Indigenous AFL players call for more All Stars action
Indigenous All Stars players are eager for their pre-season exhibition showpiece to become a regular feature on the AFL calendar in coming years.
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Postecoglou gets saluted by fans after crucial win
Ange Postecoglou has enjoyed an ideal start to a potentially key week in his Tottenham reign, as he watched Spurs win at Brentford and then got saluted by fans.
Mystery money for MPs shines light on ‘dark’ donations
Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.
FBI staff told to reveal their role in January 6 probes
A memo with list of questions reportedly directs FBI employees to detail any role they played in the January 6, 2021 investigations.
Aussie shares, dollar plunge as Trump starts trade war
Billions of dollars have been wiped from the Australian share market as it plunged to its worst loss in four months and the dollar fell to a near five-year low.
Ex-ABC host stands by anti-Israel ‘genocide’ posts
A radio presenter taken off air by the ABC has defended her anti-Israeli views, with a court told she received death threats after her "humiliating" sacking.
Major parties rake in over $140m in political donations
Almost half of all donations to Labor, the coalition and the Greens don't have associated donors due to electoral rules, leading to calls for reform.
Big bank clips rates as RBA mulls next move
Strong retail spending figures are not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from cutting rates at its next meeting as one big bank lowers fixed-rate loans.
Beyonce wins album of year Grammy for country record
Beyonce has secured the prestigious album of the year Grammy Award for her chart-topping country album Cowboy Carter.
Australia ‘not there yet’ in journey to greatness: Lyon
Australia tore through Sri Lanka in record fashion in the first Test, but cannot yet be considered a truly great side, says Nathan Lyon.
Broncos forwards on notice in jostle for NRL spots
Brisbane's backline for round one of the NRL virtually picks itself but the race for in-demand forward spots will heat up in the trials.
Kids have ‘no hope’ with tough on crime policies
Tough on crime policies do not work, a senate inquiry has been told as advocates call for oversight of state and territory youth justice legislation.
Electric kickstart: call to fund clean, greener trucks
Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.
Aussie households forecast to weather Trump tariffs
Australia might see some fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, but local households are expected to be spared too much pain.
Bulldogs lose Jones to injury for start of AFL season
A hamstring injury will sideline Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones for the Indigenous All Stars game and the start of the AFL season
Teenager dead in island shark attack
A teenager died in a fatal shark attack after she was bitten on the upper body while swimming.
Run machine Head convincingly wins first Border medal
Travis Head has won the Allan Border Medal for the first time after dominating with the bat, also taking out the international one-day player award.
China’s new tariffs seen as ‘measured response’ to US
China has retaliated swiftly with tariffs on US goods after President Donald Trump reignited the trade war between the two superpowers.
Second death rocks region as falling floods reveal body
The body of an 82-year-old woman has been found in receding floodwaters, doubling a rain-ravaged region's death toll after days of record rain.
Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers
The danger isn't over in fire-hit areas now threatened by new lightning strikes, with emergency crews backburning as a cool change sweeps in.
Poll still a blind date as no love lost between leaders
MPs are sharpening their pitches to the public in the lead-up to a federal election as politicians gather for the first sitting week of the year.
Probe sparks fears for trans patient’s mental health
A Queensland mum says she would have lost her daughter if she couldn't have accessed gender-affirming care as the state government hits pause on the service.
Anti-Israel ex-ABC host laments being press poster girl
An ABC radio host fired for panning Israel's actions in Gaza has discussed the emotional toll of being a poster girl for justice after she was publicly derided.
Activist ‘not sorry’ on foiled Woodside protest
A climate activist involved in a foiled plan to protest at Woodside's boss's home says he didn't cross the line and protesters should pursue company bosses.
A country practice luring health workers to the bush
Healthcare workers getting a taste of life in the country are staying in the bush, as medical groups push for rural health to be a federal election priority.
Hard times driving Sutherland to cricket stardom
Amid more success for the Australian women's cricket team, Belinda Clark Award winner Annabel Sutherland has reflected on their one big failure last year.
Too early to discuss four-way Ukraine talks: Russia
Russian officials say it is too early to consider a Ukrainian plan for peace talks that would involve the United States, Ukraine, Russia and the European Union.
Graham Arnold joins South Sydney in new coaching role
Wayne Bennett has recruited former Socceroos mentor Graham Arnold to assist Latrell Mitchell and the South Sydney goalkickers in a crucial role.
Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund may buy TikTok
An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump is set to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.
Kerr, partner feared kidnap by cab driver, court told
In a video played to a London court Sam Kerr has described how she and her partner felt they were kidnapped by a taxi driver on the night she was arrested.
More than $15bn a year to save threatened species
Climate change and other threats have 16 species headed for extinction no matter how much money is spent, new research shows.