Wishart family seek elusive NRL premiership
Melbourne utility Tyran Wishart will play a grand final 25 years after his father Rod Wishart did, when the former Dragons star winger lost to the Storm.
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Partners since age 15: Cleary, Luai ready for last ride
Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai will gun for a fourth straight premiership in the NRL grand final, but success has been their mantra since Penrith's under-16s.
No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight
A teenager accused of a woman's stabbing murder has been granted a judge-only trial after youth crime emerged as a key Queensland election issue.
Daniher’s 12-month retirement pause to win flag
Joe Daniher would have retired if the Brisbane Lions had won last year's AFL grand final, but he hung around another year before completing his incredible exit.
Ryles continues reshaping Eels with Williams signing
New Parramatta NRL coach Jason Ryles has landed a significant signing in Cronulla forward Jack Williams, who will join the club from next season.
Why Bellamy won’t be coaching NSW Origin side in 2025
Craig Bellamy has ruled out replacing Michael Maguire as NSW State of Origin coach, believing the job should be for someone not in charge of a club.
Luai never forgets first deal that brought dad to tears
Jarome Luai is preparing to play his last NRL game for Penrith, but he will always remember the raw emotion from his family that came with his first contract.
Sergis sacrifice set to pay off in NRLW grand final
Jess Sergis turned down five weeks of wages to ensure she would be fit for the NRLW finals, and the decision is only 70 minutes away from paying off.
Police go-ahead for contentious pro-Palestine rally
Police and pro-Palestine protesters have reached agreement allowing a rally to go ahead in Sydney over the weekend, after the dispute reached the Supreme Court.
Rising grocery prices makes feeding kids a challenge
Australian shoppers say it has become harder to provide kids with nutritious food and it's time for the government to crack down on supermarkets.
Galvin in representative frame, Fittler back coaching
Lachlan Galvin in line for first representative jersey as Brad Fittler prepares to make his return to head coaching with the Prime Minister's XIII.
Panthers’ Big Fish ‘smashing everyone’ from early days
James Fisher-Harris is set to play his last game for Penrith in the NRL grand final, but his first impressions at Penrith as a hungry teenager are long lasting.
Buggy death jail term a ‘slap in the face’ for family
A man's decision to take seven children onto a buggy without helmets or seatbelts has been described as grossly negligent after a young girl died in a crash.
Swans not focused on Longmire contract after GF loss
John Longmire is under the spotlight after their AFL grand-final loss, but Sydney chief Tom Harley says the Swans are not focused on the coach's contract.
PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight
Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington.
Hybrid vehicles in fast lane, as petrol cars slow down
Australians are buying fewer new cars as the economy bites but hybrid vehicles are bucking the trend, sales figures have revealed.
Star A-League striker set for trial after rape denial
Central Coast Mariners striker Angel Torres has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including that he raped a woman and then deprived her of her liberty.
Raiders star Josh Papalii charged over late-night event
Canberra Raiders forward Josh Papalii will front an ACT court after allegedly smashing glasses and refusing to leave while on a night out.
Trans people ‘my biggest fans’ says exiled Liberal MP
A new recording has been unearthed and played in court after it heard a former Liberal MP skipped a party meeting so she could get her hair done.
Minister ‘unaware’ of risk before power plant explosion
Queensland's energy minister has testified in court that power plant executives did not tell him about risks of serious incidents before an explosion.
Storm speedster Coates aiming high against Panthers
Having already tasted the Origin and Test arenas, Storm flyer Xavier Coates is excited to add an NRL grand final - and hopefully premiership - to his resume.
Veteran Lions AFL assistant to take new Crows role
Murray Davis, who coached Brisbane's potent AFL premiership attack, will head to Adelaide in the newly created coaching director role.
Melbourne ready to face off with monster they created
Melbourne's 2020 premiership is one of the club's greatest achievements after a season living out of home, but it also spawned the force that is Penrith.
Nothing untoward in tackle that injured Cleary: King
Melbourne prop Josh King has addressed the tackle that aggravated Nathan Cleary's shoulder injury as the Storm prepare to face Penrith in the NRL grand final.
‘I’m broken’: Gobbo on years since Lawyer X reveal
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo has told a civil trial the past five years in hiding have left her tired and broken.
Calls for sweeping review after another mining death
The death of another mine worker in Australia's largest coal-producing state has sparked calls for an industry-wide review of safety practices.
Bremner’s eyes off last feat in NRLW farewell party
Sam Bremner will retire as one of Australia's greatest ever women's fullbacks, but her return at the Sydney Roosters has been driven by a premiership desire.
Exiled MP ‘should have run’ when Nazis crashed rally
A retired politician has flown in from the UK to give evidence in Moria Deeming's defamation case against Victorian Liberal Leader John Pesutto.
Hot-footed Papenhuyzen a cool head in Storm grand final
Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen says his role is to be a calming influence as the Storm prepare for Sunday's grand final against Penrith.
High-density issues hurting Australia’s housing goal
Unless Australia can significantly lift the pace at which it is building new homes, a nationally-agreed target to solve the housing crisis looks at-risk.
Klein to referee grand final, NRL grants Cleary’s wish
Ashkley Klein will take charge of his third NRL grand final after being rewarded with officiating duties for the decider between Melbourne and Penrith.