Leo Thompson wants NRL future sorted before round one
Coming into the final season of his Newcastle contract, Leo Thompson does not want to enter the NRL season uncertain as to his playing future.
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‘Tough to cop’: Roos’ Coates opens up over PNG backlash
Winger Xavier Coates says he was hurt by online abuse after prioritising Australian Test selection over a Papua New Guinea national call-up.
CFMEU members urged to anonymously reveal experiences
Disgruntled construction union members can now anonymously reveal their experiences of unlawful conduct as a corruption investigation continues.
Unions slam wind farm’s safety after blade kills worker
The Danish company building a huge wind farm where a worker was crushed and killed by a turbine blade says safety is its number one priority.
Twickenham rugby joy is why I changed codes: Suaalii
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was left full of emotion - and so was his family - by the joyous Twickenham rugby debut that reminded him why he had made the big move.
Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane
Electric vehicle sales have dipped according to Australian Automobile Association figures, and experts say misconceptions and rebate removals are to blame.
Boxing champ Paro pitches ‘massive’ homecoming
Liam Paro hopes an Australian world title unification will follow if he defends his boxing super-lightweight belt in Puerto Rico next month.
Ex-boyfriend ‘lied’ to police about missing backpacker
Efforts to reignite the cold case of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found in 2005, have again mainly focused on her former partner.
Family court shock at horrific concrete burial details
The family of a man who was killed and buried in concrete gasped in court when the full details of the attempted disposal of his body were read out.
X marks spot as Broncos keep Hetherington
Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington's manager has explained why new coach Michael Maguire refused a release.
Celtics’ Brown in no mood for joking Giannis in NBA win
Boston came back to beat the Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo's antics riled one of the Celtics' stars, while LeBron James re-wrote his own NBA record.
Labor still ‘in box seat’ despite latest poll results
The latest opinion polling shows the coalition leads the government, but experts say Labor is still on track to be re-elected at the next federal poll.
Woman dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy
A driver is understood to have suffered a medical episode when his truck hit a kindergarten, killing a woman and injuring a child weeks after a similar tragedy.
Trump returns ‘border tsar’; Musk weighs in on Senate
Elon Musk has put forward his preference for a key US Senate role as president-elect Donald Trump said he was bringing back his former "border tsar".
Clarke claims Aussies ‘didn’t care’ about Pakistan ODIs
World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke has claimed Australia "didn't care" about losing their ODI series against Pakistan.
‘Most important in years’: key climate summit kicks off
Australia's climate change minister is urging his counterparts to adopt ambitious emissions targets as world leaders discuss the future for a warming globe.
McQualter backs Eagles star Reid to rise to challenge
Harley Reid faces fresh challenges in his second AFL season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has high expectations for the young star.
Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge
A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.
Trump, trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit
Nations are preparing for tough talks on finance and trade as the annual UN climate summit kicked off in Azerbaijan.
Trump taps Marco Rubio as secretary of state: report
Donald Trump has reportedly selected US senator Marco Rubio to be his secretary of state and Mike Waltz as his national security adviser.
Wallaby Ikitau raves over new rookie partner Suaalii
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's impressive international debut has delighted Wallaby teammate Len Ikitau who believes there's more to come from the rugby union rookie.
Kinder worker’s family mourns ‘light of our lives’
The family of Eleanor Bryant, killed as a truck crashed into a kindergarten in Victoria, has paid tribute to the mother-of-two as mourners laid flowers.
Competition at Sydney Airport ‘less than we like’
There is less competition at Australia's busiest airport than what the nation's consumer watchdog would like, as it supports reform of flight slots.
Coles calls out ‘politicisation’ of cost of living
Politicians are unfairly attacking supermarket chains to provide answers to difficult questions about inflation, grocery giant Coles says.
Women written into code: standards target tech workers
Australian technology firms will be urged to test their practices against 10 standards as part of a campaign to encourage more diversity in the field.
‘Got her’: cop yells after tasering great-grandmother
An aged-care resident armed with a steak knife was told she was "going to get tased" before a police officer fired his weapon on her.
Indigenous groups want more from truth-telling inquiry
A minor party's proposed truth-telling commission needs major changes to succeed in addressing historical and contemporary injustice, Indigenous groups say.
Consumer confidence rebound wobbles following Trump win
The recovery in consumer confidence is gathering steam despite a blip following the United States election result last week.
Ukraine rushes to reinforce east amid Russian advances
Ukraine's armed forces commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi says he has travelled inside Russia's Kursk region invaded by Ukrainian forces in August.
Air strikes hit Beirut as Israel rules out ceasefire
Smoke has risen over southern Beirut as Israel's forces carried out more strikes, and its government remains adamant its war against Hezbollah is not yet over.
Biden, Harris together for first time since election
US Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have appeared together for the first time since the election.