‘Going to be shattered’: Cowboys halfback out of Origin
Tom Dearden's State of Origin hopes are in tatters with news the Queensland playmaker will miss up to eight weeks with his ankle injury.
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Marzhew bags five as Dragons cop 13th-straight loss
St George Illawarra's winless run has stretched to 13 games following a big loss to Newcastle at Wollongong's WIN Stadium.
Two suspected virus cases found in Spain, remote island
Authorities are racing to prevent further spread of the hantavirus from a cruise ship as more suspected cases are reported thousands of kilometres apart.
City sink rivals Victory, secure ALW grand final spot
Melbourne City have booked the first spot in the ALW grand final with a fine goal from teenager Shelby McMahon settling the second leg against the Victory.
Gritty Giants heap more misery on battling Bombers
Former Essendon spearhead Jake Stringer has kicked three goals as the Giants pulled off a thrilling comeback to defeat the Bombers in western Sydney.
Swifts back in finals hunt with big win over Lightning
The NSW Swifts have produced a 36-23 second half to romp their way to a 14-goal Super Netball win over Sunshine Coast in Sydney.
Port star Butters learns AFL tribunal fate
Port Adelaide star and Brownlow Medal fancy Zak Butters has been cleared for colliding with Western Bulldogs star Joel Freijah.
Johnston treble helps Souths sink sloppy Sharks
Alex Johnston scored a hat-trick as South Sydney - shorn of superstar centre Latrell Mitchell - claimed a 36-12 win over Cronulla.
Sea Eagles win soured by prop’s ‘devastating’ injury
Manly prop Siua Taukeiaho has broken his leg in two spots, souring the resurgent Sea Eagles' convincing 32-4 win over Brisbane.
Lonergan leads from front as Brumbies blunt Force
The ACT Brumbies have snapped a three-game losing streak in tense fashion, beating the Western Force and denting their opponents' finals hopes.
Suns shine after slow start as Saints lose two stars
St Kilda could not maintain their hot start in the Darwin humidity and Gold Coast won by 29 points, with Ben King kicking four goals.
Geelong spoil Pendlebury’s record-equalling night
As Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury turned out for a record-equalling 432nd game, Geelong crushed the Magpies by 54 points at the MCG.
Ex-minister challenges UK PM after local elections loss
A former UK minister says she will challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the top job if none of the members of cabinet step forward.
Luckless Aussie star Vine hospitalised after Giro crash
Australian cycling star Jay Vine has had to abandon Giro d'Italia and was taken to hospital after suffering a crash in the wet on the second stage in Bulgaria.
Australians last to leave virus-stricken cruise ship
Passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are preparing to be screened before disembarking near a port in the the Canary Islands.
‘Heavy lift’: Lyon wants nine Top End AFL games a year
After St Kilda played their first AFL game in Darwin, their coach Ross Lyon wants every team to visit the Top End each season.
Dangerfield wants to back up for Cats’ grudge match
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield has told coach Chris Scott he is playing in the Cats' grand final rematch, despite only having a five-day break.
‘No more tests’: One Nation basks in by-election bliss
A historic by-election win for One Nation has sent shock waves through Australian politics, legitimising the party as a right-wing force.
More Broncos carnage with front-rower sidelined
Brisbane's overflowing casualty ward is set to have another occupant, after a starting forward was ruled to be concussed late in the 32-4 loss to Manly.
‘Sick of it’: furious coach tells Sharks to ‘harden up’
Craig Fitzgibbon's fury at Cronulla's spluttering NRL season came to the fore as the Sharks coach put his players on notice.
Bombers swipe at ‘desperate’ Giants in whiteboard saga
In the latest chapter of the Brisbane Lions' whiteboard saga, GWS have come under fire from Brad Scott for poking fun at Essendon's finals drought.
Budget builds up to shift for ‘broken’ housing market
An extra $2 billion will be pledged in the budget to build sewerage and roads for new homes as the treasurer frames housing policy as a remedy to populism.
Misconceptions cloud palliative care as population ages
Australians have been urged to start conversations about end-of-life care as the nation's ageing population puts palliative care in the spotlight.
Israel deports two detained over Gaza-bound flotilla
Israel has deported two activists detained under suspicion of having links to a terrorist organisation, after their Gaza Strip-bound flotilla was intercepted.
Saints forced to make do without Wilkie after injury
Co-captain Callum Wilkie and Nasiah Wanganeen Milera were big injuries for St Kilda in Darwin as they lost to Gold Coast.
Putin floats idea of peace talks – but only in Moscow
Vladimir Putin has indicated the Ukraine war will likely come to an end soon, but says "anyone who wants to meet me has to come to Moscow".
US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait
A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz amid a state of relative calm in the waterway off Iran.
Australia’s data centre dilemma: energy boom or bust?
Tech giants are spending billions of dollars to make Australia an artificial intelligence destination but its impact on the nation is up for debate.
Arnold reacts as Iraq set Asian Cup date with Socceroos
Australia have drawn fellow World Cup-bound side Iraq, who will be led by the former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold, in next year's Asian Cup.
From Slow Horse to smash hit, author heads Down Under
Despite the bestselling Slough House novels and Slow Horses television series, author Mick Herron is pleasantly surprised to have an audience in Australia.
Dan’s the man: Hughes is Sussex toast after century
Australian batter Dan Hughes has scored a century in the county championship for Sussex but Caleb Jewell just missed out on three figures.