Montemurro to coach Matildas: former captain approves
Football Australia's protracted search for the new Matildas coach is set to deliver Joe Montemurro the job, which would delight former captain Melissa Barbieri.
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Maroons resist selection shake-up for women’s Origin II
Queensland will not make wholesale changes to the side that lost game one of the women's Origin series, with forward Chelsea Lenarduzzi the only new face.
Greens mired in group-think and gen Z zone: co-founder
The Greens need to confront a lack of free speech within the party, its co-founder says, following a poor performance at the federal election.
Heartbreak for 7s men in brutal world champs near-miss
Australia's rugby sevens men have been denied a World Championship semi-final spot after their match-winning try was controversially waved away on review.
Kiraz’s Origin message as Dogs down Fifita-less Titans
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has explained his controversial omission of David Fifita after Canterbury winger Jacob Kiraz scored a hat-trick in a 38-18 win.
‘Alban-easy’, PM basks in afterglow of election victory
Scooping gelato and sipping coffee with locals: the prime minister has continued typical campaign tasks without the weight of an election on his shoulders.
Chad Warner stars as Swans down Giants in bitter derby
Sydney have bounced back from consecutive AFL losses to defeat GWS in their qualifying final rematch and hold onto local bragging rights.
Garbin stars as Vixens top Mavericks in Melbourne derby
Sophie Garbin has scored 42 goals to lift the Melbourne Vixens to a third straight victory over cross-town rivals the Melbourne Mavericks.
Nweke scores 54 as Swifts beat Thunderbirds
The NSW Swifts have beaten the Queensland Thunderbirds by eight points, with Grace Nweke continuing her scoring hot streak.
Cleary haunts Broncos again in Penrith’s watershed win
Nathan Cleary was the star of the show as out-of-sorts NRL premiers Penrith scored a breakthrough win over Brisbane at Magic Round.
Yze backs Balta after jeers from Hawks fans
Richmond defender Noah Balta was jeered by Hawthorn fans as he returned to AFL action for the first time since being sentenced for assault.
Raiders stun Storm after golden-point drama
Canberra have come back from a 14-point deficit to shock Melbourne 20-18 after a series of controversial decisions rocked the final match of Magic Round.
Cameron, Lions mids flex to continue QClash dominance
Brisbane's midfield have dominated in a 17-point QClash defeat of Gold Coast that sent the in-form Suns crashing back to earth.
Japan, China trade airspace violation accusations
Japan and China have both lodged protests about airspace violations around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Beijing also claims.
Police foil Lady Gaga concert beach bomb plot in Rio
Brazilian police have foiled a bomb plot targeting a Lady Gaga concert which saw more than two million fans flock to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach.
Albanese and UK PM Starmer discuss AUKUS submarine plan
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will soon dispatch a top defence adviser to Australia to discuss the AUKUS submarine program.
Over 200 clashes with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling on Kyiv's allies to up the pressure on Moscow to achieve a ceasefire.
‘Cost us dearly’: Bellamy fumes over poor discipline
Melbourne's coach and captain have opened up on unacceptable discipline by forwards Trent Loiero and Stefano Utoikamanu that cost them a win against Canberra.
Mam chases comeback, Souths stretched again in round 10
Ezra Mam is fighting for selection, South Sydney are contending with more injuries and Penrith are looking to build on a big win in round 10 of the NRL season.
Booed and banned Mam in the mix for NRL return
Ezra Mam is fit and available for selection after serving a ban for drug driving but Brisbane coach Michael Maguire is unsure whether he'll be picked this week.
Pressure on Port, Freo to bounce back from horror shows
Port Adelaide and Fremantle are reeling from huge interstate defeats and will be under a fierce spotlight in their marquee games in round nine.
PM stares down political rivals after landslide victory
Labor will move to cut student debt as its first re-election priority with the prime minister claiming a mandate to press forward with housing reform.
Killer’s mum had ‘asked for help’ before mass stabbing
The mother of a man who violently stabbed six victims at a mall had sought police help over a year earlier as his mental health condition deteriorated.
Erin Patterson shared love of mushrooms in online group
Accused triple murderer Erin Patterson shared her love of mushrooms, photos of a dehydrator and plans to cook a beef Wellington with online true crime fans.
Israel approves plan to capture ‘all of Gaza’
Israeli officials say ministers have approved a plan to capture the entirety of the Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time.
Why ‘everything’ about Kiraz has Bulldog in NSW frame
Canterbury winger Jacob Kiraz has the all-round game to be in prime position to debut for NSW according to Blues regular Stephen Crichton.
Romanian Eurosceptic Simion on course for election win
Eurosceptic George Simion appeared on course for victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run.
Hardwick calls for protection of ‘too honest’ Rowell
Suns clearance king Matt Rowell was quietened by Brisbane in a lopsided QClash but his coach Damien Hardwick said he should be getting more help from officials.
Piastri powers to victory in Miami for F1 hat-trick
Australia's F1 star Oscar Piastri has won his third straight race and fourth for the season, victory in Miami extending his lead in the drivers' championship.
Man accused of drowning wife, claiming $1m insurance
A man has been charged with murder years after his wife drowned while kayaking, with police alleging he tried to claim more than $1 million in life insurance.
Aussie dozen forced to wait with Gold Coast Pro on hold
Action at the Gold Coast Pro has been paused until at least Thursday after officials opted not to resume third-round heats at Burleigh Heads on Monday.