Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge
A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.
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McQualter backs Eagles star Reid to rise to challenge
Harley Reid faces fresh challenges in his second AFL season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has high expectations for the young star.
‘Most important in years’: key climate summit kicks off
Australia's climate change minister is urging his counterparts to adopt ambitious emissions targets as world leaders discuss the future for a warming globe.
Clarke claims Aussies ‘didn’t care’ about Pakistan ODIs
World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke has claimed Australia "didn't care" about losing their ODI series against Pakistan.
Trump returns ‘border tsar’; Musk weighs in on Senate
Elon Musk has put forward his preference for a key US Senate role as president-elect Donald Trump said he was bringing back his former "border tsar".
Woman dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy
A driver is understood to have suffered a medical episode when his truck hit a kindergarten, killing a woman and injuring a child weeks after a similar tragedy.
Labor still ‘in box seat’ despite latest poll results
The latest opinion polling shows the coalition leads the government, but experts say Labor is still on track to be re-elected at the next federal poll.
Celtics’ Brown in no mood for joking Giannis in NBA win
Boston came back to beat the Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo's antics riled one of the Celtics' stars, while LeBron James re-wrote his own NBA record.
X marks spot as Broncos keep Hetherington
Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington's manager has explained why new coach Michael Maguire refused a release.
Family court shock at horrific concrete burial details
The family of a man who was killed and buried in concrete gasped in court when the full details of the attempted disposal of his body were read out.
Ex-boyfriend ‘lied’ to police about missing backpacker
Efforts to reignite the cold case of German backpacker Simone Strobel, whose body was found in 2005, have again mainly focused on her former partner.
Boxing champ Paro pitches ‘massive’ homecoming
Liam Paro hopes an Australian world title unification will follow if he defends his boxing super-lightweight belt in Puerto Rico next month.
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Lingering doubts, end of subsidies put EVs in slow lane
Electric vehicle sales have dipped according to Australian Automobile Association figures, and experts say misconceptions and rebate removals are to blame.
Twickenham rugby joy is why I changed codes: Suaalii
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was left full of emotion - and so was his family - by the joyous Twickenham rugby debut that reminded him why he had made the big move.
Unions slam wind farm’s safety after blade kills worker
The Danish company building a huge wind farm where a worker was crushed and killed by a turbine blade says safety is its number one priority.
CFMEU members urged to anonymously reveal experiences
Disgruntled construction union members can now anonymously reveal their experiences of unlawful conduct as a corruption investigation continues.
‘Tough to cop’: Roos’ Coates opens up over PNG backlash
Winger Xavier Coates says he was hurt by online abuse after prioritising Australian Test selection over a Papua New Guinea national call-up.
Leo Thompson wants NRL future sorted before round one
Coming into the final season of his Newcastle contract, Leo Thompson does not want to enter the NRL season uncertain as to his playing future.
Borrello back for Socceroos, chasing World Cup goal
Brandon Borrello was unsure whether his Socceroos days were up but is back in the frame for two crucial World Cup qualifiers under new coach Tony Popovic.
Hawks, Hinkley set for rematch to end Gather Round
Next year's Gather Round will end with one of the season's most eagerly anticipated games - a rematch of Port Adelaide and Hawthorn's fiery semi-final.
Tonga-Samoa clash ‘could draw 50,000’ in right venue
Rugby league officials must decide where to play the 2025 Tonga v Samoa match, with Samoa coach Ben Gardiner believing it could attract more than 50,000 fans.
‘I needed to’: cop defends tasering aged-care resident
A police officer told a colleague he had to taser a 95-year-old woman armed with a steak knife to prevent violence in an aged-care home, a jury has heard.
Reports Trump, Putin spoke are ‘pure fiction’: Kremlin
A Kremlin spokesman has dismissed as "completely untrue" reports Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke in a recent call.
‘My dream jersey’: Togatuki content picking Jillaroos
Former Samoan representative Sarah Togatuki is hoping to play for Australia in Las Vegas after making it through her first series with the Jillaroos.
Grandmother of fatal crash teen slams justice system
The family of a teen charged after a grandmother died in a high impact car crash has taken aim at the justice system for releasing repeat juvenile offenders.
More than 300 killed in Sudanese paramilitary attacks
Hundreds of people have been killed in the Sudanese city of Al Hilaliya, besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
King, Kate attend remembrance event in return to duty
King Charles has laid a wreath honouring fallen service personnel in central London at an event also attended by the Princess of Wales.
At least 40 Palestinians killed in Gaza strikes
Palestinian medics have accused Israeli forces of killing dozens of people in a strike on a house in the northern Gaza Strip.
Six dead in Russian attacks on southern Ukraine
At least six people have been killed and 21 others injured, including five children, in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, regional authorities say.
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Aldi banks on winning customers over opening new stores
The nearest supermarket rival to Coles and Woolworths says it's focused on trying to woo new customers rather than expanding its chain of Australian stores.
Thousands mark Remembrance Day with minute’s silence
Services across capital cities have marked Remembrance Day and commemorated Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflict.