Polls close on election day as Australians await winner
Millions of Australians have cast their votes in the federal election, with polls closed in the eastern states and counting soon under way.
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Prince Harry wants reconciliation, not speaking to King
Prince Harry has told the BBC he would love to be reconciled with his family but his father King Charles will not speak to him over a row over his security.
Lyon says Saints won’t be carried away by big AFL win
St Kilda face another big Friday night test next week against Carlton after taking Fremantle apart at Marvel Stadium.
Surgery for Dolphins’ Plath damages lock’s Origin hopes
Versatile Dolphins lock Max Plath is facing a month on the sidelines after foot surgery as the side's season reaches a critical point.
Vine continues Aussie cycling victory spree in Europe
Queenslander Jay Vine is the latest Australian cycling winner in Europe, prevailing with a last-kilometre attack on the Tour de Romandie's third stage.
Aussie surfers get boost in new-look World Surf League
The World Surf League has unveiled its 2026 calendar with the one-day finals cut and a trio of of Australian events opening the season, starting at Bells Beach.
Ukraine minister repeats red lines in parliament speech
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has told parliament the government will not agree to recognise any temporarily occupied territories as Russian.
The sitcom absurdity of the federal election battle
Fuel pumps, a fall and a football gone astray were just a few of the scenes that made up a month of campaign inanity.
Heavyweight hope Huni rockets into ‘massive’ title shot
Heavyweight hope Justis Huni has stepped in to take on British star Fabio Wardley in England for the WBA interim world title belt.
Mushroom trial cooks up fresh revelations in small town
The mushroom cook trial has brought an avalanche of fresh information as a media storm hit a small regional town in Victoria.
Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Israel says sirens have been activated in a number of areas after a missile was reportedly launched by Yemen.
First lessons learned in the wake of a mass killing
Oversights, confusion and plain bad luck have been highlighted as a probe investigates a mass tragedy which saw the best of humanity also on display.
For good or bad, election history awaits Peter Dutton
After starting election day in Melbourne, Peter Dutton voted in his Brisbane seat of Dickson, where he faces a stern test from Labor's Ali France.
‘Love to play Origin’: visions of Inglis drive Toia
Sydney Roosters prodigy Robert Toia wants to represent Queensland like Greg Inglis did, and credits mentoring from club legend Joey Manu for his red-hot form.
No signs of rust in Gilmore’s Gold Coast return
Stephanie Gilmore, competing at the highest level for the first time since 2023, is one of four Australian women through to the round of 16 on the Gold Coast.
Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants
More than a decade after making an NRL debut as a centre, Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is more ready than ever to take his chance in State of Origin.
Wary of surging Suns, Fagan not swept up in QClash hype
Gold Coast's form has ensured a mouth-watering QClash with the defending AFL premiers, but Brisbane coach Chris Fagan isn't getting swept up in the romance.
Vote closes in Singapore as government seeks bigger win
Singapore's new leader faces his first test of support in charge of the People's Action Party, which is expected to extend its decades-long dominance.
Fifita ready to ‘rip and tear’ for Ipswich in Q Cup
David Fifita will play his first Queensland Cup match since 2018 when he lines up with the Ipswich Jets, and he has taken his axing by Gold Coast on the chin.
How Papenhuyzen defied coach’s doubts on road to 100
Four years after a sickening head knock kicked off a cruel run of injuries for Ryan Papenhuyzen, the Melbourne ace will bring up 100 NRL games at Magic Round.
‘Happy voting’: country bake sales warm up rural voters
Country voters have been rewarded with bake sale classics like sponge cakes with lashings of fresh whipped cream, caramel fudge and piping hot pumpkin soup.
Too weak, Reds lament soft tries in Super loss to Drua
The bottom-placed Fijian Drua have scored a last-minute try to upset the Queensland Reds 36-33 in a roller-coaster Super Rugby Pacific clash in Suva.
The premiership lesson GWS young gun learned from Lions
Looking to end an early-season form slump with a derby win, GWS forward Darcy Jones is listing Brisbane's premiership campaign last season as inspiration.
Reynolds set for Broncos bogey side, 2023 GF ‘a lesson’
Brisbane skipper Adam Reynolds is fit to lead the side against a Penrith outfit the Broncos have only beaten once in the last nine outings.
Hawks ruck Meek ready to step up and tame Tigers
Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek is raring to go toe-to-toe with Richmond captain Toby Nankervis in their clash at the MCG.
Swim great joins Australian Olympic Committee board
Swimming great Susie O'Neill and AusCycling chairman Craig Bingham have joined the board of the Australian Olympic Committee
Sharpe hat-trick lifts Knights, injury woes for Souths
Newcastle's attack has finally clicked against injury-hit South Sydney in a 30-4 win as No.6 Fletcher Sharpe ensured the end of a five-game losing run.
Rabbitohs injury crisis deepens with Mamouzelos
There are concerns for South Sydney hooker Peter Mamouzelos after a dislocated elbow was still not back in place well after the side's 30-4 loss to Newcastle.
Albanese laps up Labor landslide as voters dump Dutton
Anthony Albanese has claimed an emphatic win in the federal election with Labor forging a bigger majority for its second term.
Russian drone attack wounds dozens in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging stronger support from Ukraine's allies after Russia launched a drone strike on the country's second city.
City end Sydney’s season with last round thumping
Melbourne City have finished second in the A-League Men after a 5-1 thrashing of Sydney FC, who will miss out on finals to Adelaide United.