the region.
Beef over EU deal boils over as security ties touted
A landmark free-trade deal with the European Union has riled meat farmers as the bloc's head stresses the continent's reliability in a time of instability.
ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on
The ABC will rely on foreign content and repeats of old shows to fill 24 hours of broadcasting as its workers down tools for their first strike in decades.
Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes
The economy is expected to be hit with a savage inflation spike which will in turn increase the chances of more interest rate hikes.
Vast Russian daytime drone strike kills three, hurts 30
Russia continues to ramp up its attacks on Ukraine, raining down missiles on busy towns in the middle of the day.
Roving robots may keep the sun shining on solar panels
Originally designed for mining sites, some autonomous robots are being redeployed to solar farms to perform dirty work that is dangerous to humans.
Murderer extradited over historical bank robberies
Murderer, bank robber and prison escapee Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars once more and facing 30-year-old charges for two more bank robberies.
Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as ‘slam dunk’
An aluminium smelter will get billions of dollars in government funding to stay open and save thousands of jobs in the latest bailout of a metals manufacturer.
Meta ordered to pay $US375m over child exploitation
A lawsuit accused tech giant Meta of allowing predators unfettered access to underage users and connecting them with victims.
Fuel shortages, price hikes drive rethink on ethanol
Innovative fuel-saving ideas are being tossed up to tackle Australia's shortages as the Iran war throws global oil trade into chaos and prices soar.
Danish PM bruised in election as coalition talks loom
Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, the architects of Denmark's welfare state, are likely to win 38 seats in the legislature, compared with 50 in 2022.