It’s not you: banking outages are taking longer to fix
Digital payment services are under increasing pressure as Aussies ditch cash and they are mostly rising to the task, a Reserve Bank report has found.
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‘Monster’ accused of sadistic acts with teenage girl
A man allegedly groomed a teenager before threatening her into supplying videos of sexual and violent acts.
Woolf savours Tongan farewell tour as 2019 vibes return
Long-time Tongan coach Kristian Woolf has had flashbacks to 2019 as he prepares his side for what will likely be his last campaign in charge.
Dolphins always keen on players like Ben Hunt: coach
Kristian Woolf says the Dolphins are always keen to negotiate with players like Ben Hunt but have not yet made contact with the St George Illawarra halfback.
GWS players banned, fined by AFL over function debacle
GWS forward Jake Riccardi is among players who have been banned, while the AFL has also fined senior teammates over their function debacle last month.
Mariners without injured skipper for ALM opener
Central Coast captain Trent Sainsbury has been ruled out for their A-League Men season opener against Melbourne Victory after tearing a pec muscle in the gym.
Flipped off: ‘misogyny’ behind Lib’s finger to journo
A reporter given the middle finger by ACT Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the public should be concerned by journalists being attacked for doing their job.
Daisy-led Eagles keen to bust AFLW derby hoodoo
West Coast have never beaten Fremantle in an AFLW western derby, but they now have Daisy Pearce as coach and will fancy their chances of causing an upset.
Young strikers hoping to excite in A-League Men
Thomas Waddingham is the young Australian striker everyone is talking about but Western United's Noah Botic will also have a point to prove this ALM season.
‘Tar balls’ shut Sydney beaches, but low safety threat
Experts believe the mysterious, dark-coloured balls washing up on Sydney beaches are tar balls, which often occur after an oil spill.
Pawa Meri: Orchids changing PNG perceptions
Original Orchid Cathy Neap sees the side's clash with Australia at Suncorp Stadium as another great leap for the fast-developing rugby league side.
Harris, Konstas to face Test grilling in Shield clash
NSW and Victoria are set to field five Test bowlers between them in their Shield clash, providing the perfect showdown for Marcus Harris and Sam Konstas.
NBL admit to embarrassing scoring blunder
The NBL have admitted the Perth Wildcats' 90-87 win over Cairns on October 10 would have been a four-point margin if not for a scoring error.
Forget electric and focus on hybrid utes, inquiry hears
Australia is not ready to make a full switch to electric vehicles, an inquiry has heard, as the technology cannot accommodate farmers and tradespeople.
Starcevich defends under fire Hyett after Dogs flop
Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich has come out in defence of peer Tam Hyett after the Western Bulldogs came under fire for their dour AFLW loss to Essendon.
‘Foul play likely’ but missing man search to continue
The family of an Indigenous man missing for years in remote Queensland has vowed to bring him home after a coroner found he is likely deceased.
Olympic kayaker pleads guilty to cocaine import attempt
Olympian Nathan Baggaley and his brother Dru have admitted trying to import $200 million worth of cocaine after previously having their convictions quashed.
New-look Kangaroos can create own legacy: Yeo
First-time Kangaroos captain Isaah Yeo will lead a team featuring six debutants into battle against a confident Tonga to begin the Pacific Championships.
Two dead after head-on Sydney Harbour Bridge crash
A five-vehicle collision on the Sydney Harbour Bridge claimed two lives, injured a pregnant woman and resulted in one, albeit unrelated, arrest.
Wild weather to lash several states as systems collide
Wild weather is on the way for parts of Australia after a storm "like a freight train but worse" hit regional Victoria.
Australian-first Airbnb bookings tax clears last hurdle
Holidaymakers will soon have to pay an extra 7.5 per cent fee on Airbnb and Stayz bookings under an Australian-first levy ticked off by Victorian parliament.
World No.1 Swiatek hires leading coach Wim Fissette
Two weeks after splitting with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski following three successful seasons, Iga Swiatek has a new mentor.
Bullets beat travel-weary Breakers in NBL
The Brisbane Bullets have made it consecutive NBL wins by beating the New Zealand Breakers 84-73 in Brisbane.
Young children face jail again under controversial laws
The Northern Territory government has passed controversial laws to once again lower the age of criminal responsibility.
Israeli army ‘checking’ if Hamas leader Sinwar killed
The Israeli military says it is "checking" the possibility that it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar after an operation in the Gaza Strip.
Bosch! Aussie women’s domination smashed by Proteas
Australia's reign as Women's T20 World Cup champions is over after they were hammered by Anneke Bosch-inspired South Africa in their semi-final in Dubai.
Fast-tracked Kangaroos halves up to task: skipper Yeo
Tom Dearden and Mitch Moses have been tasked with pulling the strings of a Kangaroos side with plenty to prove in the Pacific Championships.
Abortion debate erupts again after ‘secret recording’
A colourful Queensland election campaign has taken another twist with allegations a "secret recording" reveals the opposition's intentions on abortion laws.
King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia
Australia has welcomed the reigning monarch for the first time in more than a decade as King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Sydney.
Care economy growing fast and boom set to continue
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Australia's fast-growing care economy, dismissing federal opposition criticism as rooted in "snobbiness".
Generators chase peaks as wholesale energy prices spike
Batteries are setting the price in the electricity market more often than a year ago but gas is the dominant price-setter as generators chase lucrative spikes.