Woman dies in raging floodwaters as deluge continues
A woman is dead after a rescue boat flipped in fast-rising floodwaters as a once-in-a-century deluge prompts evacuation alerts.
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Three Israelis, 183 prisoners freed as border reopens
Three Israeli hostages have been exchanged for 183 Palestinian detainees as the Rafah border crossing reopened for the first time in almost nine months.
Olympic champs reunite to seal Aussies’ Davis Cup win
Golden doubles pair John Peers and Matt Ebden have sealed a 3-1 win over Sweden to earn Australia a Davis Cup second-round qualifying tie back at home.
Aussies pass Test to secure historic Ashes whitewash
Australia have completed the first women's Ashes whitewash after crushing England by an innings and 122 runs in the day-night Test at the MCG.
Mooney stars as NZ beat Cairns in wooden-spoon battle
Breakers star Matthew Mooney has scored 24 points to go with eight assists to lead his team to a seven-point NBL win over the last-placed Cairns Taipans.
Wollaston proves quick learner with Cadel cycling win
New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston has timed her sprint perfectly to take out the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race, her second win this week.
Aussies ‘near flawless’ in record rout of Sri Lanka
Australia have thrashed a woeful Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the Test series opener in Galle for their biggest Test win on the subcontinent.
Sore superstar: Suaalii rests, resets after Tahs’ trial
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is expected to be fit for the start of the Super Rugby season, while the Waratahs are likewise upbeat that Jake Gordon's injury is minor.
Injured Aussie Exum returns after missing 48 NBA games
Australian guard Dante Exum has returned from wrist surgery after sitting out Dallas Mavericks' first 48 games of the NBA season.
Buckingham helps Australia A demolish England Lions
Australia A have secured a thumping win by an innings and 10 runs against the England Lions inside three days at Cricket Central in Sydney.
King spins Australia towards women’s Ashes whitewash
Australia's spin twins Alana King and Ashleigh Gardner are running through England at the MCG to put the hosts three wickets away from an Ashes whitewash.
Mining Mini’s mind: why Storm ace hit up Roosters great
Star Melbourne playmaker Cameron Munster says he's dropped four kilograms and is weeks ahead in his recovery from hip surgery.
Wallabies speedster returns in style, Reds belt Bristol
The Queensland Reds have started their preseason tour of the UK with a 82-21 win over Bristol, scoring six tries in each half.
At least six feared dead as US medevac plane crashes
Days after the biggest air disaster in the United States in 16 years, a medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of "multiple casualties".
Investigation after man attacked by ‘massive’ kangaroo
Authorities have launched an investigation after a man was badly injured in an attack outside his home by a kangaroo believed to be 100kg and two metres tall.
MotoGP legend Rossi chasing Bathurst 12-hour podium
Third time could be a charm for Italian MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, who is eyeing a Bathurst 12-hour podium at the famed Mount Panorama circuit.
Probe into US air disaster launched, army victims named
As investigations into the collision between a plane and helicopter in Washington continue, the US Army has released the names of two people it lost.
Inspired by home and matriarchy, dancers hit the road
Indigenous dance company Bangarra is heading on tour with its cross-cultural ode to mothers and what it means to call somewhere home.
‘A lot of anguish out there’: lessons from Black Summer
A mobile stage dubbed Beryl has helped bring bushfire-affected towns together, as research highlights the need for recovery funds years after disaster strikes.
Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange
Hamas has exchanged three Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest stage of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
Students get more power over sexual assault complaints
An independent office designed to help university students escalate concerns about sexual misconduct is expected to handle about 15,000 complaints a year.
Alex & Aleks give Aussies Davis Cup lead over Sweden
Wins for Alex de Minaur and Aleksandar Vukic have put Australia on the verge of sealing victory in their Davis Cup first-round qualifying tie in Stockholm.
Eight dead in Russian air attacks across Ukraine: Kyiv
At least eight people have been killed as Moscow steps up its air attacks across Ukraine ahead of the third anniversary of the war.
Nothing can delay Canada, Mexico, China tariffs: Trump
Asked if there is any opportunity for the three top US trading partners to win a delay, on his tariffs, Donald Trump says: "No, no. Not right now, no."
Firefighters rush to contain blazes ahead of heatwave
A few days of hot weather poses fresh risks for firefighters battling blazes and nearby communities.
Police, PM explosive caravan criticism dismissed
A policing expert says authorities had no need to tell the prime minister about an investigation into a caravan that was found packed full of explosives.
Kuhnemann spins his way from in doubt to on song
Matthew Kuhnemann recovered from his thumb injury to become Australia's most damaging bowler in the first innings of the series opener against Sri Lanka.
One hitman to another as old boys back to lift Broncos
Brisbane's greatest Old Boys were invited back to watch training and hard head title winner Peter Ryan liked what he saw under new defensive coach Ben Te'o.
Sutherland transforms into superstar after promotion
Run machine Annabel Sutherland has made the No.3 Test spot her own after being promoted to fill in for an injured Ellyse Perry at the MCG.
Region braces for further heavy rain, flash flooding
Two tropical lows continue to fuel cyclonic rainfall across coastal areas of north Queensland as residents prepare to evacuate.
Aussie Birrell bows out in Singapore Open quarter-final
Kim Birrell has gone down to defeat in the Singapore Open quarter-finals after losing two tiebreaks to American Ann Li.