‘Russian roulette’: deadly drug alert as imports surge
Federal police are warning commonplace drugs like cocaine and MDMA are increasingly laced with a powerful type of synthetic opioid.
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Killer driver to be extradited after days on the run
A dangerous driver who fled interstate just days before he was to be sentenced for killing an off-duty paramedic will return home for sentencing.
Petaia chasing NFL dream sparked by Super Bowl memories
Super Bowls, skipping school and former Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu helped put rugby star Jordan Petaia on a path to a potential NFL call-up.
NATO expected to dodge Ukraine’s call for quick invite
Ukraine is unlikely to get a coveted invitation to join NATO, with boss Mark Rutte saying the alliance is working on "building the bridge" to membership.
Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court
Climate change is an existential threat to Pacific islanders, Australia has acknowledged at the world's top court, but argues against further legal obligations.
Israel strikes back at Lebanon after Hezbollah attack
Residents in Beirut heard drones flying overhead as Lebanon's official news agency reported Israel had renewed strikes in southern Lebanon.
Memories evoked as Australia draw Sweden in Davis Cup
Lleyton Hewitt's Australian team will meet old foes Sweden, away, then face Belgium or Chile, in the qualifying rounds for the Davis Cup final 8.
France ‘at turning point’ ahead of no-confidence vote
A French minister is warning colleagues "not to plunge the country into uncertainty" as Michel Barnier's government faces a historic collapse over the budget.
Urgent action needed to stamp out battery fire risks
Companies who import electronic goods to Australia should be forced to register and recycle their batteries, an expert says, to address growing fire risks.
No grudges but Dragons will regret letting me go: Bird
NRL premiership winner Jack Bird is beginning life at Wests Tigers after St George Illawarra allowed him to leave ahead of the 2025 season.
The 50 million reasons Woolies wants blockade to end
Woolworths says strike action has cost the company $50 million as it lodges an urgent application to ban workers from blocking access to its warehouses.
Half of remote communities cut off from mobile services
While internet access in remote areas is improving, half of Indigenous communities still lack mobile phone services.
Injecting room boss ‘ready to quit’ over drug inaction
Nearly 5000 places hand out free syringes but only two take the next step and supervise drug users, which must change soon, say key reform advocates.
‘Keep fighting’, mother urges veterans after inquiry
The mother of a navy officer who took his own life has urged families to keep fighting despite the government responding to an inquiry into defence suicides.
Germany’s Scholz pledges Ukraine aid in surprise visit
A day after EU officials arrived in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia, German leader Olaf Sholz has visited promising more military aid.
Man jailed for stabbing police officer who put gun away
A police officer was stabbed in the shoulder after putting away his firearm and attempting to draw a stun gun to stop a man charging him with a knife.
Search for man after targeted fight turns fatal
A manhunt is underway after a man and a woman were shot dead in an early-morning altercation in a suburban home.
Warnings of blackouts as rural workers go on strike
Electricity workers are preparing to walk off the job as a pay dispute, simmers, with regional residents warned of potential blackouts at the start of summer.
Skipper bullish on Smith addition to Cats’ engine room
Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield believes versatile recruit Bailey Smith will have his biggest impact for his new AFL club in a revamped midfield.
Micah keeps heat on Arnold in Matildas goalie battle
A class display by Teagan Micah for the Matildas against Brazil was a warning shot to Mackenzie Arnold that the goalkeeping position is still hotly contested.
Call to boost Aussie research funds as review launches
A study of Australian research investments has been welcomed by business, academic and technology groups, but some say more urgent action is needed.
Future still in doubt for Bronco duo after Hunt signing
Brisbane want to keep star outside backs Selwyn Cobbo and Kotoni Staggs beyond 2025 but the signing of Ben Hunt has made that a trickier task.
Daley to prioritise form over incumbency for 2025 Blues
Returning NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley has indicated he will pick his 2025 side for Game I based on form, not incumbency from the 2024 series win.
Aussies have proven they bounce back quickly: Head
Travis Head has cautioned against confusing a bad week with a bad team, insisting Australia will perform under pressure after their concerning loss to India.
Alleged bikie boss arrested after international manhunt
An accused Hells Angels kingpin has been deported to Australia after spending weeks in a Manila airport terminal.
Children ‘sacrificial lambs’ under harsher crime laws
Proposed legislative changes to juvenile offending laws have been heavily criticised by stakeholders at a public parliamentary hearing.
Future still in doubt for Broncos pair
Brisbane want to keep star outside backs Selwyn Cobbo and Kotoni Staggs beyond 2025 but the signing of Ben Hunt has made that a trickier task.
‘Line in the sand’: Green vows GWS will do better
GWS are determined to right their wrongs, with Tom Green saying his team will learn from their AFL finals crash-out and post-season function scandal.
COVID-19 vaccine negligence claims ‘needle in haystack’
A class action accuses the government of negligence in approving COVID-19 vaccines, but lawyers say the case has no chance of making it to a hearing.
‘Floodgates open’ as Buchanan sets new marathon mark
Andy Buchanan is Australia's new marathon record-holder, while Isobel Batt-Doyle ran the third-fastest time for an Australian woman in Valencia.
Shelves bare but union puts stock in talks with Woolies
Supermarket shelves will continue to remain bare as hundreds of workers picketing a major Woolworths warehouse fight for better pay and conditions.