National safety rules needed to curb e-bike fire risks
Electric scooters, bicycles and skateboards should be inspected and some removed from online platforms following dangers identified in a NSW inquiry.
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Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats
Callum Mills' injury has opened the door for Robbie Fox to return for Sydney in AFL preliminary finals week and Tom Stewart is back to bolster Geelong.
Litchfield stars in Australia’s T20 win over NZ
Young star Phoebe Litchfield has smashed her highest Twenty20 score to save Australia from trouble in their series-opening match against New Zealand.
France mass rape accused ‘can only imagine nightmare’
A Frenchwoman sexually abused by dozens of strangers after being rendered unconscious by her husband has received an apology from one of more than 50 accused.
Centurion Travis Head pulverises England in ODI win
Australia have eased to a seven-wicket win over England in the first one-day international at Nottingham, inspired by Travis Head's record-breaking 154 not out.
Rookie Plath wins Dolphins player of year, Origin next
Dolphins forward Max Plath stunned in his rookie NRL season to win the player of the year award and good judges are tipping him to play for Queensland in 2025.
Tigers leave Sharks NRLW finals hopes swimming in doubt
The Wests Tigers have clawed their way to a second NRLW win, shocking the Sharks at home and leaving Cronulla reeling in their own waters
Dellavedova stars as Melbourne beat JackJumpers
Melbourne United have exacted a small slice of revenge for their Championship Series loss to Tasmania, defeating the defending NBL champions 88-79 in Perth.
Kylie Minogue says world tour will kick off in Perth
Kylie Minogue's 2025 world tour dates have been announced, including venues in Australia.
Air strikes as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza
Unrelenting fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza even as a parallel conflict intensifies on the Israel-Lebanon border.
JackJumpers express fear over hectic pre-season prep
The Tasmania JackJumpers have opened their title defence with a loss, but it is their costly pre-season that is worrying coach Scott Roth the most.
Impact of US rate cut in Australia remains to be seen
Senior minister Bill Shorten says it's unclear how much of an impact the US Federal Reserve's interest rates cut will have on Australia's economy.
Electricity bills could spike under nuclear power plan
Electricity bills would need to rise significantly to recoup costs associated with building and running nuclear plants in Australia, new analysis suggests.
Fitzgibbon desperate to end Sharks’ poor finals run
Cronulla are out to snap a seven-game finals losing streak when they host North Queensland at Allianz Stadium.
Swans must end Port drought to reach AFL decider
Sydney must end an eight-year losing streak to Port Adelaide, including a horror 112-point thrashing this year, to reach the AFL grand final.
Ukraine cuts Russia potential to attack east: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region has forced the Russian army to divert 40,000 troops to the area, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Raya’s double save rescues Arsenal, Barcelona lose
Arsenal had goalkeeper David Raya to thank for a goalless draw against Atalanta, while 10-man Barcelona were beaten by Monaco in Champions League action.
Sports appeal for inclusion at slimmed-down Comm Games
Commonwealth Games Australia will hold a crucial meeting on Friday amid pleas from sports leaders to remain on the program for the 2026 Glasgow Games.
Hawkins, Guthrie can still have a say in Cats’ flag bid
Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie won't play in Geelong's preliminary final against Brisbane but have been backed to have a significant impact behind the scenes.
Dew back in September, where his footy history is grand
AFL coaching great Alastair Clarkson says there's good reason why Stuart Dew is working at preliminary finalists Brisbane in a part-time role.
Talau brings Rooster star Sergis over to Manly’s side
Manly winger Tommy Talau conquered his father Willie's old team in his first finals match - and now he must beat his partner Jess Sergis' club in his second.
Cowboys’ prodigal son Clifford shines after lifeline
North Queensland half Jake Clifford left the club the same day No.6 Tom Dearden arrived in 2021 but now the pair hold the halves key to the side's final hopes.
Roosters refuse to roll out semi-final farewell party
The Sydney Roosters' semi-final against Manly could be the last game for the club for some of the biggest names, but they're adamant it is not time to reflect.
Flak flies as military justice review release misfires
A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.
Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine
Port coach Ken Hinkley says his $20,000 AFL fine hasn't been a distraction as two key Power players are set to return for the preliminary final against Sydney.
Inside knowledge goes both ways, says Wallaby Schmidt
The Wallabies will tap into their coach's intel on the All Blacks, but Joe Schmidt says inside knowledge goes both ways ahead of the Bledisloe Cup opener.
State government promises to boost affordable housing
Queenslanders facing sky-high property prices will have to wait two years for more affordable and social homes to come on the market.
‘We’ve been through lots’: Why Lions can bust hoodoo
History and the head-to-head record don't read well for Brisbane's hopes against Geelong in their AFL preliminary final at the MCG.
Climate case fails to stop gas exploration in NT
A test case claiming Tamboran Resources failed to mitigate future greenhouse gas emissions has been rejected by a Darwin Supreme Court judge.
Driver on ‘poor man’s meth’ jailed over fatal crash
A man driving after little sleep and taking "poor man's meth" tablets when he killed a mine worker faces being deported when his jail sentence ends.
Youth crime policy backlash fails to deter LNP leader
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says his crack down on crime will deliver lower victim numbers if implemented in Queensland, despite government criticism.