Rufer sidelined as all-NZ A-League clash arrives
Paulo Retre will make his Wellington Phoenix debut and Marco Rojas will return in the first "Kiwi clasico" against Auckland FC on Saturday.
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Greens MP ‘never welcome back’ after staffer affair
A state Greens leader has expressed frustration at having to deal with more poor behaviour from men after one of her MPs resigned over an affair with a staffer.
Tim Membrey officially a Pie, Martin joins Cats
Former St Kilda forward Tim Membrey has joined Collingwood on a two-year deal, while Jack Martin has linked up with Geelong.
Dee sets sights on unpredictable Victoria Derby
Michael Dee chases his second Victoria Derby win aboard Kingofwallstreet as Flemington's Melbourne Cup carnival kicks off with a bang on Saturday.
Nathan McSweeney the latest Test candidate to falter
Nathan McSweeney has joined Marcus Harris, Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft in being dismissed cheaply during Australia A's match with India A.
May hits out at speculation that sparked Roosters exit
Terrell May has rubbished claims he is being pushed out of the Sydney Roosters because his face doesn't fit.
Drugs ban: Joel Smith suspended until 2028 AFL season
The AFL has given Joel Smith a four-year drugs ban, effectively ending a career that has unravelled after he tested positive for cocaine in 2023.
Snowsill wants part in Aussie triathlon ‘reinvention’
Olympic triathlon champion Emma Snowsill wants a role in the national body's pursuit of what she sees as a "reinvention" targeting the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Wasting away: dump crisis needs ‘landfill transition’
The Harbour City is not alone in facing a landfill problem but a recycling advocate warns governments are getting overly excited about burning junk.
Wallabies in awe of Suaalii ahead of grand slam tour
His teammates are anything but jealous of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's massive pay packet as rugby's prized signing prepares for his Wallabies debut in the UK.
Trindall signs on as Sharks begin solving roster puzzle
Cronulla appear to have the toughest recruitment puzzle to solve now the player market has opened but have retained a key player in Braydon Trindall.
Four jailed for gang raping distressed Tinder date
Four men have been hit with a maximum cumulative jail sentence of more than 18 years after they jointly raped a crying, frightened woman in her apartment.
Patterson feared he’d played last first-class game
Former Test batter Kurtis Patterson ran out for only his second first-class match in a year when NSW hosted Queensland in the Sheffield Shield.
Thinking outside the box: SUVs favour the hard lines
Hyundai's Santa Fe has been a major player in Australia's SUV market for years, and the latest version comes along with a design some might find radical.
‘Failed us again’: devastation as truth-telling halted
Indigenous communities say the Queensland government scrapping the truth-telling inquiry is a "kick up the guts", urging the premier to rethink his decision.
Slow and steady the way to go for Jhye Richardson
WA paceman Jhye Richardson has endured a frustrating start to the domestic summer, but he's hoping the slow build-up will pay big dividends down the track.
Voll takes Thunder to record-breaking WBBL win
The Sydney Thunder have claimed the biggest win in their WBBL history, as new recruit Georgia Voll led them to a 64-run thrashing of Adelaide.
Cameron Smith slips five shots off Queensland PGA lead
Defending champion Phoenix Campbell leads at 10 under after two rounds of the Queensland PGA with Cameron Smith five shots back, but still confident.
Israel pounds southern Beirut after US truce push
Israel's air force has struck Beirut's southern suburbs following a renewed bout of US-led diplomacy aimed at getting a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
Kucharski late strike lifts Sydney to win over Roar
Sydney FC beat Brisbane Roar 3-2 at Suncorp Stadium as a late strike by Jaiden Kucharski gave the Sky Blues their second win of the ALM season.
Massive flood recovery in Spain as death toll hits 211
Spain is mounting its biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as the death toll from catastrophic floods continues to rise.
Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll
Democrats and democracy advocates are on edge after Donald Trump's fraud claims appeared to foreshadow another attempt to overturn election results.
Israel kills senior Hamas leader, ceasefire hopes fade
The Israeli military says it killed one of the last senior Hamas officials in Gaza as scores of people were reported dead after strikes in the coastal strip.
Another parliament steeped in scandal as MP quits party
A Victorian Greens MP is the latest member of the political party to be embroiled in controversy after resigning from the party over an affair with a staffer.
Calls to bring forward PM’s plans for student loan help
The prime minister wants to recalibrate Labor's agenda following controversy, pitching student loan help at graduates juggling cost-of-living pressures.
Broken system lets big business off tax hook: institute
Major corporations that pay no company income tax are taking advantage of a broken system that needs government intervention, a think tank says.
Jamie Kah steers Goldrush Guru to Victoria Derby win
A suspected broken nose couldn't stop Jamie Kah becoming the second female jockey to win the Victoria Derby, steering Goldrush Guru to an emphatic win.
Turbulence over upgrades as MPs jet back to Canberra
Ongoing turbulence from controversial flight upgrades is set to rumble the parliament sitting week before interest rates and the US election take centre stage.
Ukraine mulls impact of US presidential election
For many Ukrainians there are down sides to having either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the White House.
Down and out in Paris, de Minaur still dreams of Finals
Alex de Minaur has been knocked out of the Paris Masters by Holger Rune, while Jordan Thompson also departed in the quarter-finals.
US flags extra military assistance to Ukraine
The Pentagon says it is sending an additional $425 million ($A648 million) in military assistance to Ukraine.