Perth urged to block out hecklers in Hockey One semi
The Perth Thundersticks face the Tassie Tigers in the Hockey One semi-finals on Saturday, with the winners to face either Brisbane or NSW in Sunday's decider.
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Virgin gets first clearance to take flight with Qatar
Virgin and Qatar airlines can begin planning new flights between Australia and Doha together, with a final decision on their partnership due within months.
‘Not robots’: Woolies says no shortages as staff strike
Some 1500 Woolworths warehouse workers are on strike, but the supermarket giant insists their absence is not leading to empty shelves for customers.
Blaze v Chill: Hockey One champs recall star for semis
The Canberra Chill have gone from last to first on the ladder in the space of a year, but they face a huge battle to topple the red-hot Blaze on Saturday.
Kangaroos brush off past AFLW hurt ahead of grand final
North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker says the Kangaroos' 2023 AFLW grand final heartbreak is in the past as they take on Melbourne in the 2024 decider.
‘Significant’ jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas
A surge in COVID-19 cases has hit ahead of the festive season with health authorities warning those at risk to take precautions to avoid getting sick.
Ilias at ease filling Hunt’s boots after Souths exit
Lachlan Ilias has already felt the spotlight of replacing Adam Reynolds at South Sydney, but feels well placed to fill Ben Hunt's boots at St George Illawarra.
NZ Navy report finds Manawanui sinking ‘human error’
Human error was behind the sinking of New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui, which crashed into a Samoan reef in October.
‘Cruel, inhuman’: justice laws to violate human rights
New youth justice laws will likely increase the number of children in detention and put pressure on packed facilities, a state government admits.
Indigenous leader locked up for ‘calculated’ $1m theft
Indigenous leader Geoff Clark and his son Jeremy have been sentenced after they were found guilty of stealing almost $1 million from Aboriginal organisations.
Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls
After passing a flurry of bills at the eleventh hour, Labor is spruiking its wins ahead of a much-anticipated federal election.
Storms, flood alerts for NSW regions as Sydney mops up
More wild weather is forecast for parts of Australia's east after areas of Sydney were battered by damaging storms overnight.
2032 Olympic Games countdown begins with venue review
The countdown to the Brisbane Olympics has begun with an independent infrastructure review body to deliver a 2032 Games venue blueprint in 100 days.
Cricket bosses defend Australia’s prep for Perth Test
Cricket Australia's high-performance boss Ben Oliver has defended the Test team's light preparations for the Border-Gavaskar series opener.
Heatley, Freier give Matildas glimpse at bright future
Queenslanders have been bountiful in recent Matildas squads and young guns Winonah Heatley and Sharn Freier are two more to add to the list.
Jets bomb northwest Syria areas held by Islamist rebels
Russia and Syria have joined forces to bomb the rebel-held northwest of Syria, and push back an insurgent offensive.
Israel, Hezbollah accused of violating 60-day ceasefire
Hours after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, both sides are accusing the other of violating the pact.
Hundreds of striking police walk out of headquarters
Hundreds of officers walked off the job from police headquarters for one hour, as their union accused a state government of running away from their pay dispute.
Taser cop devastated by pain of elderly victim’s family
A senior constable who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman says he remains 'devastated' by her death, after learning his bail will be continued over Christmas.
Price-conscious Aussies spend up on record Black Friday
The cost-of-living crisis is driving more and more people towards sales, delivering retailers a bonanza on the increasingly popular Black Friday.
Childcare inquiry urged after depraved rapist jailed
The parents of girls raped by Ashley Paul Griffith have called for an investigation into how he was able to keep offending in childcare centres for decades.
No Smylie face as superstar Smith crashes at the Open
Cameron Smith has suffered a dramatic second-round collapse as his LIV Golf teammate Lucas Herbert surged to a four-stroke Australian Open lead in Melbourne.
Tech giant concern as social media ban passes
The parent company for Facebook has hit out at a looming ban on under 16s for social media, labelling the process as rushed.
Matildas vow not to be pushed around after Brazil loss
The Matildas were frustrated and physically pushed around by Brazil in their 3-1 loss, and they don't want that to happen again.
Grandparents, mystery Melbournite split $100m Powerball
The hunt is on for a Melbourne Powerball player who is set to split the $100 million prize pot with Rockhampton grandparents.
Iga Swiatek suspended for one month in doping case
Iga Swiatek is the latest tennis ace at the centre of a doping case, being handed a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance.
Suaalii and Edmed out to give Wallabies a final splash
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will play the last Test of Australia's European tour in Dublin while Tane Edmed is set to be the Wallabies' 19th debutant of 2024.
Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities in massive attack
A massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure by Russia has cut power to more than one million people across the country.
Tears flow as Polks gets Matildas farewell in Brisbane
Matildas hero Clare Polkinghorne was given a Queensland-flavoured farewell full of emotion at Suncorp Stadium in a 3-1 loss to Brazil.
Brazil beat Matildas to spoil Polkinghorne’s party
The Matildas have slumped to a fiery and physical 3-1 loss to Brazil in retiring great Clare Polkinghorne's final game in Brisbane.
Craig Foster among four added to FA Hall of Fame
Craig Foster has been recognised for his standout contribution to Australian football as one of four inductees into Football Australia's Hall of Fame.