Fearsome Firebirds’ best start to a season since 2016
The surprise-packet Queensland Firebirds have consigned perennial powerhouse West Coast Fever to their first 0-2 start to a season since 2019.
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Lions rally to beat Bulldogs in classic, now 5-0 in AFL
Brisbane have won five games at the start of a season for the first time in their history, rallying to beat the Western Bulldogs by 21 points.
Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths
Jaxon Purdue has scored two tries to help North Queensland to a third straight NRL win with a 24-16 victory over South Sydney and a quiet Latrell Mitchell.
Australian tennis aces end BJK Cup week on a high
Australia's women's tennis stars have defeated Colombia 3-0 in a strong finish to their unsuccessful Billie Jean King Cup qualifying campaign in Brisbane.
Brumbies outclass Reds in Australian Super Rugby derby
The ACT Brumbies have surged to third on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with an inspired derby comeback win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.
Raiders bury Eels as Strange shows the future in halves
Canberra have thrashed Parramatta 50-12 in Darwin, with five-eighth Ethan Strange impressing alongside Liam Hudson and Seb Kris in a red-hot Raiders left edge.
Essendon salute as winless Melbourne sink into the mire
Essendon have defeated Melbourne by 39 points to leave the struggling Demons in 17th spot without a win this season.
Adelaide’s ALM freefall continues with Glory upset
Adelaide United's hopes of playing in the A-League Men finals have suffered yet another blow after they were defeated at basement club Perth Glory 4-1
Patients flee as Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital
The emergency department of a Gaza hospital has been destroyed by an Israeli missile strike after a phone call warning an attack was imminent.
Iran, US agree to reconvene after ‘positive’ talks
"Productive" nuclear talks between Iran and the United States have concluded after more than two hours in Oman, with both sides set to reconvene next week.
Bryson answers Rory’s best to set up Masters duel
Rory McIlroy threatened to run away with the Masters and clinch a career grand slam before Bryson DeChambeau's charge set up a pulsating final-day duel.
Us excludes smartphones and computers from tariffs
The big tech industry can breathe a huge sigh of relief after President Donald Trump's administration exempted smartphones and computers from tariffs.
Election hits final stretch as major sweeteners pledged
Australians wanting to buy their first home and taxpayers looking for cost of living reprieve have become the centrepiece of the major parties' pitches.
Manly deny talking to Fogarty or breaching NRL rules
Manly have denied making an early advance on Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty, as they prepare to pursue the 31-year-old and have him replace Daly Cherry-Evans.
Gout Gout sets tongues wagging with 19.84s in 200m
Lachie Kennedy has been disqualified for a false start in the 200m men's final in Perth, with Gout Gout going on to win in a time of 19.84 seconds.
‘Absolute mess’: tiny town begins flood clean-up
Residents of an outback outpost have started a challenging clean-up after widespread flooding that broke records in some areas.
Six killed in mall rampage loved and missed one year on
Flowers have been left near the shopping centre where one of Australia's worst mass killings unfolded one year ago as loved ones commemorate six people killed.
Fagan warns Lions against AFL ‘sword fight’ with ‘Pies
Brisbane have lost their last three games against their next opponents Collingwood, including the 2023 grand final.
Ukraine says 32 killed in Russian ballistic missile hit
Russian ballistic missiles have hit the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine, killing at least 32 people and injuring dozens more, local authorities say.
Piastri roars to pole at Bahrain GP as Norris flops
McLaren's Oscar Piastri has produced a sizzling lap to take pole position for his 50th F1 grand prix start in Bahrain on a bad day for his McLaren teammate.
Are cyclones worsening with climate change?
Tropical cyclones have become less frequent in Australian waters but experts say claims that they're not intensifying miss important context.
Backyard orchard bearing fruit for remote residents
A backyard orchard is proving wrong the myth that remote regions are barren, sparking a mission to bring productive gardens to communities across Australia.
Doomed NYC helicopter flight was son’s birthday treat
A trip to celebrate a boy's birthday ended up being the final moments for a Spanish family of five when a helicopter plunged into New York's Hudson River.
Pleasure and Payne as Kiwi soars in Supercars standings
Matt Payne has escaped through a dramatic opening lap in Taupo, New Zealand, to clinch his second win of the Supercars season and fourth of his career.
NRL clears Wighton but adds to Souths’ halves pain
South Sydney's halves crisis has deepened with Jayden Sullivan facing a ban for a forearm to the head, while Jack Wighton has been cleared of a hip-drop.
Trump tariff trouble to cast shadow on domestic market
While fresh insight into the Reserve Bank's rate decision is set to be revealed, all economic eyes will continue to be on the fallout from US-imposed tariffs.
Humanitarian crisis as Myanmar shaken by new earthquake
Myanmar has been rocked by another earthquake, one of the biggest aftershocks since a massive quake two weeks ago in the same part of the country.
Su’a joins Dolphins in Knights player swap with Teague
The Dolphins and Newcastle have agreed on a player swap that allows Mason Teague and Sebastian Su'a to make early-season transfers.
Planning processes punted to fast-track stadium build
A contentious stadium, needed for a state to be granted its own AFL team, will be fast-tracked after long delays have undermined confidence in the project.
Volkanovski regains UFC title with unanimous verdict
Australia's Alexander Volkanovski has defied history and weathered a Brazilian storm to regain the Ultimate Fighting Championship Featherweight title in Miami.
Treacy serves up tasty six-pack as Dockers tame Tigers
Josh Treacy starred with six goals and Shai Bolton shone against his former side as Fremantle powered away from Richmond after halftime to post a 61-point win.