Rabbitohs fullback spot belongs to Mitchell: Bennett
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett says Latrell Mitchell will be their preferred fullback over an in-form Jye Gray when the NRL star proves his fitness.
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Schoolyard sprint that hurtled Gout towards greatness
Gout Gout had his heart set on playing soccer until an impromptu schoolyard sprint race, wearing joggers, changed everything.
Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn
Tough bail laws will entrench criminal offending and lock away more children, say critics as retailers plead for action following a spike in violent crime.
Champ Opetaia stews after ‘stay busy’ fight revealed
World cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia's next opponent has been revealed, with the undefeated Australian set to face Claudio Squeo in May on the Gold Coast.
‘A good contest’: Dolphins’ Katoa ready for Luai test
Dolphins half Isaiya Katoa has been backed to shine against his Wests Tigers counterpart Jarome Luai, as Kristian Woolf addressed the ongoing Frank Molo saga.
Some Australia-Bali flights cancelled as volcano erupts
Jetstar has cancelled some its flights between Australia and Indonesia's resort island of Bali because of volcanic ash.
Froling out of NBL decider and into the unknown
Sam Froling will miss the decisive fifth game of the NBL championship series after scans confirmed a long-term achilles tendon issue for the Illawarra big man.
Cross-party nod for probe into ‘rogue’ childcare firms
Shocking claims of rampant child mistreatment in privately operated centres have triggered a government-backed inquiry into the early education sector.
Pill-testing scrapped as deadly opioid emerges
A state government has been criticised for closing its pill-testing clinics after a deadly synthetic drug has been detected for the first time.
Injured stars: Storm learn full cost of bittersweet win
Melbourne have been left to count the costs of their win over Penrith, with Jahrome Hughes, Nick Meaney and Nelson Asofa-Solomona all injured.
Ponga perfection has Hasler hatching Titans plot
The Gold Coast must shut down Kalyn Ponga when Newcastle travel to Robina, with the Knights fullback having more reasons to showcase his magic.
Terror police investigate accused teen’s foreign links
A 17-year-old boy may have communicated with foreigners before allegedly carrying a gun onto a plane at one of Australia's major regional airports.
Koalas ‘closer to extinction’ with new disease outbreak
A potentially devastating disease has been found in one state's last healthy koala population, further endangering the species.
Kicking goals: Lynagh’s vibes-based approach paying off
Reds No.10 Tom Lynagh has found his radar after two inaccurate seasons with the boot and says the secret is not overdoing it and "making sure you feel good".
Miller the unlikely face of Popovic’s Socceroos revamp
Lewis Miller has overcome his Asian Cup horror show to make Australia's right back berth his own under the coaching of Tony Popovic.
All eyes on Wallaby star ahead of grudge match
There's great excitement in the ACT Brumbies' camp as star back-rower Rob Valetini plays his first Super Rugby Pacific game of the year against his old boss.
DCE’s protege sees value in time under veteran No.7
Joey Walsh has set his sights on one day carrying on Daly Cherry-Evans' legacy at Manly, but he is in no rush to replace the Sea Eagles No.7.
‘Not human’: kids confront father over mother’s murder
Emil Petrov's two children he shared with Cindy Crossthwaite have confronted him at a pre-sentence hearing for killing his wife nearly 18 years ago.
Aussie invention may cut the cost of self-driving cars
A single camera powered by artificial intelligence software could help drive future autonomous cars, slashing thousands of dollars from their production cost.
‘Naive’ science fan faces jail for plutonium import
A fast-food worker and collector is set to learn his fate after shipping nuclear material to his parent's suburban unit, sparking a major hazmat incident.
Protest over potential venue after Games body questions
The 2032 Games boss has assured the Olympics governing body Brisbane is on the right track ahead of a venue reveal but a protest could ignite further debate.
Alleged shooter ‘knew targets were Muslim’, court told
A man allegedly told undercover police he knew the people he fired a gun at were Muslims after noticing their traditional clothing, a magistrate has heard.
Kambosos the headliner but women boxers ready to shine
George Kambosos Jr is capturing all the attention but two Australian women boxers are ready to take centre stage while defending world titles in Sydney.
Global flight turmoil as fire closes London’s Heathrow
Qantas flights are among those disrupted worldwide by the closure of Britain's Heathrow Airport after a fire at a substation cut power to the international hub.
No bitterness from Addo-Carr ahead of Bulldogs clash
Jason Ryles has confirmed Josh Addo-Carr will make his Parramatta debut against Canterbury, the club that sacked him for drug driving last year.
AFL star loses three-year battle over speeding charge
Judges have knocked back a bid by a former AFL Brisbane Lions star to overturn his conviction for driving 40km/h over the limit.
Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI
Writers want legal changes and compensation after a tech giant allegedly used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence model.
Haas, Reynolds fire Broncos to win over Cowboys
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh was put on report as prop Payne Haas won the Carl Webb Medal in a 26-16 win over North Queensland.
Sudanese army claims it’s retaken presidential palace
Sudan's military has declared it has seized the presidential palace off rival paramilitary forces after nearly two years of fighting.
Magpies snatch dramatic win to ruin Bulldogs’ party
Collingwood have fought out a thrilling six-point victory over the Western Bulldogs, who were gallant in their game celebrating 100 years in the VFL/AFL.
Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets attacks
Israel has struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after vowing to respond "severely" to a rocket attack, sparking concern about a fragile ceasefire holding.