Restaurants on the brink as business failures plateau
Hospitality venues are feeling the pinch from high business costs and low spending, but lower interest rates should help ease the pain
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The Aussie coach who changed his tune on Enhanced Games
Australian swim coach Brett Hawke has joined Enhanced Games and the dual Olympian has instantly overseen the fastest 50m freestyle in history.
How Liverpool and the Cowboys inspired Eels’ NRL oasis
Parramatta have opened the largest centre of excellence rugby league has ever seen, built on 11 hectares of land and costing $70 million.
Russia says it has downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones
Ukrainian drones have disrupted air traffic in the Russian capital Moscow throughout the day, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says.
Ange glory! Spurs deliver lifeline with Europa triumph
Ange Postecoglou has made history as the first Australian coach to win a major European soccer trophy as Tottenham beat Man Utd in the Europa League final.
Second wave ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws pass
The second wave of the controversial "adult crime, adult time" laws adding attempted murder and rape to the list of lengthy sentences have passed.
Family shares heartache over missing ‘free spirit’ teen
Police have backed a mother's plea for anyone with information about a 17-year-old's disappearance to come forward, saying someone knows something.
No regrets about drug-taking: Aussie swimmer Magnussen
Australian swimmer James Magnussen says he has no regrets at signing up for Enhanced Games after completing his first course of performance enhancing drugs.
Back three give Blues big advantage over Queensland
Data has shown how much of a boost NSW's back three give the Blues for State of Origin I, with the numbers towering over their Queensland rivals.
Dogs coach takes a catty nip ahead of Smith showdown
Bailey Smith has trained away from the cameras in Geelong, but the Cats insist their superstar will be right for a grudge match against the Western Bulldogs.
Concussion leaves Penrith with more Origin-round issues
Penrith will be missing their five first-choice back-rowers against Newcastle after an ill-timed concussion ruled another forward out of their Bathurst clash.
Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport
A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.
Darwin dominance done, Suns clock on for next shift
Gold Coast have refocused after another successful Darwin jaunt, Bailey Humphrey keen to continue his form surge on a Melbourne trip to face St Kilda.
Floods strand 48,000 people amid flurry of roof rescues
A one-in-500-year flood has isolated tens of thousands of people, with disaster support announced and more helicopters helping to rescue residents from roofs.
Legends demand AFL action on falling Indigenous numbers
Two of footy's Indigenous greats hope Sir Doug Nicholls Round can spark action to reverse the falling number of First Nations players on AFL club lists.
How Slater’s ‘gold’ helps Ponga go to another level
Kalyn Ponga will start at fullback for Queensland for the first time since 2022, and he intends to hang on to it by putting in a performance to be proud of.
Devil in the detail: debutant Maroon’s rise after ACLs
Beau Fermor has risen from two ACL ruptures in his short career and the Queenslander has erased any doubts about whether he could return to his best.
‘Great question’: Bulldogs coach stumped on Galvin saga
The NRL's Lachlan Galvin saga has taken another turn, prompting comments from the coach of one of the clubs tipped as a possible destination for the teen star.
Tribute for plumber targeted in ‘brutal’ execution
The identity of a plumber executed in his suburban driveway has been revealed as authorities probe potential links between the "brutal hit" and local gangs.
Commitment issues: Nationals walk away from coalition
The Nationals have blown up the federal coalition following the breakdown of negotiations over key policy issues, including on nuclear power.
DCE reveals why he will play on in 2026
Daly Cherry-Evans has opened up on his future plans and why he won't make a call on which NRL club he joins in 2026 until after the State of Origin series.
Lions still ‘mix and matching’ to fill Daniher absence
Brisbane Lions captain Lachie Neale is urging his side to release the shackles as they continue to adjust to life after retired spearhead Joe Daniher.
Indigenous graduates set sights on future in tourism
The latest graduates from the National Indigenous Training Academy have their sights set on futures in the tourism and hospitality industry.
Paint-filled extinguisher used in attack on MP’s office
A teenager who used a paint-filled fire extinguisher to vandalise ex-opposition leader Peter Dutton's office has appeared in court surrounded by supporters.
Essendon legend Hird makes call on coaching future
Not even a provocative statement from a powerful former Essendon president will distract Bombers coach Brad Scott from his mission of reigniting the club.
‘Underclass of Australians’: youth crime laws slammed
The United Nations has taken aim at a state government's youth crime crackdown, saying it threatens to create an "underclass of Australians".
Gilbert cops latest injury hit, Roosters prop sidelined
Dolphins and Queensland forward Tom Gilbert will miss at least three months in the latest injury blow that will extend his State of Origin hiatus.
Why Cleary and Moses can park ‘egos’ to spark NSW magic
Is there such thing as too many cooks? Nathan Cleary says he and Mitchell Moses will need to park their egos as they look to combine in the halves for NSW.
‘Drug testers’: SBW’s big swing at Gallen over no-show
Cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams has accused an absent Paul Gallen of being afraid to be drug tested at the launch of their blockbuster bout.
Leading Aussies head swell of Margaret River Pro shocks
Ethan Ewing and Jack Robinson have bowed out in the round of 32 at the Margaret River Pro, joining a host of big names who were a casualty of the huge swell.
Brittany Higgins slams anti-discrimination law pause
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has blasted a state's decision to pause landmark anti-discrimination law changes.