Would-be lawyer Italiano defying odds at Wellington
Giancarlo Italiano's A-League Men win rate is better than Graham Arnold, Kevin Muscat and Ange Postecoglou. But the Wellington boss is an atypical head coach.
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Illume: Capturing light and Country through dance
The phenomenon of light is central to Bangarra's 2025 production, Illume, and marks the first collaboration between the troupe and an Indigenous visual artist.
North Gaza ‘apocalyptic,’ all at imminent risk: UN
The entire Palestinian population in northern Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence, the United Nations warns.
Piastri roars to pole for Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint
Oscar Piastri has produced a scintillating lap to pip his McLaren teammate to pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race in Brazil.
Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes
A lawsuit against Elon Musk's $US1 million ($A1.5 million) voter prizes has been moved back to a Pennsylvanian state court.
Right wing surges, abortion resonating as US poll heats
Australia's political class appear stressed about US defence and trade relationships if Donald Trump scoops the presidency, which could also fire up the right.
Technology making change amid quad bike crash spike
Accidents on quad bikes are a major cause of death and injury on Australian farms, but GPS technology is helping change bad habits and reduce harm.
Man who identifies as Indigenous loses deportation spat
A man originally from Tonga, who was twice convicted of assault could still be deported despite claiming he identifies as an Indigenous Australian.
Gentle clears books for crack at 11th Noosa title
Ashleigh Gentle's successful transition to middle-distance triathlon hasn't stopped her returning for a shot at an 11th Noosa Triathlon title.
Simmons gets NBA win over Giddey, Luke Travers debuts
Ben Simmons has won bragging rights over countryman Josh Giddey, while Luke Travers became Australia's latest NBA player when he debuted for Cleveland.
A ‘sweetheart’: Cassius the record-breaking croc dies
Cassius the saltwater crocodile has died at the age of 121, or thereabouts, after spending 37 years in captivity being cared for by his capturer and keeper.
Trump’s comments that Cheney should face gunfire probed
Donald Trump has drawn outrage for comments he made about former lawmaker Liz Cheney at a campaign event in the battleground state of Arizona.
Hobart complete record-breaking chase, Gades stun Perth
Hobart Hurricanes have produced their highest successful chase in WBBL history to beat Brisbane, while the Melbourne Renegades have stunned Perth.
Test tune-up: Khawaja scores 58 after Hazlewood duel
Test opener Usman Khawaja has fallen for 58 on a sodden second day of the Sheffield Shield clash between NSW and Queensland in Sydney.
Samoa break Fiji hearts to reach women’s RL World Cup
Brisbane prop Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala has scored a late double to send Samoa's women to the Rugby League World Cup after beating Fiji 16-12.
McSweeney best Test option in first Australia A game
Australia A's Nathan McSweeney has had the best match of the four leading contenders to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the Test order this summer.
ALW Mariners stun Sydney as Canberra, Victory also win
Jade Pennock has starred in her A-League Women debut to help Central Coast beat Sydney FC, while Melbourne Victory and Canberra also had opening wins.
Cameron Smith poised to pounce at Queensland PGA
Defending champ Phoenix Campbell enters the final round of the Queensland PGA with a one-shot lead, but Aussie superstar Cameron Smith is hot on his heels.
Roos thrash Suns to claim AFLW minor premiership
North Melbourne will enter the AFLW finals high on confidence after Alice O'Laughlin's career-high four goals led her side to a 63-point win over Gold Coast.
Melbourne Cup favourite Buckaroo handed wide draw
Chris Waller-trained favourite Buckaroo has work to do in the Melbourne Cup after being handed a wide gate for the race that stops a nation.
Tonga hold on to beat New Zealand in Auckland epic
Tonga have beaten New Zealand 25-24 to qualify for the Pacific Cup final against Australia, in one of the greatest Test matches played in the 21st century.
Barnstorming Bullets overcome gutsy Taipans in Cairns
The Brisbane Bullets have come back from being 12 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Taipans 92-88 in their NBL clash in Cairns.
UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader
Kemi Badenoch has won the race to become the new leader of Britain's Conservative Party following the party's crushing election defeat.
Israel and US risk ‘crushing response’: Iran’s leader
The US and Israel will "definitely receive a crushing response" for what they do against his country, Iran's supreme leader has warned.
Ukraine ‘holding back’ powerful Russian offensive
The Ukraine war is entering its most dangerous phase as Moscow's forces advance, North Korea sends troops to Russia and there's no sign how it will all end.
Israel denies Gaza clinic strike during polio campaign
The Israeli army has denied Palestinian claims it struck a clinic in northern Gaza where children were being vaccinated for polio.
Harris opens Saturday Night Live with ‘keep Calm-ala’
Kamala Harris has appeared on Saturday Night Live in the final days of the US election campaign, playing the mirror-image of Maya Rudolph's version of her.
Perfect team man Piastri lets Norris win Brazil sprint
Australian Oscar Piastri has played his McLaren support role to perfection, allowing teammate Lando Norris to overtake and win the Sao Paulo GP sprint.
Mullins eyes Irish success in Melbourne Cup
Willie Mullins has brought Vauban and Absurde back for shots at Melbourne Cup glory after both missed out last year under the Flemington sun.
HECS cut to help fix ‘intergenerational unfairness’: PM
The federal government has unveiled plans to cut HECS debt by one-fifth for university students if it wins the next election.
RBA tipped to keep rates steady for 12th straight month
Interest rates have been kept on hold for almost a year and are broadly expected to stay there until cuts start in early 2025, provided inflation keeps easing.