Strikers’ Lloyd Pope and D’Arcy Short sink Stars in BBL
Lloyd Pope has rebounded from a traumatic BBL death over to help the Adelaide Strikers defeat the winless Melbourne Stars at Adelaide Oval.
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Import’s injury sours Bullets’ NBL win over Taipans
The Brisbane Bullets have taken bragging rights in the Sunshine Stoush and extended the Cairns Taipans' losing sequence with a tense three-point win.
Live lobsters back on Chinese menus as relations thaw
China has notified Australia the live rock lobster trade can resume, following an earlier agreement and the lifting of final trade barriers on some abattoirs.
Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370
Malaysia's government has agreed to resume the search for missing flight MH370 more than a decade after it disappeared over the southern Indian Ocean.
Schmidt gets Lions prep started with Wallabies camp
While he's yet to make a call on his coaching future, Joe Schmidt is continuing to plan for next year's touring Lions with the Wallabies assembling next month.
The race that makes Sydney to Hobart look short
For eight boats sailing in this year's Sydney to Hobart, the 628 nautical mile journey to Constitution Dock is just the beginning.
Miners have ‘hands tied’ as earnings set to plunge
Mining companies are set to see their earnings plummet as commodity prices fall, resulting in lower tax receipts and bigger government debt.
Konstas earns Test call-up as Australia ponders options
National selectors have added 19-year-old batter Sam Konstas to Australia's squad for the fourth Test against India.
Tears as whistleblower who exposed pedophile cleared
A whistleblower has burst into tears after she was acquitted following allegations she leaked information about one of Australia's worst pedophiles.
‘Cruel’ murderer who breached protection order jailed
Convicted killer James William Pualic will spend up to 24 years and six months behind bars for the "cruel and vicious" murder of his former partner.
Accused Russian spy case delayed for months
A couple accused of spying on Australia for Russia will remain in custody as their case faces more delays, with evidence to be translated from another language.
Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas
A retiring backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.
Australia boosts Solomons support as China pact stopgap
A security pact between Australia and Solomon Islands will strengthen the Pacific nation's domestic police force and reduce the need for any Chinese assistance.
Victory can’t waste shot at silverware: Thompson
Club great Archie Thompson has mapped out what Melbourne Victory and players must get right in the aftermath of Patrick Kisnorbo's sudden exit as coach.
Bulls not taking struggling champions Mariners lightly
Central Coast may be wounded after a 4-0 thrashing by Adelaide United, but Macarthur FC won't be underestimating them in their home clash.
Tigers release Sullivan with a catch, Pezet re-signs
Jayden Sullivan will join South Sydney for the 2025 season but remains contracted at Wests Tigers for the two years beyond that.
World famous NYE fireworks show veers off the rails
The threat of cancelling Sydney's famed New Year's Eve fireworks display due to union-led train disruptions has been dismissed as a scare campaign.
Christmas comes early as Bali Nine return to families
Five members of the Bali Nine are adjusting to the spotlight after coming home but are excited to spend Christmas with families for the first time in decades.
No panic for Sydney FC over slow ALW season start
Reigning A-League Women champions Sydney FC may be in the bottom two on the table but they aren't about to push the panic button, says striker Millie Farrow.
Macron booed as he visits Mayotte after deadly cyclone
French President Emmanuel Macron has been booed and jeered in Mayotte, as residents begin cleaning up after Cyclone Chido.
Israel bombards Gaza as ceasefire talks intensify
Mediators have managed to narrow some gaps on previous sticking points in a possible ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, but differences remain.
Release of Bali bombers ‘reopens old wounds and scars’
Paul Vanni lost six of his best mates in the devastating Bali bombing attacks and the repatriation of two people involved to Malaysia has reopened old wounds.
New darts Premier League planned for Australia in 2025
While Australia's top darts players battle at the World Championships, organisers of the boom sport have announced a new Aussie-based Premier League for 2025.
Russia has no preconditions for Ukraine talks: Putin
Russia has no conditions for starting talks with Ukrainian authorities to end the war, President Vladimir Putin says
‘Massive divide’: Liberals split on MP’s bid to rejoin
Ousted Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming has declared it's "only a matter of time" before she returns to the party room after a vote split her ex-colleagues.
More Australians on the way home from quake-hit Vanuatu
Two more defence flights will bring stranded Australians home from quake-hit Vanuatu as rescue efforts continue amid severe damage and looming cyclone threats.
Holiday travellers warned worst wet weather yet to come
Roads have been closed and rivers are rising in north Queensland, with severe storms prompting warnings for holiday travellers to reconsider festive driving.
Pelicot hopes French mass rape trial can change society
A court in France has jailed the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape in a trial she called a "very difficult ordeal".
IOC presidency candidates’ manifestos unveiled
The International Olympic Committee has published manifestos of the seven candidates running to be its next president
Hurricanes collapse to record low as Wade hurts calf
The Hobart Hurricanes have been skittled for their lowest BBL total, crumbling in a six-wicket smashing by the Melbourne Renegades in Geelong.
Cops accused of ‘victim-blaming’ over baby, dad deaths
Police were wrong to make submissions to an inquest into the deaths of a baby and her "dangerous" dad that could be read as victim-blaming, a coroner says.