Richmond forward hit with three-game ban for push
Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell has become the first player banned for pushing an opponent into a dangerous contest.
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Wobbly Reds eye quick lineout fix ahead of Chiefs bout
Queensland have soared to the top of the Super Rugby ladder for the first time since 2012, but need to fix their lineout ahead of their clash with the Chiefs
Dragons prop faces long ban, no suspension for Mahoney
Canterbury's hooker Reed Mahoney has been fined twice but avoided an NRL ban, but his teammate Sitili Tuponuia and a St George Illawarra prop weren't so lucky.
Staggs has title, new contract with Broncos in sights
Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs is close to securing a multi-year extension as he declares a seventh title is in reach for the NRL club.
Gout-Kennedy sprint rivalry goes to a new level
Lachlan Kennedy and Gout Gout will renew their sprint rivalry at the national championships in Perth in mid-April.
Reds crush Force to secure home Super W semi-final
Queensland Reds prop Eva Karpani has scored a hat-trick to lead her team to a seven-tries-to-one Super W win over the Western Force.
Central Coast fire to keep Perth bottom of ALM ladder
Central Coast have found their mojo in front of goal to beat Perth Glory 3-1 at home with Christian Theoharous lighting up the match with a wonder strike.
Cherry-Evans claims ‘smear campaign’ against him
Daly Cherry-Evans won the PR battle of Brookvale, but Manly have a fresh drama after Tom Trbojevic injured his knee in their 26-12 defeat of Parramatta.
‘Adult crime, adult time’ youth offender laws expanded
More offences will be added to Queensland's "adult crime, adult time" laws as the government moves on its election pledge to make the community safer.
Auckland beat Brisbane to close on ALM premiership
Nando Pijnaker and Hiroki Sakai have scored to deliver A-League Men leaders Auckland FC a 2-0 win over Brisbane as they close on the premiership.
CA give Test stars clear gap before Ashes in schedule
Australia's Test stars are more likely to be able to play white-ball matches this summer, with a clear two-week gap before the Ashes begin in Perth.
Crows coach finds beauty in scrappy win over Kangaroos
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is rapt his team found a way to defeat North Melbourne when not playing their best.
City extend ALW lead, four teams locked into finals
Four teams are locked into the A-League Women finals, led by Melbourne City, while the jostle for the final two berths will go down to the wire.
Late Warriors penalty goal breaks Tigers’ hearts
The Wests Tigers have been denied a third consecutive win by a Warriors side who snatched victory with a late penalty goal.
Serong equals derby record as Dockers beat Eagles
Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw have starred in the midfield to propel Fremantle to their first win of the season with a 38-point triumph over West Coast.
Manu’s Japanese run continues as Verblitz beat Eagles
Former NRL star Joey Manu has continue his winning ways in Japan, leading Verblitz to a 12-point win over Yokohama Eagles.
Tsunami warning lifts after 7.1 Tonga earthquake
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours later.
Trump threatens tariffs if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal
"If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine ... I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil," Donald trump says.
Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant
In defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week.
Trump makes Russian oil threat, if no Ukraine deal
Finland has urged Donald Trump to set a deadline for establishing a Ukraine ceasefire, as the US President threatens Moscow with secondary oil tariffs.
Toll from devastating Myanmar earthquake climbs
Bodies are still being pulled from the rubble days after a massive earthquake in Myanmar as rescue workers desperately search for survivors.
‘If it’s illegal, it’s illegal’: No diving from Charnze
Wests Tigers' home crowd booed Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad after he received a game-defining penalty but the Warriors star insists he's not the type to take dives.
‘Bad for your mental health’: MPs downplay polls trend
Labor could be in the box seat to form the next government, according to three major opinion polls, but both major parties are playing down their significance.
Knee knock sidelines Manly’s Trbojevic for a month
Tom Trbojevic is set to miss the next month of NRL action due to a medial ligament injury.
More Manly drama looms as Penrith eye breakthrough
Manly are bracing for another stint without Tom Trbojevic while Penrith are out to silence their critics in round five after three consecutive losses.
Health top of mind as PM takes battle to the wild west
Health and Australia's west remain top priorities for Labor as Anthony Albanese visits WA for the 30th time as prime minister.
Leaders play power games in election skirmish over gas
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both say gas will form part of Australia's energy mix, but differ on how it will be used to bring power bills down.
Alarm raised as tough on crime policy ‘infects’ nation
Incarcerating children increases crime, legal advocates say, as they raise concern about the youth justice reforms "infecting" the country.
Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes
"Almost nobody" is expecting an interest cut, the treasurer says as the Reserve Bank's new rate-setting board meets with an election campaign in full swing.
Rise of NDAs in sexual harassment cases silencing women
Advocates are pushing for reforms to stop the silencing of women in workplace sexual harassment cases and to allow survivors to seek support.
Super failings laid bare after ‘deep grief, suffering’
The peak body for super funds has apologised after a financial watchdog report revealed delays were rife in paying out death benefits to bereaved families.